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• Cincinnati, OH Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (4-6-2011)

  Good afternoon and thank you to everyone who attended the event in Cincinnati ! I hope everyone had a good time.  Again thank you for the patience with the projectors it turned out to be a crossed cable at the projector, but thank you for Thinking... Posted Apr 12 2011, 07:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, IE, Events, TechNet, Group Policy, SQL 2005, Fun Stuff, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, 2007 Office system, IT Pro Resources, Management, Podcasts, migration, Podcast, SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Hyper-V, Cloud computing, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Event Resources

• Heartland IT Pro User Groups

  One of the great aspects of my job is I get to work with a lot of different user groups and meet lots of people from the IT Pro community.  Well I did my best to get a list of all the IT professional  user groups I work with in the Heartland... Posted Feb 25 2011, 10:03 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, Events, Office 2007, System Center, TechNet, Windows Server, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, Fun Stuff, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, IT Pro Resources, Management, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, migration, Virtual Server, Podcast, Small Business Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, PHP, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, free training, TechEd, Windows Server 2008, Football, Tech Ed, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Apache, Windows 7, Hyper-V, MySQL, Health and Fitness, MAP, Cloud computing, IT Manager, IE 8, Featured, Cloud, expert, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Social Marketing, Office 2010, Writing, running, Matt Hester, Pages, IT Investigators, goofy, Event Resources, techent radio

• OFFICE 2010, SharePoint 2010 Launch events REGISTER NOW, seating is limited!!!!

  We are coming to a city near you and we want to see you at the events!  We are going to talk about Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.  Come out and spend some time hearing how these products can rock your world!  Here are just a small sampling... Posted Apr 15 2010, 09:29 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Football, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Health and Fitness, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Social Marketing, Writing

• It’s Not That Important

  We have all been there, your driving, you hear your cell phone ring, ding or beep, trust me it is not that important and here is why (please take a minute to read the article): Child killed in 3-car accident in Columbia Heights It is probably like hundreds... Posted Mar 20 2010, 07:36 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, PHP, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Football, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Apache, Windows 7, Hyper-V, MySQL, Health and Fitness, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Social Marketing, Writing

• Resources for IE 8 and Silverlight Deployment

  As some of you know I am very passionate about IE 8 and Silverlight is some great stuff as well.  However, you may be wondering what is the best way to deploy these technologies for your business. Top 5 Reasons to Deploy Internet Explorer 8 More... Posted Dec 17 2009, 01:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Group Policy, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Screencast: Windows 7 Enhanced Security and Control: Introduction

  So as some of you have seen I did 4 brief screencasts on Windows 7 and some of the security improvements.  Well I had a camera, got a liitle bored it was one rare moments I had some extra time,  and I had a green screen.  I decided to record... Posted Dec 09 2009, 12:39 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Group Policy, Fun and Family, Screen Casts, Windows 7, IE 8

• Still accepting entries for the Windows 7 Rocks Screencast Contest: Only 15 days left!!!!!!

  It is crunch time folks there are only 15 days left in the Windows 7 Rocks Screencast Contest .  We are still accepting entries into the contest! For the original post and more about the contest take a look here: Announcement: Windows 7 Rocks Screencast... Posted Apr 15 2009, 02:05 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Windows Vista, Live Events, Screen Casts, Windows 7, IE 8

• Brief History of the Web from MIX09 IE 8 launch!

  Check out this fun video! Share this post: Read More... Posted Mar 19 2009, 11:43 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Fun and Family, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Which browser is faster: FireFox, Chrome or IE? You may be surprised!

  Click on the picture to find out or here Browser Performance Testing : Surprised? Testing browsers I always thought would be easy.  In reality, it’s much more complex than that. Many things need to be taken into account when comparing the page load... Posted Mar 13 2009, 12:53 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Announcement: Windows 7 Rocks Screencast Contest: Now Accepting Applications!

  Alright Keith and I are at it again and this time we want to give away the cool stuff like a: Lenovo T61P ! Okay do I have your attention now?  As some of you may recall we had a contest last time just for the MVP’s and a lot of you wanted in on... Posted Mar 01 2009, 12:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, IE, Windows Vista, Live Events, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, Windows 7, IE 8

• Anyone out there: MVP Contest Check Up

  Hey all you MVP rockstars are you out there?  Are you working hard on putting together your screencasts to win some cool prizes?  Remember the contest we started: Do you want to win* a Lenovo T61P ThinkPad or Xbox 360 Pro with 60 GB?  ... Posted Nov 17 2008, 09:14 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Fun and Family, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Do you want to win* a Lenovo T61P ThinkPad or Xbox 360 Pro with 60 GB?

  Are you a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) ? Do you want to win * some great prizes just in time for the holidays? How does a 8GB or 120GB Zune sound or an Xbox 360 Pro? What you want something bigger, okay how about a: Lenovo T61P!!!! Okay... Posted Oct 10 2008, 08:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Fun and Family, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Screencast: More Secure and Private Browsing

  In this screencast I talk about how IE 8 is more secure, how IE 8 provides many teachable moments in helping protect everyone while they browse.  Overall IE 8 has increased security, privacy and control of your data and information through its improved... Posted Aug 27 2008, 02:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, IE, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, IE 8

• Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Screencast: More Reliable and Interoperable Browsing

  Okay this is the last screencast in this quick 3 part series I hoped you enjoyed all 3 screencasts and let me know what you think. For the last but not least part I wanted to talk briefly about the new improvements in reliability and compatibly inside... Posted Aug 27 2008, 02:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, IE, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, IE 8

• '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... Posted Jul 25 2008, 02:52 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts, Health and Fitness, IE 8

• Are you a TechNet Subscriber? Use TMSAM09 and I can save you 15%

  Happy Friday Boys and Girls!  Due to the success the program from last year, it is back again this year and I can save you 15%!!!!! Just Use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription.  I also have a big announcement based on your feedback... Posted Jul 18 2008, 02:08 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts, IE 8

• Screencast: Slipstream Internet Explorer (IE) 8 into Windows Vista

  Lately, I have been doing a lot fun work with the IE 8 team.  Look for a TechNet radio interview shortly I did with Jane Maliouta who is a IE Deployment Program Manager.  In talking with Jane she told that she had written a post on how to slipstream... Posted Jul 03 2008, 11:56 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IE, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, IE 8