MAP v3.0

Microsoft Assessment & Planning goes gold

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Earlier today, Microsoft released Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solutions Accelerator.

This free tool, first blogged about here , will enable you to do the following:

  • Identify computers that are Vista-capable,
  • Identify Office 2007-ready computers,
  • Identify servers that are capable of running Windows Server 2008, and
  • Capture performance metrics for servers and workstations.
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Windows Vista SP1 Review

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I have been testing Microsoft Windows Vista™ SP1 for the past several months.

Windows Vista SP1 is a worthy compatibility and optimization pack to Windows Vista. It is NOT a replacement for Windows Vista.

Contrary to the either uninformed writings of some so-called tech pundits, and the unprepared CYA rants of lazy IT administrators, it was NOT necessary to wait for SP1.

Read on >>>

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MAP v1.0 beta videos

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Baldwin Ng, Senior Program manager for the Microsoft Assessment & Planning Solutions Accelerator is interviewed by David Tesar of TechNet Edge in this two-part video.

Part one:


Solution Accelerators Beta release PM interview - Part 1

Part two:


Solution Accelerators Beta release PM interview - Part 2
© 2005-2009, John Obeto for SmallBizWindows