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Duncan McAlynn Microsoft System Center

Resourcefulness is the great divider between excellence and mediocrity.

June 2005 - Posts

Free Voice Command 1.5 Upgrade Now Available

The current version of Voice Command is version 1.5. If you have Voice Command version 1.0 or 1.01 installed, you can download the upgrade for free.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/voicecommand/updateversion.mspx

Domain Moves Whitepaper to be Updated for SMS 2003

I've just learned that Microsoft has committed personnel to update the Domain Moves whitepaper for SMS 2003. Many of you have been tasked with moving SMS site servers between domains - particularly with the surge of NT to Active Directory migration projects. This updated whitepaper will provide guidance to help you through the process. I'll let you guys know when its been officially released.

MMS Conference DVDs Have Shipped
Got mine in the mail today! It appears that they did indeed skimp on the video-based content this year. Apparently, ONLY the keynotes have audio and video in the DVD presentations. They were, however, good enough to include at least the video output of the demos from the presenters sessions. So, that'll help.
WSUS Beta Ends... RTM Available for Download

For more information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx

Windows Server Update Services Frequently Asked Questions

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Teardrop Trailer

OK, most of you know that I'm an adiv outdoorsmen; enjoying things like geocaching, kayaking, backpacking, skiing, and mountian climbing. After we move to Seattle later this month, I've decided my new pet project is going to be building a Teardrop Trailer.

If you're not familiar with these relics of our nestolgic past, I've snagged the following description from www.teardrops.net:

In the most general terms, a teardrop trailer is a comfortable, convenient, and compact CAMPING TRAILER! Most often, it has a streamlined "teardrop" shape, especially the original types from the '30s, '40s, and early '50s. There is room for two people to sleep comfortably inside. And there is an area for cooking outside under the rear "hatch" or "galley lid".

Here is a couple photos I'll be basing my building plans on: http://tearsojoy.com/jessica.html

Rootkits - The Next Big PITA for Network Admins

If you're not already aware of what rootkits are and how they compromise systems - you better start cracking the books and learning about this NOW!

There is a nice intro and free rootkit detection tool available from SysInternals at: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/rootkitreveal.shtml

 

You Software: You Subscribe RSS Reader

I'm now using You Software's You Subscribe RSS reader. I'll post how the testing goes. The good news is that it's currently free and integrates with Microsoft Outlook. Firefox users will be glad to hear that it also integrates well with that browser.

To join me in testing this public preview, point your browser to: http://www.yousoftware.com/subscribe/

 

Another One Bites The Dust

In what appears to be a disturbing trend among management software vendors, another alarming acquisition took place today. In a deal worth $56.5 million in cash, Quest Software annouced their takeover of Vintela - the leading provider of enterprise management tools for the UNIX/Linux platform. How this will effect the product's integration with SMS/MOM has yet to unfold.

The official press release is available at: http://www.vintela.com/news/articles/rel_article06.pdf

P.S. Hey Microsoft! What was your bid?