RSA Conference Europe 2008

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Well the RSA Conference Europe 2008 was held last week. It was three days of keynotes, track sessions and special interest groups.

One of the items on display outside the main hall was an Enigma Machine (see the picture below).

There are a number of other exhibits on display at Bletchley Park, and I highly recommend if you haven’t yet been that you pay a visit. More information can be found by clicking the link.

The RSA Conference is run in other countries around the world, so check it out and see if there is one near you. The next European one is in late 2009.

Windows Home Server is a year old

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Now that Windows Home Server is a year old, and has been released in over 50 countries, Microsoft have reduced the cost of the software by 30%. So, if you don’t have Windows Home Server yet, and you have some spare hardware sitting around, there has never been a better time to buy the software and try WHS. Remember though, Windows Home Server software is not available to buy in normal retail channels, and so you will need to buy it from a System Builder as OEM softare. Just do a search using your favourite search engine to find a local system builder channel.

Critical Windows Security Patch Released

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Yesterday Microsoft released a critical Windows security patch outside of their normal “patch Tuesday” schedule. This one is important as it patches a vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. If you have automatic updates turned on then you should have it already, if not, download it and install it now. It affects all versions of Windows.

You can read more about it here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-067.mspx

Computer Forensics for Dummies

Andrew Edney
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Just a quick post to say that there is a new “Dummies” book on the market – Computer Forensics for Dummies. I have had a quick flick through it and it looks very good. I will post a review once I have finished going through it but from first glances it looks like an good book if you have an in interest in Computer Forensics.

RSA Security Conference Next Week

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This RSA Conference Europe 2008 is almost upon us – next Monday in fact!

There is still time to register, and if you are still not sure if you want to attend, take a look at the agenda here: http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/Europe/Agenda/Agenda_at_a_Glance.aspx

I will be going and will report each day on anything interesting that happens, so stay tuned.

RSA Conference in 2 Weeks Time

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The RSA Conference Europe 2008 is now less than 2 weeks away. It looks really interesting, and as previously mentioned there will be displays of the Enigma machine, amongst other things.

You can still register at http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/Europe/Home.aspx.

Windows 7

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Ok, this week Microsoft finally annouced the official name for Windows 7 – and yes, is Windows 7! Not exactly that exciting – so who knows, maybe it will change its name before it finally gets released!

Congratulations to New WHS MVPs

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Just wanted to say a hearty congratulations to the two new Windows Home Server MVPs – Donovan West and Sam Wood. Welcome to the “Homies”.
And well done to Grey, Terry and Ken who were renewed for another year.

RSA Security Conference in Europe

Andrew Edney
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Just a quick post to say that the RSA Security Conference in Europe is still open for registrations. This year they will have a display of various Enigma machines. More information about them can be found here:

http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/Europe/Agenda/Enigma_Machine_Display.aspx

More information on the conference, including information on how to register can be found here.

http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/Europe/Home.aspx

I will be attending and reporting from the event, and I will post more information on the show and what to expect in the upcoming weeks.

Windows Home Server Forums Updated

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If you are a visitor to the WHS forums, you will notice that they have just changed and have a new look.

The new location is: http://forums.community.microsoft.com/en-US/tag/windowshomeserver/

Power Pack 1 in German, French and Spanish

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For those of you not using the English language version of Windows Home Server, Microsoft have now released a German, French and Spanish version of Power Pack 1. These will all be included in the automatic Windows Updates from 12th August but if you really want it now you can use the following links to download:

If you are anxious to have Power Pack 1 on your home servers, then you can use the following links to find the German, French, and Spanish Power Pack 1 update packages:

WHS Mentioned in Windows Vista Magazine

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Just a quick one to say that the September 2008 issue of Windows Vista The Official Magazine has an article on home storage and mentions WHS, along with a blurb written by me on WHS, with the one of the worst pictures of me ever!  Enjoy 🙂

Power Pack 1 Now Available

Andrew Edney
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This week saw the release of the long awaited Windows Home Server Power Pack 1, which includes not only support for 64 bit Vista, but also the fix for the data corruption bug. You can download this Power Pack now, or wait a few weeks for it to appear via Windows Update.

Here is what Microsoft had to say:

The team is pleased to announce that Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 has been released to manufacturing (RTM) and is now available on the Microsoft Download Center!

The English version is available now and German, Spanish and French versions will be available on the Download Center soon. Windows Home Server customers who don’t download it on their own will receive Power Pack 1 via Windows Update in August, and the new Chinese and Japanese versions will RTM in August, too.

As many know, Power Pack 1 provides a range of new enhancements, including support for home computers running Windows Vista x64 editions, backup of home server Shared Folders, improvements to remote access, more efficient power consumption and improved performance. And, of course, it delivers a fix for the data corruption bug. Documentation for Power Pack 1 (Build #1800, to those who have been part of the beta testing) is available here.

Our OEM partners will be updating their systems with Power Pack 1 and HP will release a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server, delivering enhanced media streaming capabilities from PacketVideo, server-side anti-virus from McAfee and compatibility with 64-bit home PCs.

Windows Home Server can now be purchased in 50 countries worldwide. And a growing ecosystem of third-party software developers have released or announced approximately 60 Add-in programs extending Windows Home Server’s capabilities. The Windows Home Server SDK has been updated for Power Pack 1, too, including new support for the client PC side, i.e. notifications to/from home computers.

We continue to hear fantastic feedback from our customers about how Home Server is helping them protect their digital media, share it with friends and family, and access it from outside of the home. Thank you to our beta testers and partners for helping us ship Power Pack 1, and to the Home Server community as a whole for its ongoing support and enthusiasm.

The Windows Home Server Team”

Windows Home Server and Digital Photography Webinar

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Find out how Windows Home Server is the perfect companion for digital photography!

Join HP and Microsoft for another set of FREE live webcasts, this time focusing on how to leverage the HP MediaSmart Server for digital photography.  Learn from guest experts on recommended workflow, photo-focused features of the product, and maybe a few photography ‘tips and tricks’.  The first in this series is on July 17.

To register for both events please visit our webcast page: http://www.windows.com/hpmediasmartwebinar

Make sure you hurry to register – the last webinar was “sold out”.

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