Yes, the first public beta (preview) of Windows 8 is now available for download and testing. This version is designed for touch screens and tablets, but will work on computers that still used the old-fashion keyboard and mouse!
Microsoft has prepared a 34 page Windows 8 Product Guide (pdf) that describes Windows 8 and its features in more detail.
On February 28, 2012 Dell released OpenManage Essentials (OME) 1.0.1, which will replace Dell IT Assistant (ITA).
OME feaures include:
OME is a 633MB download.
I am honored to have been selected in January 2012 as a Microsoft MVP for the Small Business Server (SBS) product for the 9th year in a row. One of the real highlights of being an MVP is to attend the annual Microsoft MVP Summit. This year’s event is being held from Feb 27 through March 2, 2012 in Bellevue/Redmond WA.
MVP’s are selected for a particular product or platform – ranging from Microsoft Office products to Microsoft desktop and server products. We have opportunities during the Summit to meet and interact with MVP’s from around the world, as well as to have in-depth discussions with our particular Microsoft product team. Our SBS group has about 50 MVPs worldwide. We have a great time learning and sharing with one another.
I am thankful that I am well enough to travel to this year’s conference.
Recently, someone was having some compatibility issues with displaying the content of a web site. It would display fine with Chrome, but not IE9 — go figure. That got me to start humming this song almost immediately!
(Please note: I use IE9 all the time. I’m just having fun with it all!)
“With a Little Help from My Browser”
(aka Beatles With a Little Help from my Friends)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmOtWyjs8iU
What would you think if your browser just died
Would you download and start using Chrome?
Pull up your site, but don’t run and hide
I’m sure that we’ll get you back home
Oh, I get burned when I’m using IE
Mmmm, I get fried when I’m using IE
Yes, I’m gonna die when I’m using IE
Do you need a better browser?
I just need something that works
Could it be any browser?
I just can’t deal with the quirks
What do you do when you can’t browse a site?
Does it worry you that you can’t surf?
How do you feel by the end of the day?
Are you mad because IE just doesn’t work?
Oh, I get burned when I’m using IE
Mmmm, I get fried when I’m using IE
Yes, I’m gonna die when I’m using IE
Can you find a better browser?
You just need something that works
Could it be any browser?
We just can’t deal with the quirks
Oh, I get burned when I’m using IE
Mmmm, I get fried when I’m using IE
Yes, I’m gonna die when I’m using IE, when I’m using I …. E … !
Yes, Microsoft’s SBS 2011 Essentials product has just received it’s second rollup (KB 2630429″“). Love is in the air (err … cloud). This rollup simplifies the Office 365 administration within the SBSe console, and resolves 14 major issues.
If you missed it, Rollup 1 for SBS 2011 Essentials (KB 2554629) was released on Sept 14, 2011. But RU2 includes all the updates from RU1.