What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators | Servers and Storage | TechRepublic.com: “You might think that Windows 7 is the sole purview of the desktop team, but there are features in the new desktop release that will significantly affect your work. Bear in mind that the Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 release is the first joint Windows desktop/Windows Server release since Windows 2000, so there are considerable synergies between the products.”
Microsoft Security Essentials: Does it have a Place in the Business World?: “Microsoft recently released Security Essentials, a free anti-virus and anti-malware ”pack” for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. The software was created with consumers in mind, but, in a tight economy some businesses will undoubtedly be tempted to use it for PCs on their company networks. Is it a good idea? What are the drawbacks? This article takes a look at this replacement for Windows Live OneCare and helps you decide whether deploying it in your business is a great way to save money, an invitation to disaster, or something in between.”
From TechRepublic.com…
Plan and execute a smooth Windows 7 upgrade with the help of this flowchart | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com: “Windows 7 is a big and welcome change to the client operating system environment for many users. But upgrading to the new OS requires careful planning to align options and configuration for an easy transition.
This Visio flowchart walks through the Windows 7 installation process for desktop administrators planning their migration to the new client operating system. It covers a basic installation, with helpful callouts of practice points to consider in installing Windows 7, and provides information about the automated deployment options, such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010.”
From WindowsITPro.com…
Outlook 2010: A One-Hour “First Contact”: “In anticipation of the upcoming release of Microsoft Office 2010, as a Microsoft MVP I recently got the opportunity to take a trial run of the new version of Office. The upgrade went fine on top of Windows 7 Ultimate. But the first stop in the application suite was going to be the place where we all spend a great deal of time: Outlook. Here are my impressions of my first contact with Outlook 2010.”
From NetworkWorld.com…
A Guide to Windows 7 Networking – Network World: “Whether at home or at the office, networking has gone mainstream. Once upon a time, a computer had value as a stand-alone machine running applications, but that time has passed. Without an ability to access the Internet, retrieve e-mail, chat via instant messaging, and connect with file shares and software, the computer is little more than an expensive paperweight.
Clearly, the trend is toward remote and mobile computing, and it’s important for an operating system to provide the tools necessary to remain connected and productive from anywhere. Microsoft is incorporating a variety of new networking features in Windows 7 that simplify connectivity and help users access network resources no matter where they are connecting from. Here we’ll take a closer look at some of the innovative networking features to be found in Windows 7 (we may get a little bit technical at times).”
10 free Microsoft programs worth checking out | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com: “10 free Microsoft programs worth checking out”
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