Tag: IT Pro Resources

RTW: Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer and the Exchange Baseline Configuration Analyzer 2.0

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A couple of new tools are available for those of you either in the planning stages of an Exchange 2010 deployment, or looking to verify the configuration of your Exchange organization’s configuration:Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer - Brief DescriptionThe Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer performs an overall topology readiness scan of your environment and provides you with a list … Continue reading RTW: Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer and the Exchange Baseline Configuration Analyzer 2.0

Questions (and Answers) from our Kansas City TechNet Event

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When I deliver a presentation, or during the breaks, I’m invariably asked a question that I can’t answer.“A single question?  Really?”Okay.. SEVERAL questions.  (Who’s counting?!)  The point is that I consider it a valuable learning opportunity.  I write the question down and then later find the answer.  Hopefully the person asking will check my blog … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our Kansas City TechNet Event

Are you moving to Windows 7? Are you looking for IE6-to-IE8 Migration Information?

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“Hey Kevin.. I want to deploy Windows 7, and hear good things about IE8, but I don’t know how to start evaluating what I need to make the move off of Internet Explorer 6.  I am sure I have at least one critical application that might not work in IE8, and need to know what … Continue reading Are you moving to Windows 7? Are you looking for IE6-to-IE8 Migration Information?

Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources – Feb-Mar 2010

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TechNet Event Slides - http://www.technetevents.com/resources   28%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Direct Subscription Promotion – Yes, save nearly $100  off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription! Use Promotion Code TNITE04 (that’s ZERO-4) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscriptionIMPORTANT UPDATE: This promotion and promotion code have expired.Please CLICK HERE for the most current promotion.  E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback … Continue reading Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources – Feb-Mar 2010

Trials and Betas… Trials and Betas…

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For those of you looking for something to do today, and are just itching to try out some new software, here is a quick compilation of links to useful downloads of the latest and greatest. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial - http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/215437506/direct/01/ Download the Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software - http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/215437507/direct/01/ Evaluate Forefront Server … Continue reading Trials and Betas… Trials and Betas…

Toolbox for IT – Tools and Community

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This is pretty cool.  There’s a huge online community of IT people growing.  It’s the “Toolbox for IT”.  There are forums, topics, whitepapers, blogging, Wikis… basically an entire Web 2.0 smorgasbord all centered around resources and networking for IT Professionals.Here’s a screen snippet (click to enlarge) of some of the topics – plus you get … Continue reading Toolbox for IT – Tools and Community

BREAKING NEWS: Critical Out-of-Band Security Update Today

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 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jan.mspxThis is an important one folks.“Who or what software does this impact"?”You can see the full list HERE under the “Affected Software” section.  But in a nutshell it’s every OS from Windows 2000 and later on running Windows Internet Explorer 6 and later.  Yes, it includes Internet Explorer 8.“What’s the exploit?”A maliciously crafted website could … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Critical Out-of-Band Security Update Today

SAVE MONEY on your TechNet Subscription: 28% off with NEW promotion code: TNITE04

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: This promotion and promotion code have expired.Please CLICK HERE for the most current promotion. Whenever I present a live TechNet Event, I ask my audience to raise their hands if they are a TechNet subscriber.  Usually about 1/2 of the audience raises their hand.  Considering that this is typically a Microsoft-friendly audience, I'm … Continue reading SAVE MONEY on your TechNet Subscription: 28% off with NEW promotion code: TNITE04

Security: Your choice of browser is very important.

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The advisory from yesterday (1/18/2010) at the Microsoft Security Response Center is a good read for anyone interested in the latest news on known exploits to Internet Explorer.The bad news: For IE 6, “attacks remain targeted to a very limited number of corporations and are only effective against Internet Explorer 6” The good news: “…at … Continue reading Security: Your choice of browser is very important.