Author Archives: Vlad

Two Witty Consulting Oneliners

IT Business
Comments Off on Two Witty Consulting Oneliners

It’s been a rough week at Vladville, perhaps the worst one I’ve had in quite some time. The core of the issue is really related to the growing pains, that as you grow you don’t look at certain areas of … Continue reading

Susan’s Podcast on Service Pack Deployment Strategies

System Admin
Comments Off on Susan’s Podcast on Service Pack Deployment Strategies

No, not an SBS Show. But a great podcast by Susan Bradley on how to apply service packs and more importantly, the test steps you should take. Really worth a listen to.

How Microsoft loses customers

IT Business, Microsoft
Comments Off on How Microsoft loses customers

This is not a rant about Microsoft patching, QC, pricing or licensing. This is a simple business article about how Microsoft’s core technology is not living up to customers expectations and leads to both lack of satisfaction, lack of future … Continue reading

TS2 helps you get certified

Microsoft
3 Comments

SWAG that actually means something – free MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specist) exams from Microsoft TS2 guys, along with a free retake. There is a catch, you have to take the exam by June 29th. But, there … Continue reading

24 – Vlad Edition

Misc
Comments Off on 24 – Vlad Edition

So how was your schedule yesterday? He’s mine. 0-3 AM Troubleshooting IAX and CID problems with Asterisk3-7 AM Sleep7-10 AM Driving from Orlando to Miami, confcall AhSay10 AM Client MeetingNoon Returning calls, approving ExchangeDefender patch1 PM Driving to Boca Raton, … Continue reading

Impressions of the SBS Migration ITPRO Conference

Events
Comments Off on Impressions of the SBS Migration ITPRO Conference

I’ve had this post in the buffer for about two weeks; I wanted to let the euphoria of the social aspects of hanging out with my friends/peers/partners wash off so I can give you an objective view of just what … Continue reading

Developer conference? Really?

Events
Comments Off on Developer conference? Really?

Watching the “news” pour in about Apple “innovations” like mobile phone, mobile Ajax, another  browser for Windows and more jaw-dropping technology that would amaze us all…. in 2002. Welcome to 2007. This past year has been a long, ironic journey in which … Continue reading

British Invasion on Vladfire

Vladfire
1 Comment

As you may have noticed, Vladfire has had a sudden rejuvination. And as my bandwidth stats note, you’ve (my dear valued audience) really taken to it. Just goes to show that people are looking for the more entertaining and portable … Continue reading

How Erick Simpson defines success

IT Business
1 Comment

One of Erick’s articles got published this weekend. http://www.channelpro-digital.com/channelpro/200706/?folio=38 Now Erick is a dear friend, an executive, teacher, presenter, an IT guy, a published author and now apparently magazine eyecandy. But if you’ve read his books, attended his workshops, listened … Continue reading

Shocking the Monkey in new ways: Now via RSS and integrated via VoIP, SharePoint, Vista Gadget and more

Shockey Monkey
Comments Off on Shocking the Monkey in new ways: Now via RSS and integrated via VoIP, SharePoint, Vista Gadget and more

Every now and then you need a break from writing useful code that people will really rely on… and you start coding crap just to see if it would work. Earlier today I had lunch with one of my buddies … Continue reading