April 2007 - Posts

Roll out IIS 7 Beta 3 with the Go-Live License today!

As Ken pointed out, Windows Server codenamed "Longhorn" Beta 3 is now available for download from the Microsoft website. As part of this beta release, Microsoft has made available a Go-Live license for IIS7/Longhorn Beta 3. On the www.iis.net website, Read More
posted Monday, 30 April 2007 7:22 AM by anthonyb | 0 Comments
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Longhorn Server Beta 3 now available

Longhorn Server Beta 3 is now officially out. If you are in the LHS beta program, you can download the build from Connect, or otherwise you can get an evaluation edition and documentation from the Microsoft website Note: there seems to be a bit of an Read More
posted Thursday, 26 April 2007 4:03 PM by kens | 1 Comments

New in Longhorn Server - Active Directory Changes Part 1

Longhorn Server bring a number of changes to the way Active Directory operates. There are new features, new naming and new administrative tools. I'll try to cover most of the major changes over two posts. Firstly Active Directory is changing name wise. Read More
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2007 3:26 PM by kens | 2 Comments

It's Anzac Day here in Australia tomorrow.

It's Anzac Day here in Australia tomorrow. A National holiday of remembrance with Dawn Memorial Services, Anzac Biccies (Biscuits), and Red poppies. It's our Australian way of not celebrating a war, but remembering those who served back when Australia Read More
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2007 12:16 PM by dugie | 0 Comments

One day "Longhorn" technical readiness events - new Canberra & Perth dates

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about "Getting started with Longhorn - One day 'Technical Readiness' workshops" and I included registration links to events in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Well the interest in the free workshops has been so good, that Read More
posted Sunday, 22 April 2007 12:15 PM by anthonyb | 0 Comments
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Windows Home Server CTP released

I know that our focus at the moment is on Longhorn Server but I can't help but share the exciting news that Microsoft has publically announced the availability of the Windows Home Server Community Technology Preview (CTP). I have been running a dedicated Read More
posted Thursday, 19 April 2007 8:55 AM by anthonyb | 0 Comments
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Building a Data Centre in 60 days in Brisbane, err 57 Days 23 Hours

Now this is going to be interesting.  Aaron over at StealthPuppy.com posted this little gem: Those zany guys and girls over at PIPE Networks are building a data centre, just down the road in Fortitude Valley, in 60 days and blogging Read More
posted Wednesday, 18 April 2007 9:30 AM by dugie | 4 Comments

Get your hands dirty with Longhorn - Try a Virtual Lab

For those of you eager to try out some of the great new features in Longhorn, you don't necessarily need to download the ISO and spend time installing the OS just to get your hands dirty. There are a number of virtual labs available on Technet that allow Read More
posted Tuesday, 17 April 2007 1:53 PM by anthonyb | 0 Comments
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New in Longhorn Server - Server Core

Well Anthony and Dugie have already kicked off with initial posts on Longhorn Server. I'm a bit behind unfortunately. Hopefully I can put together a couple of posts a week on new features and functionality in Longhorn Server that readers may not be aware Read More
posted Tuesday, 10 April 2007 9:19 PM by kens | 1 Comments

Getting started with Longhorn - One day 'Technical Readiness' workshops

The Microsoft Technical Readiness Team will be running a number of one day workshops in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne at the end of May that I thought might be of interest. Outline This one-day technical readiness event is designed to introduce you Read More
posted Tuesday, 10 April 2007 9:15 PM by anthonyb | 2 Comments
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A night 'Up Close & Personal' with Longhorn WSV, TSG and IIS

Earlier this week in Brisbane we had the Brisbane Infrastructure Group meeting and the Technet Update sessions -- But you guys read this blog so you knew that already :)There was some great content presented.  For me personally, nothing beats a demo.  Read More
posted Thursday, 5 April 2007 9:43 AM by dugie | 0 Comments

Great Longhorn content during Technet Update sessions

Yesterday I decided to head down to the Microsoft office and catch the second half of the Technet Update Session in the Microsoft Theatre. I was presenting a session on Longhorn Server for the Brisbane Infrastructure Group from 6pm so it was quite convenient Read More
posted Wednesday, 4 April 2007 4:00 PM by anthonyb | 2 Comments
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Introduction - Ken Schaefer

Hi everyone, As mentioned by Frank, Anthony, Dugie and myself will be your guest editors for the next few months. Thanks to the last set of editors for setting a high bar - hopefully we can live up to your standards. By day, I work for Avanade as a Read More
posted Tuesday, 3 April 2007 12:00 PM by kens | 1 Comments

< helloWorld >

Well all, it’s time for this wave of TechTalk-ers to sign off and let some others continue this blog. Only a couple of months ago, I posted my first ever blog post right here. If this is to be the end of my illustrious blogging career then it was Read More
posted Sunday, 1 April 2007 3:47 PM by adamcogan | 0 Comments