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Challenge aka 70-659
Monday, November 28, 2011 10:15 AM
    On Thursday night at the User Group event, I was challenged to write 70-659 exam before Dec 31 2011. There are high stakes at risk here, bragging rights and more importantly beer!   Over the next few weeks you will see a few blogs post from me on the subject as a way for me to study for the exam.   I spent a bit of time on the weekend... Read More...
Announcing ITProTeach Ottawa, November 2-4, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:17 PM
Announcing ITProTeach Ottawa, November 2-4, 2011 For the first time since its creation, DevTeach ( ITProTeach ) will be presenting a conference in Ottawa. This event taking place on November 2-4 2011 at the brand new Ottawa Convention Center will include pre-conference workshops as well as 2 full days of conferences. We have a grand total of 48 sessions planned... Read More...
Best Airline Ever!
Monday, July 11, 2011 4:07 PM
I subscribe to Forrester group’s blog and I saw this blog about Porter airline!   http://blogs.forrester.com/harley_manning/11-07-11-the_best_airline_experience_you_havent_heard_of_yet , I had the luxury of flying with Porter a few times!   Any time I have to fly to downtown Toronto, I will fly Porter, no other airline will do! Heck I have even tried... Read More...
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Canadian Microsoft Management Summit 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011 8:58 AM
Did you miss MMS this year? Well here is you change to see the highlight! (aka Put your head in the cloud)   When: Friday, May 6 Where: Microsoft Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario Registration Details: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/events/event_details.aspx?event_id=1032484234 Read More...
The Mr. Script Song
Friday, December 10, 2010 5:58 AM
I found this link in my inbox this morning Enjoy! and Happy Holidays. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v04BXhlPxyY Read More...
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TechDays 2010 PPT – part 2
Sunday, November 21, 2010 6:45 PM
The link to the PPT doesn’t work. so here is the direct link the the zip file. http://www.smsug.ca/blogs/files/20/969/techdays2010.zip Read More...
It is Offical!
Tuesday, November 02, 2010 6:46 AM
Well, I got the note telling me that my ConfigMgr session has been accepted at TechDays Ottawa November 9 & 10, 2010. It is a good thing that I didn’t book my anniversary trip that week and waited until Saturday 13 th before leaving. Anyways there is still time to register for TechDays use the special discount code to MVPInvite to receive a discount of ~... Read More...
When I’m 107!
Monday, October 25, 2010 3:00 PM
This is just too good to not share! So I received my MasterCard Statement this month and there is a new law in Canada which requires Credit Card companies to tell you how long it will take to pay off your current balance assuming that you make only make the minimum payments. This month is a higher than normal month for me, as I purchased a new laptop and anniversary... Read More...
by Garth Jones
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Happy Canada Day 2010!
Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:49 AM
I know that I will! I get to watch our puppy go to the cottage for the first time and see how she like the lake! Read More...
by Garth Jones
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SMSUG.ca Forums
Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:44 AM
I have decided that the forums on www.SMSUG.ca are not being used and due to some SPAMMER populating the membership list, I have closed them down. This is a good thing as it means I will arrange for the site to be convert to a blog only site. With the new site will come a new look a feel. (wait for it)   If you are looking for ConfigMgr , SCCM , SMS, v.Next... Read More...
Free Training Summer 2010!!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:07 PM
CTE has done it again!! The are giving away 140, 000 worth of Training for ITIL and Win2k8 Boot Camp! Here are the details! Hi Garth,   This summer CTE Solutions , will again, be giving away over $140,000 worth of free training and certification programs to help the unemployed technology professionals in our region.  We are hoping you can help us get... Read More...
The Ottawa IT Day / Code Camp April 17th
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:57 AM
The Ottawa Code Camp is back with a new look and more sessions this year. We have included a new track for the IT Pro and we changed the name of the event to the Ottawa IT Day / Code Camp. This initiative from the Ottawa community is bigger this year with 20 sessions divided in 4 tracks. We have a brand new IT Pro track including the best speakers of Ottawa,... Read More...
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Made in Canada / USA????
Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:46 PM
John Marcum send me this picture from his cellphone… Don’t ask me how you can have something manufactured in both Canada and the USA!   Read More...
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Zune Market Place!
Saturday, February 13, 2010 1:19 PM
What give is it? I just don’t get it. I understand their need to block some content based on your location and the rights that they have within the locations. BUT why block FREE contact that is OPEN to everyone!!!! WHY MUST I change regional setting?   I swear they are all smoking in the Zune product group!   MS wants to make ZUNE number one but I can... Read More...
Making the World Safer
Friday, November 27, 2009 9:30 AM
Yesterday, I receive the typical spam message and every so often I go to the website just checking out the phishing site and to see how bad their really are!   Yesterday I went off to the SPAMMER website and was surprised that I found that the site was not blocked but IE! It look like the normal bank site.   Anyways I was trying to remember how to report... Read More...
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