Windows Vista RC2 is now publicly available to testers. Click on the link below to download in the language of your choice.
Windows Vista RC2 now out
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Windows Vista RC1 now out to the public
Just a week after the managed beta testers got their hands on this build, the RC1 release is now out for everyone to try.
Visit http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm to get your copy today.
Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta
A new Internet Explorer beta shows that Microsoft is trying to put its browser security woes behind it.
The software maker plans to release the third and last beta version of IE 7 on Thursday, getting closer to final delivery by the end of 2006. It will be the first major update to the popular Web browser in five years, and much of the focus for the new version is on security.
“Security was the No. 1 investment we made in IE 7, in terms of our development resources,” Tony Chor, Microsoft’s group program manager for the browser, said in an interview.
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx
News source: Bink.nu and Neowin.net
News source: Bink.nu and Neowin.net
Switched to Windows XP x64
Over the weekend I have decided to take the plunge and switch to Windows XP x64 
Most hardware seems to function but there are issues with the TV Card and Card Reader but I hope to get those working soon if i’m lucky.
Windows Longhorn is now Windows Vista
Windows Vista, what an odd name but that’s what Microsoft is calling it.
Information here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 RTM
Well i’ve been running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 RTM for the past 2 days and all in all it’s been great.
I really like the SCW wizard used to disable unused services, and secure other aspects of the server.
NTBackup needs to be tested on a server with an HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drive as that was posing problems on our servers and hope it’s fixed.
Anyone for Windows XP Neutered ??
Windows XP N, what a crap name!
I liked Reduced Media Edition as that says what you will get. Now on earth will Windows XP N make the consumer know what there getting! 
Aparantly this name was thought up by the EU so natraully they think up stupid ideas.
More here: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=1062
Microsoft SUS 1.0
Well I’ve successfully implemented Microsoft SUS 1.0 on our Microsoft Active Directory Network.
I had 3 goes at it (all under an NT Domain which failed badly). Now, in an Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain it works a treat. Yay
Windows XP Really Crap Edition anyone?
The European Union have ruled that Microsoft is to remove Windows Media Player from Windows XP. Thus creating an EU version of Windows.
How come it’s one rule for Microsoft and one rule for the rest? 
http://news.com.com/EU+upholds+penalties+against+Microsoft/2100-1014_3-5500487.html?tag=st.prev
another link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4117217.stm
Windows Server 2003 SP1 RC1
I have installed Windows Server 2003 SP1 RC1 to see what’s in it and 2 things surprised me, it includes Windows Media Player 10 and DirectX 9c.
Why would you need it on a Server? I thought Windows Media Player 9 was bad enough, it’s a Server not a games console or a jukebox !!