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Do You VDI? You should…
Over the past few months I have been doing more and more work in VDI – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Recently I wrote an editorial piece for WServerNews.com titled VD Why? VD Sigh… or VD Aye! VDI has the potential to save organizations immense amounts of money, but some of those savings would be wasted if…
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What IS your Laptop Bag?
**NOTE: The links in this article have been fixed. -M I have been in a bit of a ‘writing rut’ of late and I am sorry for that. This week I sat down and decided to write something… anything. While I am working on a few technical issues these days none of them are very…
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Hyper-V to the Rescue!
I stopped into the Microsoft Store today in Yorkdale. I overheard a customer talking about a Surface Pro, worried that he would not be able to run a legacy Windows XP app that he needs. I love talking Hyper-V because it is truly the best hypervisor on the market, but I am usually discussing it…
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The Jabra Puck Goes Bluetooth!
A year ago I got my Jabra Puck (Jabra Speak 410) and immediately fell in love with it. The fact that I could use the same device as a speakerphone for Lync or Skype calls and meetings as I use in a hotel room to watch movies (or in a small conference room to add…
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Happy Independence Day America!
In honor of your national holiday south of the 49th Parallel I am not only spelling HONOR wrong, but I am also going to share with you a video that showcases a new collaborative effort between Xbox and Nokia! –M
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Two Years Later, Gartner Makes it Clear!
It was two year ago this week that I published an article calling out Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure (Gartner agrees with me… Hyper-V is for real!). I was thrilled that Gartner (a completely independent unbiased industry observer) evaluated Microsoft’s Hyper-V 2008 R2 and determined that it was indeed an industry leader.…
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Violence is SELDOM the Answer, and Road Rage is ALWAYS Stupid.
**AUTHOR’S NOTE: Although this article is being published on a subsequent day, the incidents described herein occurred on June 25th, 2013. This article/essay is written from the perspective of it still being that day.** I was attacked today by two idiots. After they cut me off in their pickup truck they followed me into the…
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Vancouver Helping Calgary
The news is ablaze with stories of the terrible flooding in Calgary. As I wrote in an article yesterday (Leaving Calgary…) I got out before the worst of it, but only barely. The rivers are overflowing, entire neighborhoods are under water, and the news is not getting better. At least two dead, and people are…
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Hey Vancouver, Eight is NOT Enough!
Are you coming to the Windows 8 Install Fest in Vancouver this week-end? It was recently brought to my attention that a mailing went out letting people know that I will be discussing and demonstrating Windows To GO (WTG). If you want to follow along, bring along an 8GB USB key. I do not know…
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Free Books from MS Press
As many people know I covet books, and have been collecting (hoarding?) technical books since I got back into IT. So when Eric Ligman pings me an entire list of free eBooks available from Microsoft Press for download, I was thrilled… as you should be! Now here is my dirty little secret that will get…
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Leaving Calgary…
I have never had a problem leaving Calgary. That probably sounds worse than it is… I have grown to really enjoy coming to Calgary, and wish some of my visits were longer. I am simply saying that I cannot recall ever having any issues with traffic, at the airport, or anything. On most days that…
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Airport Insecurity…
I arrived at the airport (Toronto’s Pearson International) on time – 90 minutes before my flight, with plenty of time to check in, clear security, and get some breakfast in the Maple Leaf Lounge. I had my NEXUS card out to get into the ‘right’ line at security, and as I was taking my laptops…
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Activating Office 2013 Headaches… Here’s your Aspirin!
Hey Mitch, why is it that every time I install Microsoft office 2013 for my customers I have to log in with a Microsoft Account (Formerly Live ID)? Why can’t I just use a product key like I used to? I always use my own Microsoft Account, and I am now the registered user for…
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Try the Cloud, Win an Xbox Bundle!
Pierre Roman posted this announcement on the CanITPro.net blog, and I figured I would share it with you here. One caveat though… the contest is only open to residents of Canada. Good luck! Hello folks, We know by experience and through conversations with IT Pros that getting your hands on the bits, having hands-on experience…
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Office for Fruit Phones!
Microsoft has released today the Office Suite for iOS… which means that iPhone and users can now start using the same tools on their devices that they do on their PCs… and best of all, it is absolutely free to Office 365 subscribers! Check out the official release article at http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2013/06/14/office-mobile-for-the-iphone-is-now-available-for-office-365-subscribers.aspx. Now for the bad…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 