Props to Keith Combs for seeing this before me…There’s a new Step-by-Step Guide for building and configuring a test lab environment to try out DirectAccess.“What is DirectAccess?”In a very small nutshell, it is a way to grant access (either full or selective) to your corporate resources from outside. It’s a new capability that requires Windows … Continue reading DirectAccess. “It’s magic.” And now you can try it in a test lab.
http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/pages/Q42009TNRes.aspxAs I’ve been telling my friends attending our TechNet Unleashed events, I’ve put a copy of the resource page that I give to them up on the web as well, so they don’t have to type in so many URLs. And also add items to the online version as I find them.I hope you find … Continue reading TechNet Unleashed – Kevin’s Resources Page
RCs = Release CandidatesRTW = Released to Web“for some” means “for TechNet and MSDN subscribers”You remember several days ago we announced that the RC for Windows 7 would be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30th.“Hey, that’s today!”Yep. And of course the first thing I did this morning was to connect up to … Continue reading Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)
Just thought I’d share a cool/useful web resource. It’s a “video blog” (pronounced “vblog”, I presume) called “Talking About Windows”. http://www.talkingaboutwindows.comEver wonder about the details around the deep inner-workings of some of your favorite features in Windows? Want to hear about it from the guys and gals who actually created it? “Heck yeah!”Check it out. … Continue reading Talking About Windows
Feedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com NEW - IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagementNEW - IT Manager Community Forum - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/itmanager THRIVE: Me >> My Skills >> My Organizationhttp://www.microsoft.com/click/thrive/ User Group Resources:User Group Support Services - http://ugss.codezone.comCulminis - http://new.culminisconnections.com 28%-OFF Special TechNet Plus … Continue reading April-June 2009 – TechNet UNLEASHED Event Resources
“Huh?!”Yep. Release Candidate 1 (and only, I’ve heard) will be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30, 2009.“Says who? All I’ve heard is leaks and rumors of leaks.”Says the Windows 7 team on the Windows 7 Team Blog. “Can I get it now?”Do you have a TechNet Plus or MSDN subscription?“No”Then you should … Continue reading BIG Breaking News: The Windows 7 RC wait is almost over..
I think this is number 3 in the series.. I like this one the best so far.http://images.video.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swfhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.aspx http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#tabs=web%2Cpost%2Cemail&charset=utf-8&style=default&publisher=a186b69e-3610-414f-b3bc-ce5197caed7e
An IT Evangelist (so you know he’s cool), Narenda Wicaksono just shared an interesting story with those of us on an internal e-mail distribution list. The story could have been titled: How true love (and technology) overcame all obstacles (and costs!). His e-mail described it like this: “Living in a country with rich culture like … Continue reading Geeky-Cool: An IT Evangelists Wedding
Microsoft announced today that the next version of Microsoft Exchange (previously known as version 14) is now called Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Here’s the MS PressPass article about it.Great name! Surprised?“No.”I didn’t think so. But the good news is that the beta is now available today as well. You can get it here. Is that … Continue reading Breaking News: Exchange Server “14” has a name! And the BETA is available today!
“Unleashed? How about ‘TechNet Unplugged’?”Hmm… That might be fun. But the demos would be pretty lame. No.. I’m talking about a series of events we’re doing for IT Pros in the Central Region (where I work) called “TechNet Unleashed”. These are typically held at a local Microsoft office, and are free events. They run from … Continue reading TechNet is “Unleashed”
Absolutely Full of I.T. 