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• '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

• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 Released in 32 and 64 bit flavors!

  One the great security tools for Microsoft products has a new paint job.  The MBSA is simply invaluable utility for all you administrators out there! The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a tool designed for the IT professional that... Posted May 15 2008, 07:50 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, 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

• 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

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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

• Looking for a last minute gift idea for the geek in your life?

  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

• Are you a TechNet Subscriber...Do you want to be one, I can save you $100!

  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

• DPM 2007 Release Candidate

  The DPM website has been updated ( www.microsoft.com/DPM ) - with new information on the upcoming release of DPM 2007, pricing/licensing details, and best of all - new downloads. We have a release candidate for DPM 2007 - and now everyone can start to... Posted Oct 03 2007, 08:24 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Vista, Exchange, System Center, Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange 2007, Virtual Server, announcement, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, DPM 2007, Data Protection Manager 2007

• What is better than an extra shot from Starbucks when studying for your exams?

  A Second Shot ! That is right the program is back and it is just a awesome as it was before. So what is it? It is a FREE second chance to pass a microsoft certification exams you take, it is not for every exam that we offer but a majority of them, check... Posted Sep 18 2007, 01:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, Small Business Server 2003, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• TechNet Radio Interview --- System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 (DPM2007)

  I interviewed Jason Buffington a few weeks ago and we talked about Data Protection Manger. The interview has been published on TechNet Radio and you can follow the link below to tune in. In this interview Jason and I talk about the next release of System... Posted Sep 12 2007, 10:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, System Center, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Data Protection Manager, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI)

• TechNet Events Grand Rapids, MI and Toledo, OH (8/7/2007 and 8/9/2007)

  Good morning everyone! Thank you for everyone coming to the events! I hope everyone had a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing you all again. with that said we had a lot of fantastic questions and they are listed below. Enjoy and please comment if... Posted Aug 14 2007, 10:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Cleveland and Columbus, OH: LAUNCH (1/23/2007 and 1/25/2007)

  Good Afternoon Columbus and Cleveland! First off THANK YOU for coming to launch! We had over 1200 Ohio IT Professional in the both cities, 1251 to be exact! That is an incredible turn out and again I cannot thank everyone enough! After the Launch in Cleveland... Posted Jan 28 2007, 01:19 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system, Small Business Server 2003

• Memphis and Nashville, TN: LAUNCH (1/16/2007 and 1/18/2007)

  Good DAY Memphis and Nashville! First off THANK YOU for coming to launch! I had a great time and I hope everyone really enjoyed the events! We had a little almost 1000 (974 to be exact!) Tennessee IT Professionals combined! What a phenomenal turn out... Posted Jan 20 2007, 12:53 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Group Policy, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system