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TechEd EMEA IT Pro 2008 Session Videos Available

Rui Silva — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:22:37 GMT

Rui Silva writes, "Tech·Ed EMEA IT Professionals 2008 is over, it's time to review some of the great sessions of the event....some of those recorded sessions are available online...ESE Internals (Ross Smith IV)...Managing Large Infrastructures with PowerShell v2...PowerShell V2 - the next stage in the IT revolution..." more

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:22:37 GMT

How to Find the Simple HTML MSDN Library Without the Bling

Kenny Kerr — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:40:20 GMT

Kenny Kerr writes, "...all the bling that dominates the MSDN website. This is really frustrating and makes me long for the simple days of the web when it was all about content...Notice the (loband) at the end of the URL. You’ll be presented with a simple HTML page" more

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:40:20 GMT

INETA Community Leverages Free Learning Offers

INETA Community Activities — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:29:40 GMT

INETA Community Activities writes, "Microsoft Learning has released a collection of valuable offers for the INETA user group community. Get the Microsoft Learning products that you want for less. Take advantage today..." more

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:29:40 GMT

Great TechEd US Sessions Available

Jason Langridge — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:35 GMT

Jason Langridge writes, "...combined list of Video sessions from TechEd US... there is a broad spectrum with some great speakers! I thought it was too good not to blog!" more

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:35 GMT

TechEd Online Opens a Library Door

Nicholas Allen — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:46:38 GMT

Nicholas Allen writes, "...online resources from this year's TechEd conferences available...keynote and breakout sessions are on the site...videos such as interviews, panel discussions, lunch sessions, and the like that go beyond slide shows." more

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:46:38 GMT

Beta SBS 2008 Exam Counts Towards Competency Requirements

Eric Ligman — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:53:02 GMT

Eric Ligman writes, "...Beta exams DO count towards competency requirements. So use those free exam vouchers in full confidence that by passing the exam, your efforts will count towards your competency requirements..." more

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:53:02 GMT

TechEd North America Session Videos are Posted

Dan Jones — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:28:23 GMT

Dan Jones writes, "...talk I did on PowerShell and SQL Server has been posted...I think the odds are pretty good you'll get something out of this session, especially if you're new to PowerShell. A bunch of other talks have also been posted. Here's the landing page for the videos..." more

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:28:23 GMT

Windows Client TechCenter takes lifecycle approach to content

John Martin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:28:20 GMT

John Martin writes, "To help support IT professionals with Windows client software across the entire lifecycle, the Windows and TechNet teams have collaborated to launch a new unified Windows Client TechCenter...new TechCenter is available in 8 langauges: French, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Germany, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, and Italian...Give us your feedback on this new approach on the TechNet Website Feedback Forum." more

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:28:20 GMT

Certification free practice test at TechEd

Trika Harms zum Spreckel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:11:24 GMT

Trika Harms zum Spreckel writes, "Come say hi, I'm in the blogger's lounge or at the booth until noon, at which point I will leave to learn about exam forensics...If you don't think you're quite ready to take your exam on site, you can still stop by and take a free practice test (from one of our great partners SelfTest or MeasureUp) up in the study hall in S330. Go check it out." more

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:11:24 GMT

BoF notes on IT Pros in Healthcare

Hunter French — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:37 GMT

Hunter French writes, "...I will be in the Blogger Lounge tomorrow from 12p until 1p if anyone wants to stop by and talk about anything from the BoF session. The links for most of the discussion material is located at...The additional auditing software that was mentioned tonight was Varonis. I will put together a message board for us if there is enough interest..." more

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:37 GMT

New UI for MSDN, TechNet and Expression Subscriber Downloads

Dan Truax — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:27:02 GMT

Dan Truax writes, "...we are in process of significantly redesigning the experience of our MSDN, TechNet and Expression sites, as well as adding many new social applications and capabilities...If you have a passion for this area and want to provide input or feedback - you can communicate with the team directly..." more

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:27:02 GMT

Meet me in the Blogger Lounge - Russ Kaufmann - Thurs 3 - 4:00

Russ Kaufmann — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:29:45 GMT

Russ Kaufmann writes, "I had a great question in class today, "What services are installed and used for the CAS and the Hub roles?" So, having a few moments, I went ahead and installed each, individually to find the following:" more

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:29:45 GMT

Meet me in the Blogger Lounge - Justin Zarb Thurs 1:00 - 2:00 - Talking Virtualization!

