January 2008 - Posts

Endpoint is not the end of your network
Thu, Jan 31 2008 9:21
Folks who know me know I have been a Symantec AV guy for a long time, note I did not say a Norton AV, I said Symantec, there is a huge difference in the products. I know they’re made by the same company, but one is made for the consumer market and...
Why isn’t there a manual
Tue, Jan 22 2008 12:02
Ever wish someone would write a manual describing how to partner with Microsoft and actually make some money in the process? Would you really read it if they did? Well your wish has just been answered, sprinkle some fairy dust over your keyboard and CLICK_HERE...
Small Business Show, part deux
Mon, Jan 21 2008 9:44
That’s right, due to popular demand Eric is holding the second ever Small Business Show. Keeep the date and time one January 24th at 11:00am pst I’ll be there will you? Read More...
He’s Back, No Not Johnny but Gavin
Mon, Jan 21 2008 9:29
So like me did you think the earth had opened up and swallowed Gavin, well He just came back into the world of Electrons bouncing around the Planet Welcome Home Gavin we expect great things, or at least a few airplane jokes :>) Read More...
Necessity or Frustration
Mon, Jan 21 2008 8:32
It has long be said the Necessity is the mother of invertion, but I offer that in the IT world it is more often than not Frustration that drives us. You don’t think so? Hop of over to the FunCave and see what a Truck full Of Ninjas is all about...
Do you know what the Big Easy Promotion is?
Tue, Jan 15 2008 8:58
Well if you didn’t attend one of Eric Ligman’s live-meetings (like I suggested you should) on the new subscription licensing model, you missed yet another Big Announcement that could make you a bunch of money. I don’t know why he is...
Meet Your NC SBS Group Leaders at Big Meeting Tomorrow
Mon, Jan 14 2008 9:59
Ok Gang here is your chance to see all three of us in one place and sit in on some great presentations. Also a great chance to get some of your lingering questions answered. OK Kathy just ran in to tell me there is no time listed, the meeting is from...
Help I just updated Office 2003 and I can’t open my files
Sun, Jan 6 2008 13:38
You may have noticed if you recently installed Office 2003 SP3 that some files will no longer open. No you are not imagining it and your users are not going crazy. It was actually an intentional move by Microsoft to close up yet more security holes in...
Let’s Kill This Rumor Now!
Fri, Jan 4 2008 16:10
No Microsoft is not going to be direct billing your clients under the new model if you choose to use it. Do you really think that they want to generate that much extra paperwork. Eric explians this very clearly in his RECENT POST. So relax, climb back...
Happy New Years, SMB’s Everywhere
Tue, Jan 1 2008 11:02
Hi Gang, As we welcome in 2008 rest assured it will be a very big year for SMB with many changes and many product releases to look forward to or to dread depending on your perspective. Remember change is not always a bad thing, if there were not new technologies...