Monthly Archives: November 2006

Was it something I said?

Posted: 5:47 pm
November 30, 2006
Microsoft
1 Comment

Dear Vlad, Thanks for all the jokes about the green check of health, funny boy. Your face is next. Cordially, WSSG SBS Team   I kid, I kid, apparently we didn’t pay the mail bill. This was sent to me … Continue reading →

Trailing disappointments on Vista and Office 2007

Posted: 8:43 am
November 30, 2006
Vista
2 Comments

As I have written before, Own Web Now is doing an experimental launch of Office 2007 and Vista to 1000 US customers. We’re basically providing our client’s main technology driver and early adopter a chance to test Vista and Office … Continue reading →

Good Morning Amerca, it’s Cyber Monday

Posted: 5:50 am
November 28, 2006
Deals, Misc
1 Comment

Today is Cyber Monday, not the biggest online sales day of the year. It’s not? Um.. Then why is it important? Cyber Monday is the opportunity for retailers to screw Americans that were too lazy to wake up at 1AM last Friday. … Continue reading →

Zamn Zats Zugly

Posted: 9:05 pm
November 27, 2006
Microsoft
on Zamn Zats Zugly

Ouch. Double Ouch. Zune is getting its fair criticism that many shared, as have I. Today I got another chance to play with the Zune at our local Costco. The first thought that goes through your mind as you reach out … Continue reading →

Vladfire 18: Erick Simpson

Posted: 3:44 pm
November 26, 2006
Vladfire
1 Comment

Erick Simpson is the CIO of Intelligent Enterprise, author of pretty much the only and the best book on managed services, and a very good friend. In this interview Erick talks about the transition of his business to the MSP model… He … Continue reading →

No Geek Left Behid – Episode 5

Posted: 8:37 am
November 26, 2006
Vladville
1 Comment

Tim just published the 5th (uh oh, he’s catching up) episode of No Geek Left Behind featuring a trip a few of us took to the Seattle Aquarium. Let’s see, how do I sell you on watching a 20 minute … Continue reading →

Free Microsoft Office 2007 Training for IT Professionals

Posted: 7:15 pm
November 25, 2006
Deals
on Free Microsoft Office 2007 Training for IT Professionals

I’ve mislead you with the title intentionally. Do you consider Microsoft Technet webcasts, offered for free, as a bargain in terms of ITPRO training? Even the level 100 courses would cost several hundred dollars at a training center not to mention … Continue reading →

Are we ready for 64bit?

Posted: 5:20 am
November 25, 2006
IT Business, Vista
1 Comment

On the servers, yes. On the Windows workstations and peripherals, not quite. There has been a fair bit of discussion on whether we are ready for 64bit platforms and more to the point, are we building systems that can power … Continue reading →

Vista Business Upgrade

Posted: 7:21 am
November 24, 2006
Vista
on Vista Business Upgrade

The following comes courtesy of Tom Anderson of Business Information Systems. He went through with the Vista Business Upgrade and below are his remarks. Thanks for sharing Tom and hopefully everyone will find it useful. OK, I have worked through … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving and return of The Ironman

Posted: 7:45 pm
November 23, 2006
IT Culture
on Thanksgiving and return of The Ironman

Untitled document It’s hard to put together long and coherent essays when you’re constantly running out of battery or being pestered by flight attendants to turn off your electronic equipment. I really have been a worldwide monkey over the last … Continue reading →