Tag: IT Manager

Stop putting whip holders in your horseless carriages. (And what does that have to do with the cloud?)

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“Computing is undergoing a seismic shift from client/server to the cloud, a shift similar in importance and impact to the transition from mainframe to client/server. Speculation abounds on how this new era will evolve in the coming years, and IT leaders have a critical need for a clear vision of where the industry is heading.”  … Continue reading Stop putting whip holders in your horseless carriages. (And what does that have to do with the cloud?)

Breaking News: P2V Migration for Software Assurance is RTW!

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RTW = Released to the Web-i-tubesRemember back in late September when I blogged about this cool toolset that, starting with a physically installed Windows XP machine, you would end up with a fresh install of Windows 7 AND that original Windows XP machine running as a virtual machine in XP-Mode?“Yeah.. that sounds really cool!  Is it … Continue reading Breaking News: P2V Migration for Software Assurance is RTW!

Kevin’s Microsoft Virtualization 360 Resources

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E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.comFollow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinRemde"WAG" = Windows Administrator Groups (on LinkedIn): With Subgroups for user groups by geography - http://tinyurl.com/y8u2z35Future Live, In-Person Event Information: TechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremde MSDN Events (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagementIT … Continue reading Kevin’s Microsoft Virtualization 360 Resources

Breaking News: Windows Small Business Server 7 Preview Is Available For Download

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Seems like just the other day the preview of the newest member of the family, Windows Small Business Server codename “Aurora” was available for download.  I say “newest member of the family”, because “Aurora” is a server for small businesses of 25-or-fewer PCs.  SBS 2008, the most recent released version of Small Business Server, allows … Continue reading Breaking News: Windows Small Business Server 7 Preview Is Available For Download

TechNet Central Region Events are back! Windows 7 Deployment “Firestarter” Events are LIVE!

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That’s right.  We’re coming to a town near you.  “Or at least near me if I live near one of the cities listed below?”Well, yeah..  But anyway, we know that there are a lot of you who are just starting or still wondering about deploying Windows 7 and Office 2010 to your businesses,  so we’re … Continue reading TechNet Central Region Events are back! Windows 7 Deployment “Firestarter” Events are LIVE!

Breaking News: IE 9 Beta is RTW (available for download)

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RTW = Released to the Web-Inter-tubesYes indeed.. the much anticipated beta of the next version of Internet Explorer, IE9, is available for download.GET IT HERE: http://windows.microsoft.com/ie9Here is some text from an e-mail I received just prior to the release: With Internet Explorer 9, we’ve aimed to achieve four primary goals: Speed: creating a browser that … Continue reading Breaking News: IE 9 Beta is RTW (available for download)

Breaking News: Microsoft Office Communications Server “14” now has a name…

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Today Microsoft announced the name of it’s upcoming next version of OCS (Office Communications Server).  It’s Lync.  “Big deal.  What’s in a name?”Good point.  I guess the bigger news announced today would be that you can now download a Release Candidate of Lync, too.  UPDATE: Be warned that if you simply want to try the … Continue reading Breaking News: Microsoft Office Communications Server “14” now has a name…

Trying to break free of Internet Explorer 6? Attend the Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable

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You’re not alone!  Sure, many people are making the switch to Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8, but some are actually being held back because of applications or company web-based tools that were built for and require IE 6.  And that’s just not right!“But what do we do about it, Kevin?”Well, one thing I suggest … Continue reading Trying to break free of Internet Explorer 6? Attend the Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable

Kevin’s Angelbeat Event Resources (July 2010)

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25%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save nearly $100  off of a new TechNet Plus Direct Subscription!Use Promotion Code TNITQ404 (that’s 4-ZERO-4) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscription E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.comFollow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinRemde "WAG" = Windows Administrator Groups (on LinkedIn):With Subgroups for user groups by … Continue reading Kevin’s Angelbeat Event Resources (July 2010)

Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources: April-June 2010 (Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Launch!)

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TechNet Event Slides and Additional Resources http://www.technetevents.com/resources 25%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save nearly $100 off of a new TechNet Plus Direct Subscription!Use Promotion Code TNITQ404 (that’s 4-ZERO-4) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscription E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.com Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinRemdeConnect with Kevin on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinremde "WAG" … Continue reading Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources: April-June 2010 (Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Launch!)