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- MCPmag News: Windows Essentials Server; Freeing Up Visual
Studio; More
- From RMG Group: Network Access Protection; Virtualization
Poll; More
- Redmond Radio:Vista SP1; Patch Tuesday; Yahoo vs.
Microsoft; More
- Pop Quiz: Windows Vista/Server 2008 -- Memory
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MCPMAG NEWS:
- Microsoft Takes Bold Steps Toward Open APIs and Publishing
Tech Specs
Microsoft is placing a significant emphasis on
standardization and
interoperability, saying it will share its APIs and release
extensive
documentation of its protocols. By Jeffrey Schwartz and Ed
Scannell
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1469
- Microsoft Unveils New SMB Server Branding
Company's upcoming Windows Small Business Server 2008 and
Windows
Essential Business Server 2008 now under Windows Essential
Server
Solutions umbrella. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1467
- Microsoft Giving Away Visual Studio, SQL 2005, Expression
to
College Students
Microsoft Corp. to give away Visual Studio 2005 and 2008,
SQL Server
2005, Windows Server Standard and other software to college
students
worldwide. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1463
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strategic
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stories
that made headlines at the other RMG Web sites:
- A NAP Is Good for Your Health
Windows Server 2008's built-in Network Access Protection
makes sure
only healthy computers get into your network. By Greg
Shields
http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?editorialsi
d=2479
- Poll: Virtualization Gaining Steam
According to the latest CDW tracking poll, 35 percent of
companies are
currently using virtualization, while another 9 percent are
planning
on implementing it in 2008, and another 18 are
"seriously evaluating"
virtualization. By Keith Ward
http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blo
g=1936
- Do MSPs Face an Identity Crisis?
The phrase "managed services provider" means
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But
MSPs are working to build credibility and show that their
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POP QUIZ: Windows 2008/Vista Exams -- Memory
By Andy Barkl
When performing advanced memory troubleshooting, which of
the
following are valid methods of configuring the boot process
of Windows
Vista and Windows 2008 to limit the amount of memory used by
the
operating system?
a. BCDEdit /set removememory bytes
b. BCDEdit /set truncatememory bytes
c. BCDEdit /set deletememory bytes
d. BCDEdit /set savememory bytes
[Scroll down this newsletter for the answer and the bonus
question.]
Andy Barkl, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, has been studying technology
for nearly
23 years. Of the last 10 years, he has spent much of his
time
sharing the knowledge and experience he has gained from
studying and
taking IT exams (close to 225) to help others be prepared
and
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
Results of the last poll: Do you believe Microsoft has made
it harder
to pass exams for the new-generation certs? (104 votes)
41.5% -- Yes, exams are harder to pass unless you have
hand's
on experience with the software.
22.6% -- Somewhat harder, but still passable even with no
hands-on experience.
4.7% -- No, still as easy to read a book and then pass an
exam.
2.8% -- Exams have always been easy to pass. I haven't
seen a change.
28.3% -- I haven't taken exams in quite some time, so I
can't say.
Up Next: Microsoft is publishing thousands of pages of docs
on its APIs
and protocols. Who does this benefit most?
- Microsoft
- Microsoft partners
- Third-party developers
- Microsoft's enemies
- The European Union
- Microsoft customers
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POP QUIZ ANSWER:
A, B. BCDEdit /set removememory bytes and BCDEdit
/set
truncatememory bytes are correct.
BCDEdit /set removememory bytes removes memory from
the total
available memory that the operating system can use. BCDEdit
/set
truncatememory bytes Truncatememory disregards all memory at
or above
the specified physical address. Microsoft recommends
removememory in
most situations which does a better job of restricting the
operating
system's memory use while accounting for memory holes.
BCDEdit /set deletememory bytes and BCDEdit /set
savememory
bytes are invalid answers.
Tip: Know how to edit the startup behavior and options of
Windows
Vista and Windows 2008 using BCDEdit.
Tech Reference: "Windows Deployment Services Role
Step-by-Step Guide"
http://tinyurl.com/2769v4
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