February 2008 - Posts
Microsoft Application Virtualization (Formerly SoftGrid) 4.5 Trial Guides
Brief Description Microsoft App Virtualization (Formerly SoftGrid) 4.5 Trial Guides Trial guide that walks a user through the setup and use of the Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 system in standalone mode or with full infrastructure Download details: Microsoft App Virt 4.5 Trial Guides Overview These trial guides provide step by step directions for experiencing application virtualization....
Microsoft updates Silverlight Page
Wow, impressive! I really like the new look. Take a look: Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web
DotNetNuke 4.8.1 Released
DotNetNuke 4.8.1 Released - DotNetNuke Developer DNN 04.08.01 released today! Want to know what changed? Well here's a list I pulled from Gemini RSS Bug DNN-6651 Syndication / RSS Not Handling Guid Correctly Installation / Upgrade Bug DNN-6310 Turkish-I problem in database scripts Dependencies Bug DNN-6704 Delete user account, filter lost PA Loader / DNN Files Bug DNN-6923 Error in Authentication...
New IIS.net redesign
Take a look at the new look of the site. IIS.net : Home : Microsoft Internet Information Services
Some of the Best 'Out of Office' Automatic email Replies
1. I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position. Please be prepared for my mood. 2. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all. 3. Sorry to have missed you, But I’m at the doctor’s having my brain and heart removed so I can be promoted to...
TryPhone - Use this site to try your new cell phone
TryPhone : Select Phones Are you shopping for a new cell phone, but feel completely overwhelmed by the variety of devices out there? Or wish you hadn't felt so pressured to make an on-spot purchasing decision with a don't-ask-me-anything salesperson breathing down your neck? Or recently bought a phone and have no clue how to use all its cool features? You are not alone. TryPhone gives you the...
Rod's Vista SP1 adventure
Vista SP1 - 2 hours in, 2 hours out - nothing to show for it - Rod Trent at myITforum.com Wow, Rod had some issue with installing SP1. Not sure why his upgrade failed or why it took two hours...I wonder what type of PC he has? Hopefully he will have better luck with it the next time. Here is how it is suppose to run !!
Vista SP1 x64
WOW...I'm impressed. 45 minutes and a reboot or two in-between and SP1 for Vista x64 was up and running. Not sure if it's just me or what...but I think its a lot faster and smoother! Way to go Microsoft!
Vista SP1 changes
First thing I noticed... New command line for using Terminal Services Client (mstsc.exe) The new switch to connect to the server's active console session is: %systemroot%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin Not sure why the change...but enjoy! Plus the old /console doesn't work anymore! That vacuums!
Moving users from one Active Directory to another within Sharepoint
Sharepoint has a great command line that will help you with this project: stsadm -o migrateuser -oldlogin OldDomain\username -newlogin newdomain\username
Vista SP1 on Technet and MSDN
If you are a subscriber you can download Vista SP1 now. The 64bit exe with all the languages is 764 MB. WOW!
Microsoft researchers make me cry « Scobleizer
Robert Scoble is hinting at something from Microsoft that is huge... Microsoft researchers make me cry « Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger What could it be? It's nice to see him not bashing Microsoft!
Improving Network Compliance with Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection
Improving Network Compliance with Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection Network Access Protection (NAP) is a policy enforcement platform built into Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that allows you to better protect your private network by enforcing compliance with computer health requirements—for example, having a firewall installed and enabled and having the latest operating...
My Next Car...Hopefully!
2009 Chevy Camaro Caught In Winter Wonderland of Detroit, Still Blurry
Sony Ericsson's First Video Phone
XPERIA X1 Hiptop Killer: Sony Ericsson's First Video Plus Gallery Very nice looking phone! Sony Ericsson XPERIATM X1 - At a Glance Camera * Auto focus * 3.2 megapixel camera * Photo light * Video recording Music * Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) * Media player * Music tones * PlayNow™ * Windows Media Player Mobile * 3D games * FM radio * Java * Video streaming * Video viewing Internet * Internet Explorer...
Youth Snow Skiing trip
February 9th, we took the church youth Snow Skiing at Paoli Peaks . We had a ton of fun! I really enjoy working with the youth at our Church. They are a great blessings to me. All the kids had a ton of fun and everyone crashed and burned a few times...one girl crashed a ton, it was very fun to watch the various ways she crashed. I didn't even think you could fall that way, but she did...over and...
SMS 2003: Troubleshooting the data flow for Security and Office updates
http://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/archive/2008/02/11/sms-2003-troubleshooting-the-data-flow-for-security-and-office-updates.aspx J.C. Hornbeck posted a good article on troubleshooting the data flow for Security and Office updates.
myITforum at 1E Roadshow in Texas
Brian posted about the 1E Roadshow in Texas...however, I wanted to let everyone know that I will be presenting about myITforum.com and how this online community is more than a website. Come and join us! Us the link below to register: http://www.1e.com/roadshow/eventdetail.aspx?Location=Austin&EventDate=14%20Mar%202008
Microsoft May Borrow for First Time to Buy Yahoo (Update6)
WOW, really? The first time Microsoft had to borrow money to buy something! Hmm, must be nice. I know I've borrowed money before for cars, houses, etc...would have been nice not having to borrow the money.
What is up with Amazon?
For the past two days, when I try to go to Amazon...I get a dialog box asking me to log in. What's up? Anyone else seeing this?
Bink.Nu running on Windows Server 2008 already
WOW, it didn't take them long to upgrade. http://bink.nu/news/bink-nu-on-windows-server-2008-rtm.aspx
Notable changes in Windows Vista SP1
Overview This document provides more detail about the notable changes made to Windows Vista in Service Pack 1, which were focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d69c4e1b-c81a-41be-b1f5-66e615ba5912&DisplayLang=en
MMS 2008
Well, myITforum.com will have a booth at MMS 2008. So, why am I telling you something you already know... Good point, but I have some valid reasons to remind you. 1. Probably the main reason...you HAVE to stop by our booth to get an invite (Button) to the myITforum Party. Unless you want to donate at the SWAG Contest at the Silver level...then we will reserve you a button. 2. Rod Trent will be working...
Pennsylvania Department of State is investigating eBay Sellers for violating state laws
WOW... I'm not sure about how I feel about this. I mean, eBay is the auctioneer...and the members of eBay are either buyer or sellers. However, they (State of Pennsylvania) is suing people that live in that state and are doing well on eBay. Read the Full article here Here is tidbit of the article: "Mary Jo Pletz was really, really good at eBay. But now the former stay-at-home mother and gonzo...
RTM of Windows Vista SP1
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/02/04/announcing-the-rtm-of-windows-vista-sp1.aspx
