15 de março de 2006

MSFP, finalmente!

A propósito de comparações entre BlackBerry e o Windows Mobile, actualizei recentemente a ROM do meu i-mate JASJAR, sendo que agora já inclui o famoso Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP).
Traduzindo isto por miudos, tenho uma série de funcionalidades novas entre as quais o direct push e-mail, ou se quiserem, e-mail "na hora" (aliás, no segundo).
A experiência tem sido bastante boa e recomenda-se. Tive até que desligar o direct push, ou arriscava-me a ter uma factura de telemóvel astronómica (não é que a funcionalidade consuma muito tráfego, eu é que recebo muitos mails).
Agora resta esperar que os outros fabricantes comecem a disponibilizar ROMs com o MSFP.

14 de março de 2006

BlackBerry vs Windows Mobile

A WIPRO disponibilizou um documento comparativo entre as tecnologias RIM BlackBerry 4.0 e o Windows Mobile com o Messaging and Security Feature Pack (o tal que permite direct push e-mail). O estudo é patrocinado pela Microsoft, por isso não esperem grandes críticas negativas à tecnologia de Redmond ;-)
O documento pode ser consultado neste link.

3 de março de 2006

Leitura de fim-de-semana

Gostava de poder dizer que estou num paraíso tropical a escrever esta lista, mas não, estou em casa a ouvir a chuva lá fora :-(

Exchange 12 Beta 1 Community Technology Preview

A notícia já tem 2 dias, mas para quem ainda não sabe, a Microsoft vai disponibilizar a versão Beta 1 do Exchange 12 como Community Technology Preview (CTP). Isto na prática quer dizer que os assinantes TechNet e MSDN (cerca de 200.000) vão poder por as mãos na próxima versão do Exchange Server.
Notícias relacionadas:

2 de março de 2006

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1 de março de 2006

Actualização do JetStress

A Microsoft disponibilizou hoje uma versão actualizada da ferramenta JetStress. A nova versão, 06.05.7795, aparece cerca de 1 mês depois da última actualização (06.05.7775). Ainda estou a tentar perceber quais são as diferenças...

"Use Jetstress to verify the performance and stability of a disk subsystem prior to putting an Exchange server into production. Jetstress helps verify disk performance by simulating Exchange disk Input/Output (I/O) load. Specifically, Jetstress simulates the Exchange database and log file loads produced by a specific number of users. You use Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, and ESEUTIL in conjunction with Jetstress to verify that your disk subsystem meets or exceeds the performance criteria you establish."

Webcasts de messaging em Março

Lista de webcasts de messaging e colaboração, compilados por Eileen Brown:

TechNet Webcast: An Overview of Exchange “12” (Level 200)
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Terry Myerson, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation
The next major version of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange “12”), represents a leap forward in technology, enhancing information workers’ access to larger mailboxes while giving the e-mail administrator a more manageable and secure e-mail infrastructure. This webcast provides an overview of the product direction and offers a sneak peek at some of the new feature enhancements that will be included in Exchange “12”.

TechNet Webcast: Giving the Administrator More Control in Exchange “12” (Level 200)
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Perry Clarke, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft Corporation
You can now have a complete and scriptable command-line interface for Microsoft Exchange Server. In this webcast, find out about the biggest changes for administrators in the next version of Exchange (code-named Exchange “12”), from the new setup interface and Exchange System Manager to the Exchange command-line shell. See an overview of the updated architecture of Exchange “12” and learn how improvements to input/output and advances in high availability and disaster recovery can make large mailboxes widely available at lower cost.

TechNet Webcast: Client Access and Web Services in Exchange “12” (Level 200)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
David Lemson, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
The front-end server you know from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 has evolved into the Client Access Services role in the latest release (code-named Exchange “12”). Along with the name change comes new capabilities and broader access to the resources in the Exchange environment. In this webcast, learn about advances in Exchange “12” client access support, including Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access. We also show you how to integrate mail, calendar, and other data from the Exchange store into your line-of-business applications.

TechNet Webcast: Message Security and Active Protection in Exchange “12” (Level 200)
Friday, March 17, 2006 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Marco DeMello, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Regulations, spam, viruses, snoops, and spies are just some of the many threats and complications that affect e-mail today. In this webcast, find out how the next release of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange “12”), can help your organization move from insecure, postcard-like e-mail that can be easily intercepted and read, to e-mail in secure digital envelopes that are encrypted and signed. We explore the anti-spam and anti-virus features in Exchange “12” that help create a cleaner message stream. We also look at the updated range of messaging policy and improved regulatory compliance features in this new release, including transport rules, per-user journaling, message labels, and bannering.

TechNet Webcast: Exchange Server 2003 Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts (Level 300)
Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Kevin Remde, TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
Your organization is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and it is stable. What can you do to improve your Exchange operations, customize them, and optimize them to better meet the requirements of your organization? This webcast provides tips on how to customize system messages, address lists, and Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access. We also explain how to control which versions of Microsoft Outlook are allowed to connect to the Exchange server, how to use Mailbox Manager, and how to create catch-all mailboxes.

