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
Upcoming User Groups...coming to Ohio and Indiana!
Good afternoon everyone! I am spending a week in sunny Seattle. No really it really is sunny, I am...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/24/2006
Ooops we did it again...Microsoft is giving away Virtual PC
I have some fantastic news, we have just announced, we are giving away Virtual PC for free! Just...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/12/2006
Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange 2007, Cleveland Event (6-21-2006)
Good day all my User Group folks from Cleveland! I appologize for the big delay in getting this...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/12/2006
Introduction to Data Protection Manager: Webcast (7-5-2006)
Good Day all my Data Protection masters! Thank you for attending my web cast on Data Protection...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/10/2006
Exchange Server 2003 Performance Tuning: Webcast (6-30-2006)
Good day My Exchange Performance Guru’s Thank you for attending the web cast on Exchange...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/10/2006
Toledo and Cleveland, OH Questions and Answers Take Charge of your Security (6-20-2006 and 6-22-2006)
Good afternoon all my Northern Ohioans, I normally do not combine both sets of questions and answers...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 07/01/2006
Want to watch the best of the BEST?
Team Technet (my buddy Dean Andrews and his web cast team) has just launched the BEST of Technet...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/20/2006
Introduction to the Windows Desktop Search (WDS) Solution for the Enterprise: (Webcast 6-1-2006)
Good Afternoon Searchers! J Thank you for attending the web cast on Windows Desktop Search (WDS). I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/03/2006
Branch Office Solutions in Windows Server 2003 R2: Webcast (5-19-2006)
Good Afternoon all my DFS enthusiasts! Thank you for attending the web cast on Branch Office...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/26/2006
Detroit, MI Questions and Answers Take Charge of your Security (5-18-2006)
Good Day Detroit! Again thank you for coming out and seeing me at the event and I hope to see you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/26/2006
Grand Rapids, MI Questions and Answers Take Charge of your Security (5-16-2006)
Good Day Grand Rapids! Again thank you for coming out and seeing me at the event and I hope to see...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/26/2006
Vista Product Guide Revisted
Okay, we are going to try this one again. One of teammates Keith Combs in the middle of April,...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/25/2006
No File Left Behind: Windows Desktop Search (WDS)
A few weeks ago, I started diving into a fantastic free tool for your desktops. The tool is called...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/17/2006
Secure Collaboration with Antigen: Webcast (5-12-2006)
Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for attending the web cast on securing your collaboration with...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/14/2006
Halo 3 Revealed!
I was just checking out the press release for the E3 forum and I ran into this sweet little tidbit....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/09/2006
Protecting Information with Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services: Webcast (5-3-2006)
Good afternoon everyone, here is the log for the RMS webcast! Thank you for attending the web cast...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/08/2006
Attention Michigan: Come out and see me, and let's talk about Security!
Good afternoon Grand Rapids and Detroit (actually Livonia)! I am coming back to town the week of May...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/02/2006
A Day in the Life of Windows Vista Productivity: Web Cast (4-26-2006)
Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for attending the web cast on Vista! I hoped you enjoyed all the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/02/2006
Columbus, OH Questions and Answers Take Charge of your Security (4-20-2006)
Good day Columbus! Thank you to everyone coming out to Shawn and I talk with you on security. We...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/02/2006
Cincinnati, OH Questions and Answers Take Charge of your Security (4-18-2006)
Hello Cincinnati! I enjoyed coming back to Newport and I am glad we had a great turnout!Sorry for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/28/2006
Me, Wrestling and a Great Time
Okay, my brain is set to rest. I have been a wrestling fan all my life, I remember the good ole days...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/25/2006
Come Out and See Me! We are going to talk about Security!
We are going to have some fun and talk about the following topics: Implementing Security for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/14/2006
Get your Windows Vista Product guide
One of my teammates and good friend Keith Combs, just posted information about on how to get the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/12/2006
Louisville, KY Questions and Answers Windows 2003R2 and Exchange SP2 (3-28-2006)
Good afternoon Louisville! Thank you to everyone for coming out to the event and joining me at the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/09/2006
"Secret" T-Moibile web site for discounts!
