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Update.exe Installer Switches
This is to make you aware of a Microsoft Knowledge Base article, 832475 that describes new features...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/31/2005
Microsoft Update Services Beta
Anyone with a Microsoft .NET Passport account can nominate themselves for the Microsoft Update beta....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/31/2005
TechEd 2005 Feedback
Thanks to Ken alerting me about this problem, Since the migration from the MSDN blog site to the new...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/29/2005
Am I the first to post to the new TechNet Blogs?
Welcome to the soft launch of TechNet blogs. The new home for Microsoft IT Pro blogging!. Please...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/26/2005
TechEd Windows and Mgmt track: Updated
So heres some more thoughts on the Windows and Management track: Server and Domain Isolation: The...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/22/2005
TechEd AU and NZ Security Track
OK. We’re getting close to done on the Security track. Any comments on the below sessions? Ther’’s a...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/22/2005
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit coming shortly
Coming May 2005: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit ISBN: 0-7356-1471-7; US$249.99 SRP,...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/21/2005
Migrating from Windows Server POP3 Mail to Exchange 2003.
Michael Wood asked me today about migrating from the “free” POP3 mail in Windows Server to Exchange...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/21/2005
Norah Jones in Perth
On a completely separate note, I went to see Norah Jones in Kings Park yesterday in Perth. What a...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/17/2005
Exchange Blogcasts
Wow! We just released a whole bunch of blogcasts on Exchange. Now I dont have to do any Exchange...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/17/2005
DigitalPersona Fingerprint Reader
Got one of these DigitalPersona FingerPrint Readers sent to me recently....way cool! I think its...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/16/2005
More food for thought in the Security Track at TechEd AU and NZ
We've been doing some more thinking for the Security track internally. Here some of the ideas to...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/16/2005
TechEd 2005 Content Planning: Security track
As with previous posts, please provide your feedback to the TechEd 2005 planning process with your...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/14/2005
TechEd 2005 Content Planning: Messaging and Collaboration Stream
Next on the TechEd 2005 stream for comment is the Messaging and Collaboration track. As with the...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/14/2005
TechEd 05 Planning AU and NZ: Server and Management Track
Ok. Starting planning for TechEd 2005 now. If you ever wanted to influence the content track for...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/10/2005
MIIS Provisioning Event Demo
For those of you that have wondered what MIIS can do for you...Ive kinda bottled up a quick demo of...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/09/2005
Security Summit - Perth
As promised, if you had questions from either of my sessions on SMS/MOM or Identity Management and...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 03/02/2005
Windows Update Suggestions: Security Summit Q&A Feedback
Cristian also asked: "...When you configure it via GPO to update from your local WUS or SUS all the...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/28/2005
SMS BITS Client Support: Security Summit Q&A
Paul Kougi asked: "...I was wondering if it was possible to use bits downloading (with the BITS...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/28/2005
Live Communications Server User Provision qtn: Security Summit Q&A Response
Rob Asked: "...We are deploying a few SIP Servers in client sites to eliminate attack vectors from...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/28/2005
MIIS 2003 Service Pack 1: Security Summit Q&A Response
Cristian Croitoru asked: MIIS 2003 can be installed (AFAIK) only on Enterprise version of W2K3;...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/28/2005
Security Summit - Brisbane
Amazing! Brisbane has a higher attendance at the Security Summit than Melbourne and Sydney! We even...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/24/2005
Security Summit - Melbourne
If you had questions WRT the sessions I did at Melbourne's Security Summit....post them here! I did...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/22/2005
MSStyles and Windows XP Media Centre Edition
Joe posted a question with regards to a couple of us using a different visual theme at the Summit...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/22/2005
Security Summit - Adelaide
As I promised, heres the placeholder for the Security Summit for Adelaide. If theres any questions...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/18/2005
Security Configuration Wizard - WS2003 SP1
Well its time for a first again! Recently my British colleagues have pipped me in the blogging...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/14/2005
Security Summit - Canberra
If you attended my two Canberra based sessions at the Microsoft Security Summit and have questions...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/14/2005
Security Summit - Sydney
Jeff and I (along with many others) are on the Microsoft Security Summit presenting in six cities....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 02/09/2005
Infrastructure SIG
Ok! The Infrastructure SIG is happening also in March. The topic is on Zero Touch Deployment and...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/31/2005
TechEd 2005 Australia Planning: Part 2
Last post I asked about what events you would want to see at TechEd 2005. Now Im interested in some...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/29/2005
EOI: Preparing for TechEd 2005 Australia/NZ
Im going to be owning the TechEd 2005 IT Pro content track for Australia and NZ. The USA is pretty...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/27/2005
Rod Trent moves on
Rod Trent, MVP for SMS has decided to move his blog. Take a look at his new home…. At least...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/20/2005
Data Protection Server
Day 2: Go Data Protection Server. Way cool. Gives you the ability to back up your file server data...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/18/2005
Microsoft's internal deployment of SharePoint
At the end of this month, Im doing a session with the SharePoint User Group in Perth on...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/17/2005
Active Directory Federation Services
Day 1: As mentioned before Im in Redmond at an internal conference….saw some interesting...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/17/2005
Microsoft Exchange Server: Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool
A very cool tool. If you ever wanted a tool that helped you analyse Exchange in the best way and...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/15/2005
Shameless Plug for BlogJet
Just installed Blogjet……they have this shameless plug for their app when it first...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/15/2005
TechNet CD Subscription gets untimebombed software in Australia
As a TechNet Plus subscriber in Australia, you have access to the following Microsoft products for...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/11/2005
SBS User Groups in AU
Australia has a new single entry point to find all the SBS User Groups! Go to...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/11/2005
Off to Redmond!
Jeff Alexander and myself (and others) are off to Redmond again this week to attend one of the best...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/11/2005
AU: Microsoft Security Summit in February
In February, Microsoft Australia again runs its national security summit in most states. Three...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/07/2005
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
From the desk of Peter Meister: We successfully put out another version of this document. This...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/07/2005
Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta releases
Dont you just love this?! Real time protection, auto updates....awesome stuff.......
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 01/07/2005
Microsoft runs SAP on SQL 2005
Can you believe this!! Microsoft is running SAP R/3 on SQL 2005! Thats so cool!...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 12/17/2004
SQL Server 2005 Resource Kit Releases in Australia
Australian Residents: In case you werent aware – the SQL Server 2005 (Yukon) Beta 2 Resource Kit is...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 12/15/2004
MOM 2005 is easy!
Man this tool rocks! I remember playing with MOM 2000 and thinking this is all too hard. You had to...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 12/15/2004
Comment SPAM
Getting hit constantly by a comment spammer. You know the type. Comments like "Great site! Heres a...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 12/13/2004