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Breaking News: You want PowerShell 2 on XP? Server 2003? You got it!

I fired up my tweetdeck just a minute ago and saw this tweet from Jeffrey Snover (the architect of PowerShell ): “What does it mean? It means that the new version of PowerShell (version 2.0) is now RTW (Released to Web). And not only PowerShell Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:29 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Management, Windows Vista, Tech News, News, Breaking News, PowerShell, Release, Windows XP, Windows 7

Kevin's "New Efficiency": Launch Event Resources

E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.com Feedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event Information: TechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremde MSDN (for Software Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:29 AM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, TechNet Events, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, TechNet Webcasts, Exchange Server, Screencasts, Management, Virtualization, Tech News, News, Reliability, IIS, Deployment, Training, Hyper-V, Networking, PowerShell, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Release, Windows 7, Test Lab, Green IT, TechNet, Interoperability, IE, Evaluation

It’s a big day! …and not just musically!

Sure.. today is a big day for Beatles fans. (My wife is out right now picking up the pre-ordered deluxe Rockband set .) And I’m not sure if I want to pay extra money for re-mastered “mono” recordings, when God gave me two perfectly good ears. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:37 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Fun Stuff, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Management, News, Deployment, Breaking News, Music, Release, Windows 7, Zune

News: Free 90-Day Evaluation Copy of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition is now available!

The Windows Team and the Springboard Series team have made a special evaluation edition of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition available for download. It’s a 90-day trial copy, just for IT Professionals who don't already have a Volume License or Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:01 PM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

Filed under: IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Tech News, News, Could get me fired, Training, Breaking News, Cool or Geeky, IT Manager, Windows 7, Test Lab, Green IT, Evaluation

Breaking RTM News: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2

“Breaking news? Didn’t this happen yesterday, Kevin?” Yeah.. well.. I was busy yesterday traveling and attending meetings in Chicago. I’m still there (here), but really needed to blog this. SCVMM 2008 R2 is released to manufacturing (RTM). “What’s new?” Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:35 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Management, Virtualization, News, Breaking News, Hyper-V, PowerShell, IT Manager, Test Lab, Green IT

NEW Bigger Discount on TechNet Plus Subscriptions!

Whenever I present a live TechNet Event , I ask my audience to raise their hands if they are a TechNet subscriber . Usually about 1/3 of the audience raises their hand. Considering that this is typically a Microsoft-friendly audience, I'm a little shocked Read More...

Posted Friday, August 21, 2009 10:07 AM by KevinRemde | 5 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, Service Packs and Updates, Webcasts, Fun Stuff, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Exchange Server, ISA Server, Management, SQL Server, Virtualization, Windows Vista, Tech News, Longhorn Server, News, Could get me fired, Office, Operations Manager, System Center, IIS, Unified Communications, Search, Training, Breaking News, Hyper-V, Small Business Server, Networking, Cool or Geeky, PowerShell, Office Communications Server, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Release, Windows XP, Internet Explorer, Test Lab, Green IT, TechNet, Interoperability, IE

BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate Available TODAY

Evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate today “The new Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is here. Download this 120-day free release candidate version and try the new features in your own environment. When you register for the Exchange Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:06 AM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

Filed under: IT Pro Resources, Exchange Server, Tech News, Beta, News, Unified Communications, Breaking News

Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!

RTM = Released to Manufacturing At 1:40pm Pacific (Redmond) time, the party started around the world, as both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 finally ship; that is to say, they are “RTM’d”. The bits are ready. They’ll be sent to OEMs, then made available Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2009 3:40 PM by KevinRemde | 5 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, Fun Stuff, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Management, Virtualization, Tech News, News, Reliability, IIS, Deployment, Search, Breaking News, Hyper-V, Cool or Geeky, PowerShell, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Release, Windows 7, Internet Explorer, Life 2.0, IE

Breaking News: The Answer to “When can I get Windows 7 RTM?”

The Windows Blog has a new post today, answering the question: “When will you get Windows 7 RTM?” “So.. when can I get it, Kevin? Has it RTM’d yet?” Well.. it hasn’t been RTM’d (Released to Manufacturing) as of the time of writing this blog post. But Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:39 PM by KevinRemde | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Windows Vista, RSS-Related, Tech News, News, Breaking News, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Release, Windows 7

Breaking News: “Bing Zips Past Yahoo To Be Number Two in Search”

Hey Yahoo.. Bing this: Enterprise Software - Bing Zips Past Yahoo To Be Number Two in Search My take… As much as I love the news that Bing is now ahead of Yahoo! search, I’m not ready to celebrate just yet. Sure, it’s cool that Bing has moved into the Read More...

Posted Saturday, June 06, 2009 7:40 AM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft Resources, Tech News, News, Could get me fired, Search, Breaking News, Cool or Geeky, Internet Explorer, Life 2.0

Breaking News: The sound of found is “Bing”

A few minutes ago I got an e-mail from Steve Balmer. Microsoft today announced the new name and new functionality of the new search engine. The new name is the sound I suppose I should hear when I find what I’m looking for. But I can’t help but thinking Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:32 AM by KevinRemde | 5 Comments

Filed under: IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Tech News, News, Search, Breaking News, Cool or Geeky, Release, Life 2.0

Ooo.. Microsoft buying Citrix would be cool…

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10249161-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 What do you think? Last week I attended a few presentations by both Citrix and VMware , and heard all about their respective VDI solutions. Citrix has always Read More...

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:42 AM by KevinRemde | 3 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Virtualization, Tech News, News, Could get me fired, Breaking News, Cool or Geeky

Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)

RCs = Release Candidates RTW = Released to Web “for some” means “for TechNet and MSDN subscribers” You remember several days ago we announced that the RC for Windows 7 would be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30th . “Hey, that’s today!” Read More...

Posted Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:21 AM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, Service Packs and Updates, Fun Stuff, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Virtualization, Tech News, Beta, News, Video, Reliability, IIS, Search, Breaking News, Hyper-V, Networking, Cool or Geeky, PowerShell, Productivity, Performance, Home, Entertainment, IT Manager, Release, Windows 7, Green IT, Life 2.0, Humor, TechNet, Interoperability

April-June 2009 - TechNet UNLEASHED Event Resources

Feedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event Information TechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremde MSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com NEW - IT Managers Community Read More...

Posted Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:40 PM by KevinRemde | 2 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Security, TechNet Events, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Management, Virtualization, Beta, News, Reliability, IIS, Deployment, Training, Hyper-V, Cool or Geeky, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Windows 7, Internet Explorer, Green IT, TechNet

BIG Breaking News: The Windows 7 RC wait is almost over..

“Huh?!” Yep. Release Candidate 1 (and only, I’ve heard) will be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30, 2009. “Says who? All I’ve heard is leaks and rumors of leaks.” Says the Windows 7 team on the Windows 7 Team Blog . “Can I get it now?” Read More...

Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 8:53 PM by KevinRemde | 4 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server, Service Packs and Updates, Fun Stuff, IT Pro Resources, Microsoft Resources, Tech News, Beta, News, Training, Breaking News, Cool or Geeky, Productivity, Performance, IT Manager, Release, Windows 7, Test Lab, Life 2.0