Matt Hester's WebLog
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Matt eats a lot of Crow: Recap 5 bold NFL Predictions and I mean a lot of Crow
I have to admit, when it comes to NFL predictions I may not be that good. Some would say...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/06/2009
Excellent Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Technical Documents and Resources
I wanted to put together a quick post that highlights some great resources to get you up to speed...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/02/2009
Webcast: Managing the Virtualized Test and Development Environment (1-23-2009)
Thank you for attending the 3rd part of the webcast series and thank you to Keith Combs for all of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/01/2009
Webcast: Virtualizing Test and Development Environments (1-21-2009)
Thank you for attending part 2 of the webcast series, again we had some great questions. thank you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/01/2009
Webcast: Selecting the Right Candidates for Virtualization (1-16-2009)
Thanks for attending part 2 of the webcast series and talking about how to pick the right systems to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/01/2009
Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond – Springboard Virtual Roundtable
Okay I saw this post on my buddies Keith’s blog and I thought that is a great post, so I “borrowed”...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/31/2009
Want to MIX it up at MIX09 - Save $400 if you register by Feb. 13
MIX09 is coming! If you Register with code MIX09offer by Feb. 13 you will Save $400! When you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/28/2009
Interesting Article on President Obama’s BlackBerry
I saw this quick little article on how the President got to keep his blackberry for personal...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/23/2009
Are your IT Pro Skills hot?
CIO magazine had an interesting article, in which they listed: The 9 Hottest IT Skills for 2009 They...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/19/2009
Free MS Press E-Book: Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Just learned you can get this free book on Virtualization here: Understanding Microsoft...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/16/2009
Virtualization Webcast Series Starts Today!
As you are all well aware one of the hottest topics in the IT world is virtualization. So...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/14/2009
Want Some Help on Piloting Microsoft Technologies like Windows 7?
As I have posted in the past we have a great program called Momentum that will help you with...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/09/2009
Book of The Month January 2009: Buyology
Okay so you just got through the holidays with some great new gifts and goodies. Hopefully you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/09/2009
Windows 7 Public Beta Available for Download
TechNet, MSDN and Techbeta customers can download it now. Consumers who want to test-drive the beta...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/07/2009
Interesting article on Windows 7 Beta Compatibility
I read this great article by Paul Thurrott today: Windows 7 Beta Compatibility He talks about...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/07/2009
TechNet Subscriber Discount still being offered with TMSAM09
We are still offering a cool 15% discount on TechNet Subscriptions. There are more details on...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/07/2009
Goofy Training --- RACE WEEK!!
Finally after several weeks of training, race week is here! I am a jumble of emotions, but mostly...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/05/2009
Goofy Training, almost there!!!!!
This is the last full week of training before I head to Orlando. My last double digit run was...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/30/2008
Fun TED Video, who was General Tso, and why does it taste so yummy
I was checking this fun little video out of a talk delivered by Jennifer 8. Lee, and she talks about...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/30/2008
Goofy Training Update --- Happy Holidays
So the only question I have this week is when should I run on Thursday, I have three choices: Wake...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/22/2008
Unbelievable Moment from Texas Stadium High School Football 1994
As I was on the tread mill this morning I saw this highlight. I remember hearing about...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/20/2008
IE December Out-of-Band Release Information and Webcasts
I just learned some more information and webcast links for security update MS08-078 that we released...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/17/2008
FREE Xbox Live Arcade Game: Dash of Destruction
I just discovered that Doritos is sponsoring a free game called Dash of Destruction for download....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/17/2008
MVP Contest Update and Results
As you may recall I announced a contest Keith and I were having for MVP’s and creating a ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/17/2008
Holiday Gift Giving Guide a TV interview on Windows Mobile Devices
Every so often you watch a TV show and think I know that person. Well My buddy Zain, and...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/17/2008
Goofy Training Update --- Starting to taper the distance
4 weeks to go and somewhere along the line I messed up the math in calculating my weeks left for the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/17/2008
Windows FireStarter Event --- Recorded Webcasts
On December the 12th (Friday) we had a Windows FireStarter event at the Microsoft Conference Center....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/15/2008
Cool New Download HealthVault for Windows Beta
I was checking some new downloads and I caught this beta for a program called HealthVault which...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/13/2008
Holiday Gift Giving Guide --- A Digital Wonderland for your DVDs
Does anyone have a spare 10k that they want to lend me? Well if you do then I can buy the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/12/2008
Holiday Gift Giving --- Stay out of the dog house!
Tomorrow I will share a gift that will hopefully keep your loved ones out of your dog house, click...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/11/2008
Goofy Training Update --- Home Stretch!
As of today I am one month away from the Goofy Challenge! I am starting to get excited and the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/11/2008
How much Green can you save by being Virtualized?
I wanted to share with you our recently launched tool at www.hyper-green.com. The tool creates a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/09/2008
Holiday Technology Gift Guide --- Keyboard for Blondes
Okay this was too good not to share, it had me ROFL, Now I can post this one because I am...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/09/2008
Do you want to get a Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD, attend a MDC and get one!
I was checking out, Chris Koenig blog, who is one of the developer evangelists I work with, and I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/03/2008
Book of the Month December 2008: Lone Survivor
This book of the month was a book I read based on a recommendation by Keith and Kai. The...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/03/2008
Comparison of Mobile Devices: TouchFLO 3D vs. Spb Mobile Shell
One of my regular attendees from the Louisville made a wonderful blog post comparing TouchFlo and...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/02/2008
Goofy Training Update: Am I a Cheater?
Happy Monday and I am glad it is Monday. Last weeks schedule was the hardest to date and I was...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/01/2008
Fun for the Surfing Days, check out Mayne Street
I was browsing one of my favorite sites espn.com and noticed they have a new online show called...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/26/2008
Interview: Talking IE 8 Compatibility with Pete LePage @ TechEd Barcelona
I caught up with Pete LePage again, this in time in Barcelona. More importantly I caught up...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/25/2008
Interview: Talking IE 8 Developer Tools with Pete LePage @ PDC
During PDC I got a chance to chat with Pete LePage, a PM on the IE 8 team to talk about some of the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/25/2008
Goofy Training, going to gobble up the miles and a lot of Turkey!
Last weekend was a great training weekend. I had a great run on Saturday and I ended up...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/24/2008
Help Wanted: How do you Pronounce Azure, I say Pretty Blue
So what do you really think about Cloud Computing? I know you all have an opinion. ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/21/2008
Goofy Training Update Are we there yet?
NO!!!!!! but man I wish we were! I think it is official I have finally hit the grind of training,...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/19/2008
Windows Search 4.0 Desktop Performance tips and considerations
Doing a lot of work with Windows Search I have learned how the tool works and I have worked with a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/19/2008
Book of the Month November 2008: How Starbucks Saved My Life
I picked this month’s book on the way out of the store at the checkout lane. It is an eye...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/18/2008
Anyone out there: MVP Contest Check Up
Hey all you MVP rockstars are you out there? Are you working hard on putting together your...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/17/2008
How much do you love your Avatar part 2?
Previously I posted an article about how a divorcee killed her ex-hubby’s avatar. Well now it...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/14/2008