Protogon – A New FileSystem for Windows 8 or a “WinFS” Like?

Neowin found this new file system type on an early build of Windows 8.

Like you can see on the screenshot above taken by a member of the Neowin website, it appears Microsoft it’s again trying to implement a new file system to substitute the good old NTFS.At this time, that’s no information available about this. Just that command prompt not yet supports this feature.

Until Microsoft decides to talk about Protogon, we can just speculate about it, so…my guesses:
.: A new partition specially created for Microsoft BitLocker related stuff
.: A new partition just to be used as a “database” for all cached content (like photos, videos, etc)

Let’s wait and see.

The full article from Neowin it’s here:
Neowin - Windows 8 found to include new "Protogon" filesystem

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Building Windows 8–Video #1

Microsoft preparing the way to it’s new operating system!

Microsoft has just released a new video about Windows 8.
Like it’s said in the beginning of the video, they were a little bit secret about Windows 8 but they’re now showing some blasting new features.

In this first video the idea it’s to show the new interface (based on Windows Phone 7 Metro UI) and also the connectivity around social networks, has expected.

I need to say that I’m a little worried about this kind of new paradigm, that’s a lot based on touch interface but…the hype it’s just starting so..

Take a look at the video:

Building “Windows 8”–Video #1

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Microsoft Hyper-V Integration Components (ICs) – Version List

Official Microsoft list for Integration Components versions.

Because I’m upgrading my Hyper-V hosts to Service Pack 1, and my virtual machines, will be upgrade later, I’ve the need to upgrade the Hyper-V Integration Components (ICs) to the latest version.

To know the current version of your ICs on the virtual machines, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers and locate the file vmbus.sys.
Next, right-click on file, then properties and click the tab details. There you’ll see the current version.

Bellow, it’s the list of the needed ICs versions, based on the host Operating System:

Hyper-V IC Version	vmbus.sys
W2K8 RTM	6.0.6001.17101
W2K8 RTM + Hyper-V RTM (KB 950050)	6.0.6001.18016
W2K8 + KB 956710	6.0.6001.22258
W2K8 + KB 959962	6.0.6001.22352
W2K8 + SP2	6.0.6002.18005
W2K8 + KB 975925	6.0.6002.22233
W2K8 R2 RTM	6.1.7600.16385
W2K8 R2 + KB 975354	6.1.7600.20542
W2K8 R2 + KB 981836	6.1.7600.20683
W2K8 R2 + KB 2223005	6.1.7600.20778
W2K8 R2 + SP1 Beta	6.1.7601.16562
W2K8 R2 + SP1 RC	6.1.7601.17105

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Windows Phone 7 – Mango Update – Some Features Revealed

Now that the phone industry has gain the taste for codenaming it’s update with food name…Microsoft has over 500 (yes…500) new features expected for Windows Phone 7 with codenamed update “Mango”.

During a developers conference in Japan, last 23rd May, Microsoft announced some new features with “Mango” update for Windows Phone 7.

Amongst them all, here are some of the key new features:

.: Multi-Tasking
.: Contact grouping
.: Threaded e-mails
.: Core integration of Twitter and LinkedIn
.: Merged messages across IM, E-mail, Facebook and more
.: Smart location awareness in apps and browser overhaul with the inclusion of Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft also announced that this update will be officially called Windows Phone 7.1.

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Sony hacked again!

I’m an happy PS3 user but I’m starting to doubt…

Sony has launched again the notice, at least 3 countries had been hacked, including in Greece where 8,500 user accounts had been stolen/compromised but saying that they don’t think that credit card data had been stolen.

After noticing that the Greek Sony Computer Entertainment website had a security breach, the service was immediately stopped and remains that way.
Sony added that last week a security breach was also found on it’s Indonesian and Thai websites.

This news comes after Sony last massive online hacking attack that made Sony loose millions of dollars and also users, that started to migrate to other platforms like Microsoft’s XBOX.
Sony estimates that the previous attacks and this last ones will in at least $170 million of known costs.

This new info may also compromise the fully restore of PlayStation Network and Qriocity service that were schedule for the end of this month.

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Microsoft Virtual Academy – Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals

Microsoft created a jump start program to explain what’s the Microsoft’s view for the present and future of virtualization.

The “Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals” Jump Start is specially tailored for VMware and Microsoft virtualization technology pros. This cutting-edge course features expert instruction and real-world demonstrations of Hyper-V, many components of the System Center Suite, including VMM 2012, and a myriad of VDI solutions. This course is designed for Data Center Managers, IT Professionals, IT Decision Makers, Network Administrators, Storage/Infrastructure Administrators & Architects. Expert IT infrastructure consultant, Corey Hynes, and Microsoft Technical Evangelist, Symon Perriman, leveraged an engaging "team teaching" approach which makes the class as entertaining as it is educational.

Each session it’s about 1 hour and after seeing the complete course, from my experience, I can say that I now understand much much better the virtualization concepts, and not just the Microsoft view. Corey Hynes it’s really a nice talker and “agnostic” about the virtualization concepts with no strings attached to Microsoft.

Take a look to the courses here:

Virtualization Jump Start (01) - Virtualization Overview

Virtualization Jump Start (02) - Differentiating Microsoft & VMware

Virtualization Jump Start (03a) - Hyper-V Deployment Options & Architecture | Part 1

Virtualization Jump Start (03b) - Hyper-V Deployment Options & Architecture | Part 2

Virtualization Jump Start (04) - High-Availability & Clustering

Virtualization Jump Start (05) - System Center Suite Overview with focus on DPM

Virtualization Jump Start (06) - Automation with Opalis, Service Manager & PowerShell

Virtualization Jump Start (07) - System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Virtualization Jump Start (08) - Private Cloud Solutions, Architecture & VMM Self-Service Portal 2.0

Virtualization Jump Start (09) - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Architecture | Part 1

Virtualization Jump Start (10) - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Architecture | Part 2

Virtualization Jump Start (11) - v-Alliance Solution Overview

Virtualization Jump Start (12) - Application Delivery for VDI

 

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Microsoft Hyper-V – Recommended Antivirus Exclusions

This it’s one of the important things to think about when configuring machines with Hyper-V role

Antivirus software it’s one of the “must haves” in almost every system.
Although this is true, for a machine with certain roles (Hyper-V; Exchange; etc.) it’s common and a best practice to configure the antivirus for exclusions of certain folders.

In this case, for Hyper-V, Microsoft’s has a specific Knowledge Base Article.
This may help a lot for increasing performance.

Take a look here:
KB961804 - Microsoft Hyper-V - Antivirus Exclusions

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