Justin Zarb — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:30:01 GMT

Justin Zarb writes, "...have a chat with anyone on virtualization, the industry and the future! we are in an exciting moment in time!... so if you have questions or just want to through some things up on a whiteboard about your deployment or what your thinking of doing than come on over! You can check out The Blogger Lounge Schedule here:" more

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:30:01 GMT

Feedback wanted on subscriptions downloads UI changes

Chris Slemp — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:18:33 GMT

Chris Slemp writes, "One thing we're hearing frequently on the floor is constructive criticism of the recent changes to the Subscription Downloads UI changes. The subscriptions team has heard and wants your feedback on some design changes they have in mind. Get the links from their blog here." more

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:18:33 GMT

Improving the MSDN & TechNet Subscriber Downloads UI

John Martin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:45:48 GMT

John Martin writes, "Based on feedback on the recent subscriber download UI upgrade, the team is planning some revisions and would like to get feedback before proceeding....take a look and give us your feedback." more

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:45:48 GMT

BoF on IT Pros in Healthcare

Hunter French — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:34 GMT

Hunter French writes, "I will be facilitating the “BOF956 I Need a Doctor! IT Professionals in the Healthcare Sector” [Thursday] from 6:30PM until 7:30PM in N220D. I believe we will have some great discussion on a wide variety of subjects like HIPAA, ILM, HealthVault, and eClinical. On Thursday, I would like to invite everyone to the Blogger Lounge" more

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:34 GMT

BoF notes on Windows in Higher Education

Ken Hoover — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:36:29 GMT

Ken Hoover writes, "We had (I think) even more attendees than last year. By my count, this whiteboard has 48 colleges and universities listed on it (eight more than last year!) Our discussion was wide-ranging and included topics like email outsourcing (i.e. to Google or Microsoft), identity management solutions, Active Directory architecture, federated authentication structures, emergency alert systems and server virtualization "sprawl"....I'll be in the new TechEd "Bloggers Lounge", which is just to the right of the TechEd Online stage in the main hall from 10:15 or so until 11:30" more

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:36:29 GMT

Microsoft Expands Certification Program

Sean D. Bryson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:54 GMT

Sean D. Bryson writes, "a new tier to its certification program – the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) title. The new MCM title is designed to highlight the “best of the best” in terms of technology knowledge. The MCM program will be focused on products – unlike the MCA program that is more generalized. For those familiar, the MCM replaces the Ranger program. At a high level, the certifications now break down as follows:" more

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:54 GMT

Breaking News at TechEd US on Certification

Desmond Lee — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:54 GMT

Desmond Lee writes, "Announced at TechEd US taking place this week in Orlando/Florida, virtualization will have its very own series of training delivered in various formats - from basics to expert level - and associated Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification program*. This is in line with Microsoft’s virtualization strategy which includes Hyper-V and the forthcoming Windows Server Virtual Machine Manager (now SCVMM). Also introduced is the long rumored Microsoft Certified Master technical certification..." more

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:54 GMT

2 maybe 3 part plan for certifications at TechEd: reduced rate win a Zune

Trika Harms zum Spreckel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:26:05 GMT

Trika Harms zum Spreckel writes, "Here is our plan, for your visit to TechEd in Orlando... Part one of our plan is that you take exams while in Orlando....All exams (MCP and Dynamics) are $50 this week. This is $75 less than exams usually are.... second pillar of the plan involves you winning a Zune. Show up to the test center or our mini-booth-desk ...Those are your parts of the plan; please don't screw them up" more

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:26:05 GMT