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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...