StorageCraft has recently announced ShadowProtect version 4.2.0. There are some important points worth mentioning.

INSTALLERS
There are now only 2 installers (instead of Std, SBS, Desktop, etc.)

• ShadowProtectSetup_4.2.0.exe (Standard)
• ShadowProtectSetup_MSP_4.2.0.exe (MSP version)

UPGRADES

• < 4.0.1 Installed
  If the current version of ShadowProtect installed is older than 4.0.1, you must deactivate it, uninstall it, reboot, then install 4.2.0, setup your jobs again. etc.
• >=4.0.1 Installed
  If the current version of ShadowProtect installed is 4.0.1 or newer, you can install over top of the existing bits and your settings will be preserved. Just make sure that you’re using the right installer (MSP installer for the MSP version, Standard installer for everything else).

LICENSE KEYS

• Desktop Edition keys – can only be used on non-server OS platforms.
• SBS Edition keys – can only be used on SBS or Foundation Server.
• Virtual keys - can only be used on virtual machines.
• Server Edition keys – can be used on Server, SBS or Foundation Server.
• MSP keys – works on any supported platform.

LANGUAGES SUPPORTED

• English
• German
• Spanish
• French
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese (Portugal)
• Turkish
• Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)

RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT

• Now called Recommended Recovery Environment (RRE)
• Based on 32-bit x86 Win7/2008R2, now comes on its own .ISO
• Requires 768 MB physical RAM to function properly
• Storage drivers need to be 32-bit Win7 or 2008R2 in the REE
• Legacy Environment is gone (available as a separate download)
• Fixed a bug that prevented keyboard-only navigation in the backup and restore wizards. (yay!)
• Experimental support for iSCSI (select iSCSI from the Tools menu).

VIRTUAL BOOT

• Now supports VirtualBox versions 3.1.0 – 4.1.6 for VirtualBoot

TRIAL VERSIONS

• Currently, the 30-day trial versions are still version 4.1.5
  http://www.storagecraft.com/trial_downloads.php

Source: ShadowProtect 4.2.0 change log

I had fun making comic 052 and decided to include wallpapers of panels 1 & 2. These are 4:3 aspect ratio (since that’s the way the comic is made).

WALLPAPER 1

• Have U Rebooted Yet Wallpaper 1
  (1024×768) Small .JPG (423 KB)
• Have U Rebooted Yet Wallpaper 1
  (1280×1024) Medium .JPG (585 KB)

WALLPAPER 2

• Have U Rebooted Yet Wallpaper 2
  (1024×768) Small .JPG (248 KB)
• Have U Rebooted Yet Wallpaper 2
  (1280×1024) Medium .JPG (342 KB)

Microsoft has a series of posters available in .VSD (Visio), .PDF and .XPS formats for IT pros. The posters are 34×44” and

• Deployment Options for Microsoft Office 2010
  (396 KB PDF)
  Client deployment methods for Microsoft Office 2010. Deployment options include network share, Group Policy startup scripts, managed deployment, and virtualization.
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9312
• Deploy Multilanguage Packs for Microsoft Office 2010
  (637 KB PDF)
  How to deploy multilanguage packs for Microsoft Office 2010. Elements include evaluation criteria, planning considerations, and deployment tasks.
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=2645
• 64-bit Client Installation of Microsoft Office 2010
  (254 KB PDF)
  64-bit client installation of Microsoft Office 2010. Elements include setup overview, processes, requirements, deployment considerations, and supported scenarios.
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=1183
• Application Virtualization – Delivery Methods
  (3 PDFs <1 MB)
  
  Model 1 (VirtualizationOverview) contains an architectural overview of the virtualization technology and the different models that are possible.
  Model 2 (VirtualizationDeliveryMethods) contains the delivery methods that are available by using virtualization.
  Model 3 (VirtualizationMobileUser) contains the stand-alone delivery method for mobile users of virtualized applications.
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9157
• Volume Activation of Microsoft Office 2010
  (324 KB PDF)
  How to manage Office 2010 Volume Activation methods: Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and Key Management System (KMS).
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=18154
• Preparing Users for an Office 2010 Deployment
  (524 KB PDF)
  This poster, which is arranged according to life cycle, provides a list of steps necessary at each phase of the cycle to prepare end users for a deplopyment of Microsoft Office 2010. It contains links to resources on TechNet that provide additional information and assistance.
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26827

Source: TechNet Office 2010 Library and @MSSpringboard on Twitter

Title: Technical Reference for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © May 2011 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 505
File size: .DOC, .PDF, .XPS, .EPUB, .MOBI (1-3 MB)
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for download.

Description:

This book includes technical information about the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 provider for Windows PowerShell and other helpful reference information about general settings, security, and tools.

Title: For IT Professionals: Getting Started with Office 2010
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Published: © March 2011 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 341
File size: Available in .EPUB, .MOBI, .DOC, .PDF & .XPS (1-2 MB)
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here to download

Description:

This book provides an overview of the Microsoft Office 2010 suites and information about how to get started with Office 2010. Heavy emphasis on what has changed from the previous version to help you get up to speed quickly.

