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April 2010 - Posts

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If you are at SMBnation east there will be a SBSC townhall meeting.  If you are not here check out some upcoming webcasts:


Note: There are two sessions of this presentation.

To add an invite to your calendar, please open an attachment and click on Accept.

WPG03PAL: Microsoft Partner Network for Small to Midsize Business (SMB) Partners

AM and PM session options:

WPG03PAL:

May 04, 2010 - 8:00 to 9:00 AM Pacific Time

Click here to calculate your local time.

 

WPG03PAL2:

May 04, 2010 - 5:00 to 6:00 PM Pacific Time

Click here to calculate your local time.

 

Presented By:
Judy Kolde - Sr. Director, Worldwide Broad Partner Strategy, Microsoft

Description:
Join us to hear about the exciting new ways for SMB partners to engage with Microsoft under the new Microsoft Partner Network.
Throughout the MPN evolution process, you’ve told us how you want to partner with Microsoft, and we’ve listened. Now, there is more opportunity for you to engage in MPN than ever before:
o Small Business Specialist Community - will continue as a designation
o Small Business Solution Provider Competency
o Small Business Solution Provider Advanced Competency
o Midmarket Solution Provider Competency
o Midmarket Solution Provider Advanced Competency


Level
: 100
Partner Audience: Partner Business Decision Maker; Partner Marketing; Partner Sales; Partner Training; Partner Developer; Partner IT Professional

 

Partner Information:
You have been selected by your Microsoft contact to attend a Partner event that may be of interest to you.

Register for the event here:
https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/registrationex/LMS_Registration.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=580853

What to expect?
Academy Live webcasts are 1 hour online events for Partners and Microsoft employees using Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Connect with Microsoft and other partners; listen to Microsoft subject matter experts as they discuss their areas of expertise related to Microsoft’s sales and competitive strategy. Learn more about Microsoft’s products (including insight into products on the launch horizon); positioning of business value to customers; sharing wins from the field and how the account team won; world class selling skills and best practice; and leveraging Microsoft resources to maximize your productivity. Webcasts for partners caters to all depths of knowledge.

Before the Webcast:
To attend our upcoming Webcast please ensure your computer meets the following requirements for Microsoft Office Live Meeting by clicking here.

Join the Conference:

Technical Support:
Having trouble with the Live Meeting conference on the day of the session?
Click here for Live Meeting support or call: 866-493-2825

If you are having issues with the Partner Learning Center (PLC) or accessing the live or on-demand event, please contact the Microsoft Partner team at: msuspr@microsoft.com.

If you have any questions on this or future Academy Live webcasts, please contact us: mspal@microsoft.com.

 

 

http://www.kerio.com/connect

Eriq's talking about how he moved off of Exchange to Kerio in earily April and disabled Exchnage on SBS 2008

He's finding that it is lower hard drive requirements means that his lower powered server is happier.

He specifically talked about how he moved to Kerio Connect as of early April and is finding his server is happier, his iPhone doesn't notice the difference and the clients don't know the difference between Exchange and Kerio Connect.

To answer a few tweets - yes it runs on Foundation Server - great for your 10 and under workstations.

Check it out and download the trial -- http://www.kerio.com/connect/download

Windows Intune at SMBnation East.

Mind you it's still in beta, and the beta has been closed but if you were interested in Intune go talk to the guys in the booth.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsintune/default.aspx

Posted Fri, Apr 30 2010 11:32 by bradley | with no comments
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The deck for Dana and my presentation on Windows 7 in the real world is here:

http://cid-c756c44362cd94ad.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/SMBNationEast

Please let us know if you have any questions and we'll be following up with those who gave us business cards.

In the Blackberry keynote and just a reminder to folks that Mariette has posted up info on how to connect a SBS 2008 up with Blackberry Express.

http://www.smallbizserver.net/Articles/tabid/266/Id/343/categoryId/63/How-to-install-BlackBerry-Enterprise-Server-Express-on-a-SBS-2008.aspx

Check it out.

Posted Fri, Apr 30 2010 7:04 by bradley | with no comments
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The famous Ellis Island photo and the visit that Oli, Amy and i had yesterday to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty is fitting for the "theme" of 2010.  Change.  There's a great deal of change that we have to deal with and our customers have to deal with is huge this year. 

Look at what change historically people have dealt with.  No change is greater than the change of a country, the change of language, the change of place. 

Immigrants came off the ships from overseas, got off on Ellis Island, got processed, got on ferries to New Jersey, got on trains to the rest of their lives. 

For all of the technology change we deal with, no greater change compares to that of a change in home.

Change.

As a human race we should be used to change as we historically have had a lot of it.

Posted Fri, Apr 30 2010 6:10 by bradley | with no comments
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http://visibletweets.com/#query=%23smbnation&animation=2

Check out the visibletweets web site to see what's being talked about at SMBnation.  If you want to add your comments just add #smbnation to your tweet.

In the keynote... and the comment is "It's not about technology it's about change management.

Long term companies win by creating of their own market disruptions and thrive with the change. 

In IT we are and need to be CHANGE AGENTS

All being asked to "do more for less'

Technology is evoluntionary and commoditized

Commodity services going to the cloud

Posted Fri, Apr 30 2010 5:40 by bradley | with no comments
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So if you are on the East coast -- are you ready for SMBnation East tomorrow?

