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Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system.

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Sometimes, A Squad Of Geeks Isn't Enough
My PC stays busy 24 hours a day, with various chores like backup happening during the middle of the night. That makes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) a must-have accessory. When I experienced three short power outages in a single windy day, my old UPS didn't carry the load at all despite a recent battery change. Facing the prospect of more unexpected afternoon de-lights, I ran out to Best Buy during lunch to get a replacement.

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Softwear By Microsoft: What A Puzzle
While doing some browsing a few days ago, I stumbled into a bizarre Microsoft site named Softwear By Microsoft. Really, I had to check the domain name several times to make sure this wasn't some sort of phishing site or parody. But no, it's real.

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Microsoft Wins 'Vista Capable' Round One
If the "Vista Capable" lawsuit can be described as a boxing match, it's clear that Microsoft has won the latest round on points. True, the company failed to win an outright dismissal of the case, but they dodged the possibility of a class-action suit. That's a big win.

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Microsoft Stores Are Just The First Step
Apple has had a great decade of growth. The iPod, iPhone, and MacBook have all been wildly successful. During the same time, Microsoft has been stranded in the technology doldrums. So now, Microsoft is taking a page from Apple's book and planning to open retail stores that showcase Microsoft products. But I think there may be even more to come.

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Windows 7 Gets Pre-Release Makeover

Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system.

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Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system.

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In a layered Web app, the presentation layer is just as important as navigation logic, business logic, and data access.

In the December 2008 issue of MSDN Magazine, Dino Esposito examines some design patterns for building an ASP.NET presentation layer, starting with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) patternthe root of all patterns specifically targeted to the UI.

Without Connection Manager, for all but the simplest network environments, the only way an application could choose a connection would be by presenting the user with a list and asking him to select one.

In the December 2008 issue of MSDN Magazine, Marcus Perryman explains why the correct use of Connection Manager is vital when a Windows Mobile application requires network data and shines a light on some of Connection Manager's inner workings.

For many years, Visual C++ has included a set of pseudo variables and format specifiers for use in debugging.

In the December 2008 issue of MSDN Magazine, Kenny Kerr shares some of the pseudo variables and format specifiers that hes found most useful for debugging C++ applications in the x86 and x64 processor architectures.

Check the magazine archives for previous installments of the Windows With C++ column.

Getting ready to roll out an OCS 2007 R2 deployment? The Planning Tool for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 can help. This wizard provides prescriptive guidance to help you prepare a deployment tailored for your organization. In the March 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine, we show you how you can quickly generate a topology and create a list of recommended hardware to help guide your planning and deployment efforts. Read the article now online.

Office Communications Server 2007 R2 introduces not only a number of brand-new features, but also some significant enhancements to existing functionality.

In the March 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine, which is available online, Stephanie Pierce gives an overview of some of the most important new features and functions you’ll find in OCS 2007 R2.

Find out about:

  • Call Delegation
  • Team Ring
  • Group Chat
  • Desktop Sharing
  • Server Applications to Extend Voice and Conferencing
  • Response Group Service
  • Outside Voice Control
  • SIP Trunking
  • Enhanced Media
  • Simplified Firewall Configuration for the A/V Edge Server
  • Presence Enhancements
  • Archiving, CDR, and QoE Enhancements
  • Simplified Management

Though Office Communications Server comes with a very nice setup wizard that walks you through all of the steps of installation and configuration, there are times it makes sense to work from the command line. Greg Stemp and Jean Ross introduce the LCSCmd command-line tool and show you how you can use it to set up OCS 2007 R2.

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We give you a gentle introduction to designing and evolving rich domain models as part of integrating Domain-Driven Design (DDD) into your coding efforts.

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See how IronRuby lets you employ the straightforward Ruby language to create acceptance tests that interoperate with .NET-compliant code.

February 2009

We introduce you to Oslo and demonstrate how MSchema and MGraph enable you to build metadata-driven apps. Well define types and values in M and deploy them to the repository.

March 2009

Office Communications Server 2007 R2 introduces not only a number of brand-new features, it also delivers some significant enhancements to existing functionality. Heres an overview of some of the most important new features and functions youll find in this latest release.

March 2009

The Remote Call Control capabilities in OCS can be used to extend your R2 deployment to legacy devices. Find out how to configure Remote Call Control to provide rich OCS capabilities in an environment with a PBX system.

March 2009

To securely extend your OCS 2007 infrastructure to remote users and organizations, you need to deploy one or more Edge Servers and provide reverse proxy access to these servers. Heres what you need to know to use and configure ISA Server 2006 as a reverse proxy for your OCS deployment.

 

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