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!
Microsoft has some important news that we need to get out in every way possible. I received an e-mail with a good “script” that describes the situation pretty well. Here it is (highlighting is my own): “Today, Microsoft released security update MS08-067 to address a new vulnerability in all affected versions of Windows products, which … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released
October 16-17, 2008E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.com 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 a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription, and even more on the others!Use Promotion Code … Continue reading Kevin’s Virtualization Resources for Omaha HDC!
“Better? How so?”Watch this screencast! John Baker (friend and coworker) has created and shared this screencast all about doing just that.http://silverlight.services.live.com/invoke/76781/Screencast1/iframe.html
Yes, it seems like we’re always launching something at Microsoft. You’d think our MSFT stock share price would reflect that. <grin> And currently we have a series of free events all around Virtualization (Hyper-V, App-V, SCVMM, Oh my!)From October 10 through November 17, 2008, in the United States, there are eleven different events: Date City … Continue reading Let’s Get Virtual. Free events to help you “Get Virtual NOW”.
I love it!My opinion, of course.. but I think the big campaign Microsoft is putting out now is just wonderful. Over a billion people around the world are proud to call themselves “a PC” by using, connecting with, and appreciating Windows. And I’m one of ‘em.Check this out: http://www.msn.com today has put dozens of little … Continue reading I’m a PC!
RTM = Released to Manufacturing It’s a big week! Not only is Microsoft releasing an update to the Zune software today, but yesterday (September 15, 2008) the newest offering of Server products – this time specifically for mid-sized businesses – is released: Essential Business Server 2008 “Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an enterprise-class server … Continue reading Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!
My friend and coworker Chris Henley has recorded a really useful screencast all about how the TCP/IP stack in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 have significantly improved… and how you can benefit from it.Here is his blog post. Or you can view his video here:http://silverlight.services.live.com/invoke/52545/CoolTechIP/iframe.html
RTW = Released to Web Internet Explorer 8 is taking browsing to a whole new level! ..and the release cycle has also reached a new level, with the release of Beta 2. My friend and coworker Matt “Mongo” Hester has been doing some excellent work on creating screencasts all about what’s new, cool, useful, and … Continue reading Breaking News: IE 8 Beta 2 is RTW
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
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