SQL 2005 & Windows 2K3 R2 now Supported on LCS

Over on Tom's blog, Microsoft has announced support for LCS 2005 on SQL 2000 SP3a and later plus support for Windows 2003 R2. This is a big deal for those companies who like to consolidate multiple Microsoft application back-ends on a single SQL cluster. LCS will no longer hold you back.

Microsoft and Yahoo Bridge IM Solutions

CNET News is reporting that Microsoft and Yahoo will be releasing a beta test service tomorrow, July 13, that will connect the two services. The service allows users to sign-in to both clients with one ID. This specific products involved are Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger with Voice.