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• WSUS 3.0 RC 1 Released! (Update 3)

  The WSUS Product Team just released RC1 on Microsoft Connect . Current Beta 2 participants should already have access. If you are new to the program, head on over to the main WSUS page for instructions on how to join. Here's a quick overview of what's... Posted Feb 12 2007, 12:23 PM by Jeff with | with 41 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Review

• Longhorn: Three Favorite AD Improvements

  Well... we all know what Josh thinks about the new Longhorn bits. I, on the other hand, have decided to blog about my three favorite Active Directory enhancements. I know they don't hold a candle to "Aero on a server"... but hopefully I'll break the 100... Posted Dec 21 2006, 12:34 PM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Server, Review

• First Impressions: Longhorn Server Build 5600

  As reported by numerous sites, Microsoft quietly released a new build of Longhorn Server to private beta testers over the weekend. Although there were some initial reports of a build number 5560, Mary Jo Foley set the record straight in an article today... Posted Sep 12 2006, 04:40 PM by Jeff with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Review

• Upgrading to WSUS 3.0 Beta 2

  OK, this post is all about the WSUS upgrade experience. Before we go forward it’s important to reiterate the importance of only upgrading lab/test servers. Enough said. In-Place Upgrades Fully Supported Up to this point in the beta I’ve mainly focused... Posted Aug 16 2006, 11:54 PM by Jeff with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Review

• First Impressions: WSUS 3.0 Beta 2

  Welcome to the first post in a series on WSUS 3.0 Beta 2. You can link to the second part of this post here ... or jump to a review of the RC1 build here . Enjoy! First Impressions: Not counting installation, the first change you’ll notice in WSUS 3.0... Posted Aug 14 2006, 11:35 PM by Jeff with | with 33 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Review