Maria's blog in Nepal

Upgrade your MCP credentials for only 25 USD

If you are a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) who have not attained any new credentials since July 1, 2007, you can now upgrade your Microsoft credentials at an exclusive exam voucher at US$25 only. Validate your skills on Microsoft new technologies including Microsoft Windows Server 2008, SQL 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and Vista. Go to MCP Upgrade to check if you’re valid for this and to get the special offer voucher. Offer ends June 30, 2009.

Windows 7 Release Candidate soon available

You might already have seen the announcement but I’ve been away for a few days so for me this was news! On Thursday (US time so late Thursday in Asia) the Release Candidate of Windows 7 will be available for all MSDN and TechNet Subscribers and the rest of you will have to wait until May 5th (also US time) before it’s publicly available.

This was just a heads up, so mark your calendar!

ServerQuest II, are you up for the challenge?

It’s time to compete against IT Pros worldwide in ServerQuest II. The story is like this: The company’s resident IT professional extraordinaire has just returned from a much-deserved vacation but, in a temporary spell of relaxed judgment, has jeopardized their reputation with a poorly placed email and forwarded personal holiday snaps to the entire staff. Now they have to excavate through the email chain to find the offending photos – all while keeping the office online.

Are you up for the challenge? Make sure we se someone from Nepal on the Leader Board, right now it looks like this

Exchange Server 2010 Beta available

The first Beta version of Exchange Server 2010 is now available for download here. You should also check the “What’s new in Exchange Server 2010” and this general documentation on Exchange 2010. There is not that much information out there yet but expect more to come in the following months.

Go ahead, download now!!

Free e-book available for download

The free e-book this month from MS Press is Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion. As described on the website: This comprehensive administrator’s reference delivers the details you need to successfully deploy, manage, and support Windows Small Business Server 2008.

I’m a PC contest extended

We have decided to extend the I’m a PC contest until April 30 since we heard some people have recorded their videos but not yet uploaded them. All information about the contest here, record your video today to have the chance to win a Windows Vista Ultimate or a Webcam.

Good luck!