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New MSKB: System Management Server fails to distribute software updates to some clients
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rodtrent
Article ID : 946931 Last Review : December 29, 2007 Revision : 1.0 When distributing software updates to clients using SMS, you noticed that it failed on some clients. Also, on some clients, you see that...
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Run to your cars!
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rodtrent
Steve Thompson posted this picture to the myITforum Off-Topic list. This is a picture from the parking lot of his workplace.
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Gov't puts restrictions on laptop batteries for travelers
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rodtrent
http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=4487&zoneid=71
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Sybase in trouble, it seems
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rodtrent
iAnywhere used to be a member of the SMS Alliance revision 2. They were snatched up by Sybase and haven’t been heard of for quite a while. Now, they’re in the news again, but this time it appears...
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LANDesk GM interview - he believes there are only 3 competitors in the SysMgmt space...
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rodtrent
Seriously. Here’s his quote: “In the last few years I've seen a lot of consolidation in the industry. There used to be a dozen competitors. Now it's down to a short list of us, Altiris...
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Duncan McAlynn listed as part of the Greatest Films ever
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rodtrent
Funny stuff. Duncan has his latest Holiday Update posted to a Greatest Films site. Really, this is an annoying yet growing service that grabs blog posts and reposts them based on keywords in the content...
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Nick Beaugeard - It's been a while
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rodtrent
Nick is a good, long-time friend of mine, so it’s great to see he’s active on a new blog covering Systems Management. This might be one to add to your already growing list of RSS feeds…...
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Why is it always my fault?
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rodtrent
Have you ever noticed that when something is wrong with your Internet connection, that your ISP thinks it’s your fault immediately? I had an issue last night where I could not access anything that...
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What good is the USPS tracking system?
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rodtrent
I’m tracking a package through the US Postal System. I was given a tracking number, much like you get from UPS and FedEX. But, have you noticed that the USPS tracking number does nothing for you...
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Another new MS Security blog
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rodtrent
Security Vulnerability Research & Defense
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PowerShell, as an extension method!
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rodtrent
http://notgartner.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/powershell-as-an-extension-method/
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Spam that caught my eye today
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rodtrent
I like Spam because it can sometimes bring a small chuckle. Today’s fake Paypal note was especially funny to me. I just watched the movie, Home Alone , over the Christmas holiday and this Spam reminded...
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Someone get in trouble?
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rodtrent
Disclaimers for each blog entry
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ConfigMgr 2007 gets a vote as one of the coolest apps
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rodtrent
http://skatterbrainz.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-votes-for-coolest-pc-apps.html
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Advanced SoftGrid Training Mar 3-7 Toronto!
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rodtrent
http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m.asp?m=170970
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If Carl Sagan were still alive, would he own the Google copyright?
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rodtrent
http://www.myITforum.com/absolutevc/?v=601
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What texting your holiday greetings is costing you
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rodtrent
T-Mobile: 15 cents per message within the United States and to Canada (up 5 cents from 2006) Verizon Wireless: 15 cents per message within the United States and 25 cents per sent text message to International...
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TechNet Magazine: Online Services Help Simplify Software Inventory
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rodtrent
Your CFO just e-mailed, asking you for a "small favor": he needs a complete inventory of all the computers in your organization, where they are located, and what software is installed on each...
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TechNet Magazine: Better Backups with Data Protection Manager 2007
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rodtrent
The data protection market has recently experienced a renaissance of sorts. After years of tape-based backup solutions and one-size-fits-all approaches to nightly backup, a number of new technologies and...
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TechNet Magazine: Real Control with Virtual Machine Manager 2007
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rodtrent
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 is a new solution that provides a consolidated interface for managing your entire virtual infrastructure. Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).
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Even Microsoft doesn't know what the acronym - SMS - stands for
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rodtrent
WebCast Title: MSDN Webcast: Office Development in Visual Studio: Integrating Systems Management Server Features in Outlook 2007 (Level 200) OK…cool. Sounds like Microsoft is integrating SMS 2003...
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The Tiger Team - coming to the new Court TV
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rodtrent
Tiger Team - NEW! Tuesday, December 25 at 11 and 11:30pm E/P This vérité action series follows Tiger Team – a group of elite professionals hired to infiltrate major business and corporate interests...
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Received the HP bricking bug fix today
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rodtrent
My HP laptop checked with the mothership today and prompted me to update my laptop to ward against a security vulnerability that we covered recently . Well, that’s fine and all, except the security...
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Google is turning into a Scrooge
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rodtrent
We use both Paypal and Google Checkout for our entering our monthly drawings here at myITforum.com. In the past, I’ve attempted several times to get myITforum.com signed-up for Google Adsense. But...
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Bink.nu newsletter showed up in my inbox today
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rodtrent
First time ever! Is this something new? ============================= The famous Bink.nu "expect list" is back! Just as previous years, I made a list of what releases we can expect from Microsoft...
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PowerGUI Survey - Please respond
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rodtrent
http://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/powergui-survey-please-respond/
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PowerGUI reviewed in TechNet Magazine
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rodtrent
http://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/powergui-reviewed-in-technet-magazine/
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Where's my 32-bit control panel apps?
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rodtrent
If you’re running a 64bit version of Windows Vista, you may be hard pressed to find icons in Control Panel for your 32bit applications. Where once you could easily find icons for things like Quicktime...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 Management Pack Updated
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rodtrent
The SQL Server Management Pack monitors the availability and performance of SQL Server 2000 and 2005 and can issue alerts for configuration problems. Availability and performance monitoring is done using...
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Merry Christmas from GodCast
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rodtrent
Here’s a couple Christmas songs for you from GodCast , the band that I play guitar in. Hopefully, they will enhance your Christmas holiday. Silent Night, Holy Night: http://www.myITforum.com/absolutevc...
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