Kicking and Screaming I am Bloggin : Community News

A Sincere Apology from HA

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:18:19 GMT

I am terribly sorry and I would like to apologize to all of you who may have received 3 e-mails from me earlier this afternoon. I was attempting to let you know about a new offer that allows you to get 2% cash back on your online purchases. I did a test...(read more)

Need to Pass 70-653

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:20 GMT

So you have been looking at the new requirements from MS and realize you need to take and pass 70-653. Don’t panic my friend Bea the queen of IT Training, a.k.a. Beatrice Mulzer has just finished her MCTS EXAM 70-653 Primer, Configuring Windows...(read more)

Because you can, does not mean you should

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:08:15 GMT

Eric Ligman does a very good job of explaining upgrade rights once again. Please remember because you can do something does not mean you should do it, or even that you are allowed to do it. Think about what you are proposing to do and don;t put your clients...(read more)

HA needs a hand

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:01:38 GMT

Mr & Mrs HA launch a new venture, request your help getting it off the ground. Read More......(read more)

2 Chances to Win a Free Pass for SMB Nation

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:56:10 GMT

Both GFI and Calyptix have purchased Full Passes to SMB Nation's Fall Conference and they are both holding contests to give them away. Read More......(read more)

GFI’s Where Is MAX Contest

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:59:56 GMT

Just got this note from my friend Dave at GFI about a new contest. MESSAGE: ========= Have you met MAX? MAX is GFI’s latest recruit, providing IT support providers, Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with an easy and affordable...(read more)

Do you like MAX like I do, Please Vote

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:52:52 GMT

Windows IT Pro 2009 Community Choice Awards Dear Partner, We are excited to announce that GFI Software products have been nominated in the Windows IT Pro 2009 Community Choice Awards. As you are one of our valued Partners, we would like to encourage you...(read more)

SMB Nation Early Bird Rate to Expire Monday

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:21:15 GMT

Hi Gang, Just a friendly reminder that the EARLY BIRD RATE for the SMB Nation Fall Conference expires this Monday (August 31st). Also Harry is hosting another fall conference preview Webinar next week: “Your Community Confab - SMB Nation Fall 2009...(read more)

User Group Community Loses a Legend, Al Wromke

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:51:53 GMT

Friday my friend Al Wromke passed away. If I have ever bailed you out of a jam or showed you how to solve a problem, then please take a moment to look up and thank AL. For it was he who got me involved in the user group community back in the early 90...(read more)

Attention Enterprise Geeks

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:30:09 GMT

Hello Geeks of the Enterprise World, I know a number of you are looking at our space and salivating. Please do yourself’s and us a huge favor and check OUT THIS POST before you come into our sandbox to play :>) Thank You Read More......(read more)

Keep an eye on this Company, you heard it here first

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:28:55 GMT

The other day the news and record wrote THIS ARTICLE about an up and coming local comany. Keep an eye on them, they are going to be making huge waves in the online shopping business over the next couple of year. Interested in trying out some of their...(read more)

Have you met MAX

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:02:13 GMT

Yesterday GFI announced that they bought HoundDog Technology and rebranded it GFIMAX. I am going to miss seeing that doggy, but ya have to admit, MAX is cute too! I have been using this technology for a couple of months now and I think you will you will...(read more)

How Secure Is Social Networking?

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:47:15 GMT

My friend and fellow ETT’er Brad Dinerman has written an interesting article on Social Networking and it’s risks and rewards. Here is the start, The popularity of social networking sites has increased at astonishing levels. There is no arguing...(read more)

Win7 RTM’d today

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:02:49 GMT

For those of you on the edge of your seat the wait is over, it’s offical Win7 Shipped http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/07/22/breaking-news-finally-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-shipped-rtm-baby-yeah.aspx And the offical Win7...(read more)

Office 2010, the Movie

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:34:37 GMT

It’s somewhere between Ariel …. and Wingdings! originally spotted on Sean’s Blog Read More......(read more)

GFI Launches Talk Tech To Me Blog

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:03 GMT

Today GFI Software launched a new blog as part of their ongoing makeover. This will allow them a more timely interface to get relevant information to partners, potential partners as well as end users. Just click on the picture above to hop on over to...(read more)

A Real Old Fashioned LoadFest for Win7

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:24:35 GMT

Remember in the old days when they had a loadfest and you got to bring a machine in and actually load the software on it instead of watching a presenter do it all. Well thanks to Keith Combs’ and his team, they are doing exactly that for Windows7...(read more)

Win7 RTM right around the corner

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:17:15 GMT

Yesterday Microsoft announced that Window 7 will be on store shelves on Oct 22 and will RTM around mid July, that’s only 30 days or so from now. I have been using the beta and RC 1 and I have to tell you, Win7 Rocks. Finally they have found a worthy...(read more)

The Secret to Success your father never told you

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:11:50 GMT

The other day my friend Mark Crall gave me a little red book, he said it was a gift with only two stipulations. 1. I had to promise to read it 2. I had to give it away when I was done reading it Well I never read anything but technical manuals and how...(read more)

Rumors Squashed Calyptix Damage Control In Action

HandyAndy's SBS-Rocks Blog — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:23:05 GMT

A week ago Calyptix send a note out to it’s partners explaining it new support policy. Well due to some gross misinterpretations the partner community was up in arms. Even at my Triad SBS Group meeting earlier this week, poor Terry who was there...(read more)