tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85921032024-03-07T10:58:13.873-05:00SBS Rocks!!!Extending the SBS Platform!!!SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1163733320273167402006-11-16T22:13:00.000-05:002006-11-16T22:17:12.290-05:00Does Microsoft Have Something Cheaper Than SBS up their sleeve?Apparently Microsoft is tired of <a href="http://crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml;jsessionid=2O4KOKOMSU1RQQSNDLSCKHA?articleId=194400606">loosing SMALL business server</a> deals to Linux. This would mean some serious comptetion to SBS come Longhorn's time frame.<br /><br />Time will Tell!!SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1131940079983952522005-11-19T15:50:00.000-05:002005-11-30T22:10:16.443-05:00Wait The Audiovox is Getting an UpdateToday Susan <a href="http://msmvps.com/bradley/archive/2005/11/19/75951.aspx">posts</a> she is loaning out her Audiovox. Apparently someone in the office is in the market for a new phone. Susan advises them to consider hers first. She goes on to recommend standardizing on <a href="http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=13758&langId=-1">one</a><a href="http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=13758&langId=-1"> </a>or <a href="http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details/0,,113,00.html">two</a> hardware units. This is like everyone having the same hardware laptop. We can all switch out cd-trays, batteries and power cables. The same is needed when y0u consider cell phones or actually portable devices. I would call Susan's attention to potentially the first <a href="http://msmobiles.com/news.php/4469.html">Audiovox with WM5</a>. That would be the SPV600 in the UK. According to MSmobiles the SPV600 in the UK is without Wi-fi. He speculates as to rather the same will be true in the States. I have been awaiting the WM5 version of the Audiovox. I recall somewhere I read late November.<br /><br />Which phone is correct for you? If you need to stay in touch and informed, the Audiovox is great. If you need to stay in touch and send more than yes and no respones, then you my want to get the larger handset with qwerty keyboards. I personally like the Q over the windows version of the Treo. Why? Price of course, the Q is going to stay in between the phone form factors $299 or less and the PC form factors of $499 or more. The Q is $349 in the states. Sorry can't seem to find the actual link. Look for updates later.<br /><br />UPDATE! The new Audiovox/HTC 2125 should be on the market today. According to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000437066237/">Engadget</a> the phone hits Nov 18.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132372978478555572005-11-18T22:51:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:49:50.850-05:00First Cisco and 2nd MicrosoftWow! first Cisco pays $6.9 Billion for Scientific Atlanta. Next Microsoft strikes deal with a cable television consortium. Microsoft will have the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx">Media Center</a> PCs with digital cable cards. News.com has all the Cisco <a href="http://news.com.com/Ciscos+IP+vision+becomes+reality/2100-1034_3-5961079.html?tag=nefd.lede">info</a> and Bink has the Microsoft <a href="http://bink.nu/Article5387.bink">details</a>. Looks like 2 of the 3 most profitable tech companies of the last decade are going after the home entertainment vertical. Will Cisco and Microsoft upstage Apple in the consumer entertainment industry? Intel, the third leg of this trio, has money on both sides of the equation. They should have out the first <a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0511intelibook.html">Intel Macs</a> come Jan 06.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132371860775762742005-11-18T22:45:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:49:09.800-05:00Vlad Says Susan is aliveI like others have noticed the downtime over at <a href="http://msmvps.com/">msmvps.com</a>. Apparently <a href="http://msmvps.com/bradley/">Susan</a> and others or migrating to a new box. Maybe we will get a great big post from Susan detailing the lessons learned. Learning from others is much cheaper. I see<a href="http://www.vladville.com/2005/11/susan-is-alive-msmvpscom-getting.html"> Vlad</a> has been assisting.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132371178156274772005-11-18T22:30:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:48:33.306-05:00Preparing for the 70.282 ExamAre you preparing for the 70-282 exam? If so you need to know that the OEM guys at Microsoft are offerring great <a href="http://msreadiness.com/study/">FREE</a> web based training. These webcasts are much better than the other typical webcasts over on <a href="http://msreadiness.com/">MSreadiness</a>. The content is very appropriate and Sterling Jones has been doing a great job. You can find his MSFT Study Group<a href="http://spaces.msn.com/members/msftstudygroup/"> here</a>.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132370491157431512005-11-18T22:20:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:47:58.116-05:00Firewall TrainingHave you been looking for some training on the ISA 2004 firewall? I just found a new SBS blog, the "<a href="http://sbsdisciple.blogspot.com/">SBSDisciple</a>." This SBS consultant has a <a href="http://www.isa2004training.com/">link</a> to training on ISA 2004.<br /><br />Please visit Matthew and thank him for the Contribution.