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Author Archives: Vlad
One sure way to prove yourself as someone that is too stupid to work in IT (and hopefully inflict some bodily harm) is to try the same motivational techniques that are used on dumb jocks on IT people. Believe it … Continue reading
This is how I actually talk to my clients: Vlad Mazek, Direct CEO Line As you may remember from our last newsletter, we have put in a lot of effort into the communications, support and documentation of all Own Web … Continue reading
Steven VanRoekel is quoted by Cnet commenting on the initial sales of Windows Home Server: “It’s definitely tens of thousands, which in a month and a half is good” I deal with managers all day long so let me try … Continue reading
In my voice-less trolling of meetings this week I participated in a rather pointless debate over definitions in trying to discover, after all these years, what type of an organization are we. Are we a support organization that delivers technical … Continue reading
I really hate having to eat my own words.. but SPAM Monitor has been a far bigger success than anyone ever expected. I am perhaps the most shocked at the popularity of this thing, the positive feedback, the adoption rate … Continue reading
Yesterday I learned how to listen. Not by choice, I went to the UF game on Tuesday (we got whooped) and lost my voice. So yesterday’s meetings were interesting, instead of talking about what we’re supposed to be doing, I … Continue reading
So how was your first day of 2008? Have you done anything significant towards accomplishing your goals in 2008? There is a little stage between inspiration and accomplishment. Somewhere between becoming inspired to accomplish something and getting to that accomplishment … Continue reading
Today Microsoft gave me the MVP award in the category of Microsoft Exchange Server. That’s third in a row, thanks! People often ask me how you get the MVP award. I have no idea to be honest, Microsoft doesn’t share the … Continue reading
From the “It’s only negative when Vlad criticizes it” department comes a blog post from Mark Crall beating up the Lifestyle business segment of the IT population. For what its worth, I love the “lifestyle business” movement and if I … Continue reading
Got some pretty big praise for the blog from Karl Palachuk over the weekend, though to be honest it’s pretty high praise every time anyone links to this blog: You may not agree with everything he says, or the way … Continue reading