If you are interested in learning more about developing Add-ins for your Windows Home Server, one of my fellow MVP’s, Sam Wood, has taken the time to create a really interesting tutorial.
Take a look at it here: http://tentaclesoftware.com/blog/archive/2008/12/05/quothello-worldquot-windows-home-server-add-in-part-1.aspx.
Microsoft have released an “out of band” patch for Internet Explorer.
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Internet Explorer validates data binding parameters and handles the error resulting in the exploitable condition.
This security update also addresses the vulnerability first described in Microsoft Security Advisory 961051.
If you have automatic updates enabled you will have this now, if you dont, make sure you go to Windows Update and get it now!
There is a new update for Windows Home Server that was released today. If you have automatic updates set on you will recieve it, if not go into your WHS and click Update Now from the Settings menu.
Your WHS will need a restart when it has finished installing.
To find out what is included in the update, click here.
Today the Engligh Heritage awarded Bletchley Park £330,000 which will be used to help repair the roof. This is great news for the site.
To read more about it click here.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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/
