Matt Hester's WebLog
Candygrams for the IT Pro on Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V Server, System Center 2012, Azure, Windows 8, PowerShell, Cloud and Office 365
I am not nuts, I am just Goofy
So it begins…. This week marks the beginning of training for my next big adventure: The Goofy...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/25/2008
Cool New Battery Charger for the Xbox 360 by NYKO
Hey folks I have a great new product, I am been using for about a month with my Xbox 360. I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/22/2008
August Reminder: TMSAM09 can save you 15% off a new Technet Subscription!
Our promotion is still going, just use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription and you can save...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/22/2008
Microsoft Across America August Events
Good morning everyone. My buddy Keith got all the events listed on his blog for our upcoming...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/22/2008
The Name on the Door is Cleveland.
Attention all Brown’s fans I read this great article about how the need arose for the Browns ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/22/2008
Unleashing Vista Power Options
Have you ever wondered which options help Vista to save power the best, and how do we as consumers...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/11/2008
5 Bold Predictions for the NFL 2008!
Okay, after the whole Brett Farve saga, and Green Bay I think you made a huge mistake! I decided to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/08/2008
Coming Back to my roots at DANPA - August 14th
Nope, that is a misprint, I will be at the meeting on the 14th. It has been too long since I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 08/07/2008
Announcement: I am the Microsoft DPE Frogger World Champion!
Yes, it is true, my 80's gamer skills have finally paid off!!!!! Last night, I defeated not...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/30/2008
Mojave Experiment Follow Up
Hey y'all we talked about the Mojave experiment a few posts ago, take a look at the results of the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/29/2008
Windows Vista Security did not help sell Vista
Quick Disclaimer: I am not writing this post to scare you, but I wanted you to make aware of the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/28/2008
'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...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/25/2008
What is the 'Mojave'?
Is it a desert? Is it a helicopter? Nope, well technically it is all of those things. But for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/24/2008
Do you want to learn how integrated marketing is changing?
I just got wind of an interesting conference, Marketing Connections , that Microsoft is sponsor of....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/23/2008
Another reason why I do not like the Bengals.
Okay being a Browns fan I read a lot of things about football. But this article/comment caught...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/22/2008
TechNet Radio Interview: What's new in Internet Explorer 8?
I had a chance to sit down and talk with Jane Maliouta, Program Manager on Internet Explorer team...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/22/2008
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...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/18/2008
MOSS 2007 Upgrade powered by Momentum
A while back a made a post on how you can get some support in implementation of certain Microsoft...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/15/2008
Say it ain't so, Brett wants to Leave Green Bay
Okay I am writing this post for my wife, I just saw that Brett wants to be released from the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/11/2008
Are the gloves finally coming off?
My buddy John Baker sent an interesting article out the other day about how we are address concerns...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/09/2008
Do I have the right stuff...err the right voice?
One of my teammates, Ed Faulkner, shared with our team an interesting article about what makes the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/09/2008
Screencast: Slipstream Internet Explorer (IE) 8 into Windows Vista
Lately, I have been doing a lot fun work with the IE 8 team. Look for a TechNet radio...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/03/2008
It's Official Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 is now backing up Windows Server 2008
My buddy Jason just let me know that the DPM2007 Rollup Update offering WS08 support is now...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/30/2008
Breakout, Silverlight Style!
Happy Friday, check out this fun Silverlight application, by Nikola Mihaylov, there is also a ton of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/27/2008
New book on SQL 2008: Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
One of my teammates Lynn Langit, just finished a new book on SQL. Very cool stuff Lynn! ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/24/2008
Microsoft Environment :: Innovating to Improve Our Planet
I recently got on email from, Michael Walsh, in response to some of the postings I did for the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/24/2008
Where are they now?
With all the articles talking about Bill Gates last day, I found this one from Newsweek very...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/23/2008
Announcing some key changes to the way Microsoft supports User Groups
I do not know if any of work directly with Culminis directly, but you may want to check out the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/20/2008
Hot Off the Presses: New Search Case Study
This case study presents the key decision points, architecture design and definition, and test...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/19/2008
Lenovo ThinkStation S10 Impressions
Getting to evaluate a FANTASTIC high end workstation like the Lenovo ThinkStation S10 is a one of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/16/2008
A picture is worth 8GB of Memory
My buddy Keith has way too much time on his hands and not too mention way to much memory for his...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/07/2008
Available NOW!: Windows Search 4.0 and the Multilingual User Interface
The next generation of Windows Desktop search is now available! This release signifies a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/06/2008
Windows Technology gives Hugs and Kisses to Caitlin
As I posted last month, we have welcomed Caitlin to our family! Having your 3rd child is as exciting...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/04/2008
Dry land is not a myth....but what about these 15 myths?
I was going through my inbox and someone sent me this interesting article about 15 myths about...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/28/2008
I want a Hoggar!
My buddy Keith thought he found a cool Warthog from hummer, well I found this BETTER one from...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/27/2008
Got Spare Time? Go on a quest, a Server Quest!
Are you geek enough to win the entire office’s respect? Prove it. Play Server Quest, where...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/27/2008
New Updates of Virtual PC and Virtual Server
While I was away, we released two new updates of Virtual Server and Virtual PC. The updates mostly...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/27/2008
Look what got a facelift --- The TechNet and MSDN Websites!
I just found a great little tidbit, off a new blog for TechNet and MSDN by John Martin. They have...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/22/2008
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 Released in 32 and 64 bit flavors!
One the great security tools for Microsoft products has a new paint job. The MBSA is simply...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/15/2008
More Imagine Cup Videos!
Check out the two new interviews my buddy Chris took from imagine cup. Chris spoke with two MS...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/13/2008
World Wide Telescope!
My buddy Keith demonstrated a great new tool called the WorldWide Telescope (WWT) The WWT is a Web...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/13/2008
Go Get the Windows Server 2008 Post Event Resources!
Thanks to our Canadian friends for posting an excellent resource for Windows Server 2008 launch...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/08/2008
2008 U.S. Imagine Cup Competition Videos
As I mentioned in a previous post: 2008 U.S. Imagine Cup Finals National Winners Announced! ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/05/2008
Book of the Month May 2008: The Singularity is Near
Good day everyone, this book of the month was recommend by one of you! Thank you so much,...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/01/2008