Entries Categorized as 'Beta'

Whitepaper – Migrating SBS 2003 to 2011 Essentials

Date April 27, 2011

Whitepaper title: Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials File name: A_Migrate2003.doc Date Published: 04/27/2011 Language: English File size: 422 KB Pages: 44 Version: 11.04.25 Download URL: Click here Description: This guide explains how to install Windows SBS 2011 Essentials in migration mode on a new server, and then [...]

Have U Rebooted Yet – 024 – Meet Aurora

Date July 28, 2010

Rating 4.50 out of 5

Videos – IE 8 First Look

Date March 21, 2008

There was some talk Wednesday night at Fox & Hound about Internet Explorer 8, and I wanted to share these videos for those interested in seeing what’s new and cool. MIX video:First Look at IE8 Activities and WebSlices Channel 10 video:First Look: Internet Explorer 8 Download: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Vista & Server [...]

Cougar – Screen Shot of SBS 2008

Date March 5, 2008

If you haven’t seen what Cougar (SBS 2008) looks like yet, Ron Grattopp (TS2 Presenter extraordinaire) posted a picture of it on his blog last week. Here’s a copy of the Cougar screenshot: Looks a lot like Windows Home Server, doesn’t it Thanks for the screen shot Ron! Rating 3.00 out of 5

Beta – Xobni – First Impressions

Date March 4, 2008

Recently I started using a new Outlook plug-in called Xobni (thanks for the invite Nick!)  Xobni isn’t new. In fact Bill Gates talked about it over a year ago: What Xobni Does Basically, Xobni (pronounced ‘zob-nee’) lets you track email relationships, conversations, connections with others, and (my favorite feature) provides a no-search list of files [...]

Beta Invite – TruckFullOfNinjas

Date January 19, 2008

Tucked away in a hidden location inside the FunCave (can’t tellya, hafta killya) is a new project code named: “TruckFullOfNinjas” TFON (I call dibs on the acronym, Chris) has been tasked with resolving an issue known simply as; “The Biggest Problem With Windows“.  “Sounds like hype” you say? Well, don’t be too quick to judge. [...]

Cougar Beta 1 DVD is Here

Date June 27, 2007

The friendly DHL guy stopped by today, and he always brings the good stuff. Today he delivered the Windows Server Code Name “Cougar” Beta 1 DVD.   And no, I’m not leaking any news – CRN announced Cougar back in January.  But I am posting the info here to thank Kevin Beares and the Microsoft Windows Server team for [...]

Office 2007 Beta Death Rattle

Date January 13, 2007

Can you hear it?  It’s getting close.  As stated in a previous post the life cycle of the Microsoft Office 2007 Beta is coming to an end.  Soon.  About 2 weeks away for those not on B2TR. If you personally registered for the beta you should have gotten an email from Microsoft yesterday explaining the [...]

Office 2007 Expiration Date Clarification

Date December 13, 2006

There has been a fair amount of confusion about the expiration of the Office 2007 Beta2 Technical Refresh (B2TR).  Even the Q&A session in the SBSC webcast yesterday didn’t yield an immediate answer. Understandably Partners are concerned that the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) version of the final Office 2007 bits may not arrive before [...]

Windows Live Search Beta for Mobile

Date December 12, 2006

Looking for a killer Windows Mobile app that can make your Smartphone both fun and useful? Check out the Windows Live Search for mobile downloadable application.  (Windows Live Search works on J2ME-capable phones, Smartphones and Pocket PCs.) Mobile rich client – Download the app to your phone for local search, maps, driving directions, and live traffic [...]