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April 2009 - Posts

• Joe Wilcox is leaving eWeek's Microsoft Watch

  It looks like Joe Wilcox is leaving eWeek: Today is my last day as an eWEEK editor. In a few hours I will join the swelling ranks of journalists smitten by the economic crisis and by changes the Internet is forcing on my profession. My ending comes on a day of new beginning for Microsoft. Windows 7 promises to be a big release for Microsoft. Today's Windows 7 Release Candidate is start of something really new. I've been reporting about Microsoft since 1997 and specifically blogging about the company since May 2003. I took over Microsoft Watch in November 2006. It has been a joy to write this blog. If you would like to contact me personally I am joewilcox on Twitter and joewilcox at gmail.com, live.com or mac.com. With that, there is nothing left to say but goodbye—and thank you. Thank you Joe. You're a class act. I look forward to seeing and working with you again in the future. Speaking of class acts, those who have been around awhile will remember that Mary Jo Foley started Microsoft Watch back in 2001. She left in 2006, Microsoft Watch was pulled into eWeek, and Mary Jo started blogging at ZDNet. Posted Apr 30 2009, 06:15 PM by pthurrott with 23 comment(s) Filed under: Personal, Commentary

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate is also available

  Let's not forget that the server companion to Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, is also available in RC form today. I'll have a lengthy write-up about this release out late today or tomorrow, but here's the word from the Windows Server blog: As many of you know, Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate (RC) is made available today to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with broader availability from Microsoft.com on May 5th. As our final broad test milestone before RTM, this really is the best chance for you to download Windows Server 2008 R2 and put it through its paces while we continue our march to RTM. With Windows Server 2008 and even more so with Windows Server 2008 R2, we want to promote the notion that IT instead should be considered a strategic asset to a business: enabling new scenarios, automating essential tasks, and dynamically provisioning and de-provisioning resources as needed to support the growing demands of an organization. By simplifying management and administration, we can free up the IT professional from the mundane and manual and allow them to spend more time using their skills to add value. We’re confident that you’ll like what we’ve done with Windows Server 2008 R2. Download it and try it out when you get a chance, and don’t forget to let us know how you get on. Oh, and here's a shot for the curious: Posted Apr 30 2009, 03:09 PM by pthurrott with 13 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Server 2008

• The feedback Microsoft wants on the Windows 7 RC is...

  ... the following: Issues that prevent installation or upgrade Any issues that involve corruption or data loss Security issues Regressions from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Beta (things worked before, but do not work now) Any application or device issues that would prevent you from using Windows 7 as your primary OS. Reproducible crashes or hangs (issues that you cannot reproduce will be captured by CEIP Telemetry) I had mentioned previously that Microsoft removed the obvious feedback tools from the Windows 7. You can provide feedback by running the following command from a command line: rundll32.exe FeedbackTool.dll,ShowWizard Posted Apr 30 2009, 01:31 PM by pthurrott with 27 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7

• WebSphere Loves Windows…Who Knew?

