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November 2006 - Posts

It's a Big Day

Yes indeed. It's a new day for business. Today is the day that Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System are officially and for the first time available to business. Volume License customers... start your engines! As stated in this PressPass announcement Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:51 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Best of Questions and Answers for Webcast: Improvements to Calendaring in Exchange 2007

Here are the questions and answers from today's TechNet Webcast: Improvements to Calendaring in Exchange 2007 . Thanks to all who attended! -Kevin Questions and Answers: “By 'room', are we talking a physical place or virtual place?” It’s really up to Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:22 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007

Hi! Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from the webcast “ Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007 ” (November 17, 2006). If you’re interested in viewing the webcast (either again or for Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 19, 2006 9:57 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

WAIK! WAIK! WAIK!

...Sounds like someone banging bricks together, doesn't it? But really, WAIK is an acronym for " Windows Automated Installation Kit " This is the toolset that IT Pros are going to want to get to know well, because it contains tools for imaging, installing, Read More...
Posted Friday, November 17, 2006 4:44 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Webcast Resources: Introduction to PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007

Webcast Resources: Introduction to PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007 Here are some resources relating to the webcast I presented on November 17, 2006, entitled “ TechNet Webcast: Introduction to PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007 Read More...
Posted Friday, November 17, 2006 6:30 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Breaking News... TN Plus Subscribers - GET WINDOWS VISTA NOW!

Last Friday I posted about how Windows Vista would be available to TechNet Plus Subscribers to download (eval, not-for-production, non-timeout version) by tomorrow. I just got word that they are AHEAD of schedule.. and have already made Windows Vista Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:32 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

December TechNet Webcast and Virtual LAb Schedule (Wanna win an XBOX 360?)

"Yeah, I wanna win a 360, Kevin!" Of course you do. (So do I, but my employer says I'm ineligible.) Take any TechNet or MSDN Virtual Lab or Labcast, submit a completed evaluation, and be automatically registered to win an Xbox 360! To learn more, see Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:53 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

The Final Word on Exchange 2007 Editions and Licensing Options

For those of you who are interested in the details of what flavors are available for Exchange Server 2007, and what the different functionality is between versions and between CAL options, here's the article to read . Props to my friend (and hopefully Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:17 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Windows PowerShell is "Released to Web"

Check out this post on the Windows Vista Team blog . FYI - I'm doing a webcast this coming Friday on using the PowerShell, both as an introduction, and specifically in using it with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:27 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Announcing: TechNet Plus Availability Date of Windows Vista and Office 2007

This just in from the Sr. Product Manager of TechNet Subscriptions - Windows Vista Ultimate edition and Office 2007 will be coming to TechNet Plus subscribers in the January shipment. "But I want to download it sooner than that!" Okay. How about this: Read More...
Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 5:37 PM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

Aggreg8 - Home for IT PRos

Okay.. you're an IT Pro. (If you're not, you're still welcome to keep reading.) And you're tired of feeling alone in the world. But you know that there must be some others out there like you - dealing with the same issues and same technologies; just dying Read More...
Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 1:57 PM by KevinRemde | 12 Comments

Security Guide for Windows Vista is out now

With the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista , we're going to also see a lot of the resources surrounding Windows Vista to also be released in their final form. Of course, I'm not going to blog about each one of these when it occurs, but this here Read More...
Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 1:03 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

It's on: Imagine Cup 2007

Are you a student in IT, CSci, Dev, DP, or some other geeky acronym? Do you want to win cash prizes, and a trip to Korea? Then you should consider entering the Imagine Cup ! This is the fifth year that the Imagine Cup has taken place, and it has involved Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 6:52 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

BREAKING NEWS: Windows Vista Released to Manufacturing!

Yes indeed! Today's the day! Windows Vista has finally, officially been "signed off", and RTM'd. A small step for Microsoft. A giant leap for desktop computing. Check out the PressPass Q&A article . "So Kevin.. what are the next steps for Windows Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 6:25 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

But how do I do it in 2007?

Now that The 2007 Microsoft Office System has released to manufacturing (RTM), I'm sure many people are fretting over the new user interface. Specifically, "Hey.. I used to know how to do XYZ. How do I do XYZ in Word/Excel/PowerPoint 2007?" Well.. file Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:20 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

So Kevin, when are the Launch Events?!

I'm glad you asked! Here's the launch event site , where you can get details on when and where these are being held. See you there! Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:17 PM by KevinRemde | 5 Comments

More product release speculations...

Gartner is saying nice things about Windows Vista and 2007 Office these days. I'm sure this is (or it should be) very encouraging to the product teams. (Might be good for the stock price, too. <hint hint>) Read More...
Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 12:15 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

What a cool idea for evaluating software...

This is one of those ideas that, when you hear it, makes you think, "Duh! That's so simple, and brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?" Microsoft announced today ( among other things ) that we're starting a program that lets you try software easily . Read More...
Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 12:01 PM by KevinRemde | 1 Comments

Finally, Office 2007 is "Golden". It is RTM'd, baby!

Breaking news: The 2007 Microsoft Office System is now "released to manufacturing". It's official. You can start partying right now. That's what I'm sure many people are doing in Redmond today.. and much deserving they are! I hope they save a piece of Read More...
Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 11:21 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Office Online is... ONLINE!

From the " Inside Office Online " Blog - The online site for all things Office is now live. this is where you can learn everything you would ever want to know about Office, and where you can even try out functionality in Office 2007. According to the Read More...
Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 10:20 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments
 
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