MVP Regional Summit - An amazing event

I've attended the MVP regional summit that was held in Singapore and it's a great event. I learned lot of new things, and new technologies. Around 500 MVPs from 15 different countries participated in the event and every one is so proactive in sharing their ideas and tech know-how. In a word MVP regional summit is a great event.. Kudos to MS..

www.whizatpc.com in a new skin...

I've changed the outlook of my web site www.whizatpc.com. Hope you like it. Any comments/suggestions are welcome..

I'm now Microsoft MVP

On Apr 1st, I've received an email stating that I've been awarded the MVP award (Win Client) for my contributions. I'm very happy with this. Hip Hip hoorey.... :))))

DevCon 2005 is on 10th Apr

The long waiting MUGH event - DevCon 2005 is on 10th Apr. Entry for the event is limited to registrants, so hurry up. Register yourself @ www.mugh.net/devcon

Have you heard of Windows XP Home/Professional Edition N?? A version without WMP..

On March 28, Microsoft announced that it is going to adopt the European Commission’s designation for a name of the version of Windows without a media player. As part of the European Commission Decision issued on March 24, 2004, the company is required to make available a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system without Windows Media Player in Europe. Late last week the Commission instructed Microsoft to name this product "Windows XP Home Edition N" and "Windows XP Professional Edition N." Check this MS link for some more information:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/mar05/03-28EUNameStatementPR.asp

Security Update For Windows Server 2003

Microsoft has released the first service pack for its two-year old Windows Server 2003 that is heavily flavored with security enhancements designed to make it easier for corporate users to lock down their servers. The important features in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), now available for download from Microsoft's Web site, is the Security Configuration Wizard, designed to reduce the product's "attack surface" by collecting data about specific server roles and then automatically blocking all services and ports that are not needed to carry out those roles.
SP1 also contains Microsoft's Windows Firewall that permits network wide control though Group Policy.
Other security improvements in the release include Internet Information Services 6.0 Auditing, which allows administrators to better identify potential malicious users in case a data store becomes corrupted. The company has also added Network Access Quarantine Control components that let administrators isolate out-of-date virtual private network assets.
Separately, Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will make the first Service Pack available for its Small Business Server within the next 60 days. That package will roll up all the latest service packs and updates available for the product, including built-in and customized integration capabilities that make installing the product less complex.

Making blogging mobile

The next big thing in blogging may just be the ability to blog from your mobile phone, cooooool.. Intercasting is providing this feature very soon to the mobile users..

It is gonna release an application, called Rabble, that will enable users to blog directly from a cell phone. Check out this article for more information.