Tag: Microsoft Resources

Save the Date: Live Virtual Roundtable about Windows Vista Performance

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When: September 24, 2008.  12:00pm-1:00pm EST, 9:00am-10:00am PSTWhat: “Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable – Under the Hood: Windows Vista Performance… Need Answers?”Why: Because we’d all like to get the straight story about Windows Vista performance.  And, if there’s anything I can do to make it even better, I certainly want to know about it!Here’s the official … Continue reading Save the Date: Live Virtual Roundtable about Windows Vista Performance

August-December 2008 – TechNet Event Resources

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Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources   E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.com Feedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.com   Session PowerPoint Deckshttp://www.technetevents.com/resources/2008-August-September.aspx     Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica   15%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $52.39 off of … Continue reading August-December 2008 – TechNet Event Resources

I can control what I watch of the Olympics? Any event? Anytime I want?

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I’m not sure if I’ve said this on my blog before, but I and my family are huge fans of Windows Media Center.  I’ve got a dedicated (and actually pretty old and under-powered) Compaq desktop computer that’s running Windows Vista Ultimate edition, and has a TV-tuner card with two analog tuners, plus a HD USB … Continue reading I can control what I watch of the Olympics? Any event? Anytime I want?

Geeky Techno Dream

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Okay.. I tweeted this.. So I better elaborate here in my blog.Currently I am in Seattle attending an internal Microsoft technology training event called “TechReady” (this is “TechReady 7”, for those of you counting).  I think all the cool tech I saw demonstrated yesterday has entered my dreams.  I woke up early this morning because … Continue reading Geeky Techno Dream

Savings. TechNet Subscriptions. What could be better?

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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 1/3 of the audience raises their hand.  Considering that this is typically a Microsoft-friendly audience, I'm a … Continue reading Savings. TechNet Subscriptions. What could be better?

Mongo-Cool Screencast on Slipstreaming IE 8 into a Windows Vista SP1 Image

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My teammate Matt “Mongo” Hester just posted a pretty cool demo screencast on the process of adding bits (in this case, the currently-in-beta next version of Internet Explorer) into an offline image of Windows Vista.   Yes.. “offline” because it’s an installation of Vista that exists in a .wim file.  So we’re applying IE 8 as … Continue reading Mongo-Cool Screencast on Slipstreaming IE 8 into a Windows Vista SP1 Image