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AITP User Group Meeting, Charleston, SC - August 21st, 2008
Just wanted to thank the Association of Information Technology Professionals in Charleston, SC for...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/22/2008
Small Business Server 2008 Released to Manufacturing August 21st!!!
Small Business Server 2008 was released to manufacturing yesterday, which means it will be widely...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/22/2008
Are you a SQL Server 2008 BI guru??? Then you need to take this new Beta Exam!!
Yeah, I'm pushing certification again, although in this case I won't be taking the exam as I am so...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/20/2008
Save Up to $50 per Computer Annually with Power Management
During the Windows Vista session at today's TechNet event in Jacksonville, FL, I talked about...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/20/2008
Windows Vista: Having problems with browsing on local coffee shop network?
Today at my TechNet event in Jacksonville, FL I had an attendee tell me about an issue one of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/19/2008
Indian Restaurant in Jacksonville, FL: Cilantro
I'm in Florida for a TechNet event tomorrow at the Wyndham Hotel in Jacksonville. Tonight JJ, TS2...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/18/2008
System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Managing Unix, Linux and Mac OS X
What? Are you seeing things? System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 managing...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/18/2008
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 (Developer Preview)
Are you a webdesigner or developer? You might want to download and take a look at the Internet...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/16/2008
Texas Weather? Ugh... try Georgia
In response to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/15/2008
Microsoft Research: Worldwide Telescope
Here's something really cool!! I just wish this had been around when I was at school (that's...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/15/2008
August TechNet Events around the USA - Register Now!!!!
Join us at a TechNet event for some great sessions on Windows Vista, PowerShell and Group Policy...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
August MSDN Events around the USA - Register Now!!!!
FLORIDA - Jacksonville - 8/19/2008 ILLINOIS - Chicago - 8/19/2008 IOWA - Des Moines -...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
August TS2 Partner Events around the USA - Register Now!!!!
Partners – Attend a TS2 event! Join us at the next TS2 event in your area, where we will focus...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
August Dynamics CRM & ERP Events for Partners around the USA - Register Now!!!
Partners - Looking for new ways to expand your offerings and grow your business? Be sure to attend...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
August Momentum events around the USA - Register Now!!!
Microsoft Momentum Event: A Solution Briefing for IT and Business Executives This event is...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
Are you taking 070-620 Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client?
On my quest to encourage people to upgrade their certifications, I found a neat resource from...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/14/2008
How often should PC's be replaced? IT Managers Respond
Here's an interesting article from ComputerWorld, PC upgrades: When to turn the page isn't an easy...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/13/2008
MSPress - Windows Vista Resource Kit
Just published a few weeks ago, the Windows Vista Resource Kit is a must have book if you're...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/13/2008
Where in the world is this?
Thought I'd crop some of my pictures and see if anyone can work out where it was taken. Here's...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/12/2008
Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager’s Guide to IT Terminology
There are so many acronyms in our industry it's sometimes hard to keep up with them all. Every...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/12/2008
Microsoft Virtualization Launch
If you're virtualizing your data center then the Virtualization Launch will be of great interest to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/11/2008
Certification: Second Shot Offer - Retake exam for FREE!
Here's an offer that you shouldn't pass up if you're looking to upgrade your certifications!!!!...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/11/2008
Task Sequences in System Center Configuration Manager 2007
I recently had a question about task sequences in System Center Configuration Manager. Task...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/10/2008
Home wireless networks: Why is everyone still only using WEP?
It always amazes me how some people buy a wireless router for home and just plug it in and setup the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/09/2008
TechNet Events: Windows Vista, Windows Power Shell and Group Policy
Yes folks, its time, our new live event schedule is here. Here are a few events I'll be doing over...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/08/2008
Windows Live Sky Drive: 5GB of FREE Online Storage!!!
Yes, as you can see from this and the previous post, I've been discovering stuff that you can get on...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/08/2008
Need to synchronize information between across all you devices? Try Live Mesh (Technical Preview)
If you're like me, you're constantly emailing yourself attachments or transferring files via USB...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/07/2008
SQL Server 2008 Released to Manufacture (RTM)!!!!
Yes, SQL Server 2008 is finally here and is ready to deliver a rich set of integrated services that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/06/2008
Wi-Fi in the Sky......
Since I live in Atlanta - Delta's headquarters - practically every flight I take is on Delta, so you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/06/2008
Microsoft's Network Access Protection
For several months now, our team has been doing live events around the US demonstrating the value of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/05/2008
Dude, where's my hibernate feature?
A message kept popping up my system telling me my C: drive was low on space. After ignoring it for a...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/04/2008
MS Press Self-Paced Training Kits to help you get your MCTS and MCITP Certifications
I did a post last week about the NEW MCTS and MCITP Certifications. It occurred to me that you might...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/03/2008
The Case of the Unexplained .... Windows Troubleshooting with Mark Russinovitch
Sluggish Performance? Application Hangs? Unknown error and system hangs? Interested in...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/02/2008
Time to Upgrade your MCSE to the new MCITP Certifications
If you're currently an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 and like to keep up-to-date on your certification...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/01/2008
Just released: New Version of Windows to replace Vista is a hit!!!
OK...OK.....I'm kidding, there is no "just-released" new version to replace Windows...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/29/2008
Vista: Still on the fence about deploying it???? Redux
I did a post back in March Vista: Still on the fence about deploying it???? I wanted to follow this...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/26/2008
Worldwide TechNet Plus Subscription Discount!!!!!
That's right!! This offer is NOT just limited to the US. Wherever in the world you might be,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/25/2008
PowerShell 2.0 CTP
If you're a PowerShell user you might want to look at the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/25/2008
PowerShell Community
If you're starting to make more use of PowerShell for automating your administrative tasks, you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/25/2008
Windows 2008 Hyper-V Released today!!!
If you’ve be testing Hyper-V in your environment the last few months, then you’ll be please to know...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/26/2008
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
For those of you attending TechEd 2008, I will be presenting the session MGT56-TLC - Hardening...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/09/2008
Active Directory Webcasts Series
Along with the two series I blogged about in the previous entries, it would be remiss of me if I...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/05/2008
Group Policy Webcast Series
I have listed below the Group Policy webcast series my team did a while back. The information...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/05/2008
24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 Webcast Series
Get a head start on your Windows Server 2008 training. We are nearly half-way through the series...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/05/2008
What Changes Does Windows Vista SP1 Bring?
I was asked during a webcast today what changes in IIS 7.0 did Windows Vista SP1 bring. If found...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/02/2008
Migrating Physical-to-Virtual and Virtual-to-Virtual Machines with SCVMM
During one of my presentations the other day I had mentioned a tool that can migrate physical and...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/28/2008
Windows Server 2008 Geo-Clustering (Multi Site Clustering)
A few of you that attended the launch event in Washington, DC asked if there was a whitepaper that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/28/2008
Windows Server 2008: Want to win a Windows Home Server? Want to learn about Windows Server 2008?
Win a Windows Home Server! (Sorry, MS FTEs are not eligible.) Evalu’08 and you could win! Download a...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/14/2008
Vista: Need a jump-start to help you deploying Windows Vista?
From my previous post, you may be putting off deploying Windows Vista for whatever reason. Could it...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/04/2008