  Microsoft is taking it's "I'm a PC" campaign to the server and busting some myths in the process. First stop, IBM WebSphere: For years I’ve heard people say that Microsoft technology is great for mid range solutions. I can’t tell you how many CIOs have told me things like “we use WinTel for department level applications but the big iron apps run on Unix.” There’s a general belief in the industry that the further you get into the datacenter, the less Microsoft technology you tend to find. While license numbers, data from IDC and other major third parties paint a different story, we decided it was time to put ourselves to the test against one of the biggest players in the space – AIX running on optimized IBM Power6 with WebSphere. In an era of cost cutting and the need to squeeze as much optimization out of systems as possible, we think customers will find this information very interesting. Let’s start with costs… Greg’s findings demonstrate that customers save up to 81% in total system costs by running applications on Microsoft .NET and Windows Server 2008 vs. IBM WebSphere 7 on POWER6/AIX. The study also showed that customers who run their IBM WebSphere 7 applications on Windows Server 2008 and Hewlett Packard/Intel 64-bit blade servers can save up to 66% in total system costs when compared to running the same applications on IBM WebSphere 7 on an IBM Power6/AIX platform. These results illuminate significant savings for businesses of all sizes, and particularly speak to the value of the Windows Server platform. Our hope is that people are able to make use of these findings to get more for their money, either by making new investments or by maximizing assets they are already using. Who knew WebSphere and Windows Server were such a match? Most folks tend to buy into the potential for cost savings but speculate that they give up performance to get it. The study also found that for the hardware configurations tested the Microsoft .NET Framework on Windows Server 2008 handles 57% more load than WebSphere 7 running on IBM Power6/AIX. We also found that Windows Server 2008 running WebSphere 7 handles 37% more load than IBM WebSphere 7 running on POWER6. Please visit www.websphereloveswindows.com to read more about these results and check out the .NET StockTrader downloads. We think the .NET StockTrader is a GREAT example of how small bits of innovation can have BIG impact. Don’t take our word for it – these sample applications and guidelines are available to anyone. Instructions on how to replicate the testing we conducted are also available here, and I strongly encourage customers, and all third parties, to conduct tests for themselves. Let us know what you think. Good stuff. I suspect the number one response to this will be, what about Linux? Apache? etc. Expect more in the future... Posted Apr 30 2009, 12:10 PM by pthurrott with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Alt. Windows, Commentary, Microsoft Servers

• Microsoft: Your feedback is important to us. Please stay on the line

  So you just got your dirty little fingers on the RC build and you are just dying to send feedback to Microsoft, right? There's just one problem. Unlike with the Beta build, there's no Send Feedback link on every single window, or a shortcut on the desktop. But surely, Microsoft has made it easy to provide them with feedback. I mean, this is a feedback-driven release, right? Riiighhtttt... The Windows 7 Feedback Tool is a pre-release only tool.  As we work towards finalizing Windows 7 we have removed the launch UI for the Feedback Tool, however the tool itself is still in the RC build.  If you need to report a bug that falls into one of the categories mentioned below, you may run the following command to start the Feedback Tool: rundll32.exe FeedbackTool.dll,ShowWizard I'm sure this is adequately documented somewhere. Oh, right. It's documented here on my blog. Unbelievable. Thanks to Freddie K. for the heads-up: The quote above was apparently provided to beta testers only. And by the way, as you can tell from the quote, Microsoft is only looking for certain kinds of feedback now. Posted Apr 30 2009, 11:21 AM by pthurrott with 10 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Commentary

• Windows 7 RC Secure WMP Internet Streaming is Impressive

  Barb chimes in on one of the coolest new features in the Windows 7 RC: Internet-based digital media streaming. I was just writing about this for Windows 7 Secrets and I have to say, it's one of those spontaneous-smile features. It's just cool. None of the info I'd seen on the web mentioned much about the ability to stream Recorded TV in Windows 7 over the Internet as part of the just revealed Windows 7 Windows Media Player Internet Streaming function added to the release candidate for Windows 7. I decided to try it for myself. First, this is secure streaming between computers I own. The provider available for the RC is Windows Live, and any computer used as either the host or the client MUST be associated with your Windows Live ID (the same one on each computer). You’ll need to set permissions on the host machine within Windows Media Player, as well. Incredible to me, the client I was using was an Asus EeeePC also running build 7100 W7. She's got a nice video showing off this feature as well. BTW, Barb, I did write about this feature in my Windows 7 RC Review and show off the configuration steps in my Windows 7 RC screenshot gallery as well. :) Posted Apr 30 2009, 10:25 AM by pthurrott with 14 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Media, Digital media

• XP Mode Beta now available and MSDN and TechNet

  And speaking of the Windows 7 RC, you can also download XP Mode Beta (Windows Virtual PC) on MSDN and TechNet now. Have fun! Related: Windows Virtual PC Evaluation Guide This guide describes how to install Windows Virtual PC and set up a virtual environment, such as Windows XP mode or a custom virtual machine. It also shows you how to try out some of the key features of Windows Virtual PC. Posted Apr 30 2009, 10:20 AM by pthurrott with 8 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Virtualization

