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Hack and Defend
Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:24 AM

MS Canada is bring back their “Hack and Defend” workshops! It’s back!  Last years popular Hack and Defend workshops are back!  Step inside the mind of a hacker at Microsoft’s Hack and Defend Workshop. Discover the tactics used to penetrate your PC, become aware of the most threatening viruses online, and most importantly, learn how to help protect yourself... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Training, Ottawa

Tip of The Day – Desktop Icons
Friday, February 26, 2010 9:13 AM

  Back at TechDays Ottawa I was using my laptop to give a presentation on Hyper-v live migration. Anyways Rick walked into the room as I was just about to “clean” my desktop of folders and icons as I always do before a presentation. Rick said “Let me show you this cool feature of Windows designed just for presenters!” Then he proceeded to right click my... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Training, Ottawa, Vista, TechDays Canada, Windows 7

JOTD – Olympics
Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:29 PM

  Ellen told me about this article, it not really a joke but it is funny. http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/columnists/greg_weston/2010/02/12/12858676.html Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Fun Links, Ottawa

Really!
Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:15 AM

I have to laugh at this item that is for sale on www.UsedOttawa.com !   Every so often I go looking to see what is for sale, anyways I keep running to the this AD where some guys is trying to sell “Brand new Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003” ! That right BETA 2 ! Now the first thing to note is that it is illegal to sell MS Beta software! The second... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Ottawa

An Ottawa summer in 30,000 fames
Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:43 PM

I don’t know how I originally found this RSS feed but here is a cool video of Ottawa in 30000 frames. http://waa.loudandskittish.com/2009/11/14/an-ottawa-summer-in-30000-frames/ Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Canada, Ottawa

How Google Maps has out done Bing Maps! (in Ottawa)
Monday, October 19, 2009 2:10 PM

What Bing Maps sees. http://www.bing.com/maps/?mkt=en-ca#JndoZXJlMT0xODAraG9sYW5kK2F2ZSZiYj00NS4yNjk3ODk0Mzg2NDQlN2UtNzUuNzYwMjgxMzMwNDgzMSU3ZTQ1LjI2Nzg2NjIwNjYzMDklN2UtNzUuNzYzNjE5NzEzNzUwNA == What Google Sees. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=150+Holland+Ave,+Ottawa,+Ottawa+Division,+Ontario&sll=45.324163,-75.712321&sspn... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Ottawa

Stepping Down
Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:42 PM

Well it is official, as of Thursday Aug 20 th 2009, I have step down as President of OWSUG. I have been running the OWSUG since 2003! and it is about time to pass the reins on to someone else, and that someone else is Brad Bird . With this change to OWSUG, we have worked to increase the number of people within the user group executive committee and started to... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Ottawa

SharePoint and Belly Dancers!
Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:20 PM

As some of you who follow me on Twitter found out on Aug 14 th , I was at the award night for the Ottawa 70-631 study group with my wife, Ellen. I have to say it was an interesting night! Where else can you heard the words “My wife couldn’t come tonight because my dog is getting a massage” and someone else saying “My Labrador ate the spoon!” it gives new meaning... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, Training, Ottawa, 70-631

Wiggle Waggle Walkathon
Thursday, September 03, 2009 5:45 PM

Ellen and I will be doing the Wiggle Waggle Walkathon to help raise money for the Ottawa Humane Society. If you would like to sponsor Ellen, “Nabby” and me, please feel free to do so. http://www.ohsre.ca/ellen Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Ottawa

Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Picture
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:24 PM

Here are the photos from last night awards night http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/sets/72157620674477495/show/   Here are a few that I found interesting! Twins? http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3677794776/in/set-72157620674477495/   Let’s make a deal! http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3676988847/in/set-72157620674477495/   Did... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, self-study, Ottawa, CTE Solutions, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate

Happy Canada Day! (2009)
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:15 AM

Happy Canada Day Everyone!   I hope you take some time to be with family and friends today! As all of you know we stated Canada Day off early yesterday with the Ottawa IT Community awards night, the event was a success. As soon as Rick or John post the pictures from the event, I will blog about it. Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Canada, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

TechDays 2009 Discount Code
Saturday, June 20, 2009 12:33 PM

This fall, TechDays returns with more deep technical training on the very latest Microsoft technologies, and I’m excited to be able to offer you a special VIP price of just $249 until July 1. After July 1st the early bird price will be $299. Don’t miss this chance to build your skills and share — Reference this code TDUGVIP and you can buy your tickets now and... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, MS Support, Training, Ottawa, TechDays Canada

OWSUG invitation to the Ottawa IT Community Awards Night
Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:09 AM

Register to attend! Presents The Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Tue June 30 th 2009 on Elgin Street Free food • Prizes • Awards Presentation • Celebration Hosted by With summer almost officially upon us, these 4 IT community organisations are teaming up to host the Ottawa IT Community Awards Night, honouring the partners and members that helped to make 2008... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

Newsletter June 2009 - Update
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:38 AM

June 18th 2009 User Group Meeting Topic: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 (DPM). Description: Through discussions and demonstrations, we will be covering installation and configuration in DPM . We will talk about common situations and look at how DPM can meet these needs. Presenter Bio: Islam Gomaa is a Senior Systems Administrator... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

June 18th 2009 User Group Meeting
Monday, May 25, 2009 3:22 PM

Topic: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 (DPM). Description: Through discussions and demonstrations, we will be covering installation and configuration in DPM . We will talk about common situations and look at how DPM can meet these needs. Presenter Bio: Islam Gomaa is a Senior Systems Administrator at e-academy. He has... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Ottawa, DPM

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