OnQ : SBS 2008 Unleashed

On Security

eriq — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:39:00 GMT

A pair of security-related activities happening tomorrow, April 16. Just in time for CPAs across the US to start breathing normally again, there are a pair of webcasts that you may well be interested in. First, the April 2009 edition of the Third Tier Third Thursday webcast focuses on SSL Certificates in SBS 2008. I will be presenting a live demo of how SSL certificates work in SBS 2008 (surprise, it's different from SBS 2003) and discuss the pros and cons of using third-party SSL certs versus the self-generated cert that SBS 2008 provides. Following that, Dana Epp is hosting a security round-table discussion on selling security in the SMB space. Amy Babinchak, Susan Bradley, and Ben Yarbrough join Dana for the round-table discussion.

But if just knowing about those two events wasn't enough, let me entice you a little more. Dana is offering to give away a copy of the SBS 2008 Unleashed book to one person who attends both sessions. If you don't have your very own copy of the book yet, here's one way you could possibly end up with a free copy.

Third Thursday Webinar: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp/meetingICS?id=F2FGNW&role=attend&pw=w%242S%3BM%60Wx&i=i.ics

Selling Security to the SMB Space: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/733132802

See you there tomorrow!

On PDF

eriq — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:35:25 GMT

Looking for a copy of SBS 2008 Unleashed in PDF format? You can purchase it directly from the publisher. Unfortunately Sams does not include electronic copies of their books when the actual books are purchased, but we did not have a PDF version of SBS 2003 Unleashed available at all, so this is a definite improvement.

On Kindle

eriq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:47:00 GMT

OK, so no sooner than I get my previous post online, I receive notice that Amazon has released a Kindle app [iTunes link] for the iPhone. So if you want to read SBS 2008 Unleashed in Kindle format on your iPhone, well, now you can!

On Electronic Delivery

eriq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:37:00 GMT

i've been getting quite a few queries about electronic formats for the SBS 2008 Unleashed book, and I have good news to report. The book is available in a purchasable electronic format!

Kindle format: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-Unleashed/dp/B001QBPME6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236148900&sr=8-2

PDF format: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=076868692X

Amazon is supposed to have the PDF version available as well, but that format hasn't been showing up. As soon as I get word that Amazon has the PDF version, I'll post an update back here.

I'm working with Sams to see about a hard copy/PDF bundle so that you can get both versions in a single purchase. Again, I'll update here when I have more info.

On SMB Conference Call

eriq — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:28:00 GMT

Just a reminder that I'll be the guest joining Karl Palachuk in this weeks' SMB Conference Call. We'll be talking about (if you can believe it), the SBS 2008 Unleashed book as well as SBS 2008. Registration is still available for the call. Hope to see you there!