Free Microsoft eBooks

Microsoft is giving away two free Visual Basic .NET e-Books:

 

-          Introducing Visual Basic 2005 for Developers - [Click Here]

-          Upgrading Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 to Microsoft Visual Basic .NET - [Click Here]

 

While I was browsing their site while downloading my free e-Books, I also noticed that they did another update to their Windows Server System Reference Architecture which is a collection of best practices/recommendations on deploying/maintaining Windows-based Infrastructure. Get it here:

 

-          Windows Server System Reference Architecture - [Click Here]

 

 

New iTunes 6.0 - Again!?!?!?!?

With Apple’s announcement yesterday of the new iPods that include video support, Apple also introduced iTunes 6.0 which now offers guess what? Video! At $1.99 a pop, Apple is looking to capitalize on their vast marketshare and expand into the next logical evolution. The new iPods are a bit smaller in size, but include a larger screen than previous models. QuickTime Music Videos, Movie Trailers, Pixar Shorts, along with TV Shows from ABC/Disney (like Desperate Housewives and Lost) are now available. There’s a walkthrough on how to transfer DVDs from a Mac to the new iPod located here : http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000680063198. This begs the question, why not just get a Mobile PVR like this one from Archos? http://www.archos.com/products/av_700/index.html. I guess time will tell if Apple is able to duplicate their success with the iPod and video, or if the iPod becomes the next Newton…

New Microsoft Patches for October!

It’s that time again! The following link will take you directly to the Microsoft Technet patch webpage for full technical information on each individual patch:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-oct.mspx

Happy Patching!