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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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, UK, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, TechDays Canada, Sector, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts, Drinks, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, DPM, Enhansoft, Poll, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate, myITforum, Rant, 70-630, 70-236, VMRCPlus, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SP2, SMSI, SMS Installer, Microsoft, Zune, App-v, Med-V, 70-669, Windows XP, Samsung, mobile, 70-432, vNext

$300,000 worth of training
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:36 PM

CTE Solutions , (Yes, the same training center that helps out with both the User & Study Groups) will donate $300,000 worth of training to recently laid off tech workers in Ottawa, equating to around 150 participants to be instructed over the coming summer months. CTE Solutions was founded seven years ago during the depths of the last tech wreck, after its... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, OpsMgr, Canada, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, VS 2008, 70-624, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, 70-631, 70-089

June 3rd 2009 User Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:52 PM

Topic: Windows 7 Security Tidbits & Understanding and Preventing Insider Threat Description: Windows 7 Security Tidbits - Windows 7 is coming and the boss is asking you about all those new security features. Perhaps you've heard some buzz about AppLocker? What’s this about DirectAccess connecting securely to your corporate network without a VPN? ... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, Ottawa, Windows 2003

myITForum Donation
Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:23 AM

With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know how much it cost to host a small user group community. OWSUG is extremely small compared to MIF! Our network traffic is nothing... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts

1st Anniversary
Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:30 AM

Well today is 1 st anniversary of me taking steps to upgrade my certifications to Windows 2003 / Windows 2008. As many of you know I have blog about my experiences with all the exams. So this blog post is designed to talk about a few things. Which exam I write and pass? Which certifications did I achieve? What exam tips can I give you? Which exams did I write... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MDT, 70-635

Job posting
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:47 PM

Make sure that you stop by the OWSUG Job forums. There have been 10 new posting within the last month with more that half of them for Microsoft! Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635

User Group Survey
Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:02 AM

At last week’s user group meeting, I hand out a quick survey of the event and what topic we should do next. The results are fairly interesting: Take more that 10 minutes to write a survey and have someone else proof read it. (Foot) :-) The session content applied to everyone The session was not too technical Most people don’t care about if we server food Some... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, Windows 2008, Ottawa, SCVMM, Windows 2003

TechDays - Ottawa
Monday, September 29, 2008 3:15 PM

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Buy your ticket to our first Tech·Days training event in your city Tech·Days: The rich learning experience of Tech·Ed, without the travel. You've probably heard of Tech·Ed, the annual technology education and networking... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, Windows 2008, Ottawa, TechDays Canada

Energize IT bootcamp self study groups
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:00 AM

All of the self study group information have been posted, use the information below to find what you need. General forum about Study groups and RSS tags. RSS 1 http://owsug.ca/search/Searchrss.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=study+groups&orTags=0 RSS 2 http://owsug.ca/search/Searchrss.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=study+group&orTags=0 Forum http://owsug... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, Windows 2008, self-study, Ottawa

Energize IT Cert Bootcamp, Suggestion
Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:29 PM

At the Energize IT certification bootcamp there was a suggestion that in November that we have a book swap! I like this idea, everyone who has passed one of the exam bring their book to an event where they can swap with someone else to get a book they they can use to pass the next exam. Maybe we can do that at the party, the party was also suggested for the first... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622

CTE Solutions added another class for "Learn How-to Deploy Windows Server 2008 for only $695 for 3-days of Official Microsoft Training!"
Saturday, May 17, 2008 2:39 PM

I was talking to Kim on Thursday and he told me that CTE Solutions sold out of the first and second classes of this course! So they had added a 3rd on. Overview: This Official Microsoft 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008, including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Training, Windows 2008, Ottawa, CTE Solutions