 From Harry earlier today:


Quick updates for you!

 

·         It all starts early Friday AM, so please check the schedule at www.smbnation.com so you are rested and ready to rock!

·         My keynote address is 8:30AM and I suggest you take your seat by 8:15AM.

·         Be sure to visit each sponsor in the Marketplace Expo and complete your PASSPORT!

·         A completed passport will make you eligible to participate in many drawings including the grand prize award: Crested Butte Colorado Ski/Golf Vacation!

·         Have fun in the hotel tonight seeing old friends – but not too much fun!

·         A SHOUT OUT to our platinum sponsors BlackBerry and Microsoft!

 

Remember that our Twitter hash tag is #smbnation so please tweet away – I will use Twitter to make announcements and updates.

Posted Thu, Apr 29 2010 21:06 by bradley | with no comments
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SBS 2008 Update Rollup 4 Released (KB979454)
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2010/04/28/sbs-2008-update-rollup-4-released-kb979454.aspx

This update is also available for direct download from the following Microsoft Update Catalog Web site:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB979454

 

As I blogged before... this is a biggie and one you want on your box.

If you have issues installing it. please post back, leave your email address.

Ready for SMBnation East?

http://www.smbnation.com/Events/SMBNationSpring2010/Agenda/tabid/303/Default.aspx

Hiya Folks – 

We’re under 48-hours out from SMB Nation Spring and you will start  to receive a daily e-mail from me. I thank you for participating in this, the 5th Annual SMB Nation Spring event!

A couple of points:

·         I arrive late Thursday night (1130pm) from Seattle and will be chipper and alert for the 8:30AM keynote on Friday AM. Please be in your seats by 8:15AM Friday for a busy busy day at SMB Nation Spring

·         There is still time to attend pre-day event(s) tomorrow (Thursday – April 29th). Please look at the SMB Nation web site -> Events - > Spring 2010 -> Pre-day events for more information.

·         The Twitter hash tag we are using is #smbnation so please TWEET away – let’s rock the ‘net!

·         Keep a close eye on my blog for news and updates. It’s on the main page at the SMB Nation site at www.smbnation.com

·         Please review the Spring agenda at our site – plan your strategy to meet fellow attendees, sponsors and maximize your value.

·         Give the SMB Nation Grrls a hug when you stop by registration starting tomorrow and continuing on Friday AM. Be sure to get your registration kit and badge.

 

cheers...harrybbb

East Coast has three new Mountain Dews... a white one -- white lightening, a new green one and a new orange one.  Haven't seen them in Fresno.

Trying out the uber green Mountain Dew tonight.

At the Hilton in East Brunswick New Jersey getting ready for SMBNation East

Posted Wed, Apr 28 2010 18:41 by bradley | with no comments
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgpzUo_kbFY

I forgot.. Delta is the "Deltalina" airline  Finally saw it on an actual plane.

http://www.mahalo.com/deltalina

Posted Wed, Apr 28 2010 12:39 by bradley | with no comments
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I'm a geek, of course I'm going to sign up for the onboard wifi and blog about it!

Now flying over one of the Great Lakes.per the Delta map

The speed down is about like my office, the speed up a little slower.. but not bad!

 

Posted Wed, Apr 28 2010 11:57 by bradley | with no comments
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Sync'd up to WSUS tonight is KB979454 so look for it on your SBS security update console

Update Rollup 4 for Windows Small Business Server 2008 (KB979454)
This Update Rollup resolves issues that were found since Windows Small Business Server 2008 was released. This update is highly recommended for all Windows Small Business Server 2008 customers.

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 23:12 by bradley | with no comments
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Does designing Windows 7 make you look different?

Have you noticed in the Win7 "it was my idea" commercials that the flash back to when they thought of the brilliant idea, the person looks different?

Just a random thought as I'm packing 1/2 geek clothes and 1/2 mini cooper clothes tonight for smbnation east.

 

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2011444387_thestrategybehindthewindows7adcampaign.html

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 22:46 by bradley | with no comments
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RWW Returns Error "There is a problem in Remote Web Workplace. A logon error occurred: The data that the server returned is not valid..":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2022997

SBS 2008 RWW fails to load due to missing assembly:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2023002

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 22:34 by bradley | with no comments
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You'll have to come to SMBnation East to see it.  I'll post it AFTER the session :-)

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 20:01 by bradley | with no comments
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Start in the search box put in UAC

Then zip it up to the top

Zip it up

You'll honestly find that you don't get annoyed with UAC prompts.  Just try it.

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 19:50 by bradley | with no comments
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Unfortunately there's no tweak for this.  XPmode is designed to be a single user crutch to get older apps to run.  So there's no easy way to patch it.  I email the person that has it on their machine and on the weekend I patch, I tell them to turn it on and leave it on so my patching tools can reach it.

I personally find that most apps can run just fine in Win7.  If they put up a fuss, try editing the regestry location and also their folder location and open up the permissions. 

You may find with older apps you need to do this -- After you turn on User Account Control in Windows Vista, programs may be unable to access some network locations http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937624

Sometimes you have to make the choice for the business and get the app running.

Chad blogged about it here. 

http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2009/03/25/drive-mapping-via-group-policy-preferences-not-working-for-vista-clients.aspx

Posted Tue, Apr 27 2010 19:42 by bradley | with no comments
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