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Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Public Beta Released

Microsoft has released the much awaited Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 public beta, formerly known as V.Next today. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 was a huge jump in enterprise scalability, performance and a true multi-tenant architecture. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 takes that release and builds in usability, a ribbon like interface, more of a flat User Interface that requires fewer clicks and better visualizations.

Installing CRM for Outlook Client in Terminal Services environment

When trying to install the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook client on a Terminal Services computer, the following error is received:
“Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 for Outlook cannot be installed on a computer where Microsoft Exchange Server versions prior to Exchange Server 2007 are installed.”

Executing Powershell Commands against Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010

The System.Management.Automation assembly allows the exeuction of Powershell commands against Exchange server.
Although, it would seem that the same code would be able to run for both of the versions of Exchange Server, two different codebases are required. The reason for this is that Exchange 2007 (SP1) supports only local Powershell, and Exchange 2010 uses remote Powershell.

Today’s IT Forecast: Abundant Cloud Computing

Meteorologists possess the uncanny ability to be almost right almost all of the time. Now that doesn’t always help when you’re planning the company picnic, but reports of a 70% chance of precipitation does, at the very least, encourage the party planner to rent a tent. What weather men and women are unable to do, however, is predict weather trends for the years ahead. (Global warming controversy notwithstanding. . .)