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12 add-on tools for SharePoint that represent a good blend of customization and easy management Microsoft Alert NetworkWorld.com | Software Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Dell Ten Ways to Deliver New Business Value This video touches on a range of topics including minimizing server downtime, load balancing, server sprawl and ROI. Windows Server(R) 2008 has several features that can scale as an organization grows. Built-in clustering and virtualization technologies increase the flexibility and reliability of an organization's IT infrastructure. Spotlight Story This is Network World's Microsoft Subnet news alert in which we focus on the top items from Microsoft Subnet, your daily source for Microsoft news, blogs, discussion items, security alerts, giveaways and more. Top pick of the week The 12 best freebie add-ons for SharePoint "SharePoint's popularity as a collaboration tool has exploded," writes blogger Ron Barrett. "So the time was right to look at add-on products for expanding its usability, management and customization. I was surprised, but happy, to find that many an add-on tool for SharePoint is free. I examined more than 120 SharePoint tools to bring you this list of 12 that represents a good blend of customization and easy management." All of them are free. Related News: More top picks from the week: Windows 7 arrives this week, supports "virtual" XP Microsoft's quarterly earnings fall for the first time Cloud computing is cheaper, greener but not yet enterprise ready Certification exams for Office end users? Some cool new features in OpsMgr 2007 R2 No testing at TechEd 2009 From our bloggers: Mitchell Ashley: Converging on Microsoft Microsoft and Apple on Wall Street: A Tale Of Two Cities Apple is soaring ahead on the success of the iPhone despite the slowing sales of PC units across the board, while Microsoft has posted its first year-over-year quarterly loss in history. Many companies are questioning whether they really need a new version of each Microsoft product every 4-5 years. Tyson Kopczynski: Hidden Microsoft More Windows 7 BranchCache Stuff - Part 1 Microsoft has created its own WAN optimization feature between Windows 7 and WS3008 R2, but the feature is funky in the way it handles hashed segments. Brian Egler: SQL Server Strategies Formula 1 cars go slipstreaming in Bahrain Today I watched Jenson Button win the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in 100 degree weather. Slipstreaming was mentioned more than once, so it got me thinking of the new Slipstreaming option for SQL Server 2008 SP1. Before the race was over I was actually testing it out. Glenn Weadock: Windows Server 2008 AppLocker: New Name, Old Feature? One of the new capabilities touted for Windows 7 clients is something called “AppLocker,” which purports to do pretty much the same thing as Software Restriction Policies. AppLocker appears to be a bit more sophisticated in that it can detect application versions, as long as they are present in the application’s digital signature Susan Hanley: Essential SharePoint End Users and SharePoint Views: Frenemies Forever? Help make them BFFs! The same end user expressed frustration at two different clients this week saying, “I just don’t get it – how come when I update the view it doesn’t show up on the home page?”  and then “Why don’t Announcements expire?” Randy Muller: All About Microsoft Certifications XPM - XP mode for Windows 7 Windows XP Mode will be a free download for those running Windows 7 Enterprise, Professional or Ultimate editions. Kerrie Meyler: Managing Microsoft More news regarding today's state of H-1B visas Obviously, this is a highly emotional issue, and there are numerous articles supporting each side of the topic. Ron Barrett: A Better Windows World Security companies commit Anti-Virus 'Piracy' on unsuspecting users A friend ask me to look at her Mom’s laptop, which came from the manufacturer with a security suite of software pre-installed. The system is loaded with viruses because the updates for antivirus definitions ran out. Hot discussions among Microsoft Subnet readers What's going on with on H-1B visas Security companies commit Anti-Virus 'Piracy' on unsuspecting users Oracle's Sun Is Blinding In Microsoft's Eyes Microsoft and Apple: A Tale Of Two Cities 12 killer freebie SharePoint add-ons Giveaways and goodies: 1) A Microsoft training course from Global Knowledge worth up to $2,995. 2) Fifteen copies of Microsoft Voice Unified Communications by Joe Schurman (a $39.99 value). 3) Fifteen copies of Microsoft Office 2007 On Demand by Steve Johnson (a $39.99 value). 4) Check out Microsoft Subnet’s library of chapter excerpts on all the hot Microsoft technologies. Deadline is April 30. Entry forms can be found on the Microsoft Subnet home page. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Sponsored by Dell Ten Ways to Deliver New Business Value This video touches on a range of topics including minimizing server downtime, load balancing, server sprawl and ROI. Windows Server(R) 2008 has several features that can scale as an organization grows. Built-in clustering and virtualization technologies increase the flexibility and reliability of an organization's IT infrastructure. Cut Campus Network TCO by 50%. Learn how to reduce your campus networks' TCO by up to 50% without compromising high performance, security or reliability. Juniper Networks shows you how to achieve unparalleled consistency, flexibility and efficiency for the lowest possible TCO. Click here to register for this Live April 30 Webcast. 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