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Windows Server 2008 RC0 and Windows Vista SP1 Available

In case you missed it, Windows Server 2008 RC0 is now available from Microsoft Downloads. Here is a link to all the updated Window Server 2008 Downloads . This is the build that should give you a chance to play with Microsoft's Hypervisor, Viridian...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2007 7:00 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Longhorn Server, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 RC0

Windows Vista SP1 Search Change Details

After Google whined that Microsoft wasn't playing nice with its desktop search built into Windows Vista Microsoft agreed to make some changes. Today they detailed what those changes will be in KB941946 . It was enough for the DOJ, but will others...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2007 4:19 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: search, Windows Vista SP1

Why A Service Pack Still Matters

Microsoft is asking customers not to wait around for Windows service packs. But this is why they still do, will and probably should. What I don't think Microsoft gets is that Service Pack 1 represent a stake in the ground, a new quality bar, a new...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2007 6:54 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Windows Vista SP1

Windows Vista SP1 is a Heavyweight

Microsoft shed a lot of light on Windows Vista SP1 today and what really caught my eye was that stand alone install, which many companies will use to deploy, tips the scales at a whopping 1GB for x86 and 1.5GB for x64. The reason for the large size it...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2007 4:36 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Windows Vista SP1

What's New in Windows Vista SP1

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Windows Vista SP1 whitepaper ( online , XPS ), you should. There is a bunch of good information on what is coming in SP1 to check out. Here is a list of some of the things you can expect from Service Pack...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2007 10:28 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Windows Vista SP1

Windows Vista SP1 Beta "In a few weeks"

Today, Microsoft has announced over on the Windows Vista Blog that in a next few weeks we will see a Windows Vista SP1 beta. The target being about 10-15k testers. A later beta will be made available via MSDN and TechNet, no word on when. They are also...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2007 8:02 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Windows Vista SP1