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- Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 403.
- Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled About Security, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and About Custom Error Messages.
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They are shooting for a re-launch around February 15th, 2008.
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Today's Articles
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The ConfigMgr 2007 CcmSetup.Xml Manifest File |
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The ConfigMgr 2007 CcmSetup.Xml Manifest File |
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SMS 2003 |
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SMS 2003 Translated Product Documentation |
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Here you will find a list of SMS 2003 Documentation translated into German, Japanese and French. |
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System Center Essentials |
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WSUS issue with Windows Server 2003 affects Essentials 2007 |
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Windows Vista SP1 will be released as an update on Microsoft Update (MU). The patch is very large and there is a bug in Windows Server 2003 in the WinVerifyTrust API that will cause signing validation to fail. |
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Scripting |
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VBS Script To Send Basic SMS Or ConfigMgr Site Server Information To A Word Document |
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This VBS Script will allow you to enter a site server name and site code into input dialog boxes and will write basic site server information to a word document. The script as written will allow you to document your site server information and save the results for your reference. |
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Windows PowerShell |
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PowerShell script to back up and delete eventlog |
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by Ying Li - 1/31/2008 |
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To backup eventlog (both locally and remotely), we could use get-eventlog cmdlet to retrieve the entries in the eventlog and then using export-clixml cmdlet to store them in a xml file. |
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Windows Vista more secure than Linux |
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Microsoft just published a report that compares vulnerabilities and security updates over the last year for Windows Vista, XP, Linux and Mac OS X. In the report, Vista came out on top. |
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Windows Vista more secure than Linux |
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Microsoft just published a report that compares vulnerabilities and security updates over the last year for Windows Vista, XP, Linux and Mac OS X. In the report, Vista came out on top. |
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Active Directory and Group Policy |
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Intersite and Intersite Active Directory Replication |
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by Marcin Policht - 1/31/2008 |
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While the main purpose of intrasite and intersite Active Directory replication is the same, there are also some fundamental differences between them. |
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Hardware and Gadgets |
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Zune 2.3 update available |
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by Rod Trent - 1/31/2008 |
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If you open up your Zune desktop software for very long, you’ll be presented with the update to version 2.3. |
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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Web-based collaboration suite synchronizes iPhone with Microsoft
Outlook, alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
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Vista's Growing Popularity Draws Hackers' Malice
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
PC World
With more people finally switching to Windows Vista, the
operating system is fast becoming a target for security
researchers and--surprise!--hackers.
Click here to read this article
Management tools: A missing piece of the Mac enterprise
puzzle no more
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Computerworld
As a senior technical support analyst at Harcourt Inc., Randy
Rowles is happy that he gets to manage the educational
publisher's 1,000 or so Macintosh systems — perhaps even a
little smug, as Mac afficionados can be, about how the stability
and ease of use of the systems makes his job so easy.
Click here to read this article
Do MSPs Face an Identity Crisis?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Redmond Channel Partner
The phrase "managed services provider" means different things to
different people, and the connotation isn't always positive. But
MSPs are working to build credibility and show that their market
holds big opportunities for customers, vendors and the channel.
Click here to read this article
Judge extends Microsoft oversight for two years
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Reuters
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday to extend the U.S. government's
antitrust oversight of Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile,
Research) for two more years, but stopped short of granting a
five-year extension sought by states accusing the company of
continuing monopolistic behavior.
Click here to read this article
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Reuters
The United States, Sweden and Japan topped a new ranking that
measures how well countries use telecommunications technologies
-- networks, cell phones and computers -- to boost their social
and economic prosperity.
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Raketu Introduces Windows Mobile Version of Its VoIP
Communications Software
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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Native Beta Software Enables Windows Mobile Phone Users To Make
Free And Low Cost VoIP Calls Globally From Windows Mobile Device
Handsets
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Windows Vista: One year on
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
c|net
In regards to operating systems it's awfully fashionable to bash
Microsoft almost as much as it is to praise Apple, usually
without recourse to common sense. In many cases neither is
deserved -- regardless, building an OS is a colossal
undertaking, requiring many resources and persistence of vision.
This is not an easy, "pop down to the store for lunch" sort of
task. And yet one year on, Microsoft has still failed to
deliver.
Click here to read this article
Sonic drops HD DVD authoring in favor of Blu-ray
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
BetaNews
The company says that it will stop sales of its professional
software that assists in the authoring of HD DVD discs, choosing
to focus on Blu-ray instead.
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Firefox v2.0.12 to be released soon - Major Security Issue
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
myITforum.com Blogs
Firefox users should watch for an important update that
addresses a serious security vulnerability. The Mozilla
foundation has escalated a serious security vulnerability and
version 2.0.12 will be pushed out soon, according to the
developers blog. Most users will automatically update to the
latest version, when it becomes available.
Click here to read this article
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