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132207468880745772005-11-18T22:00:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:47:21.046-05:00Zero Patch Day Coming to a Tuesday Near YouI spend many of the weekends patching my clients systems. Microsoft releases the notification on Friday. They deliver the patch the 2nd Tuesday of the month. I monitor the <a href="http://msmvps.com/bradley">Blogs</a> and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/community/newsgroups/dgbrowser/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs">Newsgroups</a>. Friday I have the weekend mapped to deploy the critical patches. I usually don't do the non-critical patches until the following Wednesday. This allows me time to monitor the Blogs and Newsgroups, as well as test the patches in my testing lab. According to this <a href="http://news.com.com/No+end+seen+to+patching+race/2100-1002_3-5953293.html?tag=nl">article</a> on News.com, others are expecting a zero day patch.<br /><br />Notice the shrinking window!<br /><snip><br />"Clip from the article"<br /><br />Every 19 days, half of all the critical vulnerabilities are currently dealt with, either via a patch, a workaround or another security solution, according to Eschelbeck. That compares with 21 days a year ago and 30 days two years ago, he said.<br /></snip>SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132118446020256212005-11-16T00:20:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:46:38.316-05:00SBS Longhorn 64bit only<a href="http://www.vladville.com/2005/11/exchange-12-will-be-64-bit-only.html">Vladville - Vlad Mazek's IT Blog</a><br /><br />Heeellllooo cougar will be 64 bit only! Power to SBS!SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1132076620413701442005-11-15T12:43:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:43:32.853-05:00Microsoft Removes the Hostage Gun!!great news! according to bink we are now getting <a href="http://bink.nu/Article5342.bink">storage server</a> tools back in the hands of the users...no more gun to the temple hostage holding by the oems.SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1131778686406110532005-11-12T01:43:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:45:14.673-05:00Inside SBS #8 is Alive<a href="http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2005/11/12/414279.aspx">Inside SBS #8</a> as hit the network. This is a great way to learn SBS in the real world. I have been pointing many of my associates to give it a listen. Lots of practical advice. Thanks for the continued effort. I look forward to the December show.<br /><br />I have just finished listening to <a href="http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2005/11/06/413826.aspx">show #7</a>. Great job communicating valuable information. I especially liked the concept of disconnecting clients from exchange until all is ready. The thought of all those panic attacks as the OST file empties before the end user eyes was quite easy to visualize.<br /><br />UPDATE!<br />Inside SBS #8 mentions they are averaging 700-800 downloads. But Vlad's <a href="http://www.vladville.com/sbsshow/">SBSshow</a> is well in the thousands. I thought Inside SBS said the # was 11,000. Could that be?SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1131697944162751582005-11-11T03:27:00.000-05:002005-11-20T22:45:59.473-05:00Syndication As Been AddedI just added a syndication button to the lower rightside. Look for frequent updates to my layout and settings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4726/590/1600/atomvalid.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4726/590/320/atomvalid.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1099179744445269732004-11-10T07:42:00.000-05:002004-11-09T22:48:04.700-05:00What will be added to the next version of SBS??? <p class="MsoNormal">When SBS03 first came out we began to realize the increased Value ADD. SBS2000 is a vast improvement over 4/4.5. SBS03 followed with yet more freebies! What was added to SBS03? I won't list them all, but I will list a few. The rest are <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/evaluation/features/default.mspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">here</span></a>. First the coolest NEW feature is <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=remote+web+workplace&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&amp;amp;oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Remote Web Workplace</span></a> (RWW.) This is a secure (SSL) intranet site. On this intranet you have the option of reading email, connecting to your personal desktop, connecting to the internal Company web and potentially more if you add some links!! Second the company web is built on Windows SharePoint Services and stores all documents in SQL. Last is support for mobile devices.
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<br />I remember hearing that SBS03 would include Biztalk server. That didn't completely happen but I believe if you have Premium you can get a special copy of the partner edition. Microsoft did add a special hotfix for <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/office/outlook/contactmanager/prodinfo/default.mspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Business Contact Manger</span></a> (BCM.) The hotfix is located <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=eab86af5-1f5e-4ef3-9691-90f9b870b9b6&displaylang=en"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">here</span></a>. If you didn't realize it, BCM was really designed for a single user storing email via .PST mail. Microsoft then realized that many small businesses use SBS and only have one sales manger. Personally I was really glad they stepped up. We are a special group and we get special service. If you don't believe this Wait until you start seeing RWW in the full version of Windows Server 2007.
