Monthly Archives: January 2007

Adjustments to Tarpitting for ExchangeDefender

ExchangeDefender, OwnWebNow
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Earlier today we have made some significant changes to the tar-pitting mechanism under ExchangeDefender. The new mechanism is designed to reject messages from hosts that do not follow the proper RFC SMTP dialog and attempt to smash tar-pitting. More on … Continue reading

iMeToo Announced

IT Business
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The word “innovation” has a special definition in the Microsoft dictionary, but with today’s announcements Apple pretty much wins the 2007 Meeee Toooo! award for excellence in delivering four new groundbreaking products… that already exist. Today Apple announced a cell phone, … Continue reading

What playoff? Florida Chomps Ohio!

Vladville
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There is no secret that I’m a Gator. Having been at UF during the Spurrier years I am happy that we can finally assume some of our ol’ ball coach arrogance. Yes, there are 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter … Continue reading

Windows Home Server – It’s real, I want one.

Vladville
on Windows Home Server – It’s real, I want one.

Wrote about this earlier today and sure enough, its at CES. So Microsoft, send me one! It’s covered here and there is a pretty impressive vlog post here. Not only could just about everyone I hang out with use one of these … Continue reading

I’m no longer an SBSer

Vladville
on I’m no longer an SBSer

It’s a sad day but let this serve as an official announcement that I am no longer “an SBSer” Earlier today OwnWebNow finally decomissioned our cornerstone SBS server (and domain) that has grown us to this point. The release of Exchange … Continue reading

Windows Home Server?

Microsoft
on Windows Home Server?

Now this would be interesting. Ars Technica and Mary Jo Foley speculate about a Microsoft Home Server. Sounds interesting, with the amount of media and data floating around the home most of us already run servers or at the very … Continue reading

Will someone PLEASE cut their crack supply?

Microsoft
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P.S. You may be offended by this post and by its contents. If you are easily offended I suggest you close this window now. The blog post depicts and criticizes new Microsoft advertising which you are also likely to find … Continue reading

Get to know Exchange 2007

Exchange
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Short notice but worth it. I’m presenting on Exchange 2007 tomorrow morning to Alamo PC SBS SIG (the taco people). The event will be webcast, if you have some time from 9:30 AM – Noon EST hope you join me. The … Continue reading

Take Care Of Your Ass

Deals
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On that subject, thanks to all of you that sent us Christmas and New Years cards. Very much appreciated. So here is a deal for you. You are no .com CEO until your butt is in an Aeron chair by … Continue reading

Second Exchange MVP Award

Exchange, Vladville
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I got the second Exchange MVP Award from Microsoft this year for my work in the Exchange technical arena and all the community work I’ve done this year. Speaking of which, I’m speaking at the Alamo PC Users Group this … Continue reading