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Info: Windows 8–first peek at UI and experience
I’ve been anxiously awaiting for some REAL visuals and a first demo at the experience of what Windows 8 could look like. Finally after waiting a couple of years, Sinofsky was on stage talking about...
View ArticleWindows Server 8–Initial Cool Stuff
Part of my role at MS includes the creation of content for “The Edge Show” currently hosted at http://edge.technet.com. Well with last week being the beta milestone release for Windows Server “8”...
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How to shutdown Windows Server “8”
Call me crazy. Sometimes I want to shutdown my servers. After loading up the Windows Server “8” beta on some of my test systems, I was a little perplexed as to how I should be shutting them down –...
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How to: Force IE to open in Desktop Mode on Windows 8
If you’ve used Windows 8 for any length of time, you’ve probably clicked on a link to open a website in an email or document and it’s opened in the “UI that was formerly known as Metro” version of IE....
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How To: Change NIC binding order in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
An unexpected slowdown issue had me baffled a not too long ago with timeouts to online services, web surfing, network access – generally everything had delays in starting / connecting. For the life of...
View ArticleNew things in Group Policy for Windows Server 2012
I was on point for The Edge Show recently and decided to talk with my buddy Zach Alexander a PM on the Group Policy team on what’s new and cool in Group Policy these days. Three things immediately came...
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How To: Fix SysPrep 3.14 error for Windows 8.1 Enterprise
I’m in the middle of a project where I am tasked to create a standardized Virtual Machine image for developers based on Windows 8.1 Enterprise “Release Preview”. This image will be used by a variety of...
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Succeed in a hybrid world – without losing control of your data
Most of us who work in IT generally feel pretty good about the physical and logical security of our data and systems when it resides on-premises. If you can see and touch the systems, it gives you an...
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Azure IT Pro News Roundup: January 15th, 2015
I was asked by some folks to aggregate news on Azure front for IT Professionals, so I thought I’d try out a regular roundup post pointing to the sources. Hey, you never know – this might catch on…...
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Understanding when a hybrid cloud really makes sense: 3 real world examples
“How about a couple of real world examples of situations where a Hybrid cloud makes sense?”. Seems like a simple enough question to be asked by a non technical colleague. I have worked with a lot of...
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#PingShow 233: DropBox WP App, Brain Games and Freakin’ Holograms!
Mark and I are trying to get back into a rhythm. We’re covering the news items MSFTies are Ping’in each other about. We cover your comments from last time and are trying to talk about OTHER new items...
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Patch and Switch episode “Replication #GoHawks Pancake” is this Friday!
If you follow me on twitter, you might have seen me talk about a couple of guys called Patch and Switch. It’s a little thing that Joey Snow and I started up almost 2 years ago as an experiment. Could...
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#PingShow 234: Leatherman Wearable, NASA and Office for iOS / Android
Mark and I are back – covering the news items MSFTies are Ping’in each other about. We have now completed 4 in a row – does that qualify as an established habit or addiction? [06:38] Leatherman...
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How “Azure in a box” eases your move to a hybrid cloud
I have been talking a lot about Microsoft Azure, cloud services and hybrid connectivity over the last while. I thought I should step back for a moment and acknowledge that some people might not be...
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Interview with Jeffrey Snover: Windows Server Futures
One of the cool things I get to do (and I am still giddy about) is to get the opportunity to have a chat / interview with the likes of a Distinguished Engineer and lead architect for Windows Server and...
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#PingShow 235 – Lumia Wireless Charger, Risk for Xbox and Office Touch!
Mark was out – I so I asked if my good buddy Joey could step in and help out with this episode of The Ping Show. As always – lots of fun talking about stuff… Have a look. Yup – we’re back – covering...
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Countdown to #MSIgnite – Pre-Day sessions and more places to eat
Have you seen that the Pre-Day speakers and sessions are listed now on http://ignite.microsoft.com ? Add on one day of depth learning on over 17 topics the day before the official Microsoft Ignite...
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Trust. You have to build it one step at a time
I think the title says it all. Working in Cloud environments with various cloud providers you start to realize your comfort level with their services comes down to how much you Trust your provider and...
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Microsoft Ignite countdown: The One About Getting Certified and Not-To-Miss...
Here is the third installment of the Microsoft Ignite countdown show – where Joey and I talk about all things certification. Take advantage of the %50 off certification exams and all the study...
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Now what do I do? Next steps after signing up for an Azure Trial.
With the expanse of what Microsoft Azure can do – it can be daunting to roll up your sleeves and get started without further guidance. Let me get you on the fast track for learning what is possible in...
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