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More than 2,500 devs and IT pros congregated on the Gold Coast yesterday for the start of Microsoft's yearly Tech.Ed conference -- and were told in no short order to seize the day.]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-australia-apologises-for-bikini-babes.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-australia-apologises-for-bikini-babes.htm

Microsoft Australia has expressed its sincere regret for its use of gold clad bikini babes at its TechEd conference. PICS INSIDE!]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:09:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_idea_of_web_20_revolution_or_meaningless_hype.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_idea_of_web_20_revolution_or_meaningless_hype.htm

What is Web 2.0? Internet revolution or cliched gimmick? Microsoft web architect, Michael Platt, thinks that it's mostly smoke, but there's a fire burning there somewhere...]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:29:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_silverlight__a_visual_feast.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_silverlight__a_visual_feast.htm

Microsoft's vision for future web interactivity will revolve heavily around Silverlight - a new development platform that's accessible on Macs and PCs alike.]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:53:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iis_70__the_web_server_of_the_future.htm http://apcmag.com//iis_70__the_web_server_of_the_future.htm

IIS 7.0 is just around the corner and looks poised to radically redefine the web server space. Does it mean the end of Apache as the enterprise web server of choice? I interviewed two Microsoft IIS product managers and got the low-down on why IIS 7.0 is going to kick Apache into last century.]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:59:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_virtualisation_free_as_in_beer.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_virtualisation_free_as_in_beer.htm

TECH.ED |Why should you care about Microsoft virtualisation, when VMware has already perfected the software in the space? Well, for a start, the Microsoft stuff is free...!]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:41:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//weve_got_the_lowdown_on_microsoft_softgrid.htm http://apcmag.com//weve_got_the_lowdown_on_microsoft_softgrid.htm

TECH.ED |If you run a Windows network, you really need to read this: the nitty gritty of SoftGrid. We've spoken to Microsoft Australia's Windows technology expert, John Pritchard.]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:14:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_we_let_you_down_with_xp.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_we_let_you_down_with_xp.htm

TECH.ED |Microsoft finally admits it. Windows XP was not apice de rsistancewhen it came to security.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:47:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//too_much_security_can_be_overbearing_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//too_much_security_can_be_overbearing_microsoft.htm

TECH.ED |Don't overdo security: that's the message from a Microsoft security strategist, who says endless security measures can actually get in the way of getting work done.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:03:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_jacks_into_the_softgrid.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_jacks_into_the_softgrid.htm

TECH.ED |Look ma, no virtualisation window: Microsoft showed a cool new virtualisation technology for desktop PCs today.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:25:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//teched__scenes_from_the_floor.htm http://apcmag.com//teched__scenes_from_the_floor.htm

TECH.ED |Camera in hand, I'm wandering the halls of IT geekdom... yes, there are booth babes. Even at Microsoft conferences.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:52:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_teched_2007_opens.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_teched_2007_opens.htm

TECH.ED |80s rap, hacked legs and penguins being squashed flat. Microsoft's Australian developer conference, Tech.Ed 2007 on the Gold Coast, is now open for schmoozing.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:35:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unlock_work_internet_or_risk_losing_staff_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//unlock_work_internet_or_risk_losing_staff_microsoft.htm

TECH.ED 2006 |People don't want to work for employers who limit their internet access at work, a senior Microsoft exec said today at the opening of the software giant's annual developer conference, Tech.Ed 2006.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:29:16 +1000