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It's a small world, after all . . .

But then again, that's not exactly a news flash to most SBSers - we know just how small the world is. Case in point: Almost 2 weeks ago, Paul posted feedback to my blog asking what fax modem we used with SBS. (Hi Paul!) He indicated that he was from Brisbane...

Published Sun, Sep 26 2004 20:15 by cgross

Filed under: Community, Cool!
Preparing XP SP2 for deployment on SBS 2003

Ok, before we can install the update for SBS2k3 listed in my previous post, we first need to deploy Windows XP SP2 to the SBS. But just how do we do that? 1) Find your ClientApps directory. (C:\ClientApps by default, however I always move mine to a data...

Published Sun, Sep 26 2004 11:31 by cgross

Filed under: SBS
Update for SBS 2003

Download details: Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003: KB 884032: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a8f72fdd-6d82-4c2b-8078-114460826a40&displaylang=en Overview By default, Windows Small Business Server 2003 Client...

Published Fri, Sep 24 2004 18:58 by cgross

Filed under: SBS
Good stuff on the download site . . .

Download details: Moving Data Folders for Windows SBS 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a1d0af69-1287-4225-bd8b-59c89f44984b&displaylang=en Download details: Backing Up and Restoring Windows Small Business Server 2003...

Published Thu, Sep 23 2004 21:58 by cgross

Filed under: SBS
Ok all, better cover the kids' eyes . . .

. . . because The Naked MVP is on the loose :^) Nick Whittome (SBS MVP) and my so-called twin has finally caved in and started a blog. I've added it to the links, or you can catch a peek here: http://www.msmvps.com/thenakedmvp

Published Fri, Sep 17 2004 14:47 by cgross

Filed under: SBS, Community
The end of an era . . .

Passionate Intelligent Patient Dedicated Trustworthy Kind Honest Considerate Great men have been called such for only having a few of these qualities. We have been truly blessed to have someone who exemplifies them all in our midst. Someone who's influence...

Published Thu, Sep 16 2004 20:53 by cgross

Filed under: Community
Sharepoint Customization Guide - part 2

This also hit the download site today . . . Download details: Picture Library Tutorial Files: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1eb3d939-4826-4bf8-a56e-4eadc095e0e6&displaylang=en

Published Tue, Sep 14 2004 21:39 by cgross

Filed under: WSS / Companyweb
Sharepoint Customization Guide

Just saw that this hit the download site today - haven't had time to look at it myself, but thought someone else might want to peruse it . . . Download details: Windows SharePoint Services Site Customization Tutorial Files: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2004 20:46 by cgross

Filed under: WSS / Companyweb
OT: Interesting document that hit the download site today . . .

Wireless Provisioning Services (WPS) technology is a technology for a future release of Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). This paper describes a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) network that allows you to provide...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2004 23:22 by cgross

Filed under: Cool!
Selling Sharepoint Customizations . . . .

So I'm at SMB Nation, and was visiting with someone (who shall remain nameless) about Sharepoint. They were just starting to see just how flexible and robust WSS is, and they commented that they thought they'd try to go in to the client next week and...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2004 23:12 by cgross

Filed under: Small Biz, WSS / Companyweb
SMB Nation Follow-Up

Ok, so I'm finally back home, and even though it's midnight local time I can't begin to sleep, so I'm thinking over the last few days, and I'm still trying to digest all of my thoughts in my head. We have a lot of things we brought home and implement...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2004 16:29 by cgross

Filed under: Small Biz, WSS / Companyweb
SP1 straight from the horse's mouth . . .

Ok, so Charlie (Anthe - Release Manager for the next version of SBS) isn't a horse, but you get the idea . . . . SBS SP1 will include: Windows 2003 SP1 Exchange 2003 SP1 MSDE SP4 SQL Server SP4 (Premium) ISA 2004 (Premium) Windows Sharepoint Services...

Published Sun, Sep 12 2004 13:38 by cgross

Filed under: SBS, Small Biz, Community, ISA, WSS / Companyweb, Exchange
Poor Man's CRM

Ok kids - The InfoPath demo site is live, even though it isn't completed yet. I'm hoping to add documentation & make the solution available as a download. Feel free to look around, play with the InfoPath forms and upload test data. http://wss.gosbs...

Published Sun, Sep 12 2004 11:04 by cgross

Filed under: SBS, Small Biz, Community, WSS / Companyweb
SMB Nation - Day 2

Ok, ok - so it's technically Day 3 now, but I've gotta keep things in order . . . :^) Day 2 Rocked! Jeff (Middleton's) presentation on Swing Migrations was definitely the highlight of the day. If you ask me, Jeff is just like E.F. Hutton - because when...

Published Sun, Sep 12 2004 9:06 by cgross

Filed under: SBS, Small Biz, Community
SMB Nation - Day 1

Ok, so we've survived day 1 here in Seattle . . . We started off with a TS2 this morning - and I honestly felt sorry for Raphael (the presenter) - I'm sure he wasn't properly briefed on just exactly what kind of crowd us SBSers are . . . :^) Luckily for...

Published Sat, Sep 11 2004 1:42 by cgross

Filed under: SBS, Small Biz, Community, WSS / Companyweb
New blog link added

For those of you who actually visit my blog via a web browser, you'll notice that I've added a new link for Aaron Margosis' blog. Why should you be reading Aaron's blog (if you aren't already)? Because it deals exclusively with running with least privileges...

Published Thu, Sep 2 2004 20:54 by cgross

Filed under: Small Biz, Peachtree
Now THAT'S what I call a hot spot . . .

MSNBC - Philly considers wireless Internet for all: http://msnbc.msn.com/ID/5887995

Published Wed, Sep 1 2004 20:51 by cgross

Filed under: Cool!

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September 2004 - Aimless Ramblings from a Blithering Lunatic . . .

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It's a small world, after all . . .

Preparing XP SP2 for deployment on SBS 2003

Update for SBS 2003

Good stuff on the download site . . .

Ok all, better cover the kids' eyes . . .

The end of an era . . .

Sharepoint Customization Guide - part 2

Sharepoint Customization Guide

OT: Interesting document that hit the download site today . . .

Selling Sharepoint Customizations . . . .

SMB Nation Follow-Up

SP1 straight from the horse's mouth . . .

Poor Man's CRM

SMB Nation - Day 2

SMB Nation - Day 1

New blog link added

Now THAT'S what I call a hot spot . . .