Nick MacKechnie

Hi All, Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment,...

We take product quality seriously and make every effort to avoid and resolve issues that adversely impact our customers.  Unfortunately, we have recently discovered a bug with Service Pack 2 (SP2) that affects all customers that have deployed it...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • Job Aids for Server Core Installations of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008...

The Architecture Journal is an independent platform for free thinkers and practitioners of IT architecture. New editions are issued quarterly with articles designed to offer perspective, share knowledge, and help you learn the discipline and pursue the...

Hi All, The Exchange team has released Update Rollup 8 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB 968012) to the download center. The release of the rollup via Microsoft Update will happen on May 26. As in the previous rollups, we have done a mix of...

Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Using DirectAccess to Provide Secure Access to Corporate Resources from Anywhere , which discusses how Microsoft is leveraging DirectAccess to allow seamless remote access to corporate applications...

Hi All, Today, we are releasing Beta 1 of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET FX 4.  If you are a MSDN subscriber, you can download the Beta today from here .  For the rest of the world, the Beta will be publicly available on Wednesday (US Pacific time...

          Hi All, Registration for what we hope will be the BIGGEST and BEST EVER New Zealand Tech.Ed has gone live today! Tech.Ed New Zealand 2009 will be held on September 14-16th at Skycity Convention Centre in Auckland. As...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate • Windows Server 2008 R2 RC Evaluation Virtual...

25 May – 5 June 2009 Join us for the May - June 2009 UNPLUGGED Roadshow: Windows 7 Special as we visit locations around New Zealand presenting technical sessions for Developers and IT Pros. Choose from either the MSDN Stream for Developers or TechNet...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • (KB968006) Update for Windows XP, Windows XP x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows...

Hi All, With the public availability of Windows 7 RC, Windows Server 2008 R2 RC and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, you may want the Windows 7 RC Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) tools which are now publicly available. What is RSAT RSAT Client...

Hi All, The Windows 7 Release Candidate is now available to the public. Visit this page for more details and a download location ! http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx?ITPID=wcfeed We’re on our way to Windows 7, and the RC is a...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx Windows 7 helps you do more. More work, more play, and more of everything in between. Making every task simpler and every day easier. See for yourself— Get the Release Candidate . Built on the Windows...

Hi All, Announcing Service Pack 2 for Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 We are happy to announce that Service Pack 2 for Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has been released to the Microsoft...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week. Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • Unified Communications Cost Saving Kit • Adoption and Training Kits including...

Hi All, Service pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 have been released for download by TechNet and MSDN subscribers, with general availability coming soon. SP2 represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement...

Hi All, Today Microsoft has announced the availability of the RC of Windows Server 2008 R2.  TechNet Plus and MSDN subscribers can access the download today!  General availability of the RC will be made public in the coming days.  I thought...

Hi All, Today Microsoft Corp. has reached a significant milestone with the Release Candidate (RC) of the highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system, now available for download to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader public availability will begin...