Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Volume 12, Issue 8 | April 21, 2010
 
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Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial Extended

The availability of Windows 7 Enterprise (Eval) 90-day Trial is being extended to Dec 31, 2010. Intended primarily for IT pros, the 90-day trial is the full-featured Enterprise SKU that will enable any organization to explore, test hardware and applications, perform pilot activities, and develop deployment scenarios.
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In this screencast, John Baker, Sr. IT Professional Evangelist from Microsoft, will recommend free tools to help simplify Windows 7 deployment and make your job easier.



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TechNet Radio: Preparing for SharePoint 2010 from a SQL Server Perspective
In part two of the SQL Server and SharePoint series, John Baker interviews Quest Software's Joel Oleson on key considerations when planning for and deploying SharePoint 2010. Learn about new database requirements, high availability options, and enhancements made through SQL Server for SharePoint customers.
 
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