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<br />Now what will be in Cougar? <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/networking/nap/default.mspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Network Access Protection</span></a> (NAP) has been postponed from <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/roadmap.mspx#EEAA"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">R2</span></a> so that is eliminated. But according to this <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/25/sbs_2003_bundle/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">article</span></a> there are many options. I am voting for <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/office/livecomm/prodinfo/default.mspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Live Communication Server</span></a> (LCS.) We can only wait and cross our fingers. One thing is for sure it will be SMOKIN. Could SBS may turn out to be the Linux killer in the small business space. No longer will new entrepreneurs start off with home grown solutions. The corporate version of SBS is already a better deal than the Big Brother Version.<span style=";font-family:Garamond;color:blue;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p>SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1098483104408335042004-10-22T18:11:00.000-04:002004-10-23T15:40:01.600-04:00Happy Meal Security Pack for SBS!!!<a href="http://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/columnists/2004/1018gaskin.html?ts">Happy Meal security pack</a>: "For strong security, typical user passwords stink, but are cheap.
<br />Two-factor authentication methods - in which a device provides a
<br />one-time password checked by the security system's server before
<br />allowing access - have long been the favorite of firms with deep
<br />pockets. Now CryptoCard is offering an affordable two-factor
<br />authentication Starter Kit for SMBs."
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well it seems RSA has some competition! Susan Bradley previously released a letter from Scott Schnell. Find it <a href="http://msmvps.com/bradley/archive/0001/01/01/14182.aspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">here</span></a>. They set a 90 day release date. Apparently CryptoCard is trying to get out in front of them.
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<br /></span>SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1097380022692091002004-10-11T11:00:00.000-04:002004-10-10T00:04:02.026-04:00Should Microsoft Podcast Their Sales and Licensing Webcasts??? <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;">I was reading Michael Boyles <a href="http://www.mikel.org/arch/2004/10/robert_scoble_h.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Blog</span></a> and listening to <a href="http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi/2004/10/07#041007_03"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Evil Geniuous Chronicles</span></a> and thought, "Hey why isn't Microsoft offering Podcasts of their <a href="http://msreadiness.com/salestraining/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sales and Licensing Web casts</span></a>?" Just think what a marketing opportunity. I know Microsoft consultants would love to sale more software solutions. The partners could get a daily dose of the <a href="http://www.wordspy.com/words/drinktheKool-Aid.asp"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Kool-Aid</span></a>. What about <a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/">Channel 9</a>? Is <a href="http://scoble.weblogs.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Scoble</span></a> is already organizing this? <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Buried</span><span style="color:black;"> in his blog is the mystery.
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<br /></span>How many people own <a href="http://members.microsoft.com/partner/salesmarketing/partnermarket/actionpack/actionpackus.aspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">MAPS</span></a>? Did you also know you may <a href="mailto:%20maps@microsoft.com"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">email</span></a> them your wish list?<span style="font-family:verdana;">
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<br /></span></p> <p face="verdana" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana;">What is</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/default.mspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> SBS</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">?</span>
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<br />MediaBay Will Exclusively Distribute Titles From the World's Largest Publishers on MSN Music
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<br />REDMOND, Wash., and CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. -- Oct. 6, 2004 -- MSN and MediaBay Inc., a leader in spoken-word audio entertainment, today announced that they are working together to offer a wide range of audiobook titles via download to the millions of MSNĀ® users in the United States. Among the audiobook titles MediaBay will exclusively offer on the MSN Music service (<a href="http://www.music.msn.com/">http://www.music.msn.com</a> ) are those from the nation's largest audiobook publishers. <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/oct04/10-07MediaBayPR.asp"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">More</span></a>
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<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">How do we get the <a href="http://www.thundermain.com/rss/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></span></a>Microsoft Downloads <a href="http://www.thundermain.com/rss/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">RSS feeds</span></a> to offer the longer documents in audio formats? I have seen many other blogs recently describing <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=podcasts"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">podcasts</span></a>. <a href="http://live.curry.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Adam Curry</span></a> records the daily source code. He also is behind <a href="http://ipodder.org/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">ipodder</span></a>. This is a method of shifting audio recordings to the <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">ipod</span></a>. Think how many more of those technical articles we could consume during our daily commutes. I wonder if <a href="http://scoble.weblogs.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Scoble</span></a> could get this started with his <a href="http://radio.weblogs.com/0001011/2004/10/07.html#a8370"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">message in a bottle</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></span>to Bill Gates?
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<br /></span>SBSRockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13479141580707033195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592103.post-1097013452284974732004-10-05T07:30:00.000-04:002004-10-10T00:10:31.616-04:00Welcome to my first Blog<span style="font-family:verdana;">Why start Blogging? I have been using Sharpreader for the past 45 days and I really believe blogs are the fastest form of communication. Daily reading on the net used to take so much time via the browser method. Scoble is correct that this means browsers are less important.
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<br />Why does SBS Rock? The Microsoft office suite is a great success. I want to make SBS (suite) a bigger success. By using SBS as the entry level server SMB will have a head start in the collaboration race of the future. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope to utilize this blog to promote all the great features included in SBS. The current version is SBS03 and the next version will follow Longhorn server by (my guess) 9 months. Microsoft has the opportunity to do to backoffice computing what they did to desktop publishing.
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