I'm getting ready to head to the airport for a relatively short (compared to Josh) flight to Orlando, FL. Here's what you can expect this week, whether you are in Orlando... or just staying up-to-date via the site:
- Make sure to stop by the WSUS booth in the Technical Learning Center. Not only will you get to lay your hands on WSUS 3.0, you just might see me too. The company in charge of TLC staffing double-booked the WSUS booth with MVP -and- Microsoft resources. Therefore, I probably won't spend as much time in the TLC as I did last year. However, WindowsConnected.com readers who stop by the booth when I'm working will get the good SWAG ;)
- I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a Press Pass will be waiting for me at check-in. Josh is working his magic... so I have faith. Press Pass = Royal Treatment. I just hope they have a 360 w/ the Halo 3 Beta in the Press Lounge so we can 'decompress' between sessions.
- I'm going to try to track down Mark Russinovich and see if he'll go on the record about page file sizing recommendations for x64 systems. We've traded e-mails on the subject, but maybe... just maybe I can score an official interview for the site.
- I'll probably spend just as much time talking with vendors as I will in actual TechEd sessions. I have quite a few projects going on at my new job that I'd like to discuss with current and potential vendors. On my 'must see' list are VMware, Symantec, IBM, Dell, and EMC. I'll post info from these meetings, and any others that might be interesting.
- My second WSUS 3.0 whitepaper should go live this week. Look for it on the main WSUS site (microsoft.com/wsus). This one is all about deploying WSUS in large/distributed environments. It's level 200 content, and is an easy read. If you want to dive deeper into any of the topics in the whitepaper... just swing by the WSUS booth or drop me a PM. I already have 1 outstanding PM from a guy who really dislikes the new interface. I'll try to get back with him, and anyone else who PMs me this week.
- Fun? I hope so... the new job and WSUS whitepaper deadlines have been CRAZY. I could use some time to kick back and decompress a little.
Update 1: I just finished registration and am sitting next to the WSUS booth in the TLC. As usual the TLC is huge and it's difficult to get your bearings. FWIW - the WSUS booth is in the 'TLC Yellow Section' right outside the 'Yellow Interactive Theater 3'. I have some work to do tonight (day job stuff)... but will be posting throughout the week.