Category Archives: Microsoft

Has the Small Business Specialist Certification Failed?

Microsoft
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There has been quite a bit in the community about the revised Microsoft Small Business Specialist certification exam 70–282. Why? The idiots are complaining that Microsoft made it too hard. As a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer I can tell you … Continue reading

Embracing New Technology: Origami

IT Culture, Microsoft
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Untitled document Call this an op-ed if you will, there is something I would like to share with you about the Origami project Microsoft has been working on for quite some time, along with a spectacular vaporware  marketing campaign. Much … Continue reading

Linux vs. SBS: Switch!

Linux, Microsoft
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Untitled document Excellent point brought up in the comments section today by Josh: For example, Microsoft wants to argue about stability vs. Linux. In nearly all Linux servers we manage that comparison is laughable. Now, compare RPC-over-HTTP functionality with Linux? … Continue reading

When Piracy Pays Off

Legal, Microsoft
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Untitled document So you got in the office one day and that xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-PRVMG XP Pro key is no longer working for you. Ouch, thats awful, now you have to pay for software like the rest of us. But wait, Uncle … Continue reading

Roadshow: No, WSUS can’t do that

IT Culture, Microsoft, Security
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Untitled document As mentioned earlier, I am on the road presenting a part of the security content for Microsoft Technet seminars and meeting partners and professionals all over the state. It is quite exciting and most of all – insightful. … Continue reading

Ding Dong the FrontPage Is Dead!

Microsoft
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The wicked witch of the Office system. Microsoft FrontPage will be gone and pull a Jesus move with Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007: The Microsoft® Office and Server & Tools teams are proud to announce the introduction of two great … Continue reading

IIS 7: First Looks

Microsoft, System Admin
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Note: As a Microsoft MVP I'm entitled to some confidential information. All the information contained in this post is public knowledge and does not reflect the final product nor my experience with the beta. Legal stuff out the way: WOW … Continue reading

Virtually Free Server R2

Microsoft, System Admin
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John Howard recently left Technet and moved on to become a Program Manager for Windows Virtualisation. Today he announces, on the heel of many rumors, that Virtual Server 2005 R2 is indeed free. Why, you may ask? Although there are … Continue reading

Microsofts Desktop Live Strategy

IT Business, Microsoft
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Found a cool new blog with a cool old story but I feel it warrants mentioning if only for the cool community features it brings to the table. Cool! The Live Mail Desktop blog is outlining the features that will … Continue reading

Is your next PC ready for Vista?

Microsoft, OS
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Kind of, sort of, maybe? You're not the only one unsure about it, as a matter of fact it is one of the most puzzling conversations on the Internet as of late – what kind of hardware will Vista demand … Continue reading