Monthly Archives: November 2007

Fixing OWN: Advanced Mail Server Settings Options for Shared Hosting Clients

OwnWebNow
on Fixing OWN: Advanced Mail Server Settings Options for Shared Hosting Clients

One of the new processes we adopted in the recent Own Web Now fixup that I documented here in a fairly public way is something that Microsoft has been doing for years: Monthly “we suck” festivals. Every month Marie McFadden … Continue reading

The OverManaged Services?

IT Business
on The OverManaged Services?

This is an impressive next step: AT&T plans to introduce a nationwide program today that gives owners of small- and medium-size businesses some of the same tools big security companies offer for monitoring employees, customers and operations from remote locations. … Continue reading

Rhesus Insurgency – Return Of The Monkey

Vladville
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Wild monkey, apparently with an iPod loaded with LL Cool J’s “don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years”, went on a rampage in a low-income neighborhood in India. Does that make it the fourth-world? I digress: “Police … Continue reading

Upgraded Blackjack to Windows Mobile 6

Mobility, Vladville
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I have been feeling a little under the weather so I decided to take a plunge and upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 on my Blackjack. This is an underground, unofficial build (cooked rom) so please don’t email and ask, I … Continue reading

Zune2 better than iPod?

Gadgets, IT Culture, Microsoft
on Zune2 better than iPod?

Looks like it, at least according to Gizmodo’s tally of people that got the chance to play with it ahead of release. I must admit, I want one and I’m sure the video on this device is awesome (having seen … Continue reading

Veterans Day

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Looking at my inbox this late at night it appears I am the only person that has taken the Veterans Day off or perhaps noticed it even exists. In United States this is both the federal and state holiday which … Continue reading

Three great posts to read while I’m remodeling

Vladville
on Three great posts to read while I’m remodeling

With the Thieving Weasel’s launch coming in just a few weeks, Vladville servers need to undergo an upgrade and some cosmetic changes as well. It’s a holiday in USA tomorrow so I’m taking a moment to clear some of the … Continue reading

Where is Essential Business Server Essential? The overview of the midmarket opportunity

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Earlier this week Microsoft released Microsoft Essential Business Server and the name itself has caused a little discomfort among the people that don’t understand the midmarket customers and the dynamics beyond the box. So, as a public service, let me … Continue reading

This is why Dell will own the universe

IT Business
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IT is a commodity. One company realized this over ten years ago, crushed its competitors, and skyrocketed to being the most despised/hated company in the IT Solution Provider space. That is of course unless you work with Dell and leverage … Continue reading

Vladville Stats

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As you may have noticed by the flurry of blog posts and my cheerful mood over the past week, things are really starting to pick up. OWN is back on course, with lots of work ahead, my personal projects are … Continue reading