TechNet Webcast: Exchange Performance Tuning (Level 300)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Kevin Remde, TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
Are you getting all the performance out of Exchange Server 2003 that you'd like? During this session, which was highly rated when presented at Tech•Ed 2005 in Orlando, Florida (TechEd ID: MSG368), we explore all aspects of performance tuning for Exchange server 2003, covering Windows, Exchange, and system resources. Understand and learn best practices, registry tweaks, and performance monitoring that can help your Exchange environment run more smoothly.

TechNet Webcast: Introduction to the Latest Suite of Exchange Migration Tools (Code-Named Red Bull) (Level 200)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Erik Ashby, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Gary Devendorf, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
A development group at Microsoft is devoted to providing tools and utilities to assist Lotus Notes customers with migrating to or co-existing with Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft .NET. If you currently work with Lotus Notes, check out this webcast to find out what tools are available now and what is planned for the future. Never before has there been this much emphasis on helping Lotus Notes customers embrace the Microsoft platform. It is worth your time to stay up-to-date on the latest developments, because things are changing fast.

Microsoft Office System Webcast: Top 10 Tips to Save Time in Outlook (Level 100)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Pacific Technical Consulting (PTC)
Improve the way you manage information, communicate with others, and organize your work using a single resource. The new and improved features of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 work together to help you more effectively manage and organize your e-mail and share information. Join us for this informative webcast to learn some of our favorite tips and tricks for getting the most out of Outlook 2003.

Microsoft Office System Webcast: Tips and Tricks to Take Your E-mail Skills to the Next Level with Outlook 2003 (Level 100)
Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Pacific Technical Consulting (PTC)
Do you feel comfortable with the basics of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003? Are you ready for more sophisticated techniques? This webcast provides a brief walkthrough of Outlook 2003 and focuses on some of the product's intermediate capabilities. Learn how to manage your Inbox by using rules and alerts, share online calendars, protect and control your sensitive information using Information Rights Management, and more. Improve the way you manage information, communicate with others, and organize your work with Outlook 2003.

Momentum Webcast: Increase Your E-Mail Security and Availability by Leveraging Active Directory (Level 100)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Tim Armstrong, Technology Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
Information technology professionals face many daily challenges. Maintaining the security and availability of e-mail for users is probably one of the most important of these daily challenges. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 was developed with this in mind. Exchange Server 2003 builds on the strengths of Active Directory and provides you with a secure and powerful e-mail infrastructure. Attend this webcast to learn how Exchange and Active Directory work together to increase the security and availability of your e-mail system, while opening new ways for your users to access their information.

25 de fevereiro de 2006

The Tips and Tricks Guide to Secure Messaging

Jim McBee, blogger e Exchange MVP, tem andado ocupado a escrever um eBook intitulado The Tips and Tricks Guide to Secure Messaging.
Embalado pelo meus 2 últimos posts - Leitura de fim-de-semana e Biblioteca online de Exchange - venho pois convidar que se dediquem à leitura do capítulo diponibilizado online.

23 de fevereiro de 2006

Biblioteca online de Exchange

Existe muita documentação sobre Exchange disponível na Internet. A equipa de Exchange da Microsoft é sem dúvida muito activa neste campo.

No entanto, não há nada como o cheiro a papel e o prazer de desfolhar um livro técnico bem grosso. Infelizmente o preço destas "bíblias" técnicas nem sempre é o mais apelativo. Felizmente existem muitos autores que disponibilizam amostras dos seus trabalhos através da disponibilização de capítulos inteirinhos.

Fazendo alguma pesquisa na Internet consegue-se reunir uma boa colecção destas prendas, uma verdadeira biblioteca online de Exchange.

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Distilled, Scott Schnoll
Exchange Server 2003 Tips and Tricks

• Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Patricia Cardoza
Managing Outlook Folders in Office 2003

• Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 24seven, Jim McBee; Barry Gerber
Chapter 4: Understanding Exchange 2003 Data Storage

• CYA Securing Exchange Server 2003 & Outlook Web Access, Henrik Walther, Patrick Santry
Chapter 5 Securing the Outlook Web Access Server

• Mastering™ Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 ,Barry Gerber
Chapter 4: Exchange Server 2003 Architecture

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Delta Guide, David McAmis, Don Jones
Chapter 8 "Security"

• Learning Exchange Server 2003, William Boswell
Migrating from Legacy Exchange
Chapter 5, “Managing Recipients and Distribution Lists”

• Anti-Spam Tool Kit, Paul Wolfe Charlie Scott Mike Erwi
Chapter 11, Anti-Spam Servers for Windows
Chapter 5, "Blocking spammers with DNS blacklists"

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Tony Redmond
Chapter 1, "A Brief History of Exchange"
Chapter 8, "Performance and clusters"

• The Administrator Shortcut Guide to Email Protection, Paul Robichaux
Chapter 3, "Server-Side Antivirus Protection"

