Yeah.. I know.. It was “Return of the Jedi”, not “Revenge”. And it wasn’t Part 2, or even "Episode II”. It was Episode 6 (or more correctly, “VI”). Episode II was actually “Attack of the Clones”. Unless you’re counting from the second movie made (Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back). But this is just … Continue reading Windows 7: My First Install (Part 2 – Revenge of the Jedi)
Okay.. so not only did I download the beta immediately when it was available from the TechNet Subscriber Downloads site, but I also decided to run my first install as an upgrade to a fairly cleanly installed Vista machine.“Upgrade? Using a beta?!”Yeah, I know. Crazy. But this machine was only serving one simple purpose on … Continue reading Windows 7: My First Install (Part 1)
(Warning: If you only expect serious technology announcements or serious discussion from this blog, you should stop reading this post right now.) Just an observation…If you don’t have a wall, you’ve got no place to put a window. Why do I need windows if I have no walls? That’s just stupid.Don’t get me wrong.. I … Continue reading What is “Life without walls?”
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
This just struck me as geeky-cool (a term I use far too often, but that’s because I thrive on geeky-cool things). I just saw a blog post on the DHCP Team Blog about a new little improvement called “DHCP Network Hint” coming in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.“Wait a sec.. DHCP has been … Continue reading Windows 7: Even DHCP Can Be Improved
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!
(NOTE: I didn’t write this blog post. It was sent to me in hopes that I would post it. It’s geared more towards developers, some of whom do read my blog now and then – so I thought it was worth sharing. -Kevin) Breaking news!!! Attend an upcoming MSDN Developer Conference and you will receive … Continue reading Windows 7 Beta 1 for MDC Attendees
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
“It is? It’s announced? What’s the name?”“Windows 7”“Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’. What’s the official name?”“Windows 7”“Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..”“Windows 7”! Yep. “I’m confused.”That’s the official name now. Windows 7 is now the official name of the product formerly codename “Windows 7”.Check out the … Continue reading Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced
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