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Microsoft Learning Snacks: Coming to a desktop near you

In today’s business environment it is always a challenge to get technology training as it seems like training is one of the first things to get cut.

Microsoft has always been a great source of free training material that can help make IT professionals and user’s use of technology much more effective. A Microsoft training resource you may not have heard of is Microsoft Learning Snacks. These are short (most between 3-20 minutes long) Silverlight-based self-paced presentations that you can watch at anytime from your computer. The topics available include:

• Core Infrastructure Optimization
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Virtualization
• Web 2.0 Development
• Windows 7
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Vista

If you have a little craving for education and your budget does not permit you to go to offsite training, check out the Microsoft Learning Snacks. And, as is true with most snacks, you won’t be filled up here but maybe this will guide you into gaining a better understanding of these Microsoft technologies.

Thanks for reading and let’s continue to be good network citizens!

Microsoft’s environmental campaign - XP goes green

Microsoft has a special section of their website dedicated to fostering environmental sustainability. To that end, they have released a product called Edison PC Power Management software. The application will work on XP and Windows Vista. According to the Microsoft Environment website features include:

• Scheduling. Identify work and non-work schedules to optimize power schemes based on when your PC is in use or on standby.
• Settings. Choose from among several options for power savings and settings.
• Estimated Savings Reports. Find information that shows how PC power settings correlate to money, kWh and CO2 savings.
• Intuitive User Interface. Drag easy-to-use sliding bars to choose settings and instantly see the power and monetary savings. Clearly marked tabs make the interface easy to navigate.

So… if you want to reduce your carbon footprint in 2009, check this out. I know I will.