Last week Microsoft released a cumulative server update for OCS 2007 R2, it contains all the OCS 2007 R2 hotfixes. So basically one installer with all OCS hotfixes, that was also needed. Download the installer here: KB968802 – it contains a list of all the updates (October Patches) and more information about updating. See Dennis post about it here.
Stumbled across some great articles about FTP, SSL and Active/Passive settings made by Alun Jones (Security MVP). How FTP Data Connections Work Part 1 (OR: Don’t Open Port 20 in your Firewall!) How FTP Data Connections Work Part 2 (OR: Fun With Port 20) FTP 7.5 + SSL + Non-default port / AspNetAuth Thanks to Steve Schofield for the reference.
The IIS Team has release yet another cool module for IIS 7. Have you ever hummed the Jeopardy theme song while waiting for a Web site to download – even on a high-speed Internet connection? Sometimes the problem is OUT of your control – whether it is an Internet traffic jam, scheduled maintenance, or some other unknown cause for a delay in receiving your request to view the latest on what the stock market is …
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-053 that will address the FTP vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed a couple of weeks ago. The information in this bulletin supercedes the previous advisory.
Great news! The Exchange Team has announced that Exchange 2010 is code complete and on it’s way to GA. Our senior leadership team has signed off on the final code, and it has been sent to our early adopters for one final look before its public release. This Release to Manufacturing (RTM) milestone means we are on our way to general availability and the launch at Tech·Ed Europe 2009 (http://www.microsoft.com/europe/teched/) in early November. Reference: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/10/08/452775.aspx