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• 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

• '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

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  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

• Where are they now?

  With all the articles talking about Bill Gates last day, I found this one from Newsweek very interesting.  The group decided to reconvene.  Take a look at brief and interesting article: Return of the ’70s Weirdos Share this post: Read... Posted Jun 23 2008, 03:53 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Fun and Family, Windows Server 2008

• Lenovo ThinkStation S10 Impressions

  Getting to evaluate a FANTASTIC high end workstation like the Lenovo ThinkStation S10 is a one of the great things about working with great teammates.  Even though Keith Combs , will not share his 8GB of memory with me he did send me a very simple... Posted Jun 16 2008, 08:22 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, Windows Vista, Fun and Family, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• Windows Technology gives Hugs and Kisses to Caitlin

  As I posted last month, we have welcomed Caitlin to our family! Having your 3rd child is as exciting as having the first two and I like my family have fallen in love all over again!  However I do have to admit there is a lot of been there done that... Posted Jun 04 2008, 06:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Fun and Family, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Dry land is not a myth....but what about these 15 myths?

  I was going through my inbox and someone sent me this interesting article about 15 myths about Microsoft.  The article has some very interesting points about Vista, licensing, Silverlight, Ballmer...etc.   Check out the full article here... Posted May 28 2008, 01:41 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, Windows Vista, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008

• Got Spare Time? Go on a quest, a Server Quest!

  Are you geek enough to win the entire office’s respect? Prove it. Play Server Quest, where you’ll navigate through the perils of office life, protect the server, and keep clear of the arrogant sales guy. Look for it online at www.server-quest... Posted May 27 2008, 02:41 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Fun and Family, Windows Server 2008

• Look what got a facelift --- The TechNet and MSDN Websites!

  I just found a great little tidbit, off a new blog for TechNet and MSDN by John Martin . They have improved the look and feel of the websites take a look at the new sites below: TechNet MSDN To read a full write up about the change take a look here: MSDN... Posted May 22 2008, 03:55 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Events, Fun and Family, Windows Server 2008

• 2008 U.S. Imagine Cup Competition Videos

  As I mentioned in a previous post: 2008 U.S. Imagine Cup Finals National Winners Announced!   Which is an exciting competition, well here are some videos that my buddy Chris took at the Imagine Cup US finals in LA.   In the first video... Posted May 05 2008, 11:24 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Live Events, Fun and Family, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• 2008 U.S. Imagine Cup Finals National Winners Announced!

  If you have not heard about this wickedly cool contest!  It is a fantastic contest for students, and they just held the US National Competition in Los Angeles earlier this week.   The winners will compete for the Imagine Cup 2008 World... Posted Apr 24 2008, 11:38 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Events, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• The Last Interview and Huge Personal Announcement!

  Well folks, it almost brings a tear to my face.  Here is the last Matt and Keith video interview for a while.  We are both getting ready to move into our summer schedules, Keith will be at TechEd and MMS.  My huge announcement below will... Posted Apr 22 2008, 06:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Events, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• Matt on the Floor at SXSW* The Pulse has Frog in its throat

  One of the great things about SXSW is all of the online community support that conference garners.  Specifically the folks at Frog Design got to handle and build a great web site to help the community come together.  They built a web site called... Posted Apr 03 2008, 08:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Live Events, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• Learn about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption

  Want to learn about BitLocker and want to have fun?  Then check out my good friend Chris Henley's post and video on BitLocker.  He did a fantastic job and let him know what you think!  Follow the link to watch the video! Blue : BitLocker... Posted Apr 02 2008, 11:57 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• Don't Be Scared LAS VEGAS: We are coming to Town on Thursday April 3rd!!!!!

  Windows Media Player Version: Challenge!!!!!!! Alright Las Vegas the Gauntlet has been thrown, Keith and I want to talk with you during breaks at the Windows Server 2008 launch.  The Launch is on April 3, 2008.  Stop by and chat with... Posted Apr 02 2008, 02:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Events, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, Windows Server 2008

• Highway to Powershell!

  If you love Rock & Roll and Powershell check this out! Share this post: Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 11:33 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• 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

• TechNet Radio Interview: Windows Mobile Top 10 Features (Part 3 of 3)

  On the heals of the announcement of the  RTM of System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM), I am happy to announce part 3 of my 3 part radio interviews with the folks from the mobility group has gone live!!! I had a great opportunity to speak with... Posted Feb 20 2008, 12:17 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, System Center, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Screencast: How To Install Office Sharepoint Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008

  The other day I was building some new demo servers to showcase search capabilities with Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 (MOSS).  During the process I decided to install MOSS on my brand new RTM copy of Windows 2008 Enterprise server. ... Posted Feb 15 2008, 07:45 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Search, TechNet Events, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• TechNet Radio Interview: Windows Mobile Top 10 Features for Business (Part 2 of 3)

  I had a great opportunity to speak with 3 fantastic Windows Mobile experts from the product group.  I sat down with and had some great TechNet Radio interviews with Derek Snyder, Brian Hoskins and Dan Arildson.  Over of the 3 parts we spoke... Posted Feb 14 2008, 08:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, System Center, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Save the Firewall, Save the IT Pro --- Heroes IT Style!!!!!!!

  Happy Friday everyone! Do you want your favorite IT story put into a comic?  Well now you can, I just found a new online comic strip blog: Heroes Happen Here {Comic Series}   This is a daily web comic that adapts tech stories from actual IT... Posted Feb 01 2008, 08:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Events, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Windows Server 2008

• Finally someone gets it about the PC vs. Mac commercials

  I started writing this post to help drive awareness over some of my mild frustration with the Mac vs. PC commercials.  While during the process of writing this post about Time Machine and Shadow Copy, a friend of mine, thanks Dave, sent me this great... Posted Jan 25 2008, 07:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, System Center, Fun and Family, System Center Data Protection Manager, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts

• LAUNCH Events: Register NOW!!!!!!!

  Good morning everyone, I am excited to announce that registration for the Visual Studio 2008, SQL 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Launches are ready to go. So find the the city of your choosing and register today. Most of the cities are open, however there... Posted Jan 15 2008, 08:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Vista, Group Policy, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Live Events, Fun and Family, Windows Server 2008

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  First off let I want to say THANK YOU   to anyone who has ordered a TechNet subscription using my code TMSAM09 or one of my teammates codes: Blain Barton TMSAM01 Chris Avis TMSAM02 Chris Henley TMSAM03 Harold Wong TMSAM04 John Baker TMSAM05 John... Posted Jan 14 2008, 08:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Windows Vista, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, System Center Data Protection Manager, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008