SBS FAQ - Wayne Small - SBS MVP : Rants

The difference between Yoda and you

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:45:39 GMT

Body: Just read a cute news article that talks about “International Talk like Yoda” day. As I read it I can’t help but think of how this relates to the SMB IT Professional community. No – not the actual talking like Yoda, but the persona that he is. Yoda...(read more)

Identity theft - someone stole my SBSGuru ID.

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:53:47 GMT

Body: I created a persona some years back now called SBSGuru - I did this because a certain moderator took offence to my challenging his views of a group I was involved in, and I wanted to rejoin that group so as to keep an eye on things and still help...(read more)

Thank you for calling Inese it is appreciated.

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:25:13 GMT

Body: Microsoft it would seem are somewhat concerned over the furore in the community over their recent contact with SMB customers. Honestly - I think a large part is a storm in a tea cup and it's diverting us from other things that we should be focusing...(read more)

Microsoft are stealing all my clients....

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:22:56 GMT

Body: Hmm - did that headline grab your attention - I hope it did. Today it was exposed that Microsoft Australia are reaching out to their/our clients to "better engage with them". They are doing this by sending out letters direct to the clients...(read more)

Remember when all you had was a 56k Dialup Modem?

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:48:26 GMT

Body: Yeah - well that's the experience that I'll have over the next few weeks. You see - I've just moved house, and whilst my phone line will be connected next Tuesday, getting DSL will take abouter 5 to 8 working days AFTER that. So in the...(read more)

Do Partners still value Microsoft's Partner Program?

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:28:27 GMT

Body: An interesting topic being discussed on a number of different forums that I'm involved in is the question of Microsoft's Partner Program. Many have had issues with the various programs over the years, sometimes with no resolution. Recently...(read more)

Microsoft promotes piracy due to their attitudes

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:54:59 GMT

Body: Last week, Microsoft announced the Release to Manufacturing of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1. The same day as an MSDN subscriber, I could download Windows Server 2008 and begin testing on the final product. Not so for Windows...(read more)

You know - it just ain't funny anymore...

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:36:11 GMT

Body: I blogged earlier today ( Questions about Australia ) about some funny things that people ask about Australia. Then I had the need to ask Microsoft for a hotfix via the web interface they have. Here's the response I got below.... Hello, Thank...(read more)

So you want Exchange 2007 in your SBS Environment- really?

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:07:49 GMT

Body: By the look of it many people just can't wait for SBS Cougar to be released, therefore they want to get onto Exchange 2007 right now. Let me tell you people don't bother. Wait for SBS Cougar instead as you'll find everything will work...(read more)

Vodafone - 5GB Data Bundles - Misinformation abounds

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:05:04 GMT

Body: In December, Vodafone announced a 5GB Data bundle for $39. This included a 24 month contract and a free data card. As we were a reseller, I was aware that these were coming and we had discussions with Vodafone about this back in October and were...(read more)

Facebook Beacon - more trouble than it's worth?

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:50:09 GMT

Body: Today in a news article here it is revealed by security researchers that Facebooks Beacon technology is actually monitoring and transmitting information about your web surfing habits back to Facebook even if you tell it you don't want it to...(read more)

Oh come on - that's insane - Sesame Street = Adults Only?

SBSfaq.com Blog Site: Posts — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:10:48 GMT

Body: I just read this article this morning that some of the older episodes of Sesame Street (a show I grew up with) are being labelled as Adults Only now due to political correctness. I often feel that in the world we live in today that there is too...(read more)