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• A Closer Look at Windows Vista Build 5456.5

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 24 2006, 11:36 PM

  I did a HUGE write-up today at The Insider reviewing Build 5456.5 - which was released today to technical beta testers and an interim release. Its also our first peak at post-Beta 2 - on the road to RC1. Some notable changes ontop of performance and stability
  

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• CNET looks at the Post-Gates Era

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 22 2006, 10:50 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  CNET takes a moment to ask members of the community what their thoughts are on Windows in a post-Bill Gates Era at Microsoft when he departs the company in 2008 . Our very own Robert McLaws was one of those community members they interviewed. I totally
  

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• My New Columns!

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 17 2006, 02:09 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  I've started up three new weekly "round-up" columns this week: "This Week with Windows" - a weekly round-up of conversations within our community along with some commentary by me of course. I think this is a great way to try and showcase some of the great
  

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• Windows Mobile Device Center Update for Beta 2!

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 15 2006, 11:30 PM

  Microsoft tonight released a update to Windows Vista Beta 2's Windows Mobile Device Center giving users the ability to sync their Windows Mobile Device with Outlook. You can read more and see a couple of screenshots I took by heading here! Goodbye ActiveSync
  

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• A Few Vista CPP Updates

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 09 2006, 12:17 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Here's a few updates on Microsoft's Customer Preview Program for Windows Vista: Users flock to download Vista through the CPP: As of last night, over 18,000 orders of Windows Vista Beta 2 were made! Also: CPP Customers will get access to RC1 when available
  

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• Windows Vista Beta 2 CPP Launched

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 07 2006, 11:12 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  The Windows Vista Beta 2 Customer Preview Program has officially launched this evening making Build 5384.4 available to the masses. Not in the Technical Beta Program and dying for a chance to test out Microsoft's next version of Windows? You can now sign
  

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• My WinHEC 2006 Round-up

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on Jun 07 2006, 11:11 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  You can view a round-up of my WinHEC 2006 Coverage by clicking here. Overall, I found my experience at WinHEC very rewarding.
  

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• WinHEC 2006 Keynote Tidbits

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 23 2006, 02:21 PM

  I took some notes during the Keynotes today at WinHEC 2006. I've posted a pretty comprehensive outline of what was talked about here . They covered the following: PC Trends Virtualization Windows SideShow Windows Live Microsoft FlexGo Windows Rally (Robert
  

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• WinHEC 2006 Coverage

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 23 2006, 12:51 AM

  You can read my coverage of WinHEC 2006 over at The Insider . We had a wonderful dinner this evening with several Windows Communities which was awesome . Tomorrow should be a BIG day. Bill Gate's keynote and perhaps the availability of some really cool
  

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• Windows Mobile Device Center

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 16 2006, 08:53 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Microsoft is using "Centers" to control certain aspects of Windows rather than smothering you with tons of "Wizards". And in one area they use a Center is for Windows Mobile Device Control. You can read about Windows Mobile Device Center by clicking here
  

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• Windows SideShow: My New Best Friend

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 11 2006, 11:59 AM

  Filed under: Windows Sidebar

  I just saw an incredilble presentation from the Windows SideShow Team and they have some amazing stuff planned. Having Auxiliary SideShow devices embedded in hardware such as keyboards or remote controls to access your data such as email, calendars, etc
  

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• Enable Windows Vista's New Boot Screen

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 11 2006, 12:37 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  A member of AeroXperience's Forum has posted instructions on how to enable the new Windows Vista Boot Screen that supposedly replaces the empty black screen with the gray status bars we've seen for quite some time. Click here for the instructions to enable
  

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• Beta 2 May not be Build 5381 (Updated)?

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 10 2006, 12:40 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Paul Thurrott is now reporting that although Microsoft still intends to had out Windows Vista Beta 2 DVD's out at WinHEC, we may not be seeing Build 5381 as the Beta 2 Build . Its interesting to see how the road to Beta 2 is unfolding. I would have thought
  

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• Windows Media Player 11 for XP Details

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 10 2006, 01:27 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Bink talks about some details posted by the website The Hot Fix in regards to possibly seeing Windows Media Player 11 Beta for XP enter public preview mode later this month. The beta is expected to hit May 17th, and be open to the public. As expected
  

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• At the Windows Vista Beta 2 Lab: Day 1

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 10 2006, 12:32 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Today was an awesome day. Robert and I flew out to Seattle for the Windows Vista Beta 2 Lab for Featured Communities. This lab is designed to give the Featured Communities a closer look at the upcoming Beta 2 Release, slated for the week of May 22nd to
  

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• Windows SideShow on 10

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 08 2006, 09:08 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Laura and Tina over at the 10 Show take a look at Windows SideShow. Windows SideShow is the new hardware technology that is exists in an auxiliary display on the exterior of devices such as laptops, cell phones, and even Media Center Remote Controls.
  

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• Windows Vista Build 5381 Released

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 06 2006, 11:50 AM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Microsoft last night released yet another interim build of Windows Vista - Build 5381. This is certainly a very interesting releasing seeing as Paul Thurrott had stated this build would be Beta 2 . My only guess is they might be giving us step one of
  

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• Windows Vista Beta 2 Coming to WinHEC

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 05 2006, 01:21 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  According to Paul Thurrott, Build 5381 will be finalized and released at WinHEC this year - with a broader Customer Preview Program (CPP) release in the following days. While I have no doubt Paul is correct about getting Beta 2 at WinHEC, I remain skeptical
  

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• New User Access Control Articles

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 03 2006, 10:40 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  The User Access Control (UAC) Blog talks about the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 that's coming . The toolkit will be a major asset for Developers wanting to test their applications for Windows Vista and UAC. ALSO: The UAC Blog has an indepth article
  

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• Glass with Office 2007 on Windows Vista

  Posted by Brandon LeBlanc to Sidebar Geek on May 01 2006, 01:13 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista

  Jensen Harris put online some screenshots that show us exactly what Glass will look like on Windows Vista . Here's what Jensen tells us about the screenshots: We're still planning on some visual tweaks based on feedback and to optimize for glass, especially
  

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