TechEd North America 2009 is happening a little earlier this year: May 11-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. And this year Microsoft is offering the biggest early-bird discount they’ve ever done: $300 off the registration if you register by December 31st, 2008. “Have you ever been to TechEd, Kevin?”Does the bear [live] in the woods? … Continue reading Breaking News: TechEd 2009 US Registration is OPEN!
(NOTE: I didn’t write this blog post. It was sent to me in hopes that I would post it. It’s geared more towards developers, some of whom do read my blog now and then – so I thought it was worth sharing. -Kevin) Breaking news!!! Attend an upcoming MSDN Developer Conference and you will receive … Continue reading Windows 7 Beta 1 for MDC Attendees
Microsoft has some important news that we need to get out in every way possible. I received an e-mail with a good “script” that describes the situation pretty well. Here it is (highlighting is my own): “Today, Microsoft released security update MS08-067 to address a new vulnerability in all affected versions of Windows products, which … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released
(RTM = Released to Manufacturing – otherwise known around here as “SHIPPED!”)Finally, the latest tool in the virtualization arsenal is here. System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 was released today. “But what is it?”Here’s the text from the System Center Virtual Machine Manager product site: “Microsoft is pleased to announce the release to manufacturing (RTM) … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is RTM!
“It is? It’s announced? What’s the name?”“Windows 7”“Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’. What’s the official name?”“Windows 7”“Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..”“Windows 7”! Yep. “I’m confused.”That’s the official name now. Windows 7 is now the official name of the product formerly codename “Windows 7”.Check out the … Continue reading Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced
(RTW = Released to Web) For those of you who may not be aware of these, the IPD Guides (Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides) are a series of guides that can help you with your planning. And your design. “Of your Infrastructure?”You got it.And today the team that makes ‘em announced that two new Windows … Continue reading RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services
“Second Life? Isn’t that that online social web networking alter-ego persona thingy?”Yep, that’s the one. Second Life is “virtual worlds, avatars, 3D chat, online meetings”. Many people use it just for socializing, but it’s also become a pretty interesting way to hold big meetings. Some of you may recall that we actually held a virtual … Continue reading Want to learn PowerShell? How about in a “Second Life”?
If you’re into troubleshooting network traffic, and are a real “packet-head”, then this news is for you.. On Monday the team that creates and updates the NETMON (Network Monitor) tool announced that the new version 3.2 is now available. Check out this blog announcement for the details on what’s new and improved. And you can … Continue reading New Network Monitor Version Available
RTM = Released to Manufacturing It’s a big week! Not only is Microsoft releasing an update to the Zune software today, but yesterday (September 15, 2008) the newest offering of Server products – this time specifically for mid-sized businesses – is released: Essential Business Server 2008 “Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an enterprise-class server … Continue reading Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!
Microsoft announced that we’re making yet another product available for free. Microsoft Hyper-V Server, which originally was said to be roughly $28, is now going to be a free download.“Free is good.. but what is it?”I’m glad you asked. As you may know (and if you don’t, you should go HERE and find out), Hyper-V … Continue reading Breaking News: Want Hyper-V for free?
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