We started having weird issues today with users in a particular site not being able to log in, not mapping drives, etc. We were getting odd DNS and KCC errors in the logs. We finally traced it down to KB948496, which was applied early this morning. Once we removed that patch, all was well.
It appears there is a conflict between that patch and the Broadcomm NIC drivers in our HP server.
There's some general chatter about the patch here. I'd say avoid this one until fully vetted in your environment.
Arthur C. Clark has died.
Childhood's End
The Fountains of Paradise
I could go on, and on. Clarke is the writer who really expanded my horizons, who made me think big impossible things. Who made me understand, finally, that we are living on this tiny little ball in a backwater section of the galaxy in a small corner of a vast universe. He realized the importance of satellites in communication before there were satellites.
There is apparently one more Clark book forthcoming, a collaboration between him and Fred Pohl. What a gift.
Ad Astra, dear sir.
Finally got approval to attend MMS! Immediately went and signed up for initial 3 sessions, which are open for alumni now.
The session schedule is also available here.
If you've not been to MMS, it's an unparalleled chance to dig deep into the latest products in the Microsoft Management space. I learned more there in a week last year than I think I knew up to that point. The chance to talk with developers and peers in the industry is well worth the price.
When you think of what the price of admission would be to attend each of these sessions separately, it pays for itself.