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I had a fun chat this morning with a few hundred Microsoft Learning Partners to see how much interest there was in offering a Free Virtualization exam to all their current and former ITPro students...not only were they interested, but almost 90 Learning Partners jumped in already today on behalf of their...

Most of us are curious about what others are thinking and doing. The exchange of information on the internet – shaped by polls, opinions, and ratings – can have an impact on where we buy, eat, shop, and vacation. If you’ve ever wondered which learning resources other techies find useful...

It may not feel like spring in our Bellevue office with cloudy skies and 39°F/4°C temperatures, but I’m going to pretend it’s warm and resume my Spring Cleaning ! As I wrote earlier, this post will highlight new training opportunities, special offers, and resources available on the...

Today’s students are looking for ways to build skills that will differentiate them from others and open the doors to tomorrow’s jobs. With recent commissioned research predicting that the number of IT jobs worldwide will rise by 5.8 million between the end of 2009 and the end of 2013, many...

As we start to climb our way back out of this recession, it’s good to take stock of the state of the industry. Jobs may still be in short supply, but thankfully the technology industry has fared better than most. Today, we published an article with perspectives from several of our executives on how and...

Lo and behold, the 20% off MS exam discounts were supposed to have ended as of today. But they haven’t. At least, not yet. Here’s the reason why… Click here to read the rest of this post!

Today is the LAST day that the 20% off MS exam discounts will still be available for certain regions/countries. So if you want some, you MUST enter the giveaway TODAY! Honestly, the response to the MS exam voucher giveaway has been nothing short of AMAZING! So much so that actually delivering the vouchers...

Time’s running out for you to get in on the exam discount vouchers, folks. All exam discount vouchers generated through the MCT Rewards program will flip over to 10% off starting on August 27, 2009, now and forever, instead of the current 20% off enjoyed by some countries/regions. Current year...

Good intentions don’t really mean much. Sure, you can vow to go rock-climbing, but if you never actually do anything about learning how to do it, and making sure you have the appropriate gear to help you learn, what happens? You’ll very quickly become a damp stain at the bottom of a rock...

This morning, I was browsing through Channel 9 to get a feel for what’s on the minds of software developers. There are quite a few posts about Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta, which got me thinking about the challenge of learning a new technology. Technically inept (inserting an Excel table into...

Do you know a fabulous SysAdmin? Are YOU the king or queen of your network? Then enter ThinkGeek’s 2009 SysAdmin Pageant . First, what is ThinkGeek? They’re a company that sells shirts, silly toys and other stuff aimed at geeks like you and me. I once bought my husband a shirt from here that...

This truly is an exciting day for me personally and all of us here at Team MCT. To see this event coming to life and running is great. In 12 hours, I will be starting the Opening session for the MCT Virtual Summit. We are well over a thousand people in attendance and climbing every hour, I find that...

One of the most eye-opening moments for me during the bus tour was seeing the statistics about the decline of females taking computer science AP exams, and the attendant decline of females in the technology industry. Personally, I have a feeling that most of this trend largely boils down to… Click...

If you are planning to be in LA for TechEd North America next week, I want to tell you about some things you should try to work into your busy schedule J 1. Visit with folks from Microsoft Learning, including Matthew Roche, Ryan Danner, J Seymour, Dana Calleja, Regine Smith, Joanne Lin, in the Resources...

At the Microsoft Learning Windows 7 portal, you’ll find links to numerous training resources related to Windows 7, including links to five free chapters from upcoming Microsoft Press books . You can grab these chapters now: Chapter 21, “Performing Routine Maintenance,” from Windows 7 Inside Out Chapter...

So this is one of my first attempts at a Video blog post. Lets see if it works.

So… some of you may wonder why you didn’t see a March free e-book offer.  We didn’t have one, but now it’s back in April! :)  It’s a bit early and the offer is not live until April 15, but I want to let you guys know early. (Please note though before April 15 the URLs won’t link to the books...

Coming soon. Posted by Krosen Comments Friday, February 27, 2009 1:40 AM by Michael D. Alligood # re: We’re bad, we’re nationwide! Ken, have the lawyers for Springsteen not contacted you yet? As a friend, I feel it is my obligation to advise you on the legal aspects of "stalking." Friends of...