Yearly Archives: 2006

Getting around Verizon restrictions for OWA

Posted: 8:00 pm
June 25, 2006
Exchange
on Getting around Verizon restrictions for OWA

Something interesting came over the newsgroups today, Verizon has started restricting inbound traffic to ports 80/443 to their customers on dynamic IP addresses. Now lets for a moment ignore the fact that running a server on a consumer level DSL / … Continue reading →

Eight Simple Rules To Avoiding Flamewars

Posted: 10:05 am
June 25, 2006
IT Culture
on Eight Simple Rules To Avoiding Flamewars

Untitled document One of my friends posted this on a mailing list we frequent, reflecting the feeling that many people have towards mailing lists and the few that ruin the experience for everyone:   I am sick of this group … Continue reading →

Vista Beta 5456 Hits Connect

Posted: 8:57 pm
June 24, 2006
Beta
on Vista Beta 5456 Hits Connect

Beta software, suicidal only, yada yada yada. Latest version of Vista beta (build 5456) is up on Connect. If you have no life and are reading my blog on Saturday ~9 PM EST you’ll be happy to know that. Also, … Continue reading →

iPod Dominance is Over: Enter Sansa

Posted: 1:17 pm
June 24, 2006
Gadgets
on iPod Dominance is Over: Enter Sansa

Untitled document I often get blamed for iPod purchases by people who listen to my podcast. After a while you just can’t remember to pack stuff into your PocketPC and as the more interesting stuff comes online in the audio form … Continue reading →

Embracing New Technology: Origami

Posted: 1:51 pm
June 23, 2006
IT Culture, Microsoft
1 Comment

Untitled document Call this an op-ed if you will, there is something I would like to share with you about the Origami project Microsoft has been working on for quite some time, along with a spectacular vaporware  marketing campaign. Much … Continue reading →

Messenger Plus! This Weekend

Posted: 9:11 am
June 23, 2006
Beta
3 Comments

Untitled document I’m a big fan of Microsoft Messenger – sure, it has some bits and pieces missing (like ability to sign in from multiple computers) but its the only thing that has made me leave Trilian and dump all … Continue reading →

Angry Vlad

Posted: 8:43 am
June 22, 2006
System Admin
23 Comments

People often wonder what causes things like Vladfire and other acts where I pour more gasoline on the fire. I tend not to share what goes on in my professional life because, honestly, putting this type of stuff in writing … Continue reading →

New SBS Shirts

Posted: 10:01 am
June 20, 2006
IT Culture
6 Comments

Now I’ll beg to differ with Ms. Bradley but this shirt was launched at TechEd – and I’ve got video evidence. Thanks for the shirt Susan, now go get yours. Now, why a roach? Well, according to her friend “we … Continue reading →

When things go down

Posted: 2:07 pm
June 19, 2006
SBS Show
8 Comments

Untitled document I can always ride through to the other side knowing that my work is positively impacting people: BTW – Thank you for the SBS Show dude. I had a 6-hour road trip this weekend and got caught up … Continue reading →

Live Buzz

Posted: 8:46 am
June 19, 2006
Web 2.0
on Live Buzz

Untitled document Lot’s of buzz on the web about the re-launch of live.com and many services going live this week including the much improved Messenger Live. Now this may still be koolade talking from TechEd but I am really impressed with what Live.com … Continue reading →