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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…
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Microsoft Windows 8
I just came across a great new commercial for Windows 8… it really tells the story well, and there is no dancing, rapping, or funny faces. I hope you like it! –M
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Are you excited? R2 is coming…
Sometimes i wish they wouldn’t do it… Once again Microsoft announced new product versions (Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2) at TechEd last week, but did not release anything. Yes, i am excited too, but please remember that while these are both going to be great new versions, the announcement of them should…
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Step-by-Step: Installing System Center Operations Manager 2012 SP1
So here we are, telling you that you should be getting with the program; download and install System Center 2012 SP1, it will transform your life! Unfortunately that’s where we have left you… with a list of incredible capabilities, and no real understanding of where to start. So let’s start with the installation process for…
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A Great Response Regarding OEM/Upgrade Media
Earlier this week I wrote a piece called “For when you want to let go… but can’t completely.’ I got a few interesting responses to it, but one really well thought out one from H. Mertens. Here is his comment, and my responses to him. -M A clarification over the OEM/Upgrade media issue: A OEM…
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Hey Halifax! Here I come!
Hello Halifax IT Professionals! You are invited to the following event: An Introduction to Microsoft Virtualization and the Private Cloud with System Center 2012 and Hyper-V The event will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ADT) WHERE: Nova Scotia Community College Institute of IT Campus 5685 Leeds…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 