Rich Ersek has posted some info. that Microsoft.com is now running the entire site on ASP.NET 2.0 (Whidbey).
Read more about it at source: Rich Ersek’s Blog : Microsoft.com website now running ASP.NET 2.0
Monthly Archive for October, 2005
I’ve blogged about the new generation of Microsoft Certifications before. Microsoft has posted some more information on the MCP site.
Read more at source: The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications.
Microsofts latest products (Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, BizTalk Server 2006 and .NET 2.0) has gone gold (RTM).
The offical launch date is Nov. 7th. If you have an MSDN subscription the products should already be available for download.
In Denmark the following events has been annonced at part of the READY Launch Tour 2005.
* SQL Server 2005 – Århus – Nov. 21st.
* Visual Studio 2005 – Århus – Nov. 21st.
* SQL Server 2005 – Århus – Nov. 22st.
* Visual Studio 2005 – Århus – Nov. 22st.
See the agenda here: READY Launch Tour 2005 – DK.
Interested in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 eLearning courses, check:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 eLearning Courses
It’s even free until Nov. 1st.
WMware has released a free tool for running any Virtual Machine on a Windows or Linux PC.
Key Features of VMware Player:
* Run any virtual machine. Run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server or ESX Server. VMware Player also supports Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats.
* Access host PC devices. Use host CD/DVD drives, network adapters, and plug-and-play USB devices.
* Copy and paste. Copy text and files between the virtual machine and the host PC.
* Drag and drop. Drag and drop files between a Windows host PC and a Windows virtual machine.
* Multiple networking options. Virtual machines can share or obtain new IP addresses or be isolated from the network and host.
* 32- and 64-bit host and guest operating system support. Run a wide variety of virtual machines containing 32- and 64-bit operating systems simultaneously on the same physical PC. Compatible 64-bit guest operating systems include select Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, SUSE, and FreeBSD distributions.
* Adjustable memory. Tune virtual machine memory for optimal performance.
* Configurable shutdown. Power down or suspend the virtual machine when closing VMware Player.
More details at source: VMware Player.
Microsoft has launched a new generation of Microsoft Certifications.
The new certifications:
* Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist
* Microsoft Certified IT Professional or Professional Developer
* Microsoft Certified Architect
They all map closely to Microsoft’s technology road map and better reflect the changing IT environment and the needs of individuals and organizations.
Read the news at MS PressPass: Microsoft Learning Launches a New Generation of Certifications: New credentials and training solutions help customers and partners prepare for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006.
David Wang has posted some news about the new Management APIs in IIS7 and how compatible IIS7 will be with existings IIS6 APIs.
There are also some information about the big changes from IIS6 to IIS7.
Read about it a source: David Wang : IIS7. Management API.
WindowsDevCenter.com has released an article about Hacking IIS 6 with Metabase Explorer.
It’s quite interesting, read it here: WindowsDevCenter.com: Hacking IIS6 with Metabase Explorer
WindowsNetworking has posted an article about Working With Application Pools in Internet Information Server.
“If your IIS Server hosts multiple Web sites, then buggy code within any one of those sites can bring down the other sites. Fortunately, there is something that you can do to prevent this from happening. In this article, I will show you how you can use application pools to prevent problems with a Web site from causing stability problems across your IIS server.”
Read the full article at source: Working With Application Pools in Internet Information Server
