Archive for October, 2008

The new Microsoft "cloud OS" called Azure

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Microsoft would begin offering a new “cloud” operating system that would manage the relationship between software inside the computer and on the Web, where data and services are becoming increasingly centralized.
The company needs a new kind of operating system for a new computing world populated not by a single style of desktop computer, but by [...]

Application Crypt Acquire Context Error with Mandatory Profiles

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Some applications are based on the CryptoAPI, a password hashing algorithm. When using mandatory profiles the following CryptAcquireContext error message is showing up.
 
Crypt Acquire Context Error seems to occur with Mandatory Profiles. The CrytpoAPI seems to need certain rights within the mandatory profile in order to execute. Microsoft kb article 264732 "Cryptographic Keys and Certificates [...]

Update methods for VMware ThinApp Virtual Application executable file

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

When you are using VMware ThinApp Application Virtualization there are four ways of updating an application. Before I will explain these update methods it is important to know what kind of updates exist. One of these update types is a major update, whole new version installation of an application. In that case you have to [...]

Brain Force adds functionality for VMware ThinApp to its Packaging Robot

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Brain Force presents a beta version of its renewed Packaging Robot on the Dutch VMware IT forum on the 15th of October. With the renewed version, customers, who want to deploy application virtualization, are able to generate Packaging Robot VMware ThinApp packages. This enables customers to convert existing distribution formats to virtualization formats, making it [...]

New VMware ThinApp Blog

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Travis Sales (VMware) starts a new VMware ThinApp Blog with nice articles about “Creating Windows Entry Points for Troubleshooting ThinApp Packages” and “Anti-Virus Questions”. Besides he described some “Step by Step Instructions on How to ThinApp Microsoft Office 2003″ and “Step by Step Instructions on How to ThinApp Microsoft Office 2007″. Travis, good luck! And [...]

3rd edition Packaging Event 20th November 2008 Amsterdam Arena

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

PDS will organize the 3rd edition of the Packaging Event on the 20th of November.
Packaging Event 2008 is the largest event in the field of Application Repackaging and Software Migration in Europe. Acresso, Symantec and Microsoft will present their latest developments and feature plans during this day. Visitors can also choose from multiple break-out sessions, [...]