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Wed, Oct 28 2009 1:27

Windows Vista Ultimate customers

While I applaud what Microsoft is doing in the retail space ( decrapifying the PCs to start with , offering deals on Home Premium and Professional - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/offers/ms-store-bundle.aspx , there's one other group of users that...
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Fri, Jul 31 2009 14:44

Ban the Check

Dear Mr. Jobs, Glad you are feeling better and back to work. Thanks for rushing out the iPhone patch for the Blackhat issue that was just announced this week. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 Kudos for getting a patch out that fast. Bet ol' Ballmer...
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Thu, Jul 30 2009 19:31

I didn't want to add my opinion to the original announcement....

The Official SBS Blog : Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP2 installation is blocked on Windows SBS 2008: http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/07/30/microsoft-exchange-2007-sp2-installation-is-blocked-on-windows-sbs-2008.aspx Important update: Installing...
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Wed, Jul 22 2009 0:19

Authentication-as-a-Service

A new white paper commissioned by VeriSign and written by Forrester Research, Authentication-as-a-Service , combines input from hundreds of businesses and Forrester’s own industry expertise to help you understand the benefits of two factor authentication...
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Sun, Jul 19 2009 19:17

The hidden costs of Microsoft

http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10002712/the-hidden-cost-of-microsofts-free-online-office-suite/ Dear Mr. Hinkins. When writing an article about Microsoft that includes licesning, it's a minefield. I don't know who you spoke to that quoted...
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Tue, Jun 2 2009 14:15

Verdict: Review... uh I think you missed the point of XP Mode.

Verdict: XP Mode gets an F | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=4303&tag=nl.e539 Verdict: Review... uh I think you missed the point of XP Mode. There’s no effective way to manage the XP installation Correct. Which is...
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Thu, May 28 2009 14:10

Why The Cloud is Perfect for SMB Companies: No Upfront Costs and No Risk

Cloud Computing Conference 2009 - Why The Cloud is Perfect for SMB Companies: No Upfront Costs and No Risk - Nuno Filipe Godinho: http://msmvps.com/blogs/nunogodinho/archive/2009/05/28/cloud-computing-conference-2009-why-the-cloud-is-perfect-for-smb-companies...
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Mon, May 25 2009 0:52

Have you binged that yet?

It's obvious I am not a marketing person, nor an advertising person, nor related to anyone who picks product names. If I were such a person, and if I were on the team that picked the name for Microsoft's new search engine, I think I'd be still...
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Fri, May 22 2009 22:58

Microsoft stop being wishy washy.

Microsoft stop being wishy washy. We complain that the MAPS program is too lax so you make to so that folks have to take an assessment. An online assessment. One that you don't even have to go to a certification place for. Tonight I read this: Why...
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Thu, May 21 2009 14:22

The release of the rollup via Microsoft Update will happen on May 26.

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/19/451371.aspx We have released Update Rollup 8 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 ( KB 968012 ) to the download center. The release of the rollup via Microsoft Update will happen on May 26. As in the previous...
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Sun, Apr 19 2009 22:15

Where the world talks security?

Does anyone else besides me find it funny that the RSA conference...where the world talks security... is encouraging folks to use a platform that has been hit with three worms lately? And the best advice is to use something third party ? #rsac - Twitter...
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Fri, Apr 17 2009 19:21

So what antivirus do you use?

Sometimes I get asked what antivirus that I like.. especially when installing on SBS 2008 these days... And my answer is... I don't know. I feel a little bit like Goldielocks still looking for the perfect one. These days pick a vendor and it's...
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Sat, Apr 11 2009 18:49

I just was in the mood for Movie Maker on my SBS box

I have SBS 2008 and today I just felt like it needed to be my IM and blog writer and Family safety blocker and photo gallery and Movie Maker box! Doesn't everyone need Movie Maker and all of the other Windows Live Essentials on their SBS 2008 boxes...
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Sat, Mar 28 2009 19:49

Things I'd really like to know...

... exactly who named Conficker, Conficker? ... and exactly what does Conficker mean anyway? ... and why did they change "Add/remove Programs" to "Program and Features" in Vista and Windows 7? ... how many additional seconds of my...
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Mon, Mar 23 2009 20:28

Stats can be made to back up any headline

"As of 8:00 am Monday, IE8 -- released Thursday -- held 1.86% of the browser market, down from a high of 2.59% on Sunday, according to market watcher Net Applications. The most likely reason for the decline is that early adopters of IE8 are switching...
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Tue, Mar 17 2009 14:13

Don't mess with Texas

Okay this is a really really really OT post. For anyone looking for tech info, pass on this post. My sister likes "The Bachelor" tvshow. Personally I can't stand the show (1) especially when it gets to the part where the guy is trying to...
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Mon, Mar 16 2009 0:24

The spammer I really am

I have been asked before why I keep the pacbell email address. I guess it can be because Pacbell/ATT is the only DSL in town. I guess it could be because it's been the email address I've used in the public newsgroups for years and I'd rather...
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Sat, Mar 14 2009 0:25

For all those who started following me on twitter lately ...

Trust me. I'm not that interesting. Call me Dinosaur, call me a stick in the mud, call me old, but I still say that twitter is nothing more than email smooshed onto a web page and just the latest fad until the next latest fad. And twittering is not...
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Mon, Mar 9 2009 22:04

There are times technology drives you insane.

There are times technology drives you insane. http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/archive/2008/02/01/licensing-diagnosis-problems-and-resolutions.aspx I retired a 2k3 TS box and am trying to get a 2k8 box functional. If I am vpn'd into a workstation and from...
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Tue, Mar 3 2009 22:42

The world is a twitter...

Link courtesy of Vlad Remains of the Day: The Jon Stewart Explains Twitter Edition: http://lifehacker.com/5163604/remains-of-the-day-the-jon-stewart-explains-twitter-edition Be afraid, be very very afraid.... California CPA Society now has both a twitter...
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