September 2004 - Posts

On PASS Site

Atlast, we find ourselfs on the PASS Site. The Bangalore, Hyd, Pune, Mumbai and Trivandrum SQL Server groups feature there. Have been waiting to see our groups up on that site for quite some time. I am happy, we are PASS recogonized now :). Thanks team for the efforts ...

Check it for yourself (ASIA Section) ...

Administrative Template Files with Registry-Based Group Policy

This white paper explains the concepts, architecture, and implementation details for registry-based Group Policy in Microsoft Windows operating systems. It shows how to create custom Administrative Template (.adm) files and includes a complete reference for the .adm language.

Download it here ...

New on ExtremeExperts

Couple of new articles got published. But these are on External sites. Do pass your comments if any:

Intro to DTS-Part II

Try Catch Block in SQL Server 2005

GMail to GBrowser
Interestingly I saw this post on eweek about Googles plan to venture into the Browser market too ... Read the complete story here.
Announcing Security Guidance Hands-On Labs Online

Microsoft Learning is pleased to announce the free, worldwide availability of Hands-On Labs 2811, Applying Microsoft Security Guidance, at http://www.microsoftelearning.com/security/.

This offering consists of four 90-minute labs that allow students to apply information and guidance to improve security in a network based on Microsoft Windows. These labs have been enormously successful at live events since their original release in April 2004, with over 12,000 deliveries through Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS). In addition, these labs have been offered at conferences and events worldwide, including TechEd US, TechEd Europe (highest-scoring labs).

Lab 1: Managing Security Updates
Lab 2: Implementing Server Security
Lab 3: Implementing Client Security for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Lab 4: Implementing Application Security

Register today and avail the offer :) ...

PSSDIAG V1.0 released

PSSDiag is a diagnostic data collector for Microsoft SQL Server. It can simultaneously collect Perfmon/Sysmon logs, Profiler traces, event logs, SQLDIAG reports, and detailed blocking information. It is commonly used by Microsoft Product Support Services engineers to collect diagnostic data from end-user installations and can also be used by end-users to troubleshoot and monitor their own SQL Server installations.

Download the tool here ...

Vanished in thin air

Dont think this is the case :). Have been on the travel for the past weeks and in loads of work. But am back in town and back to blogging the same. Had a great time at Madurai where I had a chance to take a session at TCE for the MSDN @ Campus initiative from Microsoft. Meeting students and getting their views and feedbacks is a great feeling. Very nice feeling indeed ...

Catch the snaps here ...

SAP Connector to Project Server 2003 released

The download includes the components, ASP.NET administration page, source code, and documentation that shows how to install and configure the SAP Connector components. One SAP Connector component synchronizes resource and organization data in Project Server 2003 with data that SAP exports from human resources (the HR module). Another component creates projects in Project Server from internal order and task data exported by the SAP CO and PS modules. The SAP Connector component that integrates finance data enables Project Server to export approved timesheet data (work actuals) to the SAP PS subsystem for cost accounting.

Download the same.

MS announced Virtual Server 2005 Standard and Enterprise Editions

This first version of Microsoft’s Virtual Machine solution for Windows Server 2003 helps customers reduce hardware costs and increase operational efficiency in three key scenarios: automation of software test and development environments; re-hosting of legacy applications; and consolidation of production server workloads such as networking, directory infrastructure or departmental applications.  

The Virtual Server web site also went live today – updated content is available at http://www.microsoft.com/virtualserver.

Read Press Release.

Broadband Users in contrast !!!

If you are from US then the news is # of users for usage has tripled in 3 yrs. InfoWorld news states ...

And as far as India, there is this thread on what “we” consider as broadband and what we get here with the infrastructure. :(. It is sad but true, And I've been one of them using from my home. Read this article from “The Hindu” ... With the IT boom I expect more and more work to be done here ...

Microsoft Calculator Plus
This “not supported” application can be used for major conversions and most of the operations that the MS Calc can do :). Download it from MSDN Downloads ... Has a blue skin too ...
Microsoft Hotmail from FreeBSD to Microsoft Windows 2000 Technical Case Study

“... During June and July of 2000, the Hotmail site was converted from FreeBSD running Apache Web services to Windows 2000 Server running Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0. ...”

Read it complete ...

Apple next ...

Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X

The patch fixes software flaws that could enable an attacker to crash or freeze the Apache 2 Web server, run software by utilizing Apple's Safari Web browser or expose the password store used by the network. Security information provider Secunia/news:link> ranked the Kerberos threat as "highly critical," its second-highest danger rating.

Longhorn cuts ...
I think there has been a post to the cuts. But I am impressed to what Robert visualizes this to the “why?” aspect of it ... Read it complete in his blog.
Breaking changes for Framework
Check the complete list at GotDotNet. For 1.0 to 2.0 check it out here.
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