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• Windows Networking User group (in Seattle area) is holding their first meeting!

  Back on October 8th, I posted about a new User Group getting ready to start up in the Seattle area ( http://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong/archive/2008/10/07/seattle-windows-networking-user-group.aspx ).  Well, Zubair has finally been able to work... Posted Nov 06 2008, 04:22 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Exchange Server, System Center, TechNet Events, Virtualization, User Groups, Technology Speak, MVP, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Windows Server 2008

• Brand new TechNet events for September/October

  21 August 2008, Liverpool: Microsoft Virtualisation and Management Technologies 2 September 2008, Reading : TechNet: the Microsoft Vision for Unified Communications 9 September 2008, Reading: Microsoft Virtualisation and Management Technologies 10 September... Posted Aug 11 2008, 11:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: virtualisation, Windows Vista, Exchange Server, System Center, Xbox, TechNet Events, Deployment, Virtualization, Small Business Server, Windows PowerShell, Home Server, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Essential Business Server

• '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

• 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

• TechNet Radio Interview: Windows Mobile Top 10 Features for Business (Part 1 of 3)

  begin Julie Andrews visualization Windows Mobile 6, Active Sync, Mobile CRM, Mobile OOF, Mobile Device Center, System Center Mobile Device Center..... These are just a few of my favorite things. end Julie Andrews visualization :-) I had a great opportunity... Posted Feb 07 2008, 12:34 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Windows Vista, System Center, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, Podcasts

• Don't forget to register for the System Center launch event: How to manage your core infrastructure from desktop to datacenter, 15th January 2008, London

  This is a new style of launch event from Microsoft – multiple presenters demonstrating live through real environments how System Center - including the three new products to be launched this Autumn - provides integrated management of IT infrastructure... Posted Jan 03 2008, 08:48 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet Events

• 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

• 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

• TechNet on the Road..........we're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :)

  For those of you that didn't get or read (shame on you you!) the TechNet newsletter this week, we have now announced the next series of the "TechNet on the Road" events. I can almost hear the presenters sigh as they are still getting over the last round... Posted Oct 12 2007, 04:23 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, SQL Server, TechNet Events, Windows Server 2008, Office SharePoint

• TechNet Event Detroit, MI (9/27/07)

  Good morning motor city! Thank you all for coming to the event last week on Thursday! I hope everyone enjoyed the event and I look forward to seeing you come back to future TechNet events. We had a few questions from the event and they are listed below... Posted Oct 02 2007, 10:23 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Fun and Family, ForeFront, Windows Server 2008

• Ad-hoc TechNet Event in Phoenix - Recap

  On September 14th, I made a post about the TechNet Event taking place on September 26th in the Microsoft office ( http://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong/archive/2007/09/14/technet-events-in-phoenix.aspx ). I just wanted to post a very quick recap. We had... Posted Oct 01 2007, 11:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, Longhorn Server, TechNet Events, Technology Speak

• Questions (with Answers) from our Twin Cities TechNet Event

  Greetings! "Well.. if that photo doesn't get you fired, Kevin... nothing will." Oh, I sincerely think there are worse things I could do. And I will certainly NOT be trying to get myself fired anytime soon. Anyway - I wanted to get these questions (and... Posted Sep 24 2007, 09:40 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, System Center, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, TechNet Events, IT Pro Resources, Management, Microsoft Resources, Virtualization, Could get me fired, Operations Manager, Beta, Configuration Manager

• TechNet Events in Phoenix???

  I know my blog readership is much broader than Phoenix, AZ, but I need to ask a question and ask for assistance. For those of you who live in the Phoenix area, you will need to think about how important it is to have a TechNet Event in Phoenix every quarter... Posted Sep 14 2007, 01:49 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, Longhorn Server, TechNet Events, Management, Technology Speak

• 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 Event Dayton, OH (8/28/2007)

  Good morning Everyone! It was great seeing everyone again and I really enjoyed my time in Ohio. We had a fantastic TechNet event on the 28th, and by the way we had 173 Dayton IT Pros in attendance! Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! I also had the privilege... Posted Sep 07 2007, 10:16 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, System Center, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Fun and Family, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows Server 2008

• TechNet Event added for Phoenix on September 26th!!

  For all those who live in the Phoenix area and wanted to attend a TechNet Event in our Q1 (July - October 4), I have good news!!! I worked with Rob Bagby (MSDN presenter) and a few other marketing folks to hold an ad-hoc TechNet Event in Phoenix on September... Posted Sep 05 2007, 11:54 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, System Center, Longhorn Server, TechNet Events, Technology Speak

• Resources for this quarters TechNet Events

  Some of you may know that Microsoft's fiscal year, and therefore everything we plan and do for a year, starts July 1st. So this is "Q1" and "H1" of fiscal year "FY08" at our company, and on our team . And you may also know that we plan and schedule our... Posted Aug 28 2007, 11:35 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, System Center, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, TechNet Events, IT Pro Resources, Management, Microsoft Resources, Sex, Violence, Operations Manager

• ATTENTION Grand Rapids and Toledo. We are coming to visit!

  Good afternoon Grand Rapids and Toledo! I apologize for the late notice but we will coming to your town very soon. Specifically we will be delivering live events in Grand Rapids on August 7th and Toledo on August 9th. Are session this quarter is focused... Posted Jul 25 2007, 07:52 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Live Events, ForeFront, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI)