I happened upon postings for this upcoming Game Developer conference, and just thought it looked like fun. Sorry I can’t go. And that I’m not a game developer. Or a even just a developer. (I used to be, but that was years and several brain cells ago. I’m much better now. )
If you’ve already subscribed to the Microsoft Security Notification Service, you already know about these. But in case you missed them, there are some big/important/critical security updates that were released today: New: Microsoft Security Bulletins for July 2005 This month's security updates affect Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.Review the latest Security Bulletins. Don’t delay! Take … Continue reading “Update Tuesday” rolls around again…
Blogging in the "better late than never" category... Robert Scoble interviewed Steve Balmer and posted the video up on Channel9 last week. It's a great look at where Steve's head is at with regard to Developers, Microsoft Evangelism, and Blogging, so I thought you might be interested.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) MBSA is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional that helps small and medium businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Improve your security management process by using MBSA to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your … Continue reading Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.0 is HERE!
And perhaps you’re one of the many people supporting a midsized business who have told us that you find it difficult to navigate Microsoft.com to find the resources that fit YOUR needs.Here’s our solution to your problem!Last Thursday Microsoft launched a new web resource for midsize business, specifically addressing and linking to resources that will … Continue reading Are you a part of a “Midsized Business”?
Microsoft Security Advisory (891861)Release of Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)The links above are to the KB article and the landing page for this update that just went live yesterday (June 28). If you’re supporting Windows 2000, you should definitely consider rolling this out.If you need more information first, check this … Continue reading Security Rollup for Windows 2000 SP4 now available
For those of you curious about the next Service Pack for Exchange Server (SP2), Eileen Brown (UK IT Evangelist, blogger, and Exchange Expert) has provided resources and links to information on this blog entry here.
I don’t see the connection between powerful database management tools and food!Why are they picking on DBAs?!
No… not THAT R2! I’m talking about the next version of Windows Server 2003! Coming later this year, R2 will have some great new features. “What are the new features?”Well… rather than list them here, let me point you to Bruce Cowper’s blog entry for a good description and an exhaustive list of links to additional … Continue reading R2? Or not R2?
Microsoft UK IT Evangelist Mat Stephen has posted a most excellent article – Business Intelligence (BI): The way it is, without the blah blah Written in plain English**, this really helped me further get my head around “OLAP” and “Cube”, and “English”. “Having been to a Gartner BI conference, I’m quite convinced they would find it … Continue reading Just what IS Business Intelligence really?
Absolutely Full of I.T. 