October 2006 - Posts

Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption

Published 31 October 6 12:27 AM | Charlie Russel

Had a chance this weekend to play around with the new BitLocker functionality in Windows Vista. For those that haven't been following, BitLocker (originally called "secure startup"), uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to encrypt your operating system...

Filed under: Hardware, Software, Vista x64, Security

Serious Servers for x64

Published 24 October 6 6:24 PM | Charlie Russel

OK, folks, if you love 64-bit, and want to work on a really dynamite new server suite from Microsoft, here's your chance. Microsoft is making the beta for their new Centro product available to those who are interested. For all the details, including the...

Filed under: Hardware, Software, General x64, SBS, Server, Centro

Windows Vista Beta Experience

Published 19 October 6 6:36 PM | Charlie Russel

If any of you are interested in my views on RC1 and the overall beta experience, I'll be doing a Microsoft LiveMeeting Webcast next week. In it, I intend to talk about betas in a general way, and then focus on my experiences with RC1 and RC2, and...

Filed under: Vista x64

Windows Virtual PC 2007 Beta Supports x64 Hosts

Published 11 October 6 7:21 PM | Charlie Russel

Time to sign up for the beta of Virtual PC 2007, which is now showing you the Microsoft Connect site . Scroll down to the Programs section, and you'll find Virtual PC 2007 Beta. Click Apply, and you're automatically accepted into the beta. Word...

Filed under: Software, General x64, Vista x64

Cool new tool/toy

Published 9 October 6 12:51 AM | Charlie Russel

OK, I admit, I'm a hopeless toy junkie. But sometimes, something comes across my desk that I think is so simple and obvious, I wonder why no one ever did it before. The new USB to IDE/SATA Bridge Adapter from Granite Digital is one of those things...

Filed under: Hardware, OffTopic

Securing the Kernel in 64-bit Vista

Published 4 October 6 4:29 PM | Charlie Russel

I've heard a lot of crap about the new requirements for kernel mode drivers in 64-bit Vista, and why it's a terrible imposition that they be signed. But finally, a breath of fresh air on the subject. And this from a MS employee whom I respect...