WSUS 3.0 Usability Improvements
Authored by MVP Jeff Centimano, this white paper provides an overview of new ease of administration and usability improvements in WSUS 3.0. Learn more about initial configuration options, the new MMC-based user interface and remote console, nested target group and inherited approval support, custom update views, and the new reporting capabilities, complete with 'read only' access.
WSUS 3.0 Usability Improvements
WSUS 3.0 Usability Improvements
Synchronization Services lets you synchronize data from disparate sources over two-tier, N-tier, and service-based architectures. Instead of only replicating a database and its schema, the Synchronization Services application programming interface (API) provides a set of components to synchronize data between data services and a local store. Applications are increasingly used on mobile clients, such as portable computers and devices, that do not have a consistent or reliable network connection to a central server. It is important for these applications to work against a local copy of data on the client. Equally important is the need to synchronize the local copy of the data with a central server when a network connection is available. The Synchronization Services API is modeled after the ADO.NET data access APIs and gives you an intuitive way to synchronize data. It makes building applications for occasionally connected environments a logical extension of building applications where you can depend on a consistent network connection.
Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET Books Online Beta 1
Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET Books Online Beta 1
Virtual Earth 3D brings you another step closer to knowing what it is like out there. You can search, browse, and organize local information viewed in three dimensions, just the way it exists in the real world. This enables you to more effectively find the data that is relevant to you, making Live Maps more useful than ever. Even better -- it's just plain fun!
Virtual Earth 3D (Beta)
Virtual Earth 3D (Beta)
Microsoft is adding on Wednesday connectivity testing and publish-and-subscribe capabilities to its BizTalk Services platform for integrating services within and outside a firewall.
Microsoft bolsters just-unveiled services platform
Microsoft bolsters just-unveiled services platform
Small Businesses With Tools for Success Through FREE Webinar Series. Small businesses can enter the MasterCard “Run your business, LIVE Your LIFE†promotion to win $100,000.
Media Alert: Microsoft Office Live and MasterCard Join Forces to Provide
Media Alert: Microsoft Office Live and MasterCard Join Forces to Provide
The last thing a company wants to do at a keynote speech is clear a room. But that's just what Microsoft succeeded in doing during Tuesday's keynote at MIX 07 in Las Vegas
Microsoft fails to impress during Bach's keynote
Microsoft fails to impress during Bach's keynote
The Mono open-source project plans to create a version of Silverlight that will run on Linux, says Miguel de Icaza, the head of the project.
Silverlight on Linux? We're in, says Mono founder
Silverlight on Linux? We're in, says Mono founder
Robert Bach, head of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division, says new Web apps are "changing the world of marketing."
Microsoft exec pitches 'user-driven marketing'
Microsoft exec pitches 'user-driven marketing'
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 is a proactive and unified management solution that enables IT professionals in midsize organizations to more efficiently secure, update, monitor and troubleshoot their IT environments.
Essentials 2007 provides:
- Proactive monitoring, troubleshooting and asset tracking to keep your IT environment secure and up-to-date
- A unified solution with a single console for managing your servers, clients, hardware, software, and IT services
- Efficient execution of complex management tasks like troubleshooting end user issues, monitoring, and server and client software deployment
The evaluation edition is valid for 90 days after installation.
Essentials 2007 Evaluation Edition
Essentials 2007 provides:
- Proactive monitoring, troubleshooting and asset tracking to keep your IT environment secure and up-to-date
- A unified solution with a single console for managing your servers, clients, hardware, software, and IT services
- Efficient execution of complex management tasks like troubleshooting end user issues, monitoring, and server and client software deployment
The evaluation edition is valid for 90 days after installation.
Essentials 2007 Evaluation Edition
Visual Studio Code Name Orcas delivers on Microsoft's vision of smart client applications by enabling developers to rapidly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version enables any size organization to rapidly create more secure, manageable, and more reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and the Web. By building these new types of applications, organizations will find it easier than ever before to capture and analyze information so that they can make effective business decisions.
For an overview of Visual Studio Code NameOrcas and to see the list of features that are available in this beta release please review the Visual Studio Code Name Orcas Overview Whitepaper. This beta release is available in English and Japanese only.
This beta targets early adopters of the Microsoft technology, platform, and tools offerings. It enables developers to experience the upcoming toolset and underlying platform improvements. We designed this release to enable developers to try out new technology and product changes, but not to build production systems. This limitation is fully covered in the EULA that accompanies this beta.
Note: When uninstalling this beta release existing Visual Studio and .NET Framework installations may be affected. Please check the ReadMe file for more information
Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" Beta 1 Team Suite (self-extracting)
For an overview of Visual Studio Code NameOrcas and to see the list of features that are available in this beta release please review the Visual Studio Code Name Orcas Overview Whitepaper. This beta release is available in English and Japanese only.
