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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:38 PM

[News] MS Announces General Availability of SBS 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Reading, UK. — Nov. 12, 2008 — As part of Microsoft Corp.’s $6.5 billion annual investment in products, support programs and incentives for small and midsize businesses, the company today announced the...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:40 AM

[ConfigMgr] New FAQShop Article 12th Nov 08

Useful SQL Information [12/11/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] I've updated the SQL Page to not only include download locations for all of the SQL Service Packs but also to contain...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:31 AM

[Misc] Microsoft Download Center needs to go back to school…

I openly admit I’m not very good at maths which is probably why I hate it. But seems I’m not alone as the following from the Microsoft Download Centre demonstrates: Results for - "SQL service pack"...
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Monday, November 10, 2008 9:39 AM

[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 10/11/08

What is the product lifecycle for SMS 2003 SP3? [10/11/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] Want to know when official Microsoft Support for SMS 2003/ SP3 expires?..
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Monday, November 10, 2008 8:51 AM

[Gadgets] Microsoft’s Arc Mouse…

Now this seems a pretty cool new gadget from Microsoft, a desktop sized mouse that hinges to become the size of a notebook mouse (the pic below shows it hinged closed). My prime concern about this (other...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 3:41 PM

[Misc] I hate Channel 4’s “A Place in the Sun”

It’s official. I hate Channel 4’s “ A Place in the Sun ”. Why? Because they KEEP showing properties in Portugal, somewhere Necy and I were lucky enough to spend a LOT of time last year and somewhere we...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 3:10 PM

[Patch Tuesday] Nov 08 – 1 Critical and 1 Important

Looks like Microsoft are going to be releasing 1 Critical and 1 Important patch relating to a Remote Code Execution in Windows and Office. For more details see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 1:47 PM

[News] Microsoft Introduces Windows 7 to Hardware Partners

LOS ANGELES — Nov. 5, 2008 — Today at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2008, Microsoft Corp. showcased new innovations in Windows 7 that make it easier for hardware partners to create...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 1:03 PM

[TrainCert] So few System Center MCPs…

Having passed my ConfigMgr Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exam, I received a congratulatory email from Microsoft which included a link giving a break down of the various Microsoft Certifications...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 12:32 PM

[MMS] Mark your diaries for the 9th December 2008…

The MMS 2009 site is now live with registrations officially opening on the 9th December. However, don’t think there’s no reason to drop by the site now as YOU can win one of 4 Portable Media Players by...
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:50 AM

[Rant] Glad it’s almost over…

Is it just me or is anyone else going to be glad when the US Presidential Election is FINALLY over? Don’t get me wrong if I was a US Citizen then sure I’d be interested in what is going on but please for...
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Saturday, November 01, 2008 6:46 PM

[WMUG] A BIG Thankyou to Wally and YOU

On behalf of the WMUG Team we’d like to say a BIG thankyou to Wally Mead for helping us make our meeting yesterday our best yet and to YOU, our members who took the time to attend. Looking at the feedback...
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Friday, October 31, 2008 3:13 AM

[ConfigMgr] New FAQShop Article 31/10/08

All about Branch Distribution Points [31/10/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] Branch Distribution Points (BDPs), are a new Site System role introduced in ConfigMgr 2007 but trying to...
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:35 PM

[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 30/10/08

What are the benefits of the new AD Security Group Discovery introduced in SMS 2003 SP2? Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] One of the many new features of SMS 2003 Service Pack 2 is the...
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:01 PM

[ConfigMgr] Passed 70-401 – Yet another acronym to add to my CV…

Well I’ve taken and passed the ConfigMgr exam I’m pleased to say (I don’t like doing exams). So as well as being an MCP, MCSE, MVP I can now add MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist), to my...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:20 PM

[Rant] Are we not so bothered about remembering our War Dead?

The 11th November has special significance to a lot of people (me included as it’s my birthday), as this is when we as a nation like many others remember our war dead as it coincides with the end of the...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:31 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 28 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary

SQL Server 2000 953504 How to change SQL Server parameters in a clustered environment when SQL Server is not online SQL Server 2005 958735 Cumulative update package 11 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:50 PM

[Misc] Steve Ballmer - A Platform for the Next Technology Revolution

I just received this email from Steve where he talks about Cloud Computing and the ability to be able to connect to people and share information regardless of their location. Isn’t this potentially a bad...
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Friday, October 24, 2008 6:17 AM

[Patching] New Emergency Critical Patch Released – MS08-067

Microsoft released MS08-067 “Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958644)” YESTERDAY (not on Patch Tuesday) because of it’s criticality. For more details goto: http://www...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:57 AM

[WMUG] Time is running out to come and meet Wally Mead…

With just over a week to go until our half-day event with none other that the ConfigMgr/ SMS legend that is Wally Mead, there’s still time for you to register for this event but you’ll have to be fast...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:27 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 21 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary

Internet Explorer 6.0 956390 MS08-058: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer 956391 Microsoft Security Advisory: Cumulative security update for ActiveX Internet Information Services 6.0 958974...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:27 AM

[Misc] Been kind of busy, but I hope you understand why…

In case you’ve been wondering why I’ve not been as active community-wise for the past few weeks/ months as I normally am (especially this past month or two), it’s all down to the fact of Necy and I getting...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:57 AM

[Misc] Google gets a new logo…

Well only for one day to commemorate the visit today of her Majesty the Queen to their UK headquarters. More information at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7672149.stm
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:24 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 14 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary

Windows Server 2003 954434 A multiprocessor computer that is running a Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista stops responding on a black screen after you resume the computer from hibernation...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:21 AM

[Patch Tuesday] Oct 08 - 5 Critical, 6 Important and 1 Moderate Oct 08

A BUMPER crop this month by looks. Critical Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958644) Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957280) Cumulative...
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:21 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 7 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary

System Center Operations Manager 2007 958170 Description of System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Windows Internet Explorer 7 956988 Error message when...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:19 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 30 Sep 2008 - Weekly Summary

SQL Server 2005 953200 How to migrate SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 failover clustered instances from Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 to Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 957187 Stop error if...
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Friday, September 26, 2008 3:45 PM

[ConfigMgr] Does ConfigMgr support SQL 2008?

Yes it does but you'll need to apply a hotfix depending on which version of ConfigMgr you're running… [Go to article]
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:43 AM

[WMUG] Wally Mead at WMUG – 30th October

Mark the date in your diaries folks the next WMUG meeting will be on the 30th October where none other than Wally Mead will be presenting who has kindly agreed to stop off at our meeting on his way to...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:15 PM

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 23 Sept 2008 - Weekly Summary

SQL Server 2005 957826 Where you can find more information about the SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 and the SQL Server 2005 builds that were released after SQL Server 2005...
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