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Information and Observations from the Front lines of Small Business Computer Networking and Support…

Entries for July, 2008

Onwards and upwards…

After nearly 5 years of server-awesomeness, Small Business Server 2003 is being superseded by its predecessor, Microsoft Windows Server codename "Cougar"; better known to the public as Small Business Server 2008. Microsoft released an official launch date of November 12th 2008. This is an exciting day for those of us who have been enthusiastically supporting [...]

The Long Kiss Goodnight…

Despite considerable begging and pleading from Microsoft customers, Bill Veghte, senior vice president of Microsoft’s Online Services and Windows Business Group, issued an open letter to customers, holding steadfast to the June 30th end-of-life for Windows XP. He went on to reiterate that security and other critical updates for the now, 6 year old Operating [...]