• Mission-Critical Microsoft Exchange 2003, Jerry Cochran
Chapter 4, "When Exchange Servers Fall Down"
Chapter 5, "Protecting and Recovering Exchange data"

• MCSA/MCSE Implementing and Managing Exchange Server 2003 Exam Cram 2, Orin Thomas, Will Schmied and Ed Tittel
Chapter 6, “Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting the Exchange Organization”

• The Definitive Guide to E-Mail Management and Security, Kevin Beaver
Chapter 6, “Managing e-mail effectively”

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed, Rand Morimoto
Chapter 3, "Installing Exchange Server 2003"
Chapter 15 "Migrating from Exchange v5.5 to Exchange Server 2003"

• Secure Messaging with Microsoft Exchange 2003, Paul Robichaux
Chapter 13 "Securing Outlook"

• Monitoring and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Mike Daugherty
Chapter 9, "Backup and recovery operations"

• Exchange Server Cookbook For Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server, Paul Robichaux, Missy Koslosky, Devin Ganger
Chapter 9, "Public Folder Management"

• Microsoft Exchange Server Survival Guide, Wesley H. Peace III
Chapter 3, "Server Components"

• The Definitive Guide to Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Security, Archie Reed, Darren Mar-Elia, and Sean Daily
Chapter 8 "Managing Exchange 2000 Post-Migration Tasks"

• Secure Messaging with Microsoft® Exchange Server 2000, Paul Robichaux
Chapter 4: Threats and Risk Assessment

• Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server Resource Kit, Microsoft Corporation
Chapter 6 Deployment Strategies

• Configuring Exchange Server 2000, Liz Mason
Chapter 1 What’s New in Exchange 2000

• Microsoft Exchange Server in a Nutshell, Mitch Tulloch
Chapter 2 Architecture and Operation

Se alguém conhecer mais capítulos disponíveis, faça o favor de me avisar.

21 de fevereiro de 2006

Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Help

Está disponível para download o ficheiro de ajuda do Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2. Uma ajuda preciosa para qualquer administrador de correio electrónico.

"The Exchange Server 2003 Help can help you in the day-to-day administration of Exchange. Use this information to guide you through Exchange Server 2003 features, tasks, and administration procedures."

15 de fevereiro de 2006

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14 de fevereiro de 2006

Actualização do filtro Junk E-mail do Outlook (Fevereiro 2006)

Está disponível uma nova actualização para o filtro Junk E-mail do Outlook 2003.

"This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail."

O download está disponível aqui ou através do Microsoft Update. Como é habitual, está acompanhado pelo respectivo artigo da Knowledge Base:

13 de fevereiro de 2006

Push email ganha momentum

A Microsoft aproveitou a conferência 3GSM World Congress a decorrer em Barcelona para fazer alguns anúncios sobre a sua plataforma móvel. As novidades prendem-se sobretudo com a funcionalidade direct push e-mail disponível com o SP2 do Exchange Server 2003: a Vodafone e a T-Mobile vão passar a disponibilizar este serviço aos seus clientes.

10 de fevereiro de 2006

Leitura de fim-de-semana

Mais uma bela colecção de artigos e notícias. Gostava de salientar a última notícia desta lista: numa altura em que se fala muito da solução da BlackBerry e das funcionalidades de push email do SP2 do Exchange, a Dataviz lançou um produto que é baseado no protocolo ActiveSync e que garante as mesmas funcionalidades. Este produto pode ser muito interessante na medida em que está vocacionado para dispositivos Symbian, o OS de referência dos produtos Nokia.

9 de fevereiro de 2006

Exchange Server SDK Documentation and Samples December 2005

Foi recentemente disponibilizada pela Microsoft uma actualização dos SDK's de Exchange 2000 e 2003.

The Exchange 2000/2003 Server SDK Documentation and Samples assist developers building applications for Exchange 2000 Server. This release of the SDK provides new and updated information and sample code to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications with Exchange. Included in this release are updates to the SDK documentation, tasks for implementing managed store event sinks, procedures for building managed event sink DLLs, and a task for getting free/busy status over HTTP.


Aqui ficam os links:

6 de fevereiro de 2006

Sony Ericsson licencia ActiveSync

"Microsoft Corp. today announced that Sony Ericsson has licensed the Exchange ActiveSync protocol to enable more secure, wireless direct synchronization between Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Sony Ericsson’s P990 and M600 phones. This solution will help provide mobile workers with anywhere access to their complete Exchange Server 2003 information, including e-mail, calendar and contacts. For organizations that have deployed Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2, additional mobile enhancements such as Direct Push are also supported, providing instant access to newly received e-mail messages. Both of the new phones will be available in the second quarter of 2006."

Aqui está o link para a Press-Release completa.

[off-topic] Part-time job?


Aposto que isto também acontece com todos vocês ;-)
Para a próxima vez que alguém vos pedir este tipo de ajuda já sabem qual é a resposta a dar.