Windows Embedded 7 Compact Edition Evaluation

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition toolkit is valid for 180 days from the day of installation.  Attention!    You will need to request a product activation key from here to install the product.    This download includes an add-in for Visual Studio 2008®. Windows Embedded Compact 7 supports both Visual Studio 2008 Professional and Team Edition. You will need to have Visual Studio Service Pack 1 installed. If you don’t already have Visual Studio 2008 installed, you can download an evaluation copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional from the Microsoft download center. If you do not have Visual Studio SP1 installed, click here for download information and instructions.  This Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition is a 180-day evaluation software development toolkit that provides you with with everything you need to build a broad range of small footprint devices that need a powerful, componentized, real-time operating system.      Windows Embedded Compact 7 helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) get devices to market faster by providing developers with a complete catalog of tested, selectable OS components, integrated development and test tools, source code access and board support packages. Windows Embedded Compact 7 is compatible with ARM, x86 and MIPS processor architectures.       Windows Embedded Compact 7 delivers the latest technologies for building the next generation of specialized devices, including Internet Explorer with Flash 10.1 integrated, complete media player and DLNA support, symmetrical multi-processor (multi-core) support, Microsoft Office document viewers, PDF viewers, and a revolutionary new UI framework called Silverlight for Windows Embedded Compact 7 provides developers and UI designers with a powerful real-time OS and a full development tools suite, enabling an integrated, streamlined development experience that helps great speed devices to market    Developers can customize and build a broad range of small footprint specialized devices with real-time capabilities using Platform Builder, a powerful embedded-specific development tool that works as an add-in to Microsoft’s familiar development environment Visual Studio 2008.      Functionality:     This no-cost, downloadable Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit gives you unrestricted access to all of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and includes Platform Builder, the Compact Test Kit and several board support packages for ARM, x86 and MIPs architectures so you can begin evaluating Windows Embedded Compact 7 today. With the Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit you can design, developed, build and show prototype devices.     The Evaluation toolkit includes the full functionality of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and will only expire after 180 days. After 180 days you must uninstall the product, purchase a license for the full version of Windows Embedded Compact 7, install from the full product installation discs.     You’ll have to enter your full product license key during the installation. Full product license keys are unable to unlock evaluation versions of Windows Embedded Compact 7.     Projects started with the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation toolkit are fully compatible with the licensed full product version.       Upgrade to the full version:    For information about licensing or pricing of the Windows Embedded Compact 7 toolkit and device runtime licenses, please consult your favorite Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor. You can find a complete list here.       Important:     You need to accept the End User License Agreement in the installer before you can use this product. If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, you will not be able to install the product.  Download details Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Beta available for download



Thanks for your ongoing interest and
participation in the MDT beta review program. We hope you’ll take the time to
preview and provide feedback on MDT 2012 Beta 1.

Download the beta
materials on Connect:https://connect.microsoft.com/site14/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=8689

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
2012 Beta 1 rides the next wave of System Center releases with support for
System Center Configuration Manager 2012. For Lite Touch installations, MDT
2012 improves the overall client-side user experience, while also providing
behind-the-scenes enhancements for partitioning, UEFI, and user state
migration. These features, combined with many small enhancements, bug fixes,
and a smooth and simple upgrade process, make MDT 2012 Beta 1 more reliable and
flexible than ever.

Key
Benefits:


 Fully leverages the
     capabilities provided by System Center Configuration Manager 2012 for OS
     deployment.
 Improved Lite Touch
     user experience and functionality.
 A smooth and simple
     upgrade process for all existing MDT users.



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Microsoft reveals new Windows 8 UI

Today, at the All Things Digital D9 Conference, Steve Sinofsky demonstrated the next generation of Windows, internally code-named “Windows 8,â€� for the first time. Windows 8 is a reimagining of Windows, from the chip to the interface. Windows 8-based PC will become a new kind of device, one that scales from touch-only small screens through to large screens, with or without a keyboard and mouse.   The demo showed some of the ways Microsoft reimagined the interface for a new generation of touch-centric hardware. Sinofsky also revealed that Windows 8 will not require any additional hardware requirements above and beyond Windows 7.       More information at source
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Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 / R2

Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs are released there are a lot!     Download details Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server  Download details Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs for Windows Vista and Windows Se
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System Center Updates Publisher 2011

