Welcome to TechNet Blogs Sign in | Join | Help

February 2006 - Posts

Windows Live Local Virtual Earth brings you to street level

Try this out and let them know what you think. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:43 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments
Filed under: , ,

Answers to Event Questions - R2 Features

Greetings! This is the first of many long-overdue, promised blog posts containing answers to questions I’ve received at our TechNet Events . The first one deals with a general question about Windows Server 2003 R2 … "What are the features Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:56 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Looking for IT Pro Resources for Windows Vista?

Yes, there is a page that you should bookmark for IT Pro-related resources around Windows Vista right here . Unfortunately I don’t see any RSS feeds there. Personally, I like to know as soon as a new article is available, rather than having to visit Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:32 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Origami - WTF is it really?

The Origami Project There has been a lot of speculation about this little gizmo that Microsoft is coming out with. Even more details here. Here’s a video that hints at what this new, “wearable, ultra-connected” gadget can do. This looks Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:21 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Check out John Baker in TechNet Magazine

John Baker (my coworker and friend) has an article in this month’s edition on SMS Troubleshooting. Check it out . Read More...
Posted Monday, February 27, 2006 2:57 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Windows Vista Product Lineup Announcement

The news is out… Today Microsoft announced the Windows Vista product lineup ; the five flavors of Windows Vista that you’ll be able to purchase. For the Home User: Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate Read More...
Posted Monday, February 27, 2006 8:18 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Exchange Server "12" Preview Webcast Series

Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast Series The TechNet Webcast team is coming to you this month with four new webcasts to preview the next version of Microsoft Exchange Server. Here are the topics and links to their respective registration Read More...
Posted Monday, February 27, 2006 7:59 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

We Share Your Pain!

Many of you who have been to our live events recently have seen this great video done by our Microsoft TechNet counterparts in the UK. And I still marvel at how uncomfortable I feel standing in front of a room or theater full of people who are laughing Read More...
Posted Friday, February 24, 2006 9:52 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments
Filed under:

Awesome Windows Vista Voice Recognition Demo

Mr. Chris Henley posted a new screencast on his blog recently that has all of us (his teammates and friends) quite jealous that we didn’t think to do it first. <heh> You need to see this. It’s way cool. Read More...
Posted Friday, February 24, 2006 4:32 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Webcast Resources: Storage Management Features in Windows Server 2003 R2

Resources for Webcast: Storage Management Features in Windows Server 2003 R2 Below are resources related to the webcast I delivered on February 17, 2006. To register for and view the webcast, CLICK HERE . Use them in good health! -Kevin — TechNet Read More...
Posted Friday, February 17, 2006 7:43 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Antispyware (now Windows Defender) beta 2 is LIVE!

Dang.. this day is just full of good news. Here’s another item that just entered my in-box… Yes indeed.. we’re releasing Beta 2 today of our Antispyware. What was formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware is now called Windows Defender Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:49 AM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Dang.. I wouldn't mind winning prizes just for searching the Internet...

This is cool. Here’s the press release . MSN Search announced a new promotional contest yesterday, “ Search and Win ”, whereby you can win all sorts of cool prizes just for searching for stuff. “What stuff?” I don’t Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:11 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day / Update Patch Day!

Now show your companies some love and patch those computers! Yes, today is that odd alignment of the planets of the good and the annoying (notice I didn’t say ‘bad’). The good : This nice holiday, celebrating love, known as Valentines Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:35 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Mobile Device Emulator for Windows Mobile 5

I just received an email from one of my event attendees asking me for a pointer to where they can download those cool Windows Mobile device emulators. They are included with the SDKs for the version of Windows Mobile you’re interested in. The most Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:08 AM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

The Twin Cities are finally has an SBS User Group!

Don, a long-time faithful attendee of our Minneapolis TechNet Events , e-mailed me to let me know that his dream of starting a local Small Business Server Users Group has finally come true. The group, “Minnesota’s Small Business Server Users Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:21 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Webcast Resources: MOM 2005 Performance and Sizing

Resources for Webcast: Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Performance and Sizing Below are resources related to the webcast I delivered on February 13, 2006. To register for and view the webcast, CLICK HERE . Use them in good health! -Kevin — Microsoft Read More...
Posted Monday, February 13, 2006 7:43 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Fun Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Video

I am in love with IE7. Even in its beta form. It truly rocks . Sean Alexander found and posted a fun commercial / teaser on IE 7 on his blog. Read More...
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2006 1:02 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Branch Office Support - R2 is cool, but can we do more?

If you’ve attended or will be attending any of our TechNet Events this quarter, you know that we’re discussing the benefits of Windows Server 2003 R2 – some of which include some great new branch office management features and tools. Read More...
Posted Friday, February 10, 2006 1:38 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

TechEd 2006 is coming!

Registration is open! I hope I’ll be there. I haven’t missed one since 1998, and I sure don’t want to miss this one! And you don’t want to, either. Believe me, you don’t want to miss out. And you don’t want to wait Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:47 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

NEWSFLASH:Security Product Announcements from Microsoft (ISA Server 2006 Beta, and more!)

Microsoft put out a press release today about security products and offerings, in advance of the “biggest week in security” next week, the RSA Conference. Here’s the press release. To summarize the three big points: We’re making Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 09, 2006 12:39 AM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments

Windows OneCare Live - Pricing is announced

Back in May of 2005, Microsoft announced OneCare as “system performance, PC maintenance, data protection and security in easy-to-manage service.” Today the pricing is announced . $49.95 / year. Starting June 2006 in the U.S. “Not bad.” It gets better. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:16 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

"Don't leave money on the table!"

I thought this was a pretty good idea. Microsoft has created a site just for finding out what the current discounts and special offers are. So rather than paying more than you should, you can check out the latest ways to save money. Here’s an example Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:47 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

We-SYP (We Share Your Pain) Video v1.0

We’re showing this video in our events , and it still amazes me at how many of you out there just love the fact that Microsoft employees are getting hurt. Often, my audiences are laughing right out loud at the plight of these poor folks who just want Read More...
Posted Monday, February 06, 2006 9:56 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

MOM 2005, Active Directory Management Pack Question

Lacking any photos of MOM 2005, I have instead included this old photo of “MOM 1963”. (Yes, that’s really my lovely mother holding sleepy little me.) “Cute, Kevin. But what was the question?” Oh yeah.. I received this question Read More...
Posted Monday, February 06, 2006 9:44 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

The Karaoke Challenge - Kile takes me on!

Back in August ‘05 I challenged all comers to a “ Karaoke Challenge ”. The idea is – If someone comes out to Karaoke with me, and gets a better crowd reaction, then I’ll give them some software. On Thursday of last week at Read More...
Posted Saturday, February 04, 2006 2:49 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments
 
Page view tracker