Here are some resources relating to the webcast I presented on February 23, 2007, entitled “TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista Manageability Overview”.I hope you find them useful!Kevin --- Windows Vista Management Featureshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/feat/mngfeat.mspxUser Account Control Overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/security/uacppr.mspx Windows Resource Protection on Windows Vistahttp://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372868.aspx What’s New in Group Policy in Windows Vista and in Windows Server “Longhorn”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/library/gpol/a8366c42-6373-48cd-9d11-2510580e4817.mspx Network Location Awarenesshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/library/gpol/4d3f44d9-4b3e-4b9f-a280-f4d299f8d163.mspx New Format … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista Manageability Overview
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Resources for Kevin’s “Upgrade the Desktop” Talk
“Upgrade the Desktop” Campaignhttp://www.mspartnerdirect.com/upgradedesktopMicrosoft Gear UP – Helping you maximize sales opportunitieshttp://www.ms-gearup.comMicrosoft Case Studies Web Sitehttp://www.microsoft.com/casestudiesSolution Showcase for the Microsoft Office Systemhttp://www.microsoft.com/office/showcaseWindows Vista home pagehttp://www.windowsvista.comMake the move to Windows Vista (Hardware Guidance, among other things)http://www.windowsvista.com/getreadySoftware Assurance (Tutorial and Tools)http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/saWindows Vista Enterprise (benefits of SA)http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/benefits/vista.mspxPartner Portalhttps://partner.microsoft.com2007 Office System Partner Portalhttps://partner.microsoft.com/US/40025002Windows Vista on Partner Portal https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40020336Launch Centralhttps://partner.microsoft.com/us/launchMicrosoft Financinghttps://www.microsoftfinancing.comWindows … Continue reading Resources for Kevin’s “Upgrade the Desktop” Talk
Blog posting entirely by voice!
Over the past couple of days I've been really turned on to voice commands and speech recognition in Windows Vista. In fact I'm so amazed by it that I decided to create this post entirely using my voice.Several of my teammates have been doing demos of speech recognition in their live events. I did the … Continue reading Blog posting entirely by voice!
Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 3
Part III - The Madison Wisconsin* ExperienceThis video contains action and commentary from the second half of my second week of "Launch" events for Microsoft Across America. *Absolutely no dairy cattle were harmed during the making of this video. http://images.soapbox.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swfVideo: Kevin's "New Day" Video Diary - Part 3Here is the streamable version, too.--Thanks Madison! And thank you … Continue reading Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 3
Free T-Mobile Wireless Access for Windows Vista Owners!
This is cool.For a limited time, users of Windows Vista can get free T-Mobile Hot-Spot wireless internet access. That's a pretty sweet deal, considering how many Starbuck's coffee shops there are in the United States. Full Details Here: https://selfcare.hotspot.t-mobile.com/accountcreate/VistaSignUps.do?promoCode=MSWV17--Props to Stacey Copeland for e-mailing that tidbit to our team. Stacey, if you had a blog, … Continue reading Free T-Mobile Wireless Access for Windows Vista Owners!
Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 2
Part II - The Road to Milwaukee (Actually, Brookfield, Wisconsin.)This part 2 video is of the first half of my second week of "Launch" events for Microsoft Across America. "Is the footage of you driving as boring or as long as in part 1?"<sigh> No. This time I spare you all 5-1/2 hours of drive … Continue reading Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 2
2007 Office can save a PDF?
"Really?"Yes, it can."Just 'out-of-the-box'? Or do I have to download and install something?"You need to download and install something. It's an Office Add-in, and it's found here:2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDFThis works in all of these products: Microsoft Office Access 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 Microsoft Office OneNote … Continue reading 2007 Office can save a PDF?
Small Business Summit, ‘Powered by Potential’
If you work in or for a small business, or are thinking of starting your own, you should really check out this 5 day event. "Why?"Well.. for starters, it's free. And you could win prizes."Sold!'Not so fast, muffin-boy. The true value of the event is the wealth of information, delivered to you by top experts … Continue reading Small Business Summit, ‘Powered by Potential’
We got your back… up
I'm sure many of you who have run into this problem will be glad to hear that there is a solution. And the rest of you will be saying, "Oh... yeah. I was just assuming it was going to work!"Well.. if you were planning on doing a backup with XP on your computer prior to … Continue reading We got your back… up
Security Frosting
I was attending my son's swim meet last night (Go Wayzata!). They happened to be taking on my old school (Go Armstrong!) And I ran into an old coworker from my previous life as a full-time Information Systems manager. He is still there, doing development. We got to talking about old acquaintances (who's still there … Continue reading Security Frosting









