Category Archives: Microsoft

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 Released

Microsoft, Mobility
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Key updates in Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 include: Windows Mobile 6 feature support o Information Rights Management activation Automatically configure the Windows Mobile 6 device to open IRM-protected documents and files o HTML mail Set up your Windows Mobile … Continue reading

Fire up Photoshop Bubba!

Microsoft
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start your Phoooooooooooooootoshops. As you know by reading this blog, I’m nothing if not an undying evangelist of the Microsoft Partner Program, the MAPS distribution thing in particular. So the person with the most smartass creative caption wins $100. … Continue reading

TechEd Keynote

Events, Microsoft
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Keynote was delivered by Bob Muglia, starting with an awesome “Back To The Future” intro sequence, Dolorean, 640kb gags and all. The premise is that Bob was afraid of what he was about to go tell the audience and gets Doc … Continue reading

Orlando welcomes TechEd

Microsoft, System Admin
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Welcome to Orlando! Today is the pre-day at TechEd, people are flying in, checking in, enjoying the sun and fun that Orlando and Central Florida offer. Welcome, have a great time! There aren’t many things that will get you in … Continue reading

TechEd 2007 – Welcome to Orlando

Exchange, Microsoft
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It’s officially just a day away.. TechEd 2007 in Orlando! So, on behalf of my home town, I’d like to welcome the worldwide technical experts to Orlando. If you need anything while you’re here (short of a place to sleep) … Continue reading

Windows Server 2003 SP2 EEULA & CYA

Microsoft, System Admin
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Susan Bradley’s blog tagline ought to be “Protecting you from your own stupidity” because she fought for the SP2 EULA from the day it was prematurely made available as a High Priority update on Microsoft Update. We all have a … Continue reading

The Death of SBS by Support?

Friends, Microsoft
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My buddy Karl has been through a lot with SBS support over the years. He writes that the death of SBS will come from the lack of support. The last year of Microsoft patch QA has been painful, for a … Continue reading

I want it all, I want it free, and I want it now!

Microsoft
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(thats a remix of Queen’s “I Want To Break Free” and “I Want It All”; also known as the VAR anthem) JJ Antequino, our local TS2 guy is handing out free exam vouchers you can use to pass Microsoft Technology … Continue reading

Longhorn Virtual Labs

Microsoft
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Great find by David, Microsoft Technet has a few new Longhorn virtual labs. These labs are free and are a great way to explore the new technology that you may not be familiar with. For the low low price of … Continue reading

Breaking down the Microsoft vs. Linux Patent Scare

Linux, Microsoft
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(not a rant, hey there is first time for everything) By now you’ve surely seen at least a dozen articles on how, depending on the source, Microsoft is ready to eliminate Linux from existence or collect royalties or sue “them” … Continue reading