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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

Drinking Game?
Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:22 PM

This week I was introduced to a new drinking game. In this game you take a drink each time you see Susan Ibach (from our friend at CTE Solutions ) within this Video . I Love Learning Ok it is not really a drink game but it is a cool video. If you ever meet Susan ask her to tell you the story behind this video and how her boss (Mia) first saw it! BTW I counted... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, Canada, Fun Links, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, 70-298, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673

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

Microsoft Exam Questions
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:39 AM

Another questions that comes up in every study group session is, “What type of question can I expect?” I never been able to true explain what type of questions someone should expect on the exam. I finally found a way to explain what type of questions you can expect on the exam. Here is a simulation of all the exam question types. Hot area questions - This kind... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, 70-298, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431

How to book your Microsoft exam
Monday, September 08, 2008 8:16 AM

This question is one that comes up from anyone who has never booked an exam before. So I will provide a step by step with screen shots on how to book your exam. Note : In some cases I have removed personal details. Go to http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/default.htm Click the Schedule, Reschedule, Cancel, or Confirm an Exam link Click Schedule an Appointment... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, exam, 70-652, 70-624, 70-298, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431

What is Microsoft doing to stop Certification Cheater!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:35 PM

In this Live Meeting event Peggy talked about what and how MS is trying to stop Exam cheaters and what YOU can do to help Microsoft with this problem. Thereby increase the value of your certifications that you hold. https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=msft062508PMlm&pw=ATT11808 Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/trika/archive/2008/07/01/braindumps... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: 70-401, 70-400, Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, 70-298

What Exam should I choose?
Sunday, June 08, 2008 11:01 AM

I get this question a lot, so here is the basic answer I gave to someone else. (emails has been edited) From: Ottawa Windows Server User Group Sent: June-05-08 10:11 AM Subject: RE: 70-299, 640, 642, and 643 self-study group Information and Schedules There is no right answer to this. However I will say, this is what I use to for determining which exam to do next... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, Code, VS 2008

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

Cram for Exam 70-536: .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:06 PM

Here is the last one that will interest some of you! Yes, I know that I am not long a developer any more but I had the pleasure of sit down with Susan, Kim and Mia from CTE Solutions at their Christmas party last year. All of CTE Solutions staff have been EXTERMLY good to the user groups and study groups within Ottawa! Without their help I’m not sure if all of... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, Training, 70-536, CTE Solutions