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Artikel op WinMag

Zojuist kom ik een artikel op WinMag tegen waarin een presentatie over BPOS gehouden voor nederlandse Microsoft Partners beschreven wordt. Op deze partner bijenkomst heb ik een korte presentatie gehouden over de (on)mogelijkheden van BPOS.

Het volledige WinMag BPOS artikel is hier te lezen.

SongSmith Commercial

Op YouTube kun je een commercial bekijken van SongSmith. Eerder berichtte ik daar al over. Geweldige app!

Water me!

"Het klinkt gek, een twitterende viool maar wat te denken van twitterende kamerplanten? Die bestaan echt. Met behulp van een apparaatje is de plant in staat om via twitter aan te geven wanneer er water gegeven moet worden.
Al is de laatste noodkreet van drie dagen terug verontrustend:

URGENT! Water me!"

Increase SharePoint Online diskspace

The currently available disk space on SharePoint Online is rather limited. Online 250MB per user is provided. During trials you have no possibility to upgrade the amount of available data. However after the trial there is a possibility to buy extra data. This is offered in chuncks of 1 GB at a price level of about 2 euro's.

The trials in Europe right now don't have a possibility at all to upgrade to larger environments. That's because general availability will start from april. Paid subscriptions in western Europe are not possible at the moment.

BPOS Languages

Currently BPOS (Sharepoint, Exchange, Office Live Meeting and Office Communications Online) is available in several languages. Of course Dutch isn't one of them. As fa as I know now Dutch will not be supported in the near future. However, Exchange Webmail (OWA) is available in Dutch. Next to this there is always a possibility to create a Dutch SharePoint site (at least the content).

Most presumably Microsoft decided on this because the Dutch market isn't large enough and most Dutch people speak English.

Surface is binnen

Vandaag is onze nieuwe Surface binnengekomen. Ik zal volgende week nog wel wat meer images uploaden. Hieronder een kleine foto (niet de mooiste btw):

SharePoint Onderwijs conferentie: SamSam

Binnenkort organiseren de SharePoint gebruikers van onderwijzend Nederland, Microsoft, Surfnet, SLB en APS een congres over SharePoint in het onderwijs. Tijdens deze dag wordt besproken wat de mogelijkheden zijn vanuit SharePoint. Dit zal zijn op verschillende manieren, dus technisch en functioneel.

Met name gebruikers(organisaties) zijn aan het woord maar ook allerlei leveranciers.

Tevens zal ook Microsoft een groot aantal sessies verzorgen. Hierbij kan gedacht worden aan ondermeer Silverlight, Unified Communications en de Surface (overigens hebben wij binnenkort een Surface staan).

Tijdens de conferentie zullen ook wij een presentatie verzorgen. Deze zal overigens niet technisch zijn maar samen met een relatie waar wij SharePoint hebben geimplementeert. 

Upgrade for the Microsoft BPOS Suite

Microsoft just announced the expanded capabilities on their Business Productivity Online Suite on the team blog. Some of the new functionality (with comments in Italic):

• International availability in 19 new countries
  (among which is Holland!)
• Instant messaging and presence awareness with Office Communications Online
  (please note, no voice capabilities)
• Ability to customize your preferred language settings
  (only to a limited amount of languages)
• Streamlined, low-cost email and collaboration services with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online Deskless Worker options
  (great new SKU's, limited in their capabilities but a good value for money)
• Ability to configure mailboxes with up to 25 gigabytes of storage
  (who uses this?)
• Support for Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium

This upgrade will include changes to some components. These changes include:

• Sign In application – Improved stability and added support for Office Communications Online. Your users will need to install the new Sign In application.
  (checking for updates didn't work just yet)
• SharePoint Online privacy links – Improved privacy link enforcement for international customers. If you modified your SharePoint master page or uploaded a custom master page, you will need to reset your site definition to the default master page while the upgrade is taking place. You will be able to customize your site collections again after the upgrade.
  (wow, I hope this doesn't pose to much problems!!)
• Microsoft Online Services Directory Synchronization tool – Optimized communication with the service and added compression to reduce synchronization bandwidth requirements. If your company is synchronizing your on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Online Services, you will need to upgrade this tool by the end of October, 2009.
  (this means the next release is probably scheduled for next October)
• Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools – Improved stability and performance including support for multiple process threads when migrating from POP or IMAP mailboxes. Upgrading to the new version of the Migration Tools is optional.