System Center Updates Publisher enables independent software vendors, OEMs and IT administrators to import, manage and develop software update definitions which can be deployed with System Center Configuration Manager.  System Center Updates Publisher is an application that enables independent software vendors or line-of-business application developers and IT administrators to import software update catalogs, create and modify software update definitions, export update definitions to catalogs, and publish software updates information to a configured update server. By using Updates Publisher to define software updates and publish them to the update server, administrators can begin detecting and deploying published updates with System Center Configuration Manager to client and server computers in their organization.    Feature Summary     Updates Publisher enables IT Administrators the ability to do the following:             Import software update catalogs created by non-Microsoft organizations or from within administrators organization         Create custom software update definitions for EXE, MSI and MSP based updates         Export software update catalogs that can be imported by other Update Publisher consoles         Manage (duplicate, delete, expire, publish) software update definitions            New in System Center Updates Publisher 2011             Improved user interface that allows better control of managing software updates         New “Automaticâ€� publication type that enables Updates Publisher to decide whether to publish software updates as metadata only or full content based on Configuration Manager data         New Software Update Cleanup wizard which enables expiring of unreferenced software updates         Ability to create Software Update Bundles         Ability to define prerequisite updates and superseded updates as part of an software update definition             Download details System Center Updates Publisher 2011
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Proof of Concept Jumpstart Kit v2.0

The PoC Jumpstart provides resources to deploy a desktop PoC with Windows 7, Office 2010, Internet Explorer 8, and Application Virtualization with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack technology.     This self-contained, self-service kit will help you complete a Proof-of -Concept (PoC) at your organization, allowing you to quickly evaluate the new Microsoft desktop technologies, including Windows 7, Office 2010 Pro Plus, Internet Explorer 8, and Application Virtualization with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack technology App-V. It will also familiarize you with some of the important deployment tools provided by Microsoft to assist with your broader deployment efforts. This PoC is not meant to be comprehensive training mechanism but rather an introductory set of modules to familiarize you with tools and technologies.          Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition – A platform that helps IT Professionals increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure.         Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) – A tool to assess your hardware readiness for Windows 7 and Office 2010.         Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) – A tool to assess your software readiness for Windows 7 and Office 2010.         Microsoft Office Migration and Planning Manager (OMPM) – A tool to assess and upgrade Office versions and files.         Microsoft Office Environment Assessment Tool (OEAT) – A tool to assess Office add-ins.         Microsoft Office Code Compatibility Inspector (OCCI) – A tool guide remediation of Office VBA code.         Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) – A tool guide management and customization of group policy settings         Microsoft Deployment Toolkit – A tool to create, configure, and deploy custom images, applications, and components.         Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial image – This evaluation edition forms the base image for deployment on client computers.          Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 – Evaluation version - both MSI and App-V sequenced package.         Microsoft Visio Premium 2010 – Evaluation version.         Microsoft Project Professional 2010 – Evaluation version.         Office 2010 with Application Virtualization – This system is deployed virtually to streamline and centralize operations.         Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Edition – This database system is used to store tool results.   The PoC Jumpstart is intended to show you that an upgrade to new Microsoft Optimize Desktop technologies can be seamless, feasible, easy and cost-effective. The PoC Jumpstart will also shed light on the deployment process (tools and technologies) and give your organization confidence for undertaking a broader deployment motion. After completion of the PoC, you should have a test environment setup that will allow you to evaluate the various features of the Microsoft Optimized Desktop and help you make informed decisions to meet your business needs.  Download details Proof of Concept Jumpstart Kit v2.0
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Demo of Windows 8 at D9 conference

Microsoft’s Windows chief, Steven Sinofsky, is due to appear at the upcoming D9 conference.  The software giant confirmed Sinofsky’s appearance on Monday. Sinofsky will appear at All Things Digital D9 conference. A source, familiar with Microsoft’s plans, has informed WinRumors that Microsoft is planning to demo its Windows 8 Tablet UI at D9. Microsoft has a habit of introducing new technologies at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital Conference, which will run from May 31 to June 2 this year. Bill Gates introduced Microsoft’s Surface computer in 2007 and the company demonstrated Windows 7 multitouch in 2008. Microsoft will show a “technology previewâ€� of its Windows 8 Tablet experience at the conference next week.  Continue at Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky to demo Windows 8 at D9 conference  WinRumors
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AppLocker Technical Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

The AppLocker Technical Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provides technical guidance about understanding how AppLocker works and how to effectively plan and deploy AppLocker policies.  AppLocker in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise helps administrators control which applications are allowed to run in their organizations. These documents provide technical guidance about understanding how AppLocker works and how to effectively plan and deploy AppLocker policies.    Download details AppLocker Technical Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
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Deploying Remote Desktop Gateway Step-by-Step Guide

Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway), formerly Terminal Services Gateway (TS Gateway), in the Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system, provides technologies that enable authorized remote users to connect to resources on an internal corporate or private network, from any Internet-connected device that can run the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client. In this guide, we will set up an RD Gateway server to use for connecting to a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server by using a Remote Desktop client computer.  Start download
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Windows Phone 7 Connector Beta for Mac sync iTunes

Sync music, photos, videos and podcasts from your existing iTunes and iPhoto libraries to your Windows Phone 7  Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is a new software application that enables you to synchronize your favorite music*, videos*, photos* and podcasts* from iTunes and iPhoto.  This software is not part of the Zune experience. In order to enjoy the Zune experience on Mac, you will need to install a Windows OS (XP or higher). Zune delivers music and video entertainment across Windows Phone 7, Xbox Live and Windows PC’s. *DRM Protected content will not be able to be synchronized with Windows Phone 7  The Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac 1.0 is now available via the Mac App Store. For more details go here
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Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta

Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 continues to simplify and improve endpoint protection while greatly reducing infrastructure costs.  Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 continues to deliver on the promise of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, simplifying and improving endpoint protection while also greatly reducing infrastructure costs. It builds on System Center Configuration Manager, allowing customers to implement endpoint protection as part of a unified infrastructure for securing and managing physical, virtual, and mobile client environments. This shared infrastructure lowers ownership costs while providing improved visibility and control over endpoint management and security. New features in the beta release include:- Support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012- Role-based administration- More efficient delivery of security updates    Download details Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta
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Windows Phone 7 Connector Beta for Mac sync iTunes

Sync music, photos, videos and podcasts from your existing iTunes and iPhoto libraries to your Windows Phone 7  Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is a new software application that enables you to synchronize your favorite music*, videos*, photos* and podcasts* from iTunes and iPhoto.  This software is not part of the Zune experience. In order to enjoy the Zune experience on Mac, you will need to install a Windows OS (XP or higher). Zune delivers music and video entertainment across Windows Phone 7, Xbox Live and Windows PC’s. *DRM Protected content will not be able to be synchronized with Windows Phone 7
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Microsoft Web Application Configuration Analyzer v2.0

Web Application Configuration Analyzer (WACA) analyzes server configuration for security best practices related to General Windows, IIS , ASP.NET and SQL Server settings.  Web Application Configuration Analyzer (WACA) is a tool that scans a server against a set of best practices recommended for pre-production and production servers. It can be used by developers to ensure that their codebase works within a secure / hardened environment (although many of the checks are not as applicable for developers). The list of best practices is derived from the Microsoft Information Security & Risk Management Deployment Review Standards used internally at Microsoft to harden production and pre-production environments for line of business applications. The Deployment Review standards themselves were derived from content released by Microsoft Patterns & Practices, in particular: Improving Web Application Security: Threats and Countermeasures available at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms994921.aspx. It uses an agent-less scan that requires the user to have admin privileges on the target server, as well as any SQL Server instances running on that machine.   This release of WACA we included some new features. They include:      Suppressions – you can now suppress any rule you feel is not appropriate for your scan.     Saving of suppression files – once you set up a suppression list you want to use you can save it off for future uses.     You can change the suppressions and regenerate the report without needing to re-run the scan.     Reporting – Updated the reporting section to include suppression information so you know what passed, failed, was not applicable and what was suppressed.     Multiple reports – you can view multiple scans of the same machine or view a single machine’s scan and compare it to other machines.     Export to the Microsoft RED format.     Scan multiple systems and SQL instances in one bulk scan.     Additional rules – we’ve added in additional SQL rules.     And of course bug fixes that were missed in the last release.  Download details Microsoft Web Application Configuration Analyzer v2.0
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Announcing Service Pack 1 for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010, release in June

Service Pack 1 is on track for release at the end of June.   SP1 releases for both Office client suites and SharePoint server products will be made available. All language versions of SP1 will release simultaneously. Initially, Service Pack 1 will be offered as a manual download from the Download Center and from Microsoft Update, and no sooner than 90 days after release, will be made available as an Automatic Update.   SP1 will include many interesting changes. Across the client suites and server products, SP1 offers a sprinkling of improvements to make a strong 2010 release wave even stronger. During TechEd and beyond, teams on http://blogs.office.com will update their blogs with more specific details of 2010 Service Pack 1 contents.   There are far too many changes in SP1 to list here, but the list below is a sample of SP1 highlights to get things started. This is a list of things that you can do now that you couldn’t before, or things that are just better than they were with the original release:      Outlook fixes an issue where “Snooze Timeâ€� would not reset between appointments.     The default behavior for PowerPoint "Use Presenter View" option changed to display the slide show on the secondary monitor.     Integrated community content in the Access Application Part Gallery.     Better alignment between Project Server and SharePoint Server browser support.    Improved backup / restore functionality for SharePoint Server    The Word Web Application extends printing support to “Edit Mode.â€�    Project Professional now synchronizes scheduled tasks with SharePoint task lists.    Internet Explorer 9 “Nativeâ€� support for Office Web Applications and SharePoint    Office Web Applications Support for Chrome     Inserting Charts into Excel Workbooks using Excel Web Application    Support for searching PPSX files in Search Server     Visio Fixes scaling issues and arrowhead rendering errors with SVG export    Proofing Tools improve spelling suggestions in Canadian English, French, Swedish and European Portuguese.     Outlook Web Application Attachment Preview (with Exchange Online only)     Office client suites using “Add Remove Programsâ€� Control Panel, building on our work from Office 2007 SP2
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