Matt Hester's WebLog
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TechNet Azure webcast - now available for viewing
In Q1 we did a number of events in the Central Region of the US on the topic of Azure. Budgets...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/06/2009
The hard-luck life of a Browns fan
Had this article forwarded to me, thanks John! Hard-Luck Life of a Browns Fan Go...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/06/2009
TechNet & MSDN Events Present: Highlights from “the New Efficiency” Launch
Join us as we explore how Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Exchange Server® 2010 deliver on...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/19/2009
Two System Center betas Announced: System Center Essentials and Data Protection Manager
I just got wind of two System Center Essentials 2010 More information on SCE here: Blog:...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/06/2009
Interviewed: Windows Server 2008 R2 Overview
Normally I am the one giving the interviews, well the table was definitely turned on me this...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/05/2009
IT Pro Momentum powered Windows 7 Project
Here is another Windows 7 upgrade project, powered by the IT Pro momentum program. The only...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/02/2009
Become a System Center Configuration Manager and Operations Manager R2 Guru!
My good friend Kerrie Meyler, is already a guru and her books can help you get there. Kerrie...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/02/2009
Now this is funny, Bolt owns ESPN
I particularly like the guys stretching and warming up:
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/29/2009
Finally some live Event Questions and Answers
Alright what happens when you are on the road for so long you forget how to blog. Well one of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/28/2009
Join TechNet and MSDN Events for a Live Webcast on September 29th to explore Windows Azure™–
As some you have attended the live evnets for Azure this quarter, we have a webcast going on next...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/26/2009
When are you planning to load Windows 7, what are your barriers?
Jon Box one of my teammates sent me a great little article talking about Windows 7...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/18/2009
Zune HD launched on Thursday!
Here’s a quick look at some of the highlights the Zune HD launch on Thursday! Zune HD is the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/18/2009
Book of the Month for September 2009: On Being Brown
Good day all my fellow football and Cleveland Browns Fans! This months book is dedicated to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/11/2009
5 Bold Predictions for the NFL 2009
Good morning Boys and Girls it is that time of year again. NFL starts this evening and more...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/10/2009
What is the diet of a professional Football Player?
I was looking around ESPN and saw this post about the typical meal for a NFL player. More...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/08/2009
IT Pro Momentum Dogtown LLC Powered by Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Here is a great little upgrade project for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Company name:...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/03/2009
SQL Azure Migration Wizard
As some of you know for the events this quarter we are talking about Azure and the power behind...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/02/2009
Go Ohio State and Go Navy
Welcome College Football Season!!!!!! This weekend marks the beginning of college football. My...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 09/01/2009
Harold Becomes a Chef for a day
My teammate, technical editor, and friend Harold Wong, became a chef for the day at a Japanese...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/21/2009
Thrive Live with the GM of the Server Platform!
Shanen Boettcher, General Manager of the Server Platform group for the U.S. subsidiary, is going to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/21/2009
Exchange Server 2010 hits RC milestone!
Today, Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is feature complete and available for download here....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/18/2009
Computers Assisting People (CAP) helps span the Digital Divide
One of my good buddies, Dan Hanson, just let me know about a great program called Computers...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/05/2009
World of Warcraft Gets a Boom Stick!
This is pretty cool news, Sam Raimi, who directed Army of Darkness and Spiderman, is directing a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/24/2009
Server Migration for Centralized Deployment with 2008 powered by IT Pro Momentum
This is a interesting project using System Center Operations Manager. The project is looking...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/24/2009
Windows 7 has RTM’ed
Well I bet Keith’s buddy Conan is happy, take a look here for more information: Windows 7 Has Been...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/22/2009
Happy IT Administrators, Windows Server 2008 R2 has RTM’ed!
Click on the picture for more information!
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/22/2009
New Hardware and Windows 7 Deployment and Testing with IT Pro Momentum
Many of you may be just like the following IT Pro. You have not bought hardware in quite some time...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/22/2009
TechNet Webcast: New Server Migration and Server Manager functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2
Thank you to everyone who attended the webcast I delivered on July 16. We chatted about some...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/21/2009
TechNet and MSDN Events: Get Real into IT with Azure and Microsoft IT!
Good afternoon we are getting ready to hit the road again, We have a great event set for the next...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/20/2009
From Florida To California, I am doing Disney Coast to Coast!
Well running the goofy was not enough for me. First off thank you for all the folks that...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/20/2009
Writing with Mongo: Mongo gets asked to write a book
When I was asked to write a book, my initial thought was summed by a great quote from Lou Holz’s...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/17/2009
Lighting up the web a THIRD time with Expression Studio and Silverlight!
Last week we announced a new version of Expression Studio and Silverlight. My buddy Keith even...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/17/2009
Windows 7 Testing and Learning powered by IT Pro Momentum
Sometimes the IT Pro Momentum program provides another avenue for thirsty IT Pro’s and developing...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/16/2009
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 4.0: Now Released!
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 is Now Released! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/15/2009
Interesting Article on Bing and Good Comparison site
I was surfing around and found an interesting article talking very evenly about Bing Vs....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/14/2009
TechNet Webcast: Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Sever 2008 R2 Technical Overview
Thank you to everyone who attended the webcast I delivered on July 2. We chatted about some of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/13/2009
Books of the Month July 2009: Odd Hours and In Odd We Trust
This month I have two books to share with you. One of my guilty pleasures, I like graphic...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/13/2009
Two of my Favorite Things Internet Explorer 8 and Nickelback!
I was checking online and saw this article, and learned about a free song and IE 8.: Looking to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/13/2009
How can I miss you if you have not left yet?
First off, I am back! I really did not go anywhere but I have not posted in nearly a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/09/2009
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 GA and RTM dates announced
TAIPEI, Taiwan — June 3, 2009 — The company is confident with the progress made with Windows 7 and...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/03/2009
Now Open: Take the Bing Challenge and tell us what you think!
I am excited we just recently launched Bing! I have been using Live Search for years, and I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/03/2009
Windows 7 XP mode and IE 8 project powered by IT Pro Momentum
While I would have liked to see this project avoid IE6 all together, I suppose I can say this is a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/02/2009
Learn About Surface 5 part video series now showing!
My good friend and teammate Jennifer Marsman just posted a great 5 part series on Surface. As...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/29/2009
Unleashed Events, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Detroit Q/A from the events
Good morning everyone. I finally got a little time off the road to post the Q/A from the live...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/27/2009
Piloting the future with Windows 7 and XP Mode powered by Momentum
Here is another interesting project that was powered by IT Pro Momentum. This project really...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/13/2009
A Nice Project for Windows 2008 and Windows 7 Deployment powered by Momentum
Here is another interesting project that was powered by IT Pro Momentum, this project focused on...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/13/2009