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Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Download Information and FAQ
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I have been asked this question a lot: Where are the administrative tools for Windows Vista? Well on Tuesday (sorry for the delay) we got the answer. The Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) have been released the and are currently on...
Windows Server 2008 IT Pro track Launch Slide decks!
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
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While I am still working on getting the res t of the slide deck locations tracked down. When I get the rest of the slides locations I will post them here. I did want to share with you the slide decks for the IT Pro track sessions: What's New...
Matt on the Floor at SXSW* Talking with Cynergy and a New User Interface
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
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In this interview I talk with Rick Barraza from Cynergy Systems. Rick works a lot with new interfaces. In this video he discusses one of the coolest interfaces I have ever seen. Additionally he led the presentation team that won the PhizzPop...
A fun look at two IT Pro Evangelists
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over 5 years ago
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My buddy Keith and I decided to go to interview some IT Pros at the Houston Launch event, but we also decided to interview each other. As my buddy Keith said this is 7 minutes of your life you’ll never get back . :-) Also Keith and I...
How much free time do you have?
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
Fun with household objects
Download Search Server 2008 Trial (x86)
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over 5 years ago
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If you have not tried Search Server or Search Server express you want too! These are great tools, well we are offering a 180 day trial of Search Server. Microsoft® Search Server 2008 offers an enterprise-ready search solution and it is...
Matt on the Floor at SXSW* Rocking Out with Christoph Schittko
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over 5 years ago
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Happy Friday and it is: Time to Rock Out I did not spend all my time on the show floor talking to some fantastic folks, I rocked out on Guitar Hero with one of them: Christoph Schittko Check it out and watch us rocking out on medium! :-) Just click...
Go Buckeyes!!!! Top-ranked QB Terrelle Pryor commits to Ohio State
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
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OH... All 6'6" 227 pounds of the #1 rated Quarterback in 2008 named Terrelle Pryor has committed to Ohio State! Go Buckeyes! As a senior he threw for 1,889 yards and 23 touchdowns. Rushed for 1,889 yards and scored 35 touchdowns. You can read the...
Matt on the Floor at SXSW* Technology and the DJ with DJ Tina T!
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
One of the great things about Technology is getting see all the fantastic uses. During one of the many fun events at SXSW was the PhizzPop challenge , which was won by Cynergy! During the event we had a fantastic DJ! DJ Tina T rocked...
Matt on the Floor at SXSW* Learning about Silverlight 2 and O'Reilly
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
During this interview I got to speak with Laurel Ackerman from O'Reilly Media about a new book they have on shelves: Essential Silverlight 2 Up-to-Date . What is amazing is that we just announced Silverlight 2 on March 3rd and Laurel was holding the book...
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
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Evalu’08 and you could WIN a Windows Home Server!
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
Do you want a chance to win the Home server to the right? Well then all you have to do is: Evalu’08 and you could win ! This is a great program and most of you probably already are doing the things necessary to get a chance to win. All you...
What if Abbott and Costello Sold Computers
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over 5 years ago
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If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this: COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks...
Highway to Powershell!
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
If you love Rock & Roll and Powershell check this out!
Evaluate Windows Server 2008 Today!
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over 5 years ago
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Matt Hester
Game on! Go get the next generation of the Windows Server® operating system with built-in Web and virtualization technologies, is designed to help you increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure. Click on the picture...
Howdy From Texas!
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over 5 years ago
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Book of the Month for March 2008: Death by Black Hole
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over 5 years ago
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For this month I chose a book that is loosely tied around a session I am co-delivering this year at AIM (more about that later). So this months book is by Neil deGrasse Tyson and is titled: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries...
Heroes Fans: Your Zune Can Save the Cheerleader, Save the World!
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over 5 years ago
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I am I was doing some surfing this morning, and found something very cool! To promote the release of the Heroes Original Soundtrack album release on March 18, the producers of the show are going to release 5 videos featuring songs from the soundtrack...