Monday, January 18, 2010

Windows 7 Application Compatibility

Vijay Raj (MVP) has written a 5 part series on Windows 7 Application Compatibility.
AppCompat is one serious stop point whenever someone wants to move to a new OS (in this case, Windows 7). This series of posts covers information on how the core changes of Windows 7 will affect the Day-to-Day applications. It also covers methods to mitigate these issues from the basic viewpoint of Developers, IT Pros and End-Users.

· Part 1: How do you fix the OS Version Number Issues?

· Part 2: How do you Fix Browser Compatibility Issues?

· Part 3: Demystifying the Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode

· Part 4: Session 0 Isolation and Secure Desktop

· Part 5: Libraries, UAC, WRP and other Core Changes

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

good RSS reader? good newsgroup reader?

Newshound for newsgroup. So it integrates with Outlook Digg Technorati Delicious StumbleUpon Reddit BlinkList Furl Mixx Facebook Google Bookmark Yahoo
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India

It is our great pleasure to announce the formation of Microsoft Unified Communications - User Group, India. “Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India” is an independent group is focussed on encouraging communication between IT Professionals motivated by self-interest in Microsoft Unified Communication products like…


* Microsoft Exchange Server
* Microsoft Office Communication Server (OCS)
* SharePoint Server (MOSS & WSS)

We understand the value of networking & knowledge transfer and would like to take opportunity to assist and inspire all Unified Communication IT Professionals through this platform. This User Group is designed as an Information Resource where Unified Communication Professionals can find:

* Articles,
* How-To(s),
* Technical Videos,
* Unified Communication Industry News,
* Forums (to discuss technical things),
* New Product features and
* Product understanding.
Though this User Group is based out of India, there will be no regional boundaries as “Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India” will host Virtual Monthly Meetings regularly and occasional In-person Events to increase the awareness of Microsoft Unified Communication products. We will also host guest speakers comprising of Experts in the Unified Communications space.

Visit Us @ http://muc-ug.org.in

Register @ http://muc-ug.org.in/index.php/join-us.html


Invite Friends @ http://www.muc-ug.org.in/index.php/invite-friends.html



RSS Feeds

MUC-UG.org.in @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug

News @ http://feeds.feedburner..com/muc-ug-news

Events @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug-events
Articles & How-Tos @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug-articles-howtos

A very Warm Welcome to you and other experts, we would be happy to have your participation in the User Group.

We sincerely request you to please promote the MUC-UG, India - in your communitues and blogs :-) !

Warm Regards,

Amit Tank & Nitin Gupta

Exchange MVP (s)

Founder @ MUC-UG, India




MUC-UG Website: http://www.muc-ug.org.in


Nitin Gupta's Blog: http://www.nitingupta.in/blogs

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

How to know the support lifecycle of a Microsoft Product

Microsoft releases products every day ! If you are using some MS product and want to know if it is still supported by Microsoft, please check the following link


http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex

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Support for Visual Basic 6.0

Products Released

General Availability Date

Mainstream Support Retired

Extended Support Retired

Service Pack Retired

Notes

Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition

1/27/1999

3/31/2005

4/8/2008

Visual Basic 6.0 Standard Edition

1/27/1999

3/31/2005

4/8/2008

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SharePoint Site Theme - Windows 7

Here is a theme from Sharad



Bored with out-of-the-box default themes for your SharePoint site(s)?



Revive with a Windows 7 one!
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Good Free Screen Capture Utilities

Here are some of free screen capture utilities

ZapGrab

Cropper (http://www.codeplex.com/cropper)

Snagit (http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp)

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