Good day everyone, I was checking out my buddy Harold Wong's blog and he had great post on a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/08/2006
Watch the Red Cross and IT Pros help the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina
Don’t you think IT pros should have a television show? If you’re reading my blog the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/04/2006
Microsoft is giving away Virtual Server for FREE and Other News (Virtual Server offers Linux support)!
Good afternoon Virtual Server enthusiasts! I have some great news! Today, Virtual Server 2005 R2...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/03/2006
A Technical Overview of Microsoft Virtual Server 2005: Web Cast (3-17-2006)
Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for attending the web cast on Virtual Server. You kept Chris Avis...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/03/2006
Protecting Information with Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services: Webcast (3-13-2006)
Good afternoon everyone, sorry for the extreme delay on posting the Q/A from the web cast! Thank you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/03/2006
Comparison: Microsoft Active Sync vs Verizon's Wireless Sync for mobile devices, get the SMS out!
I just wanted to share recent customer question I received from Bob. The story was sparked by a new...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/15/2006
Introduction to Data Protection Manager: Webcast (2-28-2006)
Good Afternoon all my young Data Protection Manager Jedi’s (and you know who you areJ)! Thank...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/07/2006
Best Practices: Security Update Management with Systems Management Server 2003: Webcast 2-27-2006
Thank you for attending the web cast on SMS and Security Update management, as promised here is the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/02/2006
Network Isolation Using Group Policy and IPSec (Part 3 of 3): Webcast 2-24-2006
Thank you for attending the web cast on IPSEC and Group Policies, as promised here is the scrubbed...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/28/2006
Breaking into Vegas! The Code Room Episode 3
Have you ever wanted watch the White Hats and Black Hats battle for the security of Las Vegas? Well...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/24/2006
You can talk to Windows Vista, and it Listens!
You need to check out Chris Henley’s pod cast on Windows Vista Speech Recognition, if you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/23/2006
Security in SQL Server 2005: Webcast 2-20-2006
Thank you for attending the web cast on SQL Server 2005 Security, as promised here is the scrubbed...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/22/2006
Banned XBOX 360 Commercial: You have to see this!
I just watched one of the best commercials I have ever seen for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. Not quite as...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/22/2006
The Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack: Webcast 2-10-2006
What a great web cast, and thank you for attending the web cast as promised (although a bit delayed)...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/19/2006
Microsoft Windows Vista availability announced!!!
That is right folks, Microsoft is planning on releasing Vista by the Holiday Season. So get those...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/15/2006
Cincinnati, OH Questions and Answers Windows 2003R2 and Exchange SP2 (2-2-2006)
Good afternoon everyone. I enjoyed meeting you all in Newport. I really enjoyed the show and I am...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/13/2006
Akron, OH Questions and Answers Windows 2003R2 and Exchange SP2 (1-31-2006)
Good afternoon Akron. Again thank you all for attending the event in Akron. I am glad you enjoyed...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/09/2006
Microsoft Announces Beta Availability of ISA Server 2006 and Acquisition of a Web-Filtering Product from FutureSoft
This is great announcement. Take a look at the whole press release here:...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/09/2006
TechEd Registration is OPEN
I know it has been open for some time, but I did want to put a quick entry up to let everyone know...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/06/2006
We Share Your Pain (WYSP) video
I get asked this question very frequently on where can you locate the We Share Your Pain Video. It...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/04/2006
Mark Russinovich demystifies Steve Gibson's claims of an intentional WMF backdoor.
Good afternoon Everyone. I have been receiving a lot of email's on this one. While I was looking at...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/01/2006
Need some Windows 2003 R2 or Exchange SP2 knowledge? Come Visit me this week!
Where do I get to go this week? I get to go to sunny Ohio this week, visiting the fantastic cities...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/29/2006
How to Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Webcast 1-23-2006
Thank you for attending the web cast as promised here is the scrubbed Q/A log (you kept Chris Henley...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/27/2006
Dayton, OH Questions and Answers Windows 2003R2 and Exchange SP2 (1-19-2006)
Good afternoon Dayton! Thank you to everyone coming out to the Fairfield commons and talking about...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/26/2006
Columbus, OH Questions and Answers Windows 2003R2 and Exchange SP2 (1-17-2006)
Good afternoon Columbus! Thank you for attending the live event and I hope everyone had a great day....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/23/2006