Wanna win $10,000 just for expressing yourself? Well… it does take more than self expression. But we do have a contest going now for those of you who think you have a great program idea, and can make that idea a reality using any of the EXPRESS line of free tools (SQL Server Express, Visual … Continue reading EXPRESS Yourself
April’s Shower of WebcastsThe schedule for April has been posted. Sign up early and often!Here are a few I’ll be leading…TechNet Webcast: Exchange Best Practice Analyzer (ExBPA) (Level 300)Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific TimeKevin Remde, TechNet Presenter, Microsoft CorporationThe Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool (ExBPA) is an … Continue reading The April TechNet Webcast Calendar is LIVE!
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The Origami ProjectThere has been a lot of speculation about this little gizmo that Microsoft is coming out with. Even more details here.Here’s a video that hints at what this new, “wearable, ultra-connected” gadget can do.This looks really cool. I like the form factor, and if it’s capable of running Windows Vista and can control my … Continue reading Origami – WTF is it really?
The news is out…Today Microsoft announced the Windows Vista product lineup; the five flavors of Windows Vista that you’ll be able to purchase.For the Home User: Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista UltimateFor Businesses: Windows Vista Business Windows Vista EnterpriseSo, for the home user, Home Basic is just the basic OS … Continue reading Windows Vista Product Lineup Announcement
Dang.. this day is just full of good news.Here’s another item that just entered my in-box…Yes indeed.. we’re releasing Beta 2 today of our Antispyware. What was formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware is now called Windows Defender. This is the antispyware tool that will be included with Windows Vista, and also available for XP. Beta … Continue reading Antispyware (now Windows Defender) beta 2 is LIVE!
This is cool.Here’s the press release.MSN Search announced a new promotional contest yesterday, “Search and Win”, whereby you can win all sorts of cool prizes just for searching for stuff.“What stuff?”I don’t know exactly. But I know that each month there will be a hidden list of words that, if you search for them, you … Continue reading Dang.. I wouldn’t mind winning prizes just for searching the Internet…
Now show your companies some love and patch those computers!Yes, today is that odd alignment of the planets of the good and the annoying (notice I didn’t say ‘bad’). The good: This nice holiday, celebrating love, known as Valentines day.The annoying: The regular Second-Tuesday of necessary evil, celebrating love, known as Microsoft Patch Tuesday.And today there are seven … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day / Update Patch Day!
Registration is open! I hope I’ll be there. I haven’t missed one since 1998, and I sure don’t want to miss this one!And you don’t want to, either. Believe me, you don’t want to miss out. And you don’t want to wait too long to register. Last year it sold out in record time, and … Continue reading TechEd 2006 is coming!
Microsoft put out a press release today about security products and offerings, in advance of the “biggest week in security” next week, the RSA Conference.Here’s the press release.To summarize the three big points: We’re making a beta available of ISA Server 2006. Here’s the ISA Server 2006 site. And if you’re like me, the first … Continue reading NEWSFLASH:Security Product Announcements from Microsoft (ISA Server 2006 Beta, and more!)
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