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Become a System Center Configuration Manager and Operations Manager R2 Guru!
My good friend Kerrie Meyler , is already a guru and her books can help you get there. Kerrie has written one great book on System Center Configuration Manager 2007 . She is also is writing another great book on System Center Operations Manager
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Server Migration for Centralized Deployment with 2008 powered by IT Pro Momentum
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TechNet and MSDN Events: Get Real into IT with Azure and Microsoft IT!
Good afternoon we are getting ready to hit the road again, We have a great event set for the next few months, to talk about the elephant in the room: What is Windows Azure™? When should I use it? How does it apply to my job? We are going to spend some
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:02 PM
Early Learning’s by Remote2Tech powered by IT Pro Momentum
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:02 AM
IT Pro Momentum Program: Still Accepting Applications
As I blogged last month: Want Some Help on Piloting Microsoft Technologies like Windows 7? The program is still looking for people like you to take part, so if you answer yes to any of the following questions send me an email at mhester@microsoft.com
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:21 PM
Cleveland will Rock at the end of February!!!!!
start Willie Nelson method On the road again Just can't wait to get on the road again The life I love is makin' music with my friends And I can't wait to get on the road again end method That is right folks, I am heading back to town after being gone
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Friday, January 09, 2009 9:39 AM
Want Some Help on Piloting Microsoft Technologies like Windows 7?
As I have posted in the past we have a great program called Momentum that will help you with piloting Microsoft Technologies. (My previous post: Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies? ) Well I am going to ask the same questions
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Friday, July 25, 2008 3:52 PM
'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer - Randy Pausch
I was sad to find out today that Randy Pausch had passed forward into a better life. I was deeply moved by his speech and the way he lived. You can read the full article here: 'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer For those of you that have not scene
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MOSS 2007 Upgrade powered by Momentum
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Evalu’08 and you could WIN a Windows Home Server!
Do you want a chance to win the Home server to the right? Well then all you have to do is: Evalu’08 and you could win ! This is a great program and most of you probably already are doing the things necessary to get a chance to win. All you
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:55 AM
Simply Amazing, Randy Pausch reprising his "Last Lecture"
If you have never scene this talk, I highly recommend it, it is about 10 minutes long and worth every second. I guarantee it will touch you. It is an shorter version of a full lecture that he gave, and you can click on his name to learn more
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