Dec. 10, 2007
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MCPmag.com: New Windows 2008 Exam Betas; Patch Tuesday
Preview; More
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- New Windows 2008 Exam Betas Available
- 7 Fixes for Final Patch Tuesday of 2007
- Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 Hit RC Milestone
- Microsoft PDC Is Back On
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- 2007: All About Windows Vista
- 2007 RCP Partner Survey: It's (Almost) All Good
- Microsoft Releases ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview
- Cisco To Require Photos, Digital Signatures for All Cert
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- New Windows 2008 Exam Betas Available
With the release of Windows 2008 in about two months,
Microsoft's
Learning group has been quick to release exams related to
the upcoming
network OS. The group just this week released three more
Technology
Specialist-level exams in beta form. This, according to a
blog posting
from Microsoft Learning Group marketing manager Trika Harms
zum
Spreckel. By Michael Domingo
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=1414
- 7 Fixes for Final Patch Tuesday of 2007
Microsoft's last Patch Tuesday release of 2007 is a big one
--
seven fixes, with three of them deemed "Critical"
and four labeled
"Important." By Jabulani Leffall
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1419
More News, Articles:
- Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 Hit RC Milestone
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1418
- Microsoft PDC Is Back On
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1417
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** 2007: All About Windows Vista
Vista's debut year had mixed results. By Mary Jo Foley
http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?editorialsi
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** 2007 RCP Partner Survey: It's (Almost) All Good
RCP's most recent reader survey reveals that Microsoft
partners are
a happy bunch -- satisfied with the partner program and
excited to be
working with the software giant. By Lee Pender
http://rcpmag.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=23
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** Microsoft Releases ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview
Nothing has prevented ASP.NET developers from using a model
view
controller architecture. But it's likely to get a lot easier
with
Microsoft's ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions, which will include the
highly
anticipated MVC option. by Kathleen Richards
http://reddevnews.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=93
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** Cisco To Require Photos, Digital Signatures for All Cert
Testing
Cisco Systems has instituted a policy whereby all candidates
will
have a digital photo taken and provide a digital signature
at the
test center before being allowed to sit for any Cisco exam.
By Becky Nagel
http://certcities.com/editorial/news/story.asp?E
ditorialsID=1293
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POP QUIZ: 70-648 TS: Windows Server 2008 for MCSA Upgrade
By Andy Barkl
Which new feature is included with Windows Server 2008 to
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unhealthy machines from connecting to the corporate
network?
A.802.1X
B.NAC
C.NAP
D.Network Access Quarantine Control
[Scroll down this newsletter for the answer and the bonus
question.]
Andy Barkl, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, has been studying technology
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
Now that Vista has been out for a year, will you be
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60.3% - No
20.5% - Already upgraded
19.2% - Yes
Up Next: 2008 will be known to IT pros as the year...
of Vista
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About the other answers:
A. 802.1X is a standard that defines port-based network
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B. NAC; Network Access Control is a similar technology from
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D. Network Access Quarantine Control is a similar technology
available
in Windows Server 2003, but is only intended for remote
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