Title: Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions – From the Desktop to the Datacenter (Second Edition)
Author: Mitch Tulloch w/ the Microsoft Virtualization Teams
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © 2010 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 480
File size: PDF 10.5 MB / XPS 22.6 MB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for PDF or XPS

Description:

Learn about the benefits of the latest virtualization technologies and how to plan, implement, and manage virtual infrastructure solutions based on these technologies. Updated for Windows Server 2008 R2

Title: The Windows 7 Power Users Guide
Author: Mike Halsey
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Date Published: © 2009 Mike Halsey 
Pages: 174
File size: PDF 23.3 MB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for PDF

Description:
The Windows 7 Power Users Guide, by Microsoft MVP Mike Halsey, shows you to how to get the very best out of Windows 7. It’s suitable for users of every ability, from complete novices to tech pros, and includes step-by-step guides, illustrations and diagrams on every page and quick tips throughout.

Title: Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Virtually Anywhere, Anytime
Authors: Katherine Murray
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Date Published: © 2011 Katherine Murray 
ISBN: 978-0-7356-56949 
Pages: 337
File size: PDF 21.0 MB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for PDF

Description:
This book shows you how you can use cloud computing—and ­specifically, ­Office 365—to get more done, collaborate more easily, and work more ­flexibly than you ever have before. From the necessary how-tos about ­creating and administering your Office 365 account and working with the various Office 365 programs to sharing files with your team, creating a team site, using Office Web Apps, and holding online meetings, you’ll discover how easy it is to work online and off, accessing and sharing your files whenever you need to.

Eight More eBooks on Microsoft Office 2010

eBook Titles:

• Best Practices for Outlook 2010
• Creating Everyday Documents That Stand Out From The Crowd
• Basic Tasks in Word 2010
• Basic Tasks in Excel 2010
• Basic Tasks in Outlook 2010
• Basic Tasks in OneNote 2010
• Basic Tasks in Visio 2010

These Office 2010 eBooks are available in both .EPUB (Nook, Sony Reader, etc.) and .MOBI (Kindle) formats.

Download URL: Click here for .EPUB or .MOBI

Microsoft Partners who subscribe to the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) can now download Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials (formerly codenamed “Breckenridge”).

Title: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
File names: 
SW_DVD9_Win_Storage_Server_Essentials_2008_R2_English_Install_X17-30240.IMG &
SW_CD_Win_Storage_Server_Essentials_2008_R2_English_Clt_Restore_X17-30259.IMG
Date Available: 05/16/2011
Language: English
File size: 4,572 MB
Download URL: Click here

Note: A Microsoft Partner Network login and subscription to MAPS is required to access this download.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Processor: 1.3 GHz
RAM: 750 MB
Hard Disk Space: 1.2 GB

Props: Thanks to Susan Bradley for the heads-up.

At long last, you can finally get your grubby little mitts on all of the SBS 2011 download bits. (Hey, I made a rhyme!)

The whole gang is available now online:

• SBS 2011 Standard (SBS v7)
• SBS 2011 Essentials (Aurora)
• Windows Home Server 2011 (Vail)

And you can get them from several places:

• Trial Version
• TechNet
• MSDN

SBS 2011 ESSENTIALS – TRIAL VERSION

Title: Windows Small Business Server SBS 2011 Essentials Trial Version
EN-US_SBS_ESS_EVAL_InstallDVD.iso (3.98 GB)
URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/gg604826.aspx

Note: To download the SBS 2011 Essentials trial, you must sign in with a Windows Live ID and answer a few questions (language, business address, phone, contact preferences). Also, the downloader is Java-based, so you’ll need Java installed on the machine initiating the download.

SBS 2011 STANDARD – TRIAL VERSION

Title: Windows Small Business Server SBS 2011 Standard Version
EN-US_SBS_STD_InstallDVD.iso (6.35 GB)
URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/gg492833.aspx

To download the SBS 2011 Standard trial, it’s the same info requirements and Java deal as Essentials above.

TechNet SBS 2011 Essentials / Standard Download

MSDN SBS 2011 Essentials / Standard Download

The MSDN download isn’t showing up just yet, but it should be online by the time you read this.

TechNet / MSDN Windows Home Server 2011

Unfortunately, no ETA on the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) copies of SBS 2011 Standard or Essentials yet.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• 1.4 GHz x64 processor or 1.3 GHz dual-core processor
• Up to 2 sockets (SBS 2011 Essentials) or 4 sockets (SBS 2011 Standard)
• RAM: 2GB min / 4 GB rec / 32 GB max (SBS 2011 Essentials)
  RAM: 8GB min / 10 GB rec / 32 GB max (SBS 2011 Standard)
• 160 GB min disk space (SBS 2011 Essentials)
  120 GB min disk space (SBS 2011 Standard)
• 10/100 Network Interface Card
• Source: http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/system-requirements.aspx

Title: Programming Windows Phone 7
Authors: Charles Petzold
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Date Published: © 2010 Microsoft Corporation
ISBN:  978-0-7356-43352
Pages: 1013
File size: PDF 38.6 MB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for PDF

Description:
This book assumes that you know the basic principles of .NET programming and that you have a familiarity with the C# programming language. If not, you might benefit from reading the free online book .NET Book Zera: What the C or C++ Programmer Needs to Know About C# and the .NET Framework.

This is divided into three parts:

• Basic Concepts of Windows Phone 7 Programming
• Silverlight
• XNA

More Info: Microsoft Press Blog

Source: Erig Ligman via Twitter