• Windows 7 RC now available on MSDN, TechNet

  Gentlemen (and ladies), start your downloads: Windows 7 RC is now available on MSDN and TechNet. That means the tech beta should get it in about a week, I guess. You gotta love how Microsoft treats those guys. Posted Apr 30 2009, 10:18 AM by pthurrott with 37 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7

• Microsoft finally discusses XP Mode in detail

  After allowing Rafael and I to pretty much own the XP Mode discussion for the better part of a week for some reason, Microsoft has finally published some detailed information about this important new Windows 7 feature. I don't normally just republish entire articles like this, but this one is a big deal, so here we go. I am underlining the bits I think are most relevant... Helping Small Businesses With Windows 7 Professional and Windows XP Mode Q&A: Scott Woodgate discusses how Windows XP Mode helps customers maximize productivity and manage their technology infrastructure, while migrating to Windows 7. Woodgate also shares how Windows Virtual PC works with Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V). As part of the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate milestone, Microsoft will release a beta version of Windows XP Mode, which allows users of Windows 7 Professional and above to launch many older Windows XP productivity applications directly from their Windows 7 desktop. The Windows XP Mode stand-alone feature is specifically designed to help small businesses that are using Windows XP applications move to Windows 7. For larger businesses, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) MED-V 2.0 builds on top of Windows Virtual PC and provides centralized management of Windows XP Mode. MED-V 2.0 will be available in beta within 90 days of general availability of Windows 7. PressPass spoke with Scott Woodgate, director of Desktop Virtualization and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) at Microsoft, to find out how this new advancement is helping ensure a smooth transition for customers planning to migrate to Windows 7. PressPass: What are you announcing today? Woodgate: We are announcing the beta release of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7. Small businesses told us they wanted help upgrading to Windows 7. Windows XP Mode, an optional feature of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions, helps small businesses upgrade to Windows 7 by providing a virtual Windows XP environment capable of running many Windows XP-compatible business and productivity applications. Customers can run many older Windows XP business and productivity applications within Windows XP Mode and launch them from the Windows 7 desktop with just a single click. A beta of Windows XP Mode will be made available on April 30. PressPass: How does Windows XP Mode work? Windows XP Mode is the combination of two features. The first part is a pre-packaged virtual Windows XP environment. The second is Windows Virtual PC, which is used to run the virtual Windows XP environment. Customers can install their applications into Windows XP Mode using typical installation processes such as downloading from the Web or using the product CD. Once installed, the applications are automatically available on the Windows 7 Start Menu and can be launched just like any Windows 7 program. Optionally, these Windows XP applications can be pinned to the Windows 7 Task Bar and launched using just a single click from the Windows 7 desktop. PressPass: What types of applications are suited for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC stand-alone? Woodgate: Windows XP Mode is best suited for older business and productivity applications such as accounting, inventory and similar applications. Windows XP Mode is not aimed at consumers because many consumer applications require extensive use of hardware interfaces such as 3-D graphics, audio, and TV tuners that do not work well under virtualization today. The sweet spot for applications that run in Windows Virtual PC is business and productivity applications that tend to conform to the basic Windows API (Application Programming Interface.) Small businesses operate under constrained resources and are highly sensitive to the time and expense required to upgrade their PC. Windows XP Mode provides small businesses with the ability to run many Windows XP applications, saving time and expense, but Windows XP Mode does not have 100 percent compatibility with all Windows XP applications. We encourage ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) and customers to install their applications in Windows XP Mode during the beta timeframe and provide us with feedback on their experiences. PressPass: Does Windows XP Mode offer any benefits for larger businesses? How does this announcement relate to Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)? Woodgate: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC as stand-alone features are specifically designed for small businesses and provide an unmanaged IT experience. For larger businesses looking to reduce the