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Lessons learned from TechEd 2012 Day 1

Microsoft's TechEd event is all about learning…but not always the kind you think. Our first day in Orlando came complete with a lot of new knowledge, and not just about the availability of the new

What to expect at TechEd North America 2012

As anyone who's been to TechEd will attest, the event is not a sprint; it's a marathon. With hundreds of technical sessions, workshops, labs and vendors, the annual Microsoft event doesn't lack quantity. But what's actually worth paying attention...

Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate now available for download

IT pros eager to get their hands on the latest build of Windows Server 2012 won't have to wait until June. Today, Microsoft made the Release Candidate of its new server operating system

Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate expected in June 2012

Yesterday, IT pros learned that the Windows 8 Release Preview (aka the release candidate), would be released in the first week of June 2012. Here's the announcement from Microsoft's official Windows 8 Twitter account: [brightcove] Now word comes that the release candidate for

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 released – and new Windows Intune is on the way

Ready, set…deploy. Microsoft today released the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012, its product for automating deployment of Windows 7, Office 2010, Office 365 and Windows Server 2008 R2. According to the company, the latest version of the toolkit has several updates, including self-service,...

Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch: reactions around the Web

See below for our Storify of the Windows 8 launch. Note: Due to some compatibility issues with Internet Explorer, the Storify might not show up; view it at Storify's website here.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server 8 beta download links

Today, Microsoft released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and the Windows Server 8 beta. Looking to be among the first to tinker with the new bits? Here are the download links. We'll have an in-depth look at the improved features soon enough. Windows 8 Consumer Preview:

The Windows 8 Launch Drinking Game

As you've no doubt heard by now, Microsoft will launch the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Wednesday at an...

Windows Server 8 beta coming February 29

In addition to unveiling the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at a February 29 event during the Mobile World...

Microsoft extends expiration date of developer previews

Microsoft released an update this week that extends the expiration dates of the Windows 8 Developer Preview and the Windows Server 8 developer preview.

In a note posted on...