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Overview

The document provides a functional description of the Microsoft RTAudio speech encoder and decoder. A list of core capabilities is provided. Also, a detailed list of features such as rate control and forward error correction is included to show how the codec can be used in Voice over IP and other IP Network-based media communication solutions. Finally, the document includes information for licensing this technology from Microsoft Corporation.

Click here to download the updated doc…

Overview

The Unified Communications Enhanced Presence Schemas are intended for application developers who are interested in publishing or subscribing to enhanced presence within the Microsoft unified communications application framework while maintaining interoperability with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007. The accompanying XML Schema Definition (XSD) files are provided as an application development tool.

The enhanced presence model provides finer control over published presence information. Unified communications clients, other than Communicator, need to understand these presence data types if they are to interoperate with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.

Note:

• There is no support for this download.
• The accompanying XML Schema Definition (XSD) files may not be redistributed.

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Steve Riley elaborates on some of the new security features in Vista that eliminate the need for the "power users" security group.  In fact, "power users" in Vista is there only for backwards compatibility.

Excerpt:

"I’ve seen some conversations lately about the Power Users group — how powerful is it, really, and why did we remove the group from Windows Vista?"

Read the rest of Steve’s post here…

Looks like some updates to the following guides were recently released.  I still don’t see a change management section so looks like we have to re-read the entire document to find out what’s new.

Office Communications Server 2007 Document:

• Security Guide v1.1
• Technical Overview v1.1
• Planning Guide v1.1
• Supportability Guide v1.1

With the new release of WSUS 3.0 SP1 comes a whole new slew of downloads to read through.  Here is a quick list of what you can find on the MS Downloads site.

• Deploying Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
• Release Notes for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 Overview
• Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 Operations Guide

A little off the technical stuff for a moment.  I wanted to share these great little comics.  Check them out if you have a moment….

http://blogs.technet.com/hhh_comic/default.aspx

Overview

These technical overviews provide IT Professionals with information about how a Windows Server 2008 technology works. They may also cover design and planning considerations and basic setup and operating instructions.
These documents are downloadable versions of guides found in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86808).

Contains the following guides:

• DNS Server global query block list
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting the online responder (MS OCSP Responder)
• What’s new in failover clusters
• What’s new in terminal services for Windows Server 2008

Click here to download the documents….

Overview

These guides will assist IT Professionals in evaluating and deploying Windows Vista SP1 and are downloadable versions of the SP1 guides found in the Windows Vista Technical Library. (http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/90a564b9-34af-4a6b-937f-324e1862244b1033.mspx)

Contains the following guides:

• Deployment Guide for Windows Vista SP1
• Hotfixes and Security updates included in Windows Vista SP1
• Notable changes in Windows Vista SP1 RC
• Overview of Windows Vista Sp1

Click here to get the downloads…

Just published from Microsoft are some guide on Forefront for Exchange with SP1 and SharePoint with SP1

Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP1 Documentation

Contains the following documents:

• Best Practices
• Cluster Install
• Quick Start
• Users Guide

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 Documentation

Contains the following documents:

• Best Practices
• Quick Start
• Users Guide

Just a collection of good materials published from Microsoft covering System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.  Good for any IT professionals library.

• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 System Requirements
  DPM 2007 System Requirements provides information that you use to ensure that the DPM server and the computers and applications it is going to protect meet network and security requirements. This topic also lists the DPM supported operating systems and the recommended hardware and software requirements.
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Getting Started Guide
  The DPM 2007 Getting Started Guide provides quick access to tasks required to protect and recover your data, and includes a Quick Start Guide that provides scaled down instructions for installing and configuring DPM 2007.
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Frequently Asked Questions
  Provides answers to frequently asked questions about System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.
• Deploying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
  Deploying DPM 2007 provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring DPM 2007, and includes an introduction to the DPM user interface. Deploying DPM 2007 also provides information on troubleshooting your DPM installation and how to repair and uninstall DPM 2007.
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Troubleshooting Guide
  Provides troubleshooting guidance for DPM 2007 issues such as performance, tape library management, and data recovery.
• Planning a Data Protection Manager 2007 Deployment
  This document explains the features of DPM 2007 and how DPM works. It also provides the information that you need to plan a DPM deployment, including protection group and DPM server configuration.