Awesome. The IE team put up a “performance testing” video showing tests they did comparing IE8 and other well-loved browsers. See it, plus other IE8 videos, here: Internet Explorer 8: VideosNOTE: We don’t win every scenario. I think this is a good, honest video. While we do come out on top for page load speed … Continue reading Internet Explorer 8: You want it faster? How’s this?
“Friday the 13th?”No.. I’m talking about the availability of a new Beta ("New Beta?" Yeah, I know.. redundant): System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2.This beta is full of features that coincide with the up-coming version of Windows Server 2008 (Windows Server 2008 R2) and the new Hyper-V therein (also currently in Beta). Many of … Continue reading A Virtually Great Day
Today I had the pleasure of participating in the very first Thrive webcast. Lilyn Chang kicked it off with a good overview of what the Thrive program and website are all about (http://www.microsoft.com/thrivemicrosoft.com/thrive), Karen Forster (Director of Platform Vision at Advaiya, Inc.) discussed how you should avoid the costly mistakes that so many businesses make … Continue reading Are you just surviving? Or are you THRIVING? (Webcast Questions and Answers)
Blogs are great. Yep. I love blogs. But there is only so much you can accomplish with one. I can share useful announcements from Microsoft. I can share my own thoughts, my half-baked opinions. And that’s cool.. if you don’t mind that it’s me who always starts the conversation. But what if you have something … Continue reading Hey IT Management Community: Can we talk?
E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.comFuture Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comNEW - IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagement15%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $52.39 off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription!Use Promotion Code TMSAM08 (that’s ZERO-8) … Continue reading March 2009 – TechNet Unleashed Event Resources
Okay you managers of IT.. here are some more good online resources for you in the form of webcasts or podcasts.I love podcasts, because I listen to them in my car. But webcast recordings are good for my Zune, to watch while I’m on some torture device at the gym. The landing Page for these … Continue reading IT Manager Connections: Build Business and Careers on the Microsoft Platform
“Isn’t that your favorite laptop you’ve ever had?”Yep. This is the model I have two of, that I use for work and for presentations (which are also work). Yes, it’s the best laptop I’ve ever used. You’ll have to pry mine from my cold, dead (or unemployed) hands. And you can win one if you … Continue reading Your chance to win a Lenovo T61p Laptop
Are you an IT Pro?“Of course.. I’m reading your blog, aren’t I?”Oh yeah. Well.. do you browse the Internet?“?!”Stupid question.. I know. And you’re likely using Internet Explorer. And even if you’re not, you may be supporting it as a critical app for your companies or your workgroups; or maybe just curious about what’s new … Continue reading IE8 – What Do IT Pros Need To Know?
This article had me chuckling, thinking of what my boys (age 17 and 16), who are big Facebook fans, will say when they read this. http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#tabs=web%2Cpost%2Cemail&charset=utf-8&style=default&publisher=a186b69e-3610-414f-b3bc-ce5197caed7e
This is cool. What was formerly known as “Codezone”, a site for Developer user groups, resources, and events, has now become “User Group Support Services”, supporting both the developer and IT Pro Communities.“Do you really care about user groups, Microsoft?”Absolutely. In fact, Shawn Travers answers that question in his blog, too, along with a good … Continue reading Breaking User Group News: UGSS is LIVE!
Absolutely Full of I.T. 