Exchange Server 2010 RTM Leaked - And available for download on torrent trackers - Softpedia
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Free Windows 7 RTM Available for Download Packaged as a VHD - Straight from Microsoft - Softpedia
Download Patch Registration Cleanup Tool for Window 7 - Courtesy of Microsoft - Softpedia
Custom PC makers finally get Windows 7 preinstallation kit | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Gartner: Windows 7 is 'all but inevitable' | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Simple script trips up Microsoft Security Essentials - Ars Technica
As of today, we’re 9 days away from the worldwide launch of Windows 7. It’s no secret that when Windows 7 becomes available on October 22nd, our hardware partners are launching a host of cool new PCs to match it. I’ve had the privilege to see some of the slick new machines and I can tell you that there are some seriously fast computers with wickedly cool designs on the way.
“But Brandon!” you might be saying. “I don’t want to wait 10 whole days to start shopping for a great PC! Which machines can I check out NOW?”
Well, fear not. There are quite a few powerful, reasonably priced Windows 7 PCs that you can start test-driving now, and a few that you can even pre-order. I’ve highlighted some of my favorites below.
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First Windows 7 security updates available
Today is the first Patch Tuesday where Microsoft is releasing patches for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/10/first-windows-7-security-update-available.ars
Download Windows 7 RTM Power Saving Boost Update for AMD Multicore CPUs - Also for Vista SP2 - Softpedia
The Windows Marketplace for Mobile is off to a great start since its release October 6th. One issue that has tripped up a few developers submitting their applications has been the use of internal registry keys used to determine the location of the application. Some clever developers have discovered that there is a list of installed applications stored in the registry under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apps. Under the application name, you will find the directory in which the application has been installed. For example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apps\Company Application NameInstallDir=”\Program Files\Application Name”
a similar list can be found here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\AppInstall\Company Application...
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T-Mobile and Microsoft/Danger data loss is bad for the cloud - Ars Technica
Are Windows 7 and OS X Snow Leopard pushing into different markets? | Windows 7 News
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Apple immune to Windows 7 impact, analyst says
Follow Up: Windows 7 Boots Slower Than Vista? | Windows 7 News
Thank you again for all of you who tuned in live for our most recent virtual roundtable. We had so many questions asked during the broadcast, we were unable to get to all of them so I am dedicating this blog post to the questions and to the answers provided by our product teams involved in the broadcast.
To view all the questions and answers, click here.
For more information and resources on application compatibility with Windows 7, please visit our page on TechNet here.
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The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
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Windows 7 RTM Enterprise 100-Screenshot Gallery - A trial version of Enterprise continues to be available for download - Softpedia