cost of ownership of deploying Windows Virtual PCs across hundreds of users, Microsoft provides MED-V. MED-V is one of the six components in Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), a dynamic desktop solution designed for better management and control of enterprise desktop environments. MED-V is the management tool for Windows Virtual PC; it builds on top of Windows Virtual PC to run two operating systems on one device. Basically, by adding virtual image delivery and policy-based provisioning, it facilitates centralized management. This is a great tool for IT pros who want to reduce the cost of managing and deploying Windows Virtual PC. Key features that MED-V provides include centralized management, policy-based provisioning and virtual image delivery. MED-V v1 is available today for Windows Vista and provides management for Microsoft Virtual PC 2007. MED-V 2.0 will be available in beta within 90 days of the general availability of Windows 7 and will be extended to manage Windows Virtual PC on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. PressPass: How do small businesses handle these management tasks? Woodgate: An important consideration of working with virtualization technology is the fact that the user has both the physical and the virtual PC to maintain. Every PC requires a degree of maintenance including but not limited to keeping the operating system and applications up to date with patches, virus and malware protection, and backup. Windows XP Mode is pre-configured with the Windows XP firewall and to apply updates automatically from Windows Update. It is not pre-configured with anti-virus or anti-malware software, which is recommended. Because of the need to maintain the virtual machine, we recommend everyone make best efforts to upgrade applications to run natively in Windows 7 and use Windows XP Mode only when necessary. PressPass: How does Windows XP Mode align with Microsoft’s commitment to application compatibility? Woodgate: With Windows 7, we’ve worked very hard to maintain compatibility with Windows Vista applications. We have an array of tools and resources to help with application compatibility. Virtually all Windows Vista-compatible applications, as well as the majority of Windows XP applications, run unmodified on Windows 7. For those that do not, the Programs Troubleshooter in the Control Panel provides a wizard interface to employ compatibility features that allow applications to run natively on Windows 7. For IT pros the Application Compatibility Toolkit provides finer-grained control over the compatibility features, also referred to as “shims.” When an application cannot run or be natively shimmed, that’s when it’s most appropriate to use Windows XP Mode technology. PressPass: How can customers get Windows XP Mode? Woodgate: Beta testers can download Windows Virtual PC and the virtual Windows XP environment later this week. When Windows XP Mode is released to production, there will be two ways for customers to get Windows XP Mode. The easiest way will be to get it pre-installed on a PC from an original equipment manufacturer or local value-added reseller. This requires minimum configuration and delivers the most compelling experience for small to medium-sized businesses. As an alternative, Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP will be available as downloads from Microsoft.com for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise customers. Windows Virtual PC requires PCs with Intel VT or AMD-V hardware virtualization technology enabled in the PC BIOS. Windows XP Mode can be installed by anyone with reasonable PC maintenance experience; however, it is definitely easier to acquire via a new PC. PressPass: Does Windows 7 have higher system requirements with Windows XP Mode installed? Woodgate: Yes. We recommend that customers use Windows XP Mode on a PC with 2GB of memory. We also recommend an additional 15 GB of additional disk space for Windows XP Mode. In addition, Windows Virtual PC requires a PC with Intel-VT or AMD-V enabled in the CPU, as it takes advantage of the latest advancements in hardware virtualization. PressPass: What have you heard from your customers about Windows XP Mode? Woodgate: The early feedback we’ve received from customers on the concept is very positive, saying that they value our commitment to helping them manage their business. This new release reinforces our efforts to fuel business success by providing the right tools for our customers to flourish and succeed. By empowering our customers with Windows XP Mode, we are giving them the best of both worlds. They can now conveniently migrate to Windows 7 and move existing applications that may not have been compatible directly with Windows 7. Good stuff. Nothing new per se (that is, with what we've said about XP Mode specifically), but it's nice to see it all laid out in official form. Oh, and then there's this follow-up about MED-V v2.0: How MED-V v2 Helps You Manage Windows XP Mode Posted Apr 29 2009, 10:53 AM by pthurrott with 68 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Virtualization

