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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

• 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

• Go Get the Windows Server 2008 Post Event Resources!

  Thanks to our Canadian friends for posting an excellent resource for Windows Server 2008 launch events!  They have created a download that will allow you get VM configuration info, software downloads (if they didn’t get a kit or didn’t... Posted May 08 2008, 09:46 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Download Information and FAQ

  I have been asked this question a lot:  Where are the administrative tools for Windows Vista?  Well on Tuesday (sorry for the delay) we got the answer. The Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) have been released the and are currently on... Posted Mar 27 2008, 03:57 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Vista, Group Policy, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, 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

• How do you get ready for BitLocker?

  Good evening everyone, one of my teammates John Baker was asked this question during an event, he posted a quick blurb on how to make this work with Ultimate and Enterprise with an KB here:   I've already installed Windows Vista on a single partition... Posted Jan 22 2008, 06:51 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live 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

• What happens when IT and Football Collide: Cleveland Browns Style

  I am extremely excited about this post!!!!! A few weeks back our team got some really nice cameras from Sony , with the goal to do some interviews with IT folks like you. We wanted to find out how you use technology, what challenges you have and other... Posted Nov 02 2007, 03:05 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Vista, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Fun and Family, Podcasts, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, 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 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 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

• TechNet Events Lexington and Louisville, KY (6/19/2007 and 6/21/2007)

  Good morning to everyone in the Bluegrass state! As always thank you Lexington and Louisville for coming to the live events last week! I truly appreciate getting to reconnect with everyone and I am glad everyone enjoyed the events! We had a fantastic... Posted Jun 27 2007, 12:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, Windows Vista, Group Policy, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI)

• TechNet Events Dayton and Cincinnati, OH (6/05/2007 and 6/07/2007)

  Good afternoon Dayton and Cincinnati! Thank you for coming to TechNet events and I apologize for the longer than usual delay in getting these posted! As always it is my pleasure to come to the city and present, I also had the chance to attend a DANPA... Posted Jun 24 2007, 04:16 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows Server 2008

• TechNet Events Toledo, Oh and Detroit, Mi (5/08/2007 and 5/10/2007)

  Good morning Toledo and Detroit! Again thank you for everyone coming out and enjoying the events! I had a lot of fun and I hope you learned as much as I did from the events. BTW, yes the MAN command for PowerShell commands works. I glad everyone liked... Posted May 14 2007, 07:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, System Center Data Protection Manager

• TechNet Events Bakersfield and Long Beach, California (4/3/2007 and 4/5/2007)

  Good afternoon Southern California! Thank you for attending the events last week. It was nice meeting you all and I look forward to the next time I get to go to the west coast! During the events you asked a lot of questions. You also provide lots of great... Posted Apr 07 2007, 11:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Data Protection Manager

• TechNet Event Fort Worth (3/13/2007)

  Good day Fort Worth Thank you for coming to the event on the 13 th . I really enjoyed delivering the TechNet in my “backyard”. I hope everyone had a fun day and learned something new about Windows Vista, Exchange 2007 and Office 2007. We had some great... Posted Mar 20 2007, 12:48 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family

• TechNet Events Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, Michigan (3/6/2007 and 3/8/2007)

  Good evening Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor! Thank you for attending the events in Michigan! Hopefully everyone had a great time and gained some insight into some of Microsoft's exciting products! I look forward to the next time I get to visit. During the... Posted Mar 10 2007, 03:36 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system

• Thank You and Launch Resources!

  Thank you! Thank you to everyone that attended the launch events across the nation! Personally I want to thank the ~ 3,700 (3,792 to be exact) that came out and saw me in Memphis, Nashville, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Honolulu (yeah... Posted Mar 02 2007, 07:02 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family

• Honolulu, Hawaii: Launch (03/01/2007)

  Aloha and Mahalo! Thank you to everyone for coming to the event! We had 510 IT Professionals showing the Aloha Spirit! I hope everyone had fun and more importantly learned something new about all the exciting products that we have coming out! I look forward... Posted Mar 02 2007, 06:44 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Windows Vista, ISA Server, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system

• Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH: LAUNCH (1/30/2007 and 2/1/2007)

  Good Afternoon Louisville and Cincinnati! First off THANK YOU for coming to launch! We had over 1000 Kentucky and Ohio IT Professional in the both cities, 1057 to be exact! That is an incredible turn out and again I cannot thank everyone enough! I also... Posted Feb 03 2007, 02:09 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Vista, Group Policy, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system

• 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

• Memphis and Nashville, TN: The Ultimate Pit Stop (12/12/2006 and 12/14/2006)

  Good evening Memphis and Nashville! I had such a great time last week in TN! In fact I had so much fun I am COMING BACK! I will be back in town in TN on January 16th and January 18th in Memphis and Nashville respectively! This time will be slightly different... Posted Dec 17 2006, 10:19 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events