Monthly Archives: August 2007

Vlad’s Lexicon

IT Business
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I built my midmarket practice at Microsoft Across America tours. You know, the Microsoft Big Day / Microsoft Connections morning show that runs along with TechNet, MSDN and before TS2. Not ashamed to say it, for years I would get … Continue reading

Exchange 2007 Update Rollup 4

Exchange
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Microsoft released Exchange 2007 Update Rollup 4 last week and due to the office craziness I didn’t get a chance to talk about it. First of all, Exchange updates starting with Exchange 2007 are cummulative, meaning they include all public … Continue reading

Riff Raff, just say no..

Events
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[xxxxx   Vlad Mazek 8/23/2007 – the day Vlad finally caved in to the vast sucking pressure of MVP mafia] Dear Riff Raff, Just say no. Say no to the paid off MVP mob force that is trying to squash any bit of … Continue reading

The Worst Week of My Life (Explicit)

Vladville
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Tonight I wrap up the worst week in my professional life, bar none. I will gladly accept and live with my shortcomings in the educational, technical, business and other areas of my life, college had prepared me for endless trials and … Continue reading

1000th Post!

Vladville
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Matt just called to ask if I had anything special planned for my 1,000th post. Huh? Apparently, this is post #1,000 on vladville.com: I had to include the SPAM count as well, pretty impressive. I also like the number of … Continue reading

Shockey Monkey Activations

Shockey Monkey
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This weekend I will be chilling on the beach activating some 500 or so accounts under Shockey Monkey. I have not done it in about three weeks and well.. they piled up. But I have to commend the folks that … Continue reading

Thieving Weasel Preview

Thieving Weasel
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Just 7 days left till the launch…. Badass, ain’t he?

Damn Foreigners

Misc
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Ironic that I would say that out loud but people have just been killing me all this week with their Out of Office responses. Particularly UK people. Here are a few samples. I will be out of office till September, … Continue reading

Microsoft’s Software Without Service, The end of SBSC and Why you should never partner with Microsoft if you wish to run a profitable business.

IT Business
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The title in itself is my thesis. It is something that has been on my mind for years, but was prompted by this post by David Overton. I am of course not giving away all the details and secrets, as … Continue reading

What a Vlad wants… what a Vlad needs

Vladville
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This is a guest post by Vlad’s wife, Katie.  Not only do I actually exist but I am in need of help. As Vlad previously mentioned, his birthday is quickly approaching.  My attempts at prodding for present ideas have proven … Continue reading