This is cool. Free learning is always good.Microsoft Learning is giving away free e-Books. Microsoft Press is celebrating their 25th anniversary. So they’re offering a way to sign-up for and receive notifications about free offers, and additional books, for the next several months. The book available at the time of this blog post is this … Continue reading More Free Stuff
Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on January 14, 2009, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Virtualization in a Nutshell (Level 300)”This is part 1 of a 20 part series on the many aspects of virtualization. (Yung Chou blogged the entire schedule HERE).I hope you find these links useful. And watch for me also delivering … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Virtualization in a Nutshell (Part 1 of a 20 part virtualization series!)
I need to let you know some GREAT news I’ve heard. As many of you I’m sure experienced, the demand for the public Windows 7 beta was enormous. So much so that it overwhelmed the servers for many of our external sites. Of course, with such great demand, there’s a good chance we’ll quickly reach … Continue reading News: Windows 7 Beta Download Limits?
“So Kevin.. in part 2 the upgrade to Windows 7 was complete. Did everything just work for you after you upgraded? Almost. Remember in part 1 I mentioned that I was upgrading a Vista machine that was only really being used as a host for a virtual machine running under Virtual PC? Well.. Virtual PC … Continue reading Windows 7: My First Install (Episode C of 3)
Only 35% left to go on my download of Windows 7 from the TechNet Plus Subscription site. Yes indeed… as expected, SteveB let loose the availability of the first public beta of Windows 7 during his keynote address at CES. And almost to the moment he announced it, the PressPass article went live, and the … Continue reading Breaking News: Windows 7 Beta 1 Availability
(RTW = Released to Web)If you’re already managing the protection of your data with System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, you’ll definitely want to know that SP1 for DPM 2007 is out and available for download TODAY. (see below if you just want the download links)And you probably also want to know that if you’ve … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 is RTW!
Mike Neil is the General Manager of Virtualization at Microsoft. He’s the guy with the job of overseeing where Microsoft is going with Virtualization; looking at the big-picture and how Microsoft can contribute to and lead in the area of Virtualization.He recently contributed this very good summary of where it’s all headed, with predictions for … Continue reading 2009: The Virtual Year
“Hey Kevin.. what are the specs on that there demo computer?”Funny you should ask. I get that a lot. And so I thought I’d share with you my dream configuration. It is my hope that some of you will take these steps and use them to build your own test environment, so you can kick … Continue reading Kevin’s Demo World – Part 1 – My Foundation
Breaking News: The IT Manager Community Hub is LIVE! Spread the word!For several months now, I’ve been working with people in the Microsoft BMO on this project, which started because of a recognition that IT Managers – people who lead IT people and run IT organizations – haven’t been served as well as they could … Continue reading IT Managers – This hub’s for YOU!
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!
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