• Microsoft finishes Vista SP2

  Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft has completed work on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2), just in time to meet their April deadline: Microsoft has released to manufacturing Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft officially announced it was done via a posting to the Windows Vista Team Blog. It's tough to say exactly when SP2 will be available for sanctioned download. Originally it was expected by the end of April (which still could happen if Microsoft posts the code to one of its download sites by tomorrow). But it also could slip into early May. All Microsoft is saying is it will start pushing the final Vista SP2 bits to customers via Automatic Update over the next few months. Customers who aren’t ready for it can use Microsoft's service-pack blocking tool to postpone the delivery of the SP2 bits from Windows Update and WSUS. Microsoft also noted in the same Vista Team Blog posting that, as of April 28, it has begun pushing Vista SP1 bits to users who previously had blocked it using the blocking tool. Read the official announcement as well. Posted Apr 29 2009, 10:40 AM by pthurrott with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Vista

• Panda now offers free antivirus

  Panda now offers free antivirus and is banking on the "cloud computing" trend of late in the process: Panda Security, a leading provider of IT security solutions, today announced the global beta release of Panda Cloud Antivirus, the industry's first and only free cloud-based antivirus thin-client with 50 percent less impact on PC performance compared to the industry average. Consumers can download the free product from http://www.cloudantivirus.com. With Panda Cloud Antivirus, Panda Security is introducing a new protection model that utilizes a thin-client agent and server architecture which processes and blocks malware more efficiently than locally installed signature-based products. By moving the entire malware scanning and determination process to the cloud and applying non-intrusive interception techniques on the client architecture, Panda Cloud Antivirus is able to provide advanced protection against new and unknown viruses with a lightweight thin-client agent that barely consumes any PC resources. Traditional antivirus products for PCs rely on multiple locally installed technologies which intercept each file at different layers (entry vector, file system and execution) and scan them using various techniques (antivirus, heuristics, intrusion prevention, behavioral analysis, etc.). This process results in heavy usage of local PC memory and CPU resources, negatively impacting performance. The Panda Cloud Antivirus thin-client agent introduces a new philosophy for on-access asynchronous cloud-scanning. It combines local detection technologies with real-time cloud-scanning to maximize protection while minimizing resource consumption. This optimized model blocks malicious programs as they attempt to execute, while managing less dangerous operations via non-intrusive background scans. Panda Cloud Antivirus includes local and remote antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit, heuristics and goodware cache, while only consuming an average of 17 MB of RAM and 50 percent of the PC performance impact as compared to the industry average. Looks interesting. I wonder if this works in Windows 7. Checking... Update: This thing only works on 32-bit versions of Windows (!!) Wah-wah-waaaaaahhh.... FAIL. Posted Apr 29 2009, 10:37 AM by pthurrott with 38 comment(s) Filed under: Security, Cloud computing

• Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 now available

  It looks like Mozilla has released a new beta of Firefox 3.5 (formerly 3.1): Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 is a public preview release intended for developer testing and community feedback. It includes many new features as well as improvements to performance, web compatibility, and speed. We recommend that you read the release notes and known issues before installing this beta. Firefox 3.5 (formerly known as Firefox 3.1) Beta 4 is now available for download. This milestone is focused on testing the core functionality provided by many new features and changes to the platform scheduled for Firefox 3.5. New features and changes in this milestone that require feedback include: This beta is now available in 70 languages - get your local version. Improved tools for controlling your private data, including a Private Browsing Mode. Better performance and stability with the new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine. The ability to provide Location Aware Browsing using web standards for geolocation. Support for native JSON, and web worker threads. Improvements to the Gecko layout engine, including speculative parsing for faster content rendering. Support for new web technologies such as: HTML5 <video> and <audio> elements, downloadable fonts and other new CSS properties, JavaScript query selectors, HTML5 offline data storage for applications, and SVG transforms. Thanks to Brett H. for the tip. Posted Apr 28 2009, 10:21 PM by pthurrott with 11 comment(s) Filed under: Internet, Mozilla

