August 2007 - Posts
Common SoftGrid Rookie Mistakes
http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2007/08/29/common-softgrid-rookie-mistakes.aspx On the SoftGrid blog they posted a Common SoftGrid Rookie Mistakes article that is very nice. Take a look and see for yourself.
Which Transformer are you?
You are 77% Optimus Prime! Optimus Prime Optimus Prime is the heroic leader of the Autobots. He is the personification of courage, strength, and integrity. His personal motto is that “Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.” Like Optimus Prime, you are good by nature. But beware because mischievous thoughts sometimes tempt you. You are inspiring, confident, and a natural leader. The Autobots have...
Inventorying Microsoft Softgrid Streamed Applications via SMS
On Cristiano's weblog there's a great write-up that shows you how to extend the MOF file in an ESD system like SMS that will allow you to see what is on the client for virtual applications.
Nice use of MS Paint...Drawing a car
upcoming System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007
On Microsoft site dedicated to betas, Connect, a new program just appeared: codename Himalaya. The brief description and enrollment survey reveal it's a solution to automate patching of powered off virtual machines, a critical feature in large scale virtual datacenters. Codename Himalaya may become a feature included in further versions of upcoming System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 .
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is due to be Released To Manufacture (RTM) at the end of August
Larry Orecklin ("General Manager at Microsoft focussed on the System Center family of Management products and Virtualisation") has announced that System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is due to be Release(d) To Manufacture (RTM) by the end of August. This is good news as SCVMM provides the means to dynamically manage the workloads on your virtual machines to maximise server utilization...
SoftGrid Virtual labs
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032345999&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft SoftGrid Virtual Application Advanced Sequencing Event ID: 1032345999 Event Overview In this lab, you will walk-through performing a Virtual File System (VFS) installation of an application as well as a sequencing of a web-based plug-in...
New SoftGrid for terminal services case study
http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2007/08/14/new-softgrid-for-terminal-services-case-study.aspx The overview is below but if you want to jump right in you can access the site here . Solution Overview Partner Profile Gen, a subsidiary of Q-Comm Corporation, delivers office productivity and line of business applications on a "Software as a Service" basis to small and midsize organizations...
Since my Xbox 360 has been in the shop
My son (and I for that matter) have been playing our old Xbox games and we have been playing Mario Party 8 on the Wii. Mario Party 8 is a fun game for the whole family. Nate (my 7 year old son) is VERY competitive (like me) and I will have to stop playing because he is getting so mad at the game. I do think the game cheats when you are playing against the computer.
Xbox 360 on it's way back to me...
After a few days in the Microsoft repair shop...my 360 is on it's way home!
Added "Digg It" to the bottom of every post
So, Digg away on myITforum.com!!
Community server upgraded to 3.0.20611.960
Plus a new Spam Filter has been setup for Community Server. Enjoy!
Another New Blog theme
Now this one I like...