This beta targets early adopters of the Microsoft technology, platform, and tools offerings. It enables developers to experience the upcoming toolset and underlying platform improvements. We designed this release to enable developers to try out new technology and product changes, but not to build production systems. This limitation is fully covered in the EULA that accompanies this beta.
Note: When uninstalling this beta release existing Visual Studio and .NET Framework installations may be affected. Please check the ReadMe file for more information
Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" Beta 1 Team Suite (self-extracting)
This is a developer reference poster for Microsoft Silverlight 1.1 Alpha
Microsoft Silverligh 1.1 Developer Reference Poster
Microsoft Silverligh 1.1 Developer Reference Poster
The Microsoft CRM 3.0 SDK is for developers, system customizers and report writers. It contains the following sections:
Server Programming Guide - A guide for developers writing server side code, custom business logic, integration modules, workflow assemblies and more. This guide provides an architectural overview of Microsoft CRM, the entity model, security model, Web services, and sample code.
Client Programming Guide - A guide for developers customizing the Web client or the Microsoft CRM client for Outlook, including scripting, integration of custom Web pages, and sample code.
ISV Programming Guide - A guide for independent software vendors (ISVs) developing installable add-ins for Microsoft CRM.
Report Writers Guide - A guide for developers writing reports for Microsoft CRM using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Report Designer.
Microsoft CRM 3.0 SDK
Server Programming Guide - A guide for developers writing server side code, custom business logic, integration modules, workflow assemblies and more. This guide provides an architectural overview of Microsoft CRM, the entity model, security model, Web services, and sample code.
Client Programming Guide - A guide for developers customizing the Web client or the Microsoft CRM client for Outlook, including scripting, integration of custom Web pages, and sample code.
ISV Programming Guide - A guide for independent software vendors (ISVs) developing installable add-ins for Microsoft CRM.
Report Writers Guide - A guide for developers writing reports for Microsoft CRM using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Report Designer.
Microsoft CRM 3.0 SDK
This paper defines the internal format of a Windows Imaging (WIM) file format. This information may be used to build .wim file creation or extraction tools, or other WIM-enabled applications.
Windows Imaging File Format (WIM)
Windows Imaging File Format (WIM)
Download the product documentation for Forefront Client Security. Documentation includes guidelines and information from the Microsoft Forefront Client Security team, including deployment instructions and more.
The May 2007 release contains:
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Getting Started Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Deployment Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Administrator's Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Performance and Scalability Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Disaster Recovery Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Security Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Troubleshooting Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Technical Reference Guide
Microsoft Forefront Client Security Product Documentation (May 2007)
The May 2007 release contains:
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Getting Started Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Deployment Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Administrator's Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Performance and Scalability Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Disaster Recovery Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Security Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Troubleshooting Guide
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security Technical Reference Guide
Microsoft Forefront Client Security Product Documentation (May 2007)
The Windows Media Center Software Development Kit is designed to help developers create applications and software components that take advantage of features provided by Windows Media Center.
This release includes documentation, tools, sample code and Visual Studio 2005 project templates for the following Windows Media Center platform models:
Windows Media Center Presentation Layer Application (Local, Background and Web)
Hosted .NET Framework 3.0 eXtensible Application Markup Language Browser Application (XBAP)
Hosted HTML
Windows Media Center Software Development Kit 5.0
This release includes documentation, tools, sample code and Visual Studio 2005 project templates for the following Windows Media Center platform models:
Windows Media Center Presentation Layer Application (Local, Background and Web)
Hosted .NET Framework 3.0 eXtensible Application Markup Language Browser Application (XBAP)
Hosted HTML
Windows Media Center Software Development Kit 5.0
Robust demand for Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system drives 72% growth in earnings per share
Microsoft Reports Record Profits
Microsoft Reports Record Profits
Action-sportswear company tackles manufacturing and distribution challenges with Microsoft business management tools designed for growing organizations.
Nixon Prepares for Prime Time With Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Nixon Prepares for Prime Time With Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Silverlight enhancements unveiled including support for .NET managed code and dynamic languages; provides developers and designers with a comprehensive solution for building and delivering Web, PC and device applications.
Microsoft Lights Way for Next-Generation Web Development and Design at MIX07
Microsoft Lights Way for Next-Generation Web Development and Design at MIX07
Court rules in Microsoftâ€
s favor, confirms U.S. patent law should not apply beyond U.S. borders.
Microsoft Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in AT&T Case
s favor, confirms U.S. patent law should not apply beyond U.S. borders.Microsoft Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in AT&T Case