• Slipstream Office 2007 with SP2

  While Microsoft made big promises for Windows Vista slipstreaming (and then failed mightily), it really came through with Office 2007: All you need to do is extract the updates from the service pack and then copy them to the Updates folder in the Office install folder structure. (And then optionally burn it to disc, though I just keep it up on a network share.) And because Office service packs are cumulative, you only need the latest service pack. Here's how you slipstream, or integrate, Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2). 1. Download the standalone installer (290 MB). The filename is office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe in the US. 2. Create two folders in the root of your C: drive (or wherever) called Extract (C:\Extract) and Updates (C:\Updates). 3. Move the Office 2007 SP2 installer to the Extract folder. 4. Open a command line window (CMD) and type the following: CD C:\Extract office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:C:\Updates 5. Agree to the EULA and then close the Installer when completed. 6. Move the contents of the C:\Updates folder to the Updates folder in your Office 2007 install folder structure. 7. Optionally, burn it to disc. When I originally installed SP2 it was on a machine that already had Office 2007, SP1, and a number of post-SP1 updates installed. So I just tested it on a clean Windows 7 RC machine to make sure the slipstreamed folder structure worked and that the resulting application version number matched what I saw with the version of Office + SP2 I previously installed. Seems to work just fine. Posted Apr 28 2009, 04:34 PM by pthurrott with 17 comment(s) Filed under: Microsoft Office

• Now Available: Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (Updated)

  From Microsoft: Today Microsoft is releasing Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Microsoft Office system. This service pack delivers significant stability, performance and interoperability improvements for customers, including additional file format support, and offers enhancements for Microsoft Office Outlook, such as improved calendaring reliability and general performance.  To download Office 2007 SP2, visit the Microsoft web site.  Please note that SP2 will be available for download starting around 11 a.m. PDT. (It's available now, I just grabbed it.) The enhancements in SP2 span across the servers and software applications that home and office workers rely on daily and make the 2007 Office system an even more effective productivity tool.  Service Pack 2 also makes interoperating with Office easier for developers by providing tools and resources to make the development process shorter and more cost effective. More info: The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to the 2007 Office suite (the products that are affected by this update are listed below). This download includes two types of fixes: Previously unreleased fixes that were made specifically for this service pack. In addition to general product fixes, this includes improvements in stability, performance, and security. You can find out more information in Knowledge Base Article 953195, where product-specific changes are described. All of the Public Updates, Security Updates, Cumulative Updates, and Hotfixes released through February 2009. Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953195, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing. Office Service Pack 2 A Significant Stability, Performance and Interoperability Upgrade Q&A: Group Program Manager Jane Liles talks about the enhancements now available through Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Working with ODF in Word 2007 SP2 (blog post) Office 2007 Service Pack 2 Kiosk (blog post) UPDATE: Colin M. mentioned via email that Visio, Project, SharePoint Designer, and Office Servers have separate SP2 downloads. These are: Visio Project SharePoint Designer Office Servers Posted Apr 28 2009, 12:52 PM by pthurrott with 37 comment(s) Filed under: Microsoft Office

• Windows 7 Release Candidate availability

  I wasn't aware that Microsoft had released this info to the public, but they have. :) So now I can talk about it… The Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) will be made available to MSDN and Technet subscribers on April 30, 2009. The public release of the Windows 7 RC will begin May 5, as previously reported. Beta testers? I'm sure they'll get it eventually. Microsoft seems to have forgotten that they exist. BTW … One thing we still can't discuss is the Windows Server 2008 R2 RC release. Expect news there in the days ahead as well. And I'll be asking about the availability plans for XP Mode. I've heard that a beta will happen this coming week, but I'm not sure yet if that's public or for a smaller group. Hopefully this release is newer than the one we've been using since March. Posted Apr 26 2009, 09:47 AM by pthurrott with 34 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Virtualization