Monthly Archives: July 2007

Finally! MAPS Legitimacy

Posted: 8:52 pm
July 17, 2007
Microsoft
1 Comment

Well over a decade in the making, MAPS finally has some legitimate barriers that establish who can obtain the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription, aka, thousands in free Microsoft software. How big is this? Very. Specifically for the frugal SMB sector … Continue reading →

Interesting weekend ahead: Big Infrastructure

Posted: 11:55 am
July 17, 2007
ExchangeDefender, IT Business, OwnWebNow, System Admin
on Interesting weekend ahead: Big Infrastructure

Every now and then poor planning and an incredible growth curve meet to make something special. We’re having a special maintenance cycle this weekend at OwnWebNow and rather than to test our luck I’ve extended the maintenance cycle by 5 hours to make sure … Continue reading →

Vlad’s School of Customer Service: Callbacks and Voicemail

Posted: 9:33 pm
July 16, 2007
IT Business, SMB, Vladville
8 Comments

One of the joys of business travel is the mandatory trackback week that happens when you make it back to the office. If you’re lucky, someone has listened to your messages and written down the people to call back. If … Continue reading →

Windows Home Server Goes Gold

Posted: 3:13 pm
July 16, 2007
Microsoft
on Windows Home Server Goes Gold

Windows Home Server Goes Gold.. for once, our opinions of this product are in line thought my impression of this product has slightly more red pigment on that gold color spectrum chart. But, alas, I’m under NDA contract for this … Continue reading →

Don’t mess with Aussies

Posted: 1:48 pm
July 16, 2007
Awesome
on Don’t mess with Aussies

This guy made my day to the point that I’m starting a new blog category for him: Awesome. This guy got upset with his cell phone carrier. We’ve all been there. He then got in a tank and knocked down … Continue reading →

WWPC: Impression-Reflection

Posted: 3:09 am
July 16, 2007
Events, IT Business, Microsoft
on WWPC: Impression-Reflection

The other night I was traveling back from WWPC with two girls from Microsoft that were heading to their MDX meeting. I did my best as a Floridian to give them an idea of what to do, where to go, … Continue reading →

Why geeks make horrible executives

Posted: 10:42 pm
July 14, 2007
Friends, IT Business
4 Comments

A few months ago I spoke to Dana who was working on OpenID authentication for AuthAnvil. OpenID, eh? (not a slant on Canadians, just pure interest in decentralized authentication technology) It got me thinking, I comment on a ton of … Continue reading →

Hidden ways of profiting from WWPC

Posted: 3:05 pm
July 14, 2007
Events, Friends
1 Comment

Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate enough to go to so many places and conferences.. and undeniably.. WWPC 2007 was easilly the most fun I’ve ever had out in the field. I wish every day could be like … Continue reading →

I’m Back (Pictionary)

Posted: 1:20 pm
July 14, 2007
Vladville
3 Comments

Denver was certainly a place to catch up with some interesting people… Yes, thats my eyes rolling back into my head. (just kidding, she was great) And I found the creepy murals! Eehgwthw… That thing was very disturbing. But I’m … Continue reading →

WWPC: Where’s the beef Vlad?

Posted: 12:06 pm
July 13, 2007
Events, Microsoft
1 Comment

From the mailbag: Subject: Where’s the beef Vlad? Enjoyed the reports from WPC thank you for doing them. It looks like you had a great time. Thank you for representing our interests to Microsoft. Thank you, thank you, thank you! … Continue reading →