Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP (Beta)Earlier this year we employees heard about this very cool toolkit that was in the works. It’s designed to help you lock-down and support computers that are running as shared resources. Here are the details from the tool’s web page: Overview Shared computers are commonly found in schools, … Continue reading Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit Beta Is Now Available
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Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Peoria, IL
Hi Peoria!Nice to meet you!Here are the questions (with answers) I jotted down at our TechNet Briefing in Peoria, IL.Also, for your convenience, here is the link to my blog post containing the link to that resource document I handed out.—Q: If I have an application exception defined in the Windows Firewall, what happens if … Continue reading Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Peoria, IL
Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage! I’m way over-due posting this… Check it out!Sorry for the delay. I enjoyed a couple of days in your lovely state, taking a tour out of Seward, seeing lots of glaciers and amazing wildlife. I know it’s all just the usual terrain there to you.. but to a Minnesota boy, it’s simply awesome!So after … Continue reading Notes from the TechNet Briefing in Anchorage, AK
Are you growing out of SBS 2003?
…then the “Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP1 Transition Pack” is for you!Here are some note about the tool: Using Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack you can upgrade your computer running Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, and the standard versions of the server applications. After … Continue reading Are you growing out of SBS 2003?
Travelin’ Man – This Week’s FREE TechNet Briefings
This week is another travelin’ TechNet Briefings week for me. I’ll have the pleasure of presenting live events in Illinois and Wisconsin:June 21 – Peoria, ILPeoria Civic Center201 SW Jefferson Street Peoria, ILLINOIS 61602 Phone: 303-673-8900 June 23 – Madison, WISheraton Madison Hotel706 John Nolan Drive Madison, WISCONSIN 53713 Phone: 608-251-2300 Click on the date above if you are interested in … Continue reading Travelin’ Man – This Week’s FREE TechNet Briefings
Resources and Answers to Questions for the Anchorage, AK TechNet event
Greetings! Hello to all my new Alaskan friends! Here is the link to the resource document that contains all the links and related information for both the SP1 and SQL 2005 session. Come back here in a day or two (or subscribe via RSS) and I should have some answers to the questions I made note … Continue reading Resources and Answers to Questions for the Anchorage, AK TechNet event
SQL 2005 June CTP is available for download
Yes, you heard right! The most recent Community Technology Preview (CTP**) of SQL Server 2005 is available to all. Keith Combs writes about it, and includes links to where it is found.**Okay… call it a “beta” if you must.
TechEd Video Blog – HOL Fixup
Finally, another video blog entry…On Monday, June 6th, Chris Henley and I were working in the Server Infrastructure area of the Hands-on-Labs. We volunteered to fix a lab that was broken (HOL163), so I thought I’d document our efforts on video. Here is the result.
Resources for Security Risk Management Webcast
The resources for the Security Risk Management webcast I delivered on June 13, 2005 can be viewed as an article HERE, or downloaded as an MS Word document THERE.I hope you will put them to use, and find them useful!
My TechEd 2005 Photos
I’ve uploaded my photos to Flickr. You’ll find them, along with others added to Colin’s Flickr group, HERE.



