Many of you who run or support customers running Small Business Server 2003 have had issues with (and understandable confusion around) installing SP1 that came out for Windows Server 2003. I’m happy to report that they’ve improved things now with the new SBS SP1 that is out. The big updates: They’ve changed the Windows Server SP1 website to … Continue reading Important SBS 2003 SP1 Note
Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Bloomington, Indiana
Hi!Here are the questions I jotted down at our TechNet Briefing in Bloomington, as well as some answers and additional resources.Also, for your convenience, here is the link to my blog post containing the link to that resource document I handed out.—Q: I’m running Windows Server 2003 servers in an Active/Active cluster. Are there any known … Continue reading Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Bloomington, Indiana
XP is now 15x safer? Wow!
Here’s an encouraging/enlightening news story posted yesterday on C|Net containing notes from an interview with Jason Garms, who heads Microsoft’s anti-malware product team.Comments posted to that story are as expected though. “15x nothing equals… ?” Cute.
How to attend TechEd without attending TechEd
You can pre-order the Event DVDs! Even if you’re not able to attend, $195 will get you recordings of all the TechEd 2005 sessions.Did you know that Microsoft has this “Event DVD Store”? I didn’t know it until I saw today’s Windows Platform News email. Sweet!
You wanna start something? (and win prizes?)
Check it out. A new contest! “start something amazing”Send in your stories about your passion and how technology has helped you bring that passion to life. There are 5 categories to choose from: Culture and Community Music Memories Home and Lifestyle Sports and GamesLots of prizes, including a chance to meet billg. Other prizes include … Continue reading You wanna start something? (and win prizes?)
The Dark Side of the Farm
Making the rounds: Grocery STORE WARS.
Okay… Now I’m just a little more afraid of Google.
What do I like about working for Microsoft? Many people have different experiences working for different companies, or even different parts of this one; so not all will agree. But my personal experience here has been one of un-paralleled joy. I finally feel like I’m working with and for people who “get it”… who know … Continue reading Okay… Now I’m just a little more afraid of Google.
Mommy! Look! More Ewoks!
A review of Episode III? I’m sorry – I haven’t seen it yet. My review will have to wait.But I’m still chuckling over Rory Blyth’s review. It really is “The only review you will ever need”.
Game consoles are like…
…buses?! Yep. Alex Barnett is absolutely right.
A bad case of the force.. er.. um.. FLU!
I guess some of the IT Jedi might miss a day of work this week. (Nod to Georgeo Pulikkathara for finding this.)




