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April, 2008:

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron Released

Apr 26th, 2008
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For the Linux fans, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron Released was released on April 21 for free download.

The 700Mb ISO is available to download from www.ubuntu.com or if you prefer, there are VMware Virtual Appliances to download from www.vmware.com.

If you haven’t heard of VMware Virtual Appliances, they are a great way to try an alternative operating system like Ubuntu Linux without the installation difficulties. And all from within Windows. You simply download and install the free VMware player along with a VMware Virtual Appliance. Then run it like a normal application.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now On Technet

Apr 24th, 2008
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) stand-alone is now available to download for Technet subscribers.

http://technet.microsoft.com

Non Technet users will be able to download Windows XP SP3 on April 29 using Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released To Manufacturing

Apr 22nd, 2008
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Following on to my post a couple of days back, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has now been released to manufacturing (RTM). Chris Keroack, Microsoft Release Manager for Windows Service Pack 3 posted this information to the Technet forums just today.

Chris goes on to say that XP SP3 will be available via the Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center on April 29. Automatic updates will likey not get this latest release until June.

Click here for the Technet forum post that Chris wrote.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Apr 19th, 2008
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Microsoft is preparing for the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to mainstream users. It should be released very soon, but no official release date statement has yet been made by the company.

Since August 2004 when SP2 was released, Microsoft has released hundreds of updates for Windows XP. Windows XP SP3 is a combination of all these previously released updates. Microsoft states that, “It also provides a limited number of new and enhanced functionalities, although it does not significantly change the Windows XP experience or bring most Windows Vista functionality to Windows XP.”

Microsoft goes on the say, “The release of Windows XP SP3 are designed to, provide a new baseline for customers still deploying Windows XP, to help them avoid the inconvenience of applying individual updates.” And to, “Fill gaps in the updates users might have missed by declining individual updates when using Automatic Updates, and to deliver updates not made available through Windows Update.”

You can download the Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3 document from the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Security Updates For April 2008

Apr 19th, 2008
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Here is the list of security updates that Microsoft released in April 2008.

Please ensure to patch your software as required.

Here are the new security updates:

  • MS08-018 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (KB 950183)
  • MS08-019 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (KB 949032)
  • MS08-020 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 945553)
  • MS08-021 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 948590)
  • MS08-022 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 944338)
  • MS08-023 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 948881)
  • MS08-024 – addresses a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (KB 947864)
  • MS08-025 – addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 941693)

Go to the Microsoft site for further information.

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) MR2

Apr 15th, 2008
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Symantec has released the long awaited Maintenance Release 2 (MR2) for their Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 (SEP) software.

This code release now adds support for Windows 2008 Server along with a rather large list of fixes. Many issues with the original release and MR1 seemed to be system performance related, or the lack of it. System resources were taxed far too much to be usable in many environments.

The MR2 download is available now at FileConnect for existing customers. Your will need your serial number to login.

Here are the release notes showing changes and fixes relating to MR2.