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Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 2:14 PM by kenhiatt

I received an email yesterday requesting that I post something new in this blog. So, here goes an attempt to put something of interest here on a more regular basis. Since my last post (WSOP2007...I busted out of the tourney in just under four hours...still Read More...

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The Face of Windows Server 2008

Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:13 PM by kenhiatt

A project I lent my face to is now live on the web: The Face of Windows Server 2008 . Neat idea, looks like there are a few glitches in the site, but overall it turned out pretty cool. If you haven't checked out Windows Server 2008 (Formerly code named Read More...

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decknique: cool card manipulation

Posted Friday, May 25, 2007 2:07 PM by kenhiatt

Yesterday I spent my afternoon and evening dealing poker for the incoming Microsoft Interns. An added bonus for me was seeing an intern named Richard perform. His control of a deck of cards blew me away such that I informed him that he was not allowed Read More...

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No Heroics Necessary

Posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 11:33 AM by kenhiatt

Yesterday I spent the bulk of my afternoon attending the WSD (Windows Server Division) Quarterly Manager's Meeting. The meeting was focused on improving manager's coaching skills, but a side discussion emerged towards the end of the meeting concerning Read More...

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The other side of the camera

Posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:57 PM by kenhiatt

Spent a bit of my time today over in Microsoft Studios contributing to a bit of work that should hit the web middle of next month (I'll post a link once it's up). Different experience being on the other side of the camera. Having make-up put on me was Read More...

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Longhorn Beta 3 Released!

Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:25 PM by kenhiatt

Around 3:10 this afternoon, the final signoffs were completed and we released Beta3. This has been my number one priority (and that of most of the folks I work with) for the past several months. A lot of hard work and many, many, hours of ship rooms, Read More...

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Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Server

Back to Build

Posted Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:33 PM by kenhiatt

Two big events for me recently...I hit the ten year mark here at Microsoft and I started a new job, taking a position as the Build Manager for the Windows Server Build. When I started at Microsoft at the end of July 1995, I began my journey in the Windows Read More...

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A Busman's Holiday

Posted Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:38 PM by kenhiatt

From the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary : busman's holiday: a holiday spent in following or observing the practice of one's usual occupation. I just returned from a week at my Dad and Kathy's home in Connecticut. The week was a relaxing one, Dad and Read More...

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Filed under: Microsoft, Diversions

XBox Media Extender for Windows Media Center

Posted Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:52 PM by kenhiatt

I like Microsoft. I think we make cool products that make life better for folks. Despite my prejudice in this area, I do think that Microsoft often misses when it comes to first releases, especially when releasing things that involve hardware. I remember Read More...

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Who's writing Transact-SQL#?

Posted Friday, December 17, 2004 6:47 AM by kenhiatt

I understand the basic principles of SQL, can listen to DBAdmins without getting totally lost, and have used SQL Server to host all sorts of data from pictures to stats on which Free Cell games I've played. By no means do I consider myself a SQL programmer, Read More...

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Filed under: Microsoft, Programming

Pot luck in the control center

Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:05 PM by kenhiatt

From the title you might think that we had something weird going on in our data center, but no. It's the holiday season and our team had a pre-holiday break pot luck and white elephant gift exchange in our control center this afternoon. Everyone brought Read More...

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The Future of Home Entertainment

Posted Friday, December 10, 2004 3:28 AM by kenhiatt

I videotaped a short interview of a colleague the other day as part of the content for a web site that I am helping to create and one of the questions I posed was, "What product/feature would you like to see from Microsoft (or technology in general)?" Read More...

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A Digital Jaunt to the Library

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2004 3:02 PM by kenhiatt

Among the many resources I have at my disposal as a Microsoft employee is access to the Microsoft Library. As you might imagine for a company that spends billions of dollars each year in research and development, the Microsoft Library is a pretty good Read More...

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