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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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$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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Congratulation to Brad the OpsMgr MVP!
Friday, January 02, 2009 12:19 AM
Congratulation go out to Brad Bird, the VP of www.OWSUG.ca and study group leader for being awarded an MVP for OpsMgr. Brad has been working hard with the OWSUG to help the community grow. Without his help the study groups would still be struggling. http://owsug.ca/blogs/brad/archive/2009/01/01/I-made-Microsoft-MVP-_2D00_-Management-Infrastructure.aspx Read More...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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