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A Public Apology to Podunk
It has been brought to my attention that recent posts in this space have been perceived to have called negative attention to the reputation of the fine and non-offensive people of Podunk, NY. On behalf of myself, the editors, the writers, the families, friends, and students of myself, the editors, and the writers, and a…
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Windows To Go: This is going to be a game changer!
I have said before that I am not sure that Windows 8 is going to have the adoption rates that Windows 7 has had, and that it is more likely that Windows 7 will remain the dominant operating system in the enterprise. If companies are going to be convinced to switch, it will be by…
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Free Backup Utility for Virtualization Environments
I just got a notification e-mail from Veeam that they now have a free edition of their backup tool: Veeam Backup Free Edition for both VMware and Hyper-V. This is exciting news because backing up your virtual environment is so important. They are also including VeeamZIP, instant file-level recovery, and Quick Migration for VMware. This…
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Can you convince your boss to let you get certified? UCA!
One of the benefits I get from conferences like Microsoft TechEd is reconnecting with friends and colleagues that I only see at these shows. David and I have been friends for a couple of years, and when we discovered that we were both staying over an extra night we decided to splurge and drive a…
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The Social Side of Microsoft TechEd – My evenings in Orlando
This week was a real roller-coaster of ups and downs… in more ways than one. I have been attending Microsoft TechEd for the past five years, and this year’s conference brought me back to where it all began for me… Orlando, Florida. The Orange County Convention Center is not the worst of them – although…
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Canadian Get Together at Microsoft TechEd 2012!
(Third in the series… see http://wp.me/p1bbHH-oX for more info!)Hey fellow Canucks, Eh?! Welcome to Orlando! It is an amazing place to be for an amazing event to be at! We are going to have an incredible time at the 20th anniversary of this amazing event. So for all of you who have been eagerly waiting to…
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I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturda
I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturday I tested for my Second Dan … http://www.fitbit.com/user/22574L/journal/date/2012-06-11/24K4P3
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I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturda
I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturday I tested for my Second Dan … http://www.fitbit.com/user/22574L/journal/date/2012-06-11/24K4NV
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@danaepp @JFerron @lteo should be listened to when it comes to IT security… their session is an eye opener – even for me! #SWMI
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Listening in on a great panel of IT secu
Listening in on a great panel of IT security experts at #sbsmigration conference.
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A Dichotomy of IT Conferences
As I fly south from Toronto I am heading to two separate and very different conferences. I am new to neither one, and am looking forward to both. As they are very different conferences, I am looking forward to them both in very different ways. SBS Migration – A Party with a Conference Theme The…
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Calgary Taekwondo Academy
I found myself in Calgary this week with a free evening, so in the afternoon I typed a few keywords into my favorite search engine to see what I could find. Dojang Calgary Taekwondo I got several hits, but the most promising of these (apart from the proximity to my hotel, I liked what I…
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Mitch Breaking Bricks!
As part of my requirements for my Second Dan Black Belt test, I was required to break two 1.5″ slabs of concrete. Damn does it feel good… now that it’s behind me! I spent so much time talking about it, here is the video! -M Mitch Breaking Bricks!
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 