Download Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Release

A lot of us have been looking forward to the release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 since the release of CTP3 a couple of months back. Dynamics AX associate is glad to announce that it is finally here. You may download the installation DVD in ISO format from PartnerSource: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Release. Before you head over with excitement, please note that the file is 1.7 GB in size. Prepare enough hard disk space and time to download it. The page also provides plenty of important information that you could digest while you are waiting for the file to download.

The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Release available for download here is a full install. You may perform new installations or upgrades from previous versions with it. Upgrades are supported for Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 SP4 (or higher) as well as Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 SP1 (or higher).

Businesses interested in putting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 into their business could do so very soon. The price list will be available for most of the regions by June 1, 2008. Those in Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Turkey however would have to wait a little longer or find ways with the operation center in their region. The price list for those regions is only planned to be available by September 1, 2008.

AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0 Available for Download

Fans of AVG Free Edition could now download the latest version of the popular and widely-used free security software, AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 Free Edition. The Free edition has been launched on 24 April 2008 following the release of the AVG 8.0 complete edition a couple of months earlier. This new version now incorporates protection against spyware with a combined antivirus and antispyware engine.

Like the previous releases of AVG Free Edition, AVG Free 8.0 it is intended to provide you with basic protection. Having said so, AVG has added two additional protections compared to the previous version. AVG Free 8.0 comes with three protections.

• Anti-virus provides protection against viruses, worms and Trojans.
• Anti-spyware offers protection against spyware, adware and identity theft.
• Safe search ensures you safely click search result.

The three components mentioned above could be found in the AVG Control Center shown in bellow screenshot. Please note the additional components named Anti-Spyware and Link Scanner. The copy of AVG 8.0 you see below does not have the E-mail Scanner installed hence you do not find the icon. Be assured that E-mail Scanner is part of the package.

On top of that, you are offered the AVG Toolbar for added protection while you surf the Internet. The following figure shows the AVG Toolbar. I am not a fan of toolbars. I prefer more space for my webpage. Anyway, those that have tested out this AVG toolbar could provide some insight on the protection this toolbar offers as well as impact on performance if there is any.

AVG Free Edition is meant for private, non-commercial use. Hence, it does not run on server operating systems. The supported Operating Systems are MS Windows 2000, MS Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), and MS Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit).

If you find that you prefer more protection than the level provided by the Free Edition, there are two more editions offered in the family; AVG Anti-Virus and AVG Internet Security. AVG Internet Security provides the most complete protection in the AVG product family. AVG Anti-Virus on the other hand provides protection against viruses in all manner but lacking Firewall and Anti-Spam engine. The former is priced at USD 54.99 per year while the latter USD 34.99 per year.

Apart from the offering from AVG, you could also look for security products from other stables. There are plenty of options nowadays.