-
A Leaked Ad pitting Surface versus iPad? I don’t think so…
Ok so this is obviously not really a commercial for the Surface, but I think it’s hilarious! I do wish that we could all get along though… Credits (per YouTube site): Produced by http://www.cinesaurus.com Edited, VFX by: Steven Hudson (https://twitter.com/hudsonfilm) Filmed and Music arranged by: David Zimmermann (https://twitter.com/davidzimm) Concept by: Forest Gibson (https://twitter.com/forestgibson) Special thanks…
-
A Truly Energized Post: Sean’s experience buying his Microsoft Surface
This post was sent to me by the original Energized Tech and former Friday Funny Guy. Sean Kearney is not only a Microsoft MVP (PowerShell), he is a good friend and certainly among the most passionate technology enthusiasts and Microsoft fans I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Sean will be assisting me at…
-
Another Humbling Accolade
People may find it weird, but every time one person reads my blog I am thrilled. It is why (when I have the time) I follow the hit counts on both The World According to Mitch and the Canadian IT Pro Connection religiously. It isn’t about ego (although I do suppose it is a bit…
-
Copy and Move Re-envisioned for Windows 8
Windows 8 has a ton of small changes that are making my life easier. From time to time I find myself copying lots of files from one place to another; not as often mind you as when I was a partition fan, but it still happens. One of the new features I am happy with…
-
The Least Spooky Thing to Come Out This October
This post was originally published on the Canadian IT Pros Connection.. Think the release of Windows 8 means there’s toil and trouble brewing for desktop deployment specialists and IT project managers? Not so! It’s really not that spooky and here are 3 reasons why: There’s lots to like about Windows 8 for organizations. From AppLocker…
-
Haiku… do you?
I have been having fun with these Windows Server 2012 haikus… here’s another for the collection! –M Advanced Storage Needs Storage Spaces next gen RAID Volumes grow with ease
-
Windows 8: Why you should be excited!
This post was originally published on the Canadian IT Pros Connection. It is finally here. Microsoft’s most anticipated operating system in years is ready for prime time, and all around the world the enthusiasts are downloading bits, stores are putting out their new offerings with the new OS, and IT Pros around the world are…
-
Friday Afternoon Haiku
I still have a couple of haiku from my session last week… here’s one to end the week with! –M Shared Nothing migrate VMs move effortlessly Hosts can stand alone
-
Windows 8: Keeping it Clean!
While I am usually fond of the extra apps that Microsoft puts into Windows 8, I know that for most IT environments they will be more of a hassle than anything. The following is the PowerShell script that Ben Hunter (SOLUTION ARCHITECT, Desktop – Microsoft Corp.) uses to remove the built-in applications. Of course, you…
-
Windows Server IT Camps: Server 2012!
Although our events are usually quite well attended, few have ever been as well received as the IT Camps that we’ve been holding across the country since last January. To date we’ve held Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Virtualization Camps , Windows Server 2012 Install Camps , Private Cloud Camps with Windows Server 2008 R2…
-
Windows 8: Does the Modern Interface Mean Diminished Functionality?
This post was originally posted during the pre-release period (https://garvis.ca/2012/07/16/windows-8-does-the-new-metro-interface-mean-diminished-functionality/). Following a recent comment to another article I decided to bring it back (updated for RTM) today. I hope you enjoy it! –MDG ‘Mitch, I have been in love with the Search feature in Windows 7 since you demonstrated it at the House Party launch…
-
Haiku is the greatest form of flattery
This will be my last haiku on Windows Server 2012 of the week. It has been a great week that has best been experienced seventeen syllables at a time. However if you want to experience true greatness, download the eval of Windows Server 2012 and see for yourself the power of the cloud OS! Today’s…
-
The Haikus continue–You are getting in on it!
Following my first two published haikus on Windows Server 2012, I got my first couple of submissions from you! Sean Kearney, Canada’s foremost PowerShell MVP and overall enthusiast, sent me a few poems of his own. Here is the first, with two more coming (thus far, and for those of us who know Sean, there…
-
The Haiku Goes On…
Yesterday I began my journey to improve the world through haikus about Windows Server 2012. Here is my second Windows Server 2012 haiku! And remember… if you like the poem, you will love the product! Download your evaluation copy today! Also… if you have a poem about Windows Server, Hyper-V, Windows 8, or Office 2013…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 