(original post)

All in all we are excited about finally being able to implement BPOS in Holland!

Gelezen op nu.nl: 'Kerken moeten ook op Hyves'

HILVERSUM - Kerken zouden meer gebruik moeten maken van het internet. Maar religieuze websites moeten wel interactief zijn. Dat was de belangrijkste boodschap tijdens de IKON-conferentie over het internetpastoraat donderdag.

''Het internet leent zich uitstekend voor pastorale activiteiten. Maar het moet geen eenrichtingsverkeer worden'', zei hoofd nieuwe media Peter Dekker van de omroep IKON.

Het internet zien als een puur informatief medium dat gebruikt kan worden om het woord van God te verkondigen, is uit den boze volgens Dekker omdat dit uiteindelijk weinig bezoekers oplevert.

© ANP, Bron: nu.nl

Ons bedrijfspand staat nog niet op Hyves. Wel op LinkedIn en PhotoSynth.

Windows 7 Release Candidate

Published:  May 2009

Download instructions

Welcome to Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) testing.  We're on our way to Windows 7, and the RC is a great opportunity for IT professionals like you to take Windows 7 and begin testing it in your real environment. You get to see what's coming, and we get to see if our changes and fixes from the Beta testing are working correctly.  We want to encourage you to install and actively test the RC code. This will help us ensure Windows 7 is the best possible release, and help you get ready for Windows 7 deployment.

Here's what you need to know:

This is pre-release software, so please read the following to get an idea of the risks and key things you need to know before you try the RC.

• You don't need to rush to get Windows 7 RC. The RC release will be available at least through June 2009 and we're not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time.
• Watch the calendar. Windows 7 RC will expire on June 1, 2010. So if you install the RC release you'll either need to upgrade to the final version of Windows 7 before that date, or install a prior version of Windows. (For more about installing Windows, see installation instructions.
• Protect your PC and data . Be sure to back up your data and please don't test Windows 7 RC on your primary home or business PC.
• Technical details/updates: before installing the RC please read the Release Notes, and Things to Know for important information about the release.
• Keep up with the news. You can keep up with general technical information and news by following the Springboard Series blog or Windows team blog. Want technical guidance, tips, and tools? Visit the Springboard Series on TechNet.
  And, you can get non-technical news, tips, and offers on the Springboard Series on TechNet
• Keep your PC updated: Be sure turn on automatic updates in Windows Update in case we publish updates for the RC.
• Microsoft Partners: Learn more about Windows 7on the Microsoft Partner Portal.

Here's what you need to have:

• Internet access (to download Windows 7 RC and get updates)
• A PC with these minimum recommended specifications:
  - 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher
  - 1 GB of system memory or more
  - 16 GB of available disk space
  - Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme)
  - DVD-R/W Drive
  Please note these specifications could change. And, some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware.

Get the download

The 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 RC are available in five languages: English, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish. (Note: The RC version will not be available in Hindi or Arabic.) Just choose the version that fits the system you'll be using, pick your language, and click go to register for and download the RC.

Downloading the Windows 7 RC could take a few hours. The exact time will depend on your provider, bandwidth, and traffic. The good news is that once you start the download, you won't have to answer any more questions – you can walk away while it finishes. If your download gets interrupted, it will restart where it left off. See this FAQ for details.

Existing TechNet Plus subscribers, download the Windows 7 RC software here.
Not a subscriber yet?  Learn more about TechNet Plus.

Select the Windows 7 RC version you want to download

Choose between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions, based on the version of Windows you are currently running and your machine's hardware configuration. Each version is available in five languages:  English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

Download the 32-bit (x86)  version:

Select Your LanguageEnglishFrenchGermanJapaneseSpanish

Download the 64-bit (x64)  version:

Select Your LanguageEnglishFrenchGermanJapaneseSpanish

Bron. Bink.nu