Category Archives: Microsoft

Opinion on SBS 2008, Essential Business Server and SMB computing in 2008 and beyond..

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For about two weeks I have been dodging press, peers and clients that wanted to find out about 2008 and how it is going to fit into their future plans. I was quite anxious to see just what my peers … Continue reading

All you need to know about Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 and the extent to which they will change the SMB server landscape and your SMB opportunities..

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mmmmeh..

Disturbance in the Microsoft Patching Force

IT Business, Microsoft, Security
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Looks like there was more fun overnight than the Central Florida hurricanes, check out what OWN was up to: For the past 10 hours or so we have been handling an 820% surge in reboot requests for hung Microsoft servers … Continue reading

More Yahoo Drama, who cares? The answer to why people hate Microsoft so much.

Google, IT Business, IT Culture, Microsoft
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This question came up during the geek lunch here in Orlando, far far away from the neverland of the Silicon Valley. Who cares about Yahoo and Google and Microsoft, I am tired of that drama said one of our local … Continue reading

The only good thing about Microsoft buying Yahoo is the Microsoft Partner benefit

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Microsoft has proposed an acquisition of Yahoo! and you can read the multitude of opinions at techmeme but I figured I’d offer you one more: The only side to benefit from the potential merger will be the Microsoft partner. Microsoft … Continue reading

What has Vladville done for you lately?

Microsoft
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How about a career? Seriously. I’m calling this one “Get Behind the Brownies” – here is the deal: Can you apologize for a subcontinent? Can you keep on clicking Next & Finish through a wizard? Has the masters in computer … Continue reading

Funny stuff in Las Vegas

Microsoft, Misc, Windows Home Server
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One thing that I find impressive about Las Vegas is that every time I go back it seems to be a different city. The expansion and buildout is just incredible. People change too. A few years ago you would walk … Continue reading

Microsoft MVP ReAward

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Today Microsoft gave me the MVP award in the category of Microsoft Exchange Server. That’s third in a row, thanks! People often ask me how you get the MVP award. I have no idea to be honest, Microsoft doesn’t share the … Continue reading

E tu, Crallus?

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From the “It’s only negative when Vlad criticizes it” department comes a blog post from Mark Crall beating up the Lifestyle business segment of the IT population. For what its worth, I love the “lifestyle business” movement and if I … Continue reading

Heading Over To The Dark Side

Apple, Beta, IT Business, Microsoft, Vladville, Web 2.0
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I spent most of last week and will likely spend the rest of 2007 on the dark side. Google If you are looking to chat with me and don’t do business with OwnWebNow, you can find me on Google Talk. My … Continue reading