“Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management”? I’m not gonna wait for Windows Vista!

October 13, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

I was browsing the TechNet web site for solutions to a couple of great WSUS questions I received in e-mail, when a search result caught my eye:“End to End Update Management – How Windows Vista Reduces the Pain of Update Management”Here’s the paper’s “executive summary”:“This white paper describes how the Microsoft Windows operating system Windows … Continue reading “Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management”? I’m not gonna wait for Windows Vista!

It’s Tuesday! It’s PATCHday!

October 11, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Yep… today is the 2nd Tuesday of the month, which means that when they are available, new updates and security patches go live. And today there are a couple moderate, several important, and even a few CRITICAL updates now available to download, test, and install. More information here.There is also an updated Malicous Software Removal … Continue reading It’s Tuesday! It’s PATCHday!

Bill Steele is Hung!

October 10, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

Hmm… maybe I should clarify…Bill Steele shared with our team a very interesting situation he ran across while installing Office 2003 on a rebuild of his Tablet PC.Let’s all play “SPOT THE IRONY”!

Security Announcements from Steve Balmer and Microsoft

October 7, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Steve made some big announcements the other day about future product lines and services all around security – how Microsoft is going to take some of the security technologies recently purchased and developed (okay.. purchased) and roll them out in the coming months. Good stuff!Here’s the Press Pass article all about it.

My Exchange SP2 Slide Deck

October 6, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

As promised to the attendees of my Exchange Server 2003 SP2 talk I gave at the HP Exchange Academy yesterday, here is the slide deck:File Attachment: 20051005 Exchange SP2 Talk (cleaned).ppt (3842 KB)

Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series

October 5, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series – Extend Connectivity and Control in Your EnvironmentDid you know that there is a new version of Windows Server 2003 coming? Did you know there are new features coming in Windows Server 2003 that will help you extend your connectivity and control your management costs? Windows Server 2003 R2 … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series

Lord of the Halo Rings

October 5, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Excellent!Peter Jackson, the producer/director behind the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy has agreed to be the executive producer of the new “Halo” film, based on the game of the same name.Here’s the story at MSNBC.Hmmm…. I wonder… Will it be “Halo 2” right away? Will they then have to make a pre-quel at some later … Continue reading Lord of the Halo Rings

New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista

October 5, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

The Cable Guy’s article from last month talks about the new, “Next Generation” TCP/IP stack that has been built for Microsoft Windows Vista and the next version of Microsoft Server (codename: Longhorn Server). The article lists a number of improved features as well as nearly a dozen new ones. It also includes an architecture diagram … Continue reading New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista

Getting excited for Exchange Server 2003 SP2

October 5, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

I’m currently sitting in an airplane on my way to Philadelphia. My trip this week is made possible by the Exchange Team, who needed a speaker to talk about the upcoming Service Pack at an HP Exchange 2003 Academy Conference. And since I just delivered an SP2 talk at the newly formed Minnesota Exchange Users … Continue reading Getting excited for Exchange Server 2003 SP2

Scripting Guys Webcast Week #3 is coming! …with prizes!

September 30, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Oh yes! The Scripting Guys are at it again. More fabulous, funny, and above all USEFUL content on how to use scripts to your I.T. management advantage.Mark your calendar: October 24 – 28, 2005. Hurry up and register today. Space is limited! Seriously! See Dean Andrew’s TechNet Webcasts blog for more details, and more importantly … Continue reading Scripting Guys Webcast Week #3 is coming! …with prizes!