May 2006 - Posts

PowerShell Newsgroup
Friday, May 19, 2006 8:12 AM
There is a new newsgroup for Powershell, microsoft.public.windows.powershell.
 
This is a discussion forum for the Windows PowerShell command line environment. If you'd like to learn more about the Windows PowerShell, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/default.mspx
 
 
Win Tickets to TechNet 2006!
Friday, May 12, 2006 2:52 PM
Subscribe to TechNet Flash before May 24th, 2006, and you could win a ticket to one of the largest IT professional conferences in North America: Tech•Ed 2006 in Boston, June 11-16, 2006, a value of approximately $1,995 (USD)*.
 
 
Ottawa Windows Server User Group has signed up for the TechNet challenge to become Canada’s Most Informed User Group.
We’ve heard from the IT community that staying informed in today’s rapidly changing technology environment is becoming increasingly challenging. The TechNet Flash newsletter has is an indispensable tool for thousands of IT professionals across Canada. It gives you a consolidated bi-weekly update on security bulletins, downloads, betas, events, training, technical KB articles, and more.
 
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Exclusive to Canadian User Group Members:
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OWSUG -- June 5th 2006 User Group Meeting
Friday, May 12, 2006 2:07 PM
Topic:
Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Chalk Talk
 
Description:
Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 offer a myriad of features to make the user experience better.  In this informal session you will learn about the security features of Windows Vista that help protect you and your users from malware and other security threats, as well as ensure that the kind of content visible is appropriate to your users of all ages.  You will also learn how Outlook 2007 provides capabilities to manage more than just email, and how the entire Office 2007 suite facilitates collaboration.  These are only some of the topics we will discuss since, as with any Chalk Talk, the format is informal and free form.
 
Location:
Microsoft Canada Co.
100 Queen Street Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
 
Agenda:       
6:00 p.m. event registration
6:30 p.m. Presentation
8:00 p.m. Q & A
8:15 p.m. Door Prizes
 
Notes:           Pizza and Pop will be served, Please RSVP to help us order enough of both.
 
Home Theatre Setup
Wednesday, May 03, 2006 7:53 PM
Ron and I were talking about home theatre setups at MMS 2006. I told him that I would blog about my home theatre and my TV system. Without any further ado here they are:
 
 
Home Theatre Setup
 
Speakers
Mains:                          Polk Audio Monitor Series 2
Center Cannel:             Polk Audio CS-100
Surround:                     PSB Alpha 5
Effect:                           PSB Alpha 5
Sub-woofer:                 1) Mirage BPS-100
                                    2) Energy EPS 150
                                    3) 4 x Aura pro Bass Shaker
 
Equipment
Receiver:                      Yamaha RX-V2400
                                    Yamaha RX-V396 for 3 Bass Shakers
                                    Sony STR-DE197 for 1 Bass Shaker
Turn table:                   None
Tape deck                   None
DVD:                           Sony DVP-NC675P
VCR                            Sony SLV-770HF
Projector:                     Panasonic PT-L701U
Screen:                         Da-lite Perm-wall with High Contrast Cinema Vision
Remote:                        Marantz RC 5200
Gaming console:           XBOX
Lighting:                        Lutron Maestro IR
Wireless link:                Buttkicker Link
IR:                                Dink Link
                                    282M Mouse Emitter
                                    284M Mouse Emitter
Cables:                         Generally THX Monster Cable
 
Sitting
Sofa:                            Simmons Beautysleep Hide-a-bed
Home Theater seats      3 x Jaymar Home Theatre seats
 
Stands
Equipment:                   Custom Built
Speaker:
            Main:                Don’t remember (Wood)
            Center:             Ikea wood shelf
            Surround:         Hung from the wall
            Effect:              Hung from the ceiling
DVD Collection:           http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/Jonesg
 
 
 
Main floor Setup:
 
Speakers
Mains:                          Mirage 350
Center Cannel:  None
Surround:                     None
Sub-woofer:                 None
 
Equipment
Receiver:                      Yamaha RX-V870                  
Turn table:                   Denon DP-30L
Tape deck                   Yamaha KX-260
DVD:                           Panasonic DVD-CV51
VCR                            Sony SLV-494HF
TV:                              Sony Trinitron 27” (KV-27TS27)
Remote:                        Sony RM-AV2100
 
Sitting
Love seat:                     Nothing Special
Sofa:                             Nothing Special
 
Stands
TV:                              Came with TV             
Equipment:                    Don’t remember (Metal/Wood)
Speaker:                       Don’t remember (Metal)
 
What do you have?
 
How it looks:
The Bar
The Bar
 
 
DVDs
DVDs
 
Screen
screen
New Office
Monday, May 01, 2006 2:41 PM

On Sunday my wife and I built a new gazebo and patio furniture, so today I decided to use it as my new office. What a nice day! Like everyone else I am cleaning up all of my email from MMS.

 

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