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Why former Microsoft exec Steven Sinofsky has been using PCs from the 1980s again

GeekWire

Some of the vintage hardware used by Steven Sinofsky to help refresh his memory of the early PC era while researching his new book (with help from his cat, Zozo, on the keyboard). But the hardware and software were just the start of his tech forensics. The machine on the left is a rare IBM PC XT/3270. Photo courtesy Steven Sinofsky).

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In 2020, live product launches turned into infomercials

The Verge

The first of these was its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in June , but it used similar formats for its trio of hardware launches later in the year. And yet, a live demonstration is no guarantee of authenticity. Other companies, like Google and Amazon , followed suit. Live” doesn’t guarantee “real,” but it helps.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Understanding SSL Certificates

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Certificates provide two purposes: Authenticating the server to the client Providing encryption between the server and the client I will cover the authenticating the server to the client in this part 1 post, and will write a part 2 post that handles the second part of encryption. Hosting Multiple Domains on SBS 2008/Exchange 2007.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: How to use your Home Server as an AirPrint.

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Then I upgraded my rig to a win 7 machine with some new hardware and for the life of me can not get it to work. Hi Dave, My guess is you've somehow managed to add some authentication to who can print. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Microsoft Office 2007. (10).

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CloudVelocity Announces $13M Funding, New Tools for AWS.

Data Center Knowledge

“We automate five sets of critical processes and extend authentication and other network services into the cloud, making the cloud a seamless extension of the data center. Amazon has cut prices for dedicated EC2 instances – an instance on single-tenant hardware that is particularly attractive to enterprise customers.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: How to set the Default Printer for All Users in.

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As a test, I like to make sure it works for one user first, so let’s find a guinea pig and go from there: With the new Default Printer Policy selected, remove Authenticated Users from the Security filtering and place in the guinea pig user. Select Authenticated Users , and click Remove. Microsoft Office 2007. (10).

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Understanding SSL Certificates for client to.

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In this post I talked primarily about how the server is authenticated to the client by using a “root” certificate that the client already trusts, thus establishing a trust relationship with a website you are at without actually having been there before. Hosting Multiple Domains on SBS 2008/Exchange 2007. ► 2007. (31).

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