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"I knew it. Even in the early days of Microsoft Hyper-V, I used to tell my guys - you can't ignore this 800-pound gorilla sitting in the corner named Microsoft - it's soon gonna come in and take over the place"
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Tag Archives: Windows 7
Windows 7: നിങ്ങളുടെ Potential, നമ്മുടെ Passion!
Malayalam language pack for Windows 7 is now available for download. As part of the Microsoft Local Language Program, Windows Language Packs are being developed on most local languages, including a large number of Indian languages including Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, … Continue reading
Browser selection screen in European versions of Windows 7
In case you’re wondering how it looks like. The order in which the browsers are listed is random. Source: "Microsoft On The Issues" blog
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Tagged browser, Europe, European Union, Firefox, internet explorer, Windows 7
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Establishing an SSTP connection using the Windows VPN client
I was chatting with Tom Shinder this evening when he started an interesting discussion on setting up a Windows VPN connection to use SSTP to connect to the corporate network via Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG). This would allow Windows … Continue reading
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Tagged forefront, SSTP, Unified Access Gateway, VPN, Windows 7
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Computer reseller opts for out-of-court settlement with Microsoft
Source: ITP.net Dubai-based reseller Storm Computers has pledged to sell only genuine Microsoft licences in future after settling allegations that it pirated the software vendor’s products out of court. Microsoft raided Storm’s premises a few months back and said in … Continue reading
XP mode and MED-V no longer require hardware virtualization
I’d like to share some exciting news about Windows XP Mode and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. The team is removing the virtualization processor requirement for Windows XP Mode on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate systems. Windows XP Mode … Continue reading
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Tagged Application Compatibility, MED-V, Virtual Windows XP, virtualization, Windows 7, Windows XP, XP Mode
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Presenting Windows 7 to the press
For the first time in my life, I was given an opportunity to speak to the local press about Windows 7. I had a discussion on Windows 7 with editors from the local English dailies. I had a good time, … Continue reading
