Michael Kleef ::: MSFT
A full four hours of battery on Vista on "balanced"...wow....
So last night I was pretty scathing of the hybrid drive performance on my new Lenovo T61p. Today's a...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/26/2007
Its arrived! The Lenovo T61p is here...with a hybrid drive!
Well after a few issues in finding out where it was after I ordered it which were subsequently (and...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/24/2007
Free Exchange 2007 Component Poster goes live!
From the same Microsoft Consulting Services team that brought you the Active Directory Component...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/14/2007
Avanade trialling Windows Server Virtualisation (Hyper-V) in customer proof of concepts
Greg Howard from Avanade Australia has been doing some work with Windows Server 2008 RC0 recently....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/12/2007
The case of the super responsive Lenovo Australia team :)
Wow - I'm impressed. Many of you saw my previous post lamenting on Lenovo's lack of contactibility....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/12/2007
How can I verify an Application before I buy it?
Its funny how you get a whole bunch of similar questions at the same time. A couple of weeks ago Ian...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/09/2007
The case of the unresponsive Lenovo Australia sales people
Recently Jeff has been showing off his Lenovo T61p. He was having stacks of problems with his...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 11/08/2007
TechNet Update for October (NPS/NAP and WSUS) completed: Resources available
Jeff and I have finished the TechNet Update for October on Network Policy Server and Windows Server...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/31/2007
Can I use a Private CA instead of a Public CA in Edge Services?
I got an email a couple of days ago from a concerned IT Pro: "...I read that public interface of...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/24/2007
WADST: Rebasing Calendar items for the extended DST period
I was contacted recently by a WA customer who had concern that calendar items weren't rebasing...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/17/2007
Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, SharePoint Training Galore - its free!!
This came across my email today - we have released a lot of new training courses all totally free...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/16/2007
Stacks and Stacks of free training
Collection 5934: Introducing Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/16/2007
Second TechNet Update session scheduled for Perth
UPDATE: 17/10/07 Second Perth TechNet Update session cancelled due to low numbers. Our apologies for...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/10/2007
Right brain or Left brain, which one do you use?
Michael Kordahi, a developer evangelist in the team I'm in sends this picture around today of a...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/09/2007
TechNet Magazine October Issue available online
The October 2007 issue of TechNet Magazine is now online at www.technetmagazine.com/issues/2007/10/....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2007
YourASP trials Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 and RC0 for Dev/test/staging environments
Today I was blogging and asking who is trying out Window Server 2008 in Australia? Within 2 hours I...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2007
SCCM Blogcasts Released
Brian Tucker's at it again. He's gone SCCM 2007 mad! He's done a blogcast...actually lots of...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2007
Are you piloting Windows Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 in Australia? I have Prizes....:)
I'm keen to see who's doing some interesting work in Australia on Windows Server 2008 or on SQL...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2007
Geelong win the AFL Grand Final
The game isnt finished yet thought you've probably heard the phrase "it ain't over till the fat lady...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/29/2007
IIS 7.0 Webcasts live on the web
A whole bunch of IIS 7 webcasts just released. Yeah I know it all says 9:30am Pacific time - which...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/27/2007
Blogcast: Starting an End User Security Discussion
Recently I've been thinking more and more about the problem of end user risk. It was prompted by...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/25/2007
Blogcast: SC Virtual Machine Manager RTM
Finally its released! SCVMM is a management tool that allows you to manage multiple Virtual Server...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/10/2007
Blogcast: Introducing RODC's into a Windows Server 2003 Forest
Ive had a few people interested in the process of introducing this concept of an RODC into a Windows...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/06/2007
Why does Wireless Security need to cost much?
I was reading the Australian Reseller News article today on wireless security. It had me intrigued...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 09/04/2007
Another Battery Recall??? Arrghh...I have one of these!
I was listening to ITRadio today and in particular their podcast from TechEd. Patrick Gray was...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/24/2007
Windows Server 2008: Developer and IT Pro Training Events
Windows Server 2008 : IT Pro This 2 day Windows Server 2008 Essentials is intended for IT...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/20/2007
ITRadio Podcasts: The TechEd Australia special
Last week Orin Thomas and I got interviewed by ITRadio about Windows Server 2008. Johann got in on...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/20/2007
Two Jeff Alexanders?? Surely not?
Oh yes. Jeff and I were attending the "Ask the Experts" event at TechEd Australia. A guy turns up...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/10/2007
TechEd NAP and SCCM Session Question
I had a good question from Jan yesterday after my TechEd session. She posted a comment to my article...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/09/2007
TechEd Mobility Smackdown Session
Todays session on mobility was the best ever! We got to show lots of new Windows Mobile devices like...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/09/2007
Pete Calvert in a skirt!! Nice One!!
TechEd Australia has had its finest moment! Apparently theres some history to this one. Pete Calvert...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/09/2007
TechEd Australia - its alive!!
Well todays the first full day of sessions. Its been awesome so far and a great buzz to the event....
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/07/2007
Getting ready for TechEd...again!
Well its TechEd time of year again. We're all madly finishing off last minute changes to demo's and...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 08/02/2007
Cant have triple screens because you only have one video output? Solution fixed...
I got this today from my flightsim.com newsletter. How much does this rock??!! Im a bit of an avid...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/26/2007
Should you use SQL 2005 SP2 with SCCM 2007?
Wade emailed me today with a problem. He was reading my guide to setting up SCCM properly and having...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/26/2007
SCCM 2007 RC1 and NAP integration first thoughts
So if you saw my last post on SCCM 2007's install you'll get the idea that I'm still somewhat...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/23/2007
SQL Downunder Podcast No 23: DR, Clustering, Log Ship etc now available
Been awhile since i posted one of these - from the pen of Greg Low: "...SQL Down Under show 23...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/23/2007
Getting SCCM 2007 RC1 to install and work properly
So a new version of SMS is dawning on us...and one that Im very excited about aside from the new...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/19/2007
DSD includes Windows Mobile 5 and 6 in the Common Criteria Evaluation
This is news that really turns heads! The Common Criteria standard (through the evaluation of the...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/18/2007
TechEd Australia Sold Out!
Well its happened early this year! TechEd has sold out. If you were planning on coming then we're...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/17/2007
Sharing experiences: Dopod C730 with Windows Mobile 6
Its not often that I really like a mobile device. They have either compromised too hard on making it...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/13/2007
New Virtual Server Management Console released
This is probably old news now but I'm just getting back on top of blogging again!! Matthijs has made...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/13/2007
What's happening to Qantas??
I fly a lot and I always fly with Qantas. I'm a Platinum flyer with them. Lots of Microsoft...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 07/13/2007
TechNet Vista Sidebar Gadget Released (AU and NZ)
This is a cool toy for your sidebar! You can get it here. It delivers you security notifications,...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 06/20/2007
TechNet Update June Resources - Branch Office and TS
Over the last two weeks Jeff and I have been travelling around doing an update on Windows Server...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 06/19/2007
WebDAV fix for Vista released
Oh thank goodness! For ages Ive been trying to use WebDAV to upload slides and stuff to a website I...
Author: Michael Kleef [MSFT] Date: 06/19/2007