“Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management”? I’m not gonna wait for Windows Vista!

October 13, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

I was browsing the TechNet web site for solutions to a couple of great WSUS questions I received in e-mail, when a search result caught my eye:“End to End Update Management – How Windows Vista Reduces the Pain of Update Management”Here’s the paper’s “executive summary”:“This white paper describes how the Microsoft Windows operating system Windows … Continue reading “Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management”? I’m not gonna wait for Windows Vista!

Security Announcements from Steve Balmer and Microsoft

October 7, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Steve made some big announcements the other day about future product lines and services all around security – how Microsoft is going to take some of the security technologies recently purchased and developed (okay.. purchased) and roll them out in the coming months. Good stuff!Here’s the Press Pass article all about it.

New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista

October 5, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

The Cable Guy’s article from last month talks about the new, “Next Generation” TCP/IP stack that has been built for Microsoft Windows Vista and the next version of Microsoft Server (codename: Longhorn Server). The article lists a number of improved features as well as nearly a dozen new ones. It also includes an architecture diagram … Continue reading New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista

October 2005 TechNet Webcast Schedule

September 15, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

The schedule of TechNet Webcasts for October is ready to go. I’m doing at least one of them; on Understanding Group Policy.I’ve posted the entire schedule, complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE. And here are some additional resources: · NEW: TechNet Events and Webcasts blogger site. § … Continue reading October 2005 TechNet Webcast Schedule

Blonde Developers Have More Fun

September 15, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

Well.. it’s been said that “Blondes have more fun”. And we all know that Developers are having more fun than IT Pros this week, so it must follow that blonde developers are probably having more fun than anybody.Yes.. I must confess… this is NOT my natural hair color… AND I used to be a Software Engineer! … Continue reading Blonde Developers Have More Fun

Microsoft Codename “Max”

September 13, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 4 Comments

As a digital photography enthusiast, I’m really excited about this!Microsoft has a new product just for folks like me. The current codename for the product is “Max”. Did I say product? Wrong. It’s not a product; It’s an “experience”. (<sniff>.. I smell marketing. Bleah…)Seriously though, it sounds a lot like FlickR or other online photo … Continue reading Microsoft Codename “Max”

Jose speculates on the Windows Vista-included games…

September 9, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 1 Comment

Game on!A young man destined-to-be-an-MVP someday – Jose Francisco blogs today about the games that potentially may be included in Windows Vista.Honestly, I haven’t looked at these yet. I’ve had so much fun with the other features that I’ll have to re-look at the build I’m running and see what’s there… Fun stuff!

No really… What is it that, as you say, “sucks”?

September 9, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

Okay… I confess that I was “ego surfing” a few minutes ago.. after I read Steve Lamb’s post on the subject.. I used Technorati to see who was linking to my blog posts. I found a nice reference back to my request for Windows Vista feedback from August 31st.. Vlad Mazek’s post (thanks Vlad!) pointed people … Continue reading No really… What is it that, as you say, “sucks”?

Vista? Microsoft Windows Vista? It’s cool. What else would you like to know?

August 31, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 4 Comments

One of the last times I posted something about Windows Vista my blog got lots and lots of hits. I also used the same animated graphic in that post. So… either Windows Vista is hot, or this picture is. Anyway… I’m working on a Windows Vista presentation. I have one hour to convince folks not only … Continue reading Vista? Microsoft Windows Vista? It’s cool. What else would you like to know?

Vista Shmista

August 4, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 5 Comments

According the The Register (“Biting the hand that feeds IT”… I like it.), there are already viruses being created that target the new scripting shell Microsoft is developing. If they're looking for a name for the virus, I propose "Shmista".“Scripting Shell? Really? And it will be in Vista?”Whether or not it’s in Vista remains to … Continue reading Vista Shmista