70-113 Pilot Extended; Vista SP2; Win08 R2 Preview


Exam 70-113 Pilot Extended to Dec. 17
Microsoft is providing three free vouchers toward any MCP exam for first 3,000 test takers as an incentive to take this pilot exam. By Michael Domingo

Vista SP2 Goes Out in Limited Beta
Microsoft will release a beta of the second service pack for Vista "to a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers." By Herb Torrens

Microsoft Previews Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a pre-beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. By Becky Nagel

Microsoft Outlines Windows 7, Slew of New Dev Technologies
Microsoft demonstrated Windows 7, its Live Framework, a bevy of new offerings for developers including WPF support for Visual Studio, and the first preview of Office 14. By Michael Desmond and Jeffrey Schwartz

2008: IT Salaries on the Rise
The joint MCPmag.com and Redmond Magazine Salary Survey shows IT job and salary strength. By Michael Domingo

2008 Readers' Choice Awards: Introducing Redmond's Triple Crown
Readers love some products so much that they keep voting them Readers' Choice winners again and again. To recognize the dynasties in our annual competition, Redmond is introducing the "Triple Crown," a brand-new award for products that have won (at least) three Readers' Choice honors in a row. By Lee Pender

Microsoft Previews Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a pre-beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. By Becky Nagel

Professional Developer Conference Roundup
Redmond Developer News' portal for all the developer news that streamed out of PDC this week.

How to Leverage LARs Instead of Losing to Them
A large account reseller can be your best friend or your biggest headache. Here's how to leverage the many benefits of working with these elite Microsoft partners while avoiding the very real dangers. By Rich Freeman

Worldwide Partner Conference Roundup
RPCmag.com's portal for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference: All the partner news that's fit to blog.

MIKE'S RAILS ZONE: Handling Many-to-Many Relationships in Rails
Let's walk through the steps and code needed for handling this kind of relationship in the user interface. By Mike Gunderloy

First Look: Google Chrome
Chrome has the makings of a good, lightweight browser, but it still lacks a few important features. By Will Kraft

IEEE Certifications Meet ISO Standard
Plus, Microsoft extends 10-113 registration, and Book of the Week. By Emmett Dulaney

ESJ.com's 2008 IT Salary Survey
From staff to management, IT salaries are on the move.

Redmond Radio for the Week of Oct. 27
Hosted by Michael Domingo

    http://mcpmag.com/webcasts/mcpradio/radio.asp?id=314

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    Webcast: If Firewalls Are Obsolete, How Do You Protect Your Business?
    Attend this webcast for the three "must-haves" your firewall needs to keep your organization safe in today's escalating threat environment.

    White Paper: Delivering Secure Messaging Services for Enterprise Process and Collaboration
    This Technology Strategy Research paper examines the advantages offered by a new generation of e-mail and messaging services that work as not only a cost-efficient and secure service, but also as a collaboration tool.

    New in the Tech Library!

    Special from RCPmag.com: Virtualization -- The Next Real Thing
    RCPmag.com contributor Fred Bayles outlines the benefits and challenges of virtualization in a way that can help you pitch the hot technology to customers.

    Read it now in the Tech Library!

    Discounts on Windows 2008/Books at Amazon.com
    Not quite up to speed on Windows Server 2008, yet your company is looking to you for migration guidance? Get a jump on studying with new books at deep discount from Amazon.com. Check out Introducing Windows Server 2008 by Mitch Tulloch and the Microsoft Windows Server Team (Microsoft Press) and Windows Server 2008 Unleashed from Rand Morimoto et al. (Sams).

    Also available now: Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition with 5 CALs along with the Windows Server 2008 Resource Kit, both at less than retail.

    More Windows Server 2008 resources at sinlung.com.