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The Sad End to a Suite of Unattained Potential 03-05-2010 11:24 AM: I was so excited about the product from the minute I heard of it. In January, 2007 Kevin Beares took me into his office and showed me the three servers running a VERY early alpha (read: dogfood) build of what would eventually be called Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 . As he explained the technology I was thrilled… it was what I always hoped... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Microsoft Canada, Server, Servers, SBS, Small Business Server, Essential Business Server, EBS

If you’re not sure and don’t feel comfortable… 03-04-2010 2:05 PM: As I sit watching Rabbi Wise’s computer upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 I am thinking about a conversation that he and I just had. Three weeks ago he and I started discussing the benefits of Windows 7 over his currently Windows Vista, and he asked if I thought it was really worth the upgrade. My answer is probably obvious to all… of course! ... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | with no comments
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Windows 7, Windows, Article, Operating System, Upgrade

A Rebuttal to Windows 7: Seven points of imperfection 12-07-2009 3:24 PM: In her recent article ‘ Windows 7: Seven points of imperfection ’ (posted on IT World Canada, and written for PC World US) Jacqueline Emigh calls out seven deficiencies in Microsoft’s new client operating system. While I understand that columnists have to find a hook to please their editors, I am beginning to find it boring with how far some people are... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Windows 7, Windows, Microsoft Canada, Article, Client OS, Windows 7 Launch Party, IT World Canada, Jacqueline Emigh, Imperfections, PC World, problems

Wild for Windows 7! 11-26-2009 11:23 AM: I have seen a lot of contests recently… some promise cash, others cool prizes. This contest will actually help you to grow your business! Microsoft Canada has a great contest for IT professionals and implementers. Do you have a story about how Windows 7 is helping you to expand your customer base? Have you developed an innovative Windows 7 application... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | with no comments
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Community, Springboard, Microsoft Canada, contents, partner, High Roads

Creating a Multi-OS Installation USB Key 10-16-2009 1:14 PM: Back when I was a computer support technician I used to carry a binder of CDs and DVDs, including (but certainly not limited to!) every version and edition of Windows client and server. This came in handy every time I replaced a hard drive because I could reinstall the OS without having to take it in to the lab. Fast forward to 2009. Earlier this year I... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | 3 comment(s)
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Windows 7, Windows, USB Deployment Point, Article, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Tim Mintner, Multiple-OS Deployments, Server 2008, Server, Servers, Business Desktop Deployment, Deployment Point, Deployment, Operating System, Server 2008 R2, Server Core, BDD, MDT, Client OS

An Open Letter to the EBS Community From an Administrator 09-24-2009 9:21 AM: Although I spend a lot of my ‘MVP time’ talking about other technologies the product that I am actually awarded in is Essential Business Server, a product that I have believed in strongly since the day it was announced. The following is the text of an e-mail sent by the IT Professional at a company that uses it and loves it. For those of you who have been... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | with no comments
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Neighbor Impact, Charity, Essential Business Server, EBS

Microsoft Office 2010 – Coming soon! 07-14-2009 11:15 AM: <Edited July 14> Since May I have been telling people that they would have to wait for details of the new Microsoft Office 2010 applications coming down the pipe. Yesterday the veil was lifted, as the beta program was made available to a wider audience. With that I would like to share some of my favorite improvements in Office 2010. BackStage In Office... Read More...
by Mitch Garvis | with no comments
Filed under: Microsoft Office, Applications, Office, MIcrosoft, Beta

How do YOU want to be supported? 06-03-2009 12:54 PM: Over the past six years I have had the honour of leading and participating in two major Canadian IT Pro user groups; I have spoken at scores of user groups across the country and around the world, and have been in touch with so many of the user group leaders from around the world, both as a speaker, and MVP, and a council member. I have heard a lot of the same... Read More...
by The World According to Mitch
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Community, Cooperation, User Groups, Microsoft Canada, Study Group, Microsoft Learning, Sponsorship

Knock Knock… Who’s there? Office 2010! 05-13-2009 3:42 PM: One of the reasons I like attending conferences like TechEd is that very often attendees get news first… either by design or occasionally by accident. An example of the latter, I learned last night, is that one presenter accidentally showed off SharePoint 2010 to a packed room without realizing that it was strictly embargoed. Oops! A better (or at... Read More...
by The World According to Mitch
Filed under: Microsoft Office, Office, MIcrosoft, Beta, TechEd, TechEd 2009, Producitivity Software, Application Software, Microsoft Outlook

The next generation of Windows is here. Join the conversation… 04-26-2009 9:23 PM: Take a behind- the-scenes look at the next generation of Windows at www.TalkingaboutWindows.com , a video blog offering IT professionals genuine insight on Windows 7 from the Microsoft engineers who helped build the product. Listen as engineers talk about why product decisions and feature tradeoffs were made. Get real-world commentary from IT professionals as... Read More...
by The World According to Mitch
Filed under: MIcrosoft, Windows 7, Windows, Video Blog, Microsoft across America