Now waitaminute… before you get to wondering if I’m about to start jumping all over my current or any previous manager I have had, let me stop you right there. I love my boss. Really.. I do. (You’re reading this, right John? <heh>)In my search for good audio to throw onto my MP3 player while … Continue reading Cranky Middle Managers
New IT Artchitect Certification
Are you certifiable?There’s a new Microsoft certification available, and it looks like a really valuable one.It’s a new “Microsoft Certified Architect Program”, with resources and benefits for the elite few who are the best at designing, implementing, and managing the entire IT infrastructure lifecycle.This is not just any “take a few tests and get some … Continue reading New IT Artchitect Certification
Another chance to attend TechEd 2005!
I learned on Dick Carlson’s blog that there are some additional passes to TechEd 2005 going on sale now. Dick says the cost is $1,995, (although the site says $1,895). Here’s the registration page.See you there!
What to wear? What to wear?
Aaron Junod’s recent post on “Packing for TechEd” got me thinking about sharing my own list, and advice, too.I've been to 9 TechEds (Wow! This is the 10th for me!), and I've always packed too much. I always forget about the number of shirts we get, or ones I buy in the MS Store, so … Continue reading What to wear? What to wear?
A Day To Reflect
My Dad is a veteran. He served our country as an officer in the USAF, specifically what was known as the Strategic Air Command (SAC). He, like so many others, felt it was important to serve and add to the strength of an already strong nation, in order to maintain peace; to ensure that future … Continue reading A Day To Reflect
Easy DNS Report
This is great. I didn’t realize I had a couple of things wrong with my DNS configuration – particularly regarding safe and trusted email configuration on my home email server.My friend and coworker Keith “King Cobra” Combs blogged about this site: http://www.DNSreport.com, which very quickly runs through a gazillion tests** and returns the results, with … Continue reading Easy DNS Report
Recently Published Microsoft Windows Downloads?
Did you know that without this update, if you’re moving to 64 bit Windows XP from 32 bit XP and using the File and Transfer Settings Wizard, you might have problems?I found that out by looking at this page that has all of the most recent updates on it. Cool!
Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis!Here are the questions (with answers) I jotted down at our TechNet Briefing in Indianpolis.Also, for your convenience, here is the link to my blog post containing the link to that resource document I handed out.—Q: Will there be or is there currently a 64–bit version of Small Business Server 2003?A: Here’s the answer that … Continue reading Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Indianapolis, Indiana
IIS7 Details Coming Out
The next version of IIS, slated for release in the Windows “Longhorn” products (BOTH Server AND Workstation, and perhaps even in the “HOME” version) has some cool and useful new features. This post on The Longhorn Blogs the other day has the details.
Are you up for a Pre-TechEd Party?
…or even just an informal “meet-n-greet”? Jeffrey Palermo is hosting a get-together on Saturday, June 4th, at the Peabody Hotel (right across the street from the convention center). Here are the details.
Absolutely Full of I.T. 