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IN THIS ISSUE:
- MCPmag News: Windows Server 2008 Launches; EU Fines MS
Again; More
- From RMG Group: MicroHoo vs Google; Silverlight 2 Beta;
Hyper-V; More
- Redmond Radio: Microsoft Opens Up APIs; MS Software
Giveaway; More
- Web Polls: Microsoft's 'Openness'; EU Fine -- Fair or
Unfair?
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MCPMAG NEWS:
- Microsoft Launches Key 2008 Products in Los Angeles
Redmond literally rolled out the blue carpet for the 4,000
IT
professionals, developers, staff and partners who attended
its
official launch event for Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio
2008
and SQL Server 2008 in Los Angeles. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=1473
- European Commission Slaps Microsoft With $1.3 Billion Fine
The penalty brings the total fines levied by the EU up to a
record
$2.5 billion and comes on the heels of Microsoft's decision
last
week to publish the APIs and communications interfaces and a
commitment to work on a level playing field with the open
source
community. By Jeffrey Schwartz
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=1472
- Microsoft Goes After Piracy Hacks with Vista SP1
"Reduced functionality mode" isn't coming back but
Microsoft has
other tricks in the pipeline to encourage those using
pirated copies
of Vista to upgrade to legitimate versions. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=1471
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ELSEWHERE ON THE REDMOND MEDIA GROUP SITES:
The Redmond Media Group of Web sites covers the whole world
of IT
and Microsoft, from developer issues to networking to
strategic
decisions that can affect businesses. Check out some of the
stories
that made headlines at the other RMG Web sites:
- Can MicroHoo Take On Google?
The time may be right for Redmond's acquisition, but there
are plenty
of obstacles littering the road to a smooth technical
merging of
Microsoft and Yahoo. By Ed Scannell and Jeffrey Schwartz
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorial
sid=2420
- Windows Server 2008 Brings Big Challenges
Microsoft's super-sized server launch offers both increased
work
and new opportunities for integrators and ISVs. By Peter
Varhol
http://rcpmag.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=24
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- Guthrie Offers Silverlight 2 Beta Details
Those anticipating the next Silverlight beta release may not
have
long to wait. In a blog post on Friday, general manager of
Microsoft's Developer Division Scott Guthrie said that the
beta
will come "shortly" and detailed some of the
features to expect.
By Becky Nagel
http://reddevnews.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=95
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- Microsoft Training = Success?
Microsoft Learning GM had a few interesting things to say
about
Windows Server 2008 training. Plus, Red Hat adds datacenter
specialist cert, and Book of the Week makes short work of
Linux
distros. By Emmett Dulaney
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1469
- A Nickel's Worth of Disaster
Are you willing to spend a nickel to avoid a data recovery
disaster?
By Jon William Toigo
http://esj.com/storage/article.aspx?EditorialsID=3043
- Hyper-V: Life in the Slow Lane
Ben Armstrong, Microsoft's "Virtual PC Guy", has
responded to an
apparently growing number of reports about slow operating
system
installations of Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor. By Keith
Ward
http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blo
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Take a quick listen to what made news last week in the world
of
Redmond and IT:
- Microsoft opens up APIs and publishes specs
- Microsoft gives away Visual Studio, SQL Server to
students
- SQL Server 2008 CTP released
- Hackers use old methods to steal IDs
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
Results of the last poll: Microsoft is publishing thousands
of pages
of docs on its APIs and protocols. Who does this benefit
most?
(33 votes)
33.3% -- Microsoft
6.1% -- Microsoft partners
45.5% -- Third-party developers
6.1% -- Microsoft's enemies
0.0% -- The European Union
9.1% -- Microsoft customers
Up Next: Microsoft gets fined again. Should Microsoft pay or
fight on?
- Pay the fine and move on.
- Fight it! The EU is being unfair to Microsoft.
Voting ends March 5, 2008; vote at http://mcpmag.com/polls/
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