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Monday, February 25, 2008 11:50 AM

Friendly Windows Server 2008 Launch event reminder

Have you signed up for the US launch event in your area?  I just signed up for about 20 different events across the country so I figured I'd remind you to get your name in the hat.  As you can see in the screenshot, NYC and LA are sold out. 
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Monday, February 25, 2008 1:08 AM

SQL Server 2008 February CTP now available

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:53 PM

DreamSpark - I wish I had this when I was 15

This week we announced a new program that I think is simply amazing.  Awesome in its own right.  I also like the program name, Dreamspark.  You've probably read all about this already, but just in case you have not, here's an excerpt from
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:42 AM

Register NOW for Windows Server 2008 launch events !!!

If you have not registered for the Windows Server 2008 launch events in the US, what are you waiting for?  REGISTER NOW at http://www.microsoft.com/heroeshappenhere/register/default.mspx .  Let's not forget we'll also be launching SLQ Server
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Monday, December 17, 2007 8:42 PM

Merry Cluster Christmas !!!

Are you into big iron?  Well, if you are the heavy metal sort and get your jollies by building clustered server configurations, then we have new tools for your tool belt.  The latest tool you should be checking out is known as Hyper-V. 
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Thursday, December 06, 2007 9:29 PM

New Pre-configured Virtual Machines and Demos now available

So you have that fancy new terabyte drive all dressed up and no dance partner, right?  Well, our server folks have been busy making plans on how to fill some space.  In fact, here's some killer (yet massive) downloads you should consider: Exchange
Posted by Keith Combs | 4 Comments
Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:21 AM

Are You A Hero?

Do you have the ability to move through time?  Can you self heal?  Can you fly?  No?  Well, how about something for us mere mortals? We have an exciting launch coming and you have the opportunity to participate in a big way. On December
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:56 AM

http://edge.technet.com launches !!!

As you can see at http://edge.technet.com , we are launching a new online portal for IT Pros. Expect to see lots of content in the form of podcasts, screencasts and videos. I have some interesting stuff coming. My EDGE id is KingCobra. Head on over and
Posted by Keith Combs | 4 Comments
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:26 PM

Want to win $25,000 cash ???

There is a great contest going on and there's a ton of cash available for the winners.  The General Category Grand Prize is $25,000.  First Prize is $15,000 and Second Prize is $10,000.  Then there's the AMD Green Category with another
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Friday, October 19, 2007 10:03 PM

What's interesting about Data Protection Manager 2007 ???

Like many of you, I have spent a fair amount of time testing, designing and deploying all types of systems. Keeping systems up and running is no easy chore, and the occasional hurricane doesn't help matters at all. Ask the folks in my region. Several
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:24 PM

Free SQL Server 2008 training

I was going to post this but had to run catch my delayed and soggy flight. If you are in North Texas, you know what I mean. Anyway, Michael J. Murphy has posted all of the gory details at http://blogs.technet.com/mjmurphy/archive/2007/06/27/sql-2008-training-available.aspx
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 1:00 AM

Windows Server 2008 screencast - Core installation and initial configuration

Core to any server is the ability to service networks requests. In some cases, raw I/O is the goal. In other cases, simultaneous streams might be the goal. Windows Server 2008 Core is the engine for many of those cases. Do you need a graphical user interface
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Friday, March 02, 2007 1:18 PM

Get your Daylight Savings Time (DST) answers real time

Join members of the daylight saving time team who will be online to chat with you about your specific questions February 24 - March 13: 06:00 A.M. – 06:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Join the chatroom at: http://www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions/chatroom.aspx
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Monday, January 29, 2007 12:13 PM

Office 2007 Pro BCM download mystery solved

For the past couple of weeks, attendees of the US "Ready For A New Day" launch tour have been receiving the Launch 2007 Resource Kit. There has been some confusion about two key areas so here's some clarification about both. First, there are several downloads.
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Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:17 AM

Can your data center handle a hurricane? Ours can

Usually we discuss hurricane or typhoon force winds in the warm tropical climates of the world. Well, unless you haven't been paying attention, Seattle and surrounding areas got hammered about 24 hours ago and a lot of essential services are still being
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