Steve Schofield has published a new version (2.0) of his product IISLogs Lite. It’s a free product and this latest version has more functionality than the previous version.
IILogsLite 2.0 version offers the ability to ZIP files and optionally delete the original log file.
This version is written using .NET 2.0 Framework. IISLogsLite 2.0 has new features including the ability to “automatically” add WWW, FTP and SMTP folders defined in the metabase.
You can also add your own folders. This version will handle file extensions ending in “.log”, “.zip”, “.bdr”, “.bdp”, “.bad”, optionally “.xml”.
Get IISLogsLite 2.0 here and read more at the IISLogs website.
Microsoft has released ISA Server 2006.
ISA Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internet-based threats while providing your users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data.
Read more at the Microsoft ISA website and download a trial.
Flaphead has published a nice compilation of PowerShell resources.
Read the full list at source.
Don Jones has published a free eBook about Microsoft PowerShell. So if you want to get started with MS PowerShell this might been a good book to start with.
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Download it here.
For more Microsoft PowerShell information, see Microsoft’s websites:
Microsoft has made the decision to allow you to download Commerce Server 2007 for free.
The restriction is that this is only for evaluation and development – you cannot use it for production systems.
The Commerce Server 2007 evaluation software is the Development Edition and contains the full functionality of Commerce Server.
Download the Commerce Server 2007 evaluation software here.
For more information about the new Commerce Server 2007:
Microsoft has published the actual featureset matrix and component/modules that will be included in each edition of Windows Vista & Longhorn Server.
Windows Vista Starter and Home Editions
- are targeted at home and personal users who do not have the need to perform application or web development. IIS 7 Web Server and FTP Server features are not available on these editions. However, if you look closely you will notice specific components of IIS 7 that can be installed on these Editions.
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
- is the version to support the needs of the casual or hobbyist web developers; as such the majority of the IIS 7 Web Server features required for web site development are available. Features not normally associated with hobbyist web development such as FTP server, advanced Web authentication and authorization, and remote administration are not available on the Vista Home Premium Edition. Simultaneous connection limit is 3.
Windows Vista Professional Editions
- is targeted the professional web developer and provides professional web developers everything necessary to design, develop, and test web applications. (Professional Editions include Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions.) All of the IIS 7 features available on Windows Server Longhorn are available on the Professional Editions with the exception of remote administration. Simultaneous connection limit is 10.
Windows Server Longhorn Editions
- is ofcourse ready for full deployment of web applications: All features, including remote administration are available. Simultaneous connection limit is none.
Read more at source.
