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• 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

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  Happy Friday Boys and Girls!  Due to the continued success of the program, it is back again this year and the savings have been increased to 20%!!!!! Just Use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription. Click here to get your TechNet Subscription... Posted Aug 21 2009, 12:54 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, SQL 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2

• 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... Posted Feb 17 2009, 10:02 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IE 8

• 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... Posted Jan 09 2009, 09:39 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, 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

• MOSS 2007 Upgrade powered by Momentum

  A while back a made a post on how you can get some support in implementation of certain Microsoft technologies, through a program called momentum.  You can see the post here: Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies?  ... Posted Jul 15 2008, 08:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• 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... Posted Feb 20 2008, 08:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 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, Screen Casts, Health and Fitness

• CES 2008: Bill Gates CES Keynote and he "Slashes" Xbox 360 Guitar Hero III (kinda)

  Want to watch BillG on stage almost playing Guitar Hero III?  Well click on the the picture to check out the 2008 Keynote. The Guitar Hero III demo is at the end, however I recommend not fast forwarding (unless that is all your interested in ... Posted Jan 07 2008, 08:20 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, Windows Vista, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, Virtual Server, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

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  Well then look no further than a TechNet Subscription and I can save you $100! Remember we are still having our contest on the TechNet team and I am holding my own, but could use your help. :-) Click here to get your TechNet Subscription: Purchase a TechNet... Posted Dec 18 2007, 09:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 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

• Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies?

  Do the following questions apply to you: Interested in learning more about the newest Microsoft technologies? Need help to evaluate different Microsoft products and features? Willing to test and pilot in production Microsoft beta products? Would like... Posted Nov 15 2007, 08:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

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  This is not spam, this is a great offer from corporate. So if you are looking at buying a TechNet subscription you can save a $100, it is as simple as using the following promotion code when you go to buy your subscription: TMSAM09 Click here to get your... Posted Oct 23 2007, 08:10 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 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

• Enter the World of Virtualization Webcast Series

  Want to learn more about Virtualization and Microsoft Technologies? Check out the following webcast series that is happening on virtualization Technologies, there are some great ones coming up starting on October 15th. If you want to register for the... Posted Oct 04 2007, 04:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Virtual Server