Category Archives: IT Business

IE7 is Out: Will anyone care?

IT Business
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Over ten years after the “Midnight Madness” launch of Internet Explorer 5, Microsoft is set for yet another launch of another odd number release. The circumstances are similar – Microsoft is bringing little to nothing new to the table, playing … Continue reading

Vlad’s Book Club – The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice

IT Business
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Before you read any of whats below I just wanted you to know that I have not been paid, commissioned or bribed to provide any of the below. It is simply a reaction to the question that was asked on … Continue reading

Go Gay Today?

IT Business
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I got an email asking me if I’ve gone gay today or if I’ve underpaid anybody on my writing staff. Writing staff? Apparently being polite just doesn’t win with my demographic. Here is a little secret: I’m not as big … Continue reading

When does Vlad sleep?

IT Business
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Untitled document When do you find time to sleep? So far Redmond has been awesome. The people, the friends and just about everything has been incredible. The amount of support and interest for Shockey Monkey has far surpassed my expectations … Continue reading

The end of Small Business Support Niche

IT Business
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Many have been hinting for quite some time that the end of the SPF is near. But nothing strikes quite so literally when you get to see it and touch it. Geek Squad has been on the forefront of this carnage … Continue reading

Preparing for Business Disasters

IT Business
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In the IT field we work tirelessly to prepare our clients for the eventual technological disaster, be it tape failure, disk failure, network device failure or outright infrastructure collapse. Very little time, by comparison, is spent on preparing the business … Continue reading

Vista and Exchange: Something for me, something for you

Exchange, IT Business, Microsoft
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Out of the sleezy marketing department I have a little tip for you on selling Vista: start giving out crack samples now. Until now Vista has mainly been an ITPro/Developer test which I am very happy to see is being … Continue reading

Global Business: Preparing for Tech Traveler Inconveniences

IT Business
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Unlike the last post, this one is quite appropriate. Unfortunately, it is not as pleasing or as funny as the last post.  If you have to travel for business you will not enjoy your next intercontinental flight. On the heels of last … Continue reading

Global Business: Language and Attitude (Explicit)

IT Business
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The rest of this message is highly inappropriate… for anybody. But I am who I am and I cannot apologize for that, you’ve been warned so here we go. On Attitude Chris and I sat down to record the SBS … Continue reading

Erick Simpson in Orlando

Friends, IT Business
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Untitled document Earlier tonight Katie and I had the pleasure of Erick's company. Even though we've been at the same two conferences already this was the first time we got to sit down and chat about IT, management, business, American … Continue reading