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Windows Server 2008: Pitchforks and Torches
I'm really trying to be stupidly poetic for some unknown reason. Maybe because I'm really, really REALLY tired right now. Commuting an hour each way to work (2 hours on Fridays) at 44 years old is very taxing. Ok, on to the subject... Like many...
5 Misunderstood Features of Vista? Huh?
This is kind of funny. Microsoft posted a PDF (irony exhibit 1) explaining " Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista ". The irony here is that the biggest misunderstanding most people experience is what the ***** is Microsoft trying to...
Windows 2008 SBS and Essential Licensing and Pricing
Paul Thurrott has posted a fairly good review of the new packaging, licensing and pricing model Microsoft has put forth for the coming Windows Server Small Business Server 2008, and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 products. I admit, I had to read...
What's in a Name? What's in a Version Number?
Microsoft has long struggled with coming up with product and technology names that everyone (let alone anyone) really likes. There are many that feel Windows Vista should have kept the name "Longhorn" (ie. "Longhorn Client" and "Longhorn...