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October 2005 - Posts

Song Fight! ...and a Microsoft Employee wins!

Another in the “this is too good NOT to post” category… I used to be a Music Student. Seriously. I was a Theory and Composition major at the University of Minnesota (Go Gophers!). So I have a lot of respect for creativity in music… and this one really Read More...
Posted Monday, October 31, 2005 9:04 PM by KevinRemde | 4 Comments
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Are you certifiable? There's a new generation of Microsoft Certifications!

New Microsoft Certifications! That’s right! Microsoft is changing the certification program. “Huh? I’m an MCSE! Why are they changing things?” I’m an MCSE, too. But what are your specialties? You’re obviously an IT Professional. You’re not a developer Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:41 AM by KevinRemde | 4 Comments

Everything is virtual someday (Welcome to "The Matrix")

“Kevin, why are you bringing up Virtuality?” I think you mean “Virtualization”. I’m bringing it up because there has been a cool announcement about Virtual Machine Technology from Microsoft – specifically around licensing. “What is this Virtual Machine Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:30 AM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Windows Vista to RTM in July?

Yep. I blame myself. If Windows Vista heads to OEMs on July 25th, 2006, then I’m responsible. I, like many Microsoft employees, am running new Windows Vista builds whenever I get the chance. And I’m submitting bugs as I find them. Heck… most of the time Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:57 AM by KevinRemde | 5 Comments

Gas prices are "low" here...

Bill Steele says that prices are down to $2.33 where he lives. They’re actually down to around $2.21 near me, after hitting $3.00 only about 2 months ago. We complain so much in the U.S., because to us, these are still very high prices compared to what Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:45 AM by KevinRemde | 9 Comments
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New Windows XP Security Guide

I just learned from Chris Avis’ blog that there is a new Windows XP Security Guide out. This is Chris: And this the overview text from the Security Guide : Overview The Windows XP Security Guide has been updated to provide specific recommendations about Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:36 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Ouch! Business Travel Stops HERE!

Yes indeed… as a frequent user of Microsoft LiveMeeting for doing our TechNet Webcasts I’m thrilled to see this new video . Very funny! (Saw first on Eileen Brown's and Michael J. Murphy's blogs.) Read More...
Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 5:23 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Migrating from Novell Netware to Active Directory?

Canadian IT Pro Advisor and Blogger Rick Claus has written a write-up (?!) on some resources available for helping with the Novell-Netware-to-Microsoft-Active-Directory migration process. You’ll find his article here . Read More...
Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 12:29 PM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments

"Our Trial and Error May Reduce Yours"

Yep. You could say that when it comes to Information Technology, Microsoft is full of IT. A question I get asked a lot – and in fact one that I always wondered when I was managing IT at a software company, was, “How does Microsoft do their own e-mail/security/backup-restore/software Read More...
Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 10:37 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

We-SYP Video is online!

Many of you who have been to my live events recently have seen this great video done by our Microsoft TechNet counterparts in the UK. I haven’t been able to share it with you until now – now that I’ve just learned that they’ve made it available for online Read More...
Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 7:36 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is LIVE

Yes indeed, SP2 for Exchange Server 2003 went live yesterday (Oct 19, 2005). Here’s where you can get it , as well as find additional information. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:53 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

November 2005 Microsoft Webcast Schedule is LIVE

The schedule of Microsoft Webcasts for November is ready to go. I’ve posted the entire schedule , complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE . See you there! Read More...
Posted Monday, October 17, 2005 1:00 PM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments

The Week In Dallas

Yep. I’m coming to you right now via text at several thousand feet up in the sky, on my way to Dallas, TX. There, in the Las Colinas office of Microsoft, building 1, we’re holding a week of team meetings and training. Should be fun. I get to meet my new Read More...
Posted Monday, October 17, 2005 11:18 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

WSUS Configuration Questions

Doesn’t this guy look happy? He’s found WSUS ! I had a couple of really good WSUS questions in email recently, and I wanted to share them with you here. Dan P. writes: “ I am interested in chaining WSUS servers and have tried in a lab environment, but Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 13, 2005 5:20 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

"Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management"? I'm not gonna wait for Windows Vista!

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:58 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

It's Tuesday! It's PATCHday!

Yep… today is the 2nd Tuesday of the month, which means that when they are available, new updates and security patches go live. And today there are a couple moderate, several important, and even a few CRITICAL updates now available to download, test, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:15 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Bill Steele is Hung!

Hmm… maybe I should clarify… Bill Steele shared with our team a very interesting situation he ran across while installing Office 2003 on a rebuild of his Tablet PC. Let’s all play “SPOT THE IRONY”! Read More...
Posted Monday, October 10, 2005 4:58 PM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments
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Security Announcements from Steve Balmer and Microsoft

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 Read More...
Posted Friday, October 07, 2005 3:57 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

My Exchange SP2 Slide Deck

As promised to the attendees of my Exchange Server 2003 SP2 talk I gave at the HP Exchange Academy yesterday, here is the slide deck: File Attachment: 20051005 Exchange SP2 Talk (cleaned).ppt (3842 KB) Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:38 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series

Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series – Extend Connectivity and Control in Your Environment Did you know that there is a new version of Windows Server 2003 coming? Did you know there are new features coming in Windows Server 2003 that will help you extend Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 3:25 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Lord of the Halo Rings

Excellent! Peter Jackson, the producer/director behind the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy has agreed to be the executive producer of the new “Halo” film, based on the game of the same name. Here’s the story at MSNBC. Hmmm…. I wonder… Will it be “Halo 2” Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 2:29 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments
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New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista

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 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:52 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Getting excited for Exchange Server 2003 SP2

I’m currently sitting in an airplane on my way to Philadelphia. My trip this week is made possible by the Exchange Team, who needed a speaker to talk about the upcoming Service Pack at an HP Exchange 2003 Academy Conference. And since I just delivered Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 6:31 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Webcast Resources - Understanding Group Policy - Part 1

Below are some additional resources for the “ Understanding Group Policy - Part 1 ” webcast I delivered on October 3, 2005. Hope you find them useful! -Kevin — Directory Service Operation Guide http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/wssra/raguide/DirectoryServices/igdrog.mspx Read More...
Posted Monday, October 03, 2005 8:45 AM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 028

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 028 This tidbit comes as an answer to a really good question asked at a recent TechNet Event : “When creating a Maintenance Plan, you showed that you can set up the entire plan to launch at a particular time or on a schedule. Can Read More...
Posted Monday, October 03, 2005 6:50 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments
 
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