We would like to report that the PHP development team announced the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.3. This release focuses on improving the stability and security of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users are encouraged to upgrade to this release.

Go to http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-07-22-2 to find out more…

If you are looking for training on the new Microsoft Office 2010 suite or just want to get a glimpse and some what’s new information on MS Office 2010 then check out Microsoft’s site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx.

They have made all our  their MS Office training manuals available to download for free. The files are in PDF format that will allow you Save, Print or Email to yourself. If you are not a Mouse Training client and would like to make use of the manuals, they kindly ask that you provide a HTML link back to our site from your company website. Please use the following information for the link. The manuals are copyright protected under Wiki Commons License. This agreement will allow you to download, edit, distribute and store the manuals without limit. Please contact us for further information.

If you are based within the UK or Europe, you might be more interested in their instructor led training courses. Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk for more information.

Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk/ms-office-training-manuals.html for more information and to check out the manuals!!!

On July 13, 2010,  Microsoft ended its support for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows XP SP2. This means that these Microsoft will no longer provide security or other release updates via Windows Update for these operating systems. In addition, Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (also referred to as RTM) was removed from the support list on April 13, 2010.

Things to note:

• Microsoft will stop providing incident support and will not release new updates, including security updates.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could be harder to manage, expensive to maintain, and could expose your business and your customers to business and regulatory risks.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could represent a security threat
• Microsoft will no longer release new security updates for vulnerabilities discovered after EOS.

Recommendations:

1. Upgrade to the latest version of the operating system – Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide you with platforms designed to address the current business and security environment.
2. Install the most current service pack
   - For Windows Vista support and updates, apply Service Pack 2
   - For Windows XP support and updates, apply Service Pack 3
   - There are no service pack upgrade options for Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Professional

To learn more about your end-of-support options, contact your Microsoft Certified Partner, or visit windows.microsoft.com/eos.