Title: Introducing Windows Server 2008Author: Mitch Tulloch and the Microsoft Windows Server TeamPublisher: Microsoft PressPublished: May 30, 2007ISBN: 9780735624214 Pages: 456Hard copy available: $19.79 at Amazon Register for FREE download: click here (6.5 MB)
Description: Take a first look at the next generation of Windows Server—with insights direct from the popular author and Microsoft […]

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Shout out to Seth for rubbing the worst Woot EVER in my face. H8 u!

Wow, that’s a Woot-Off killer if I’ve ever seen one. Of the 2 people in the universe that have a hole in their existence that will comfortably fit a $1.99 Screaming Monkey with Pink or Blue Woot Cape - I’m […]

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Nice video interview from EDGE with Sean Daniel, Program Manager for Windows Small Business Server 2008.  If you haven’t seen the Cougar interface yet, this video is a treat. Plus, Sean gives a tour of the new backup as well.
SBS 2008 PM Interview and Demo Source: http://edge.technet.com/Media/SBS-2008-PM-Interview-and-Demo/

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Bo says I’m the official Vista Apologist. I guess I’m going to be the Twitter Apologist now too.
Vlad gets Twitter. And Susan doesn’t. Fine. Tomato / tomahto.  There’s nothing wrong with that not ‘getting’ Twitter. But typically speaking, people who don’t ‘get’ Twitter dismiss it as shallow or a website for the bored. So […]

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If you have Mac users who are using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0 (Beta 2), here’s a heads-up that it’s set to expire on March 31, 2008. 

This came as a bit of a shock to me since I don’t see any news about a replacement final version or Beta […]

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If you’re involved in small business, you need to attend the Third Annual Microsoft Small Business Summit, March 24 - 27, 2008. 
This FREE online event provides hours of valuable small business programming each day. You’ll get tips, advice, and secrets from experts, all designed to make the hats you wear each day fit […]

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There was some talk Wednesday night at Fox & Hound about Internet Explorer 8, and I wanted to share these videos for those interested in seeing what’s new and cool.
MIX video:First Look at IE8 Activities and WebSlices
Channel 10 video:First Look: Internet Explorer 8
Download: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Vista & Server 2008
Note - […]

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03/19/2008 @ 6:30 PM EST - REGISTER TODAY!
INVITATION: You are cordially invited to the 48th consecutive Kentucky Small Business Server User Group (KYSBSUG) meeting!

TOPIC: 4-Year KYSBSUG Anniversary Party (Meeting #48)
WHEN: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 8:30 PM EST
VENUE: Fox and Hound Pub and Grille - Google Map
ADDRESS: 302 Bullitt Lane, Louisville, […]

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The SMB Community is an odd beast. Layers of relationships, politics, technical skills, information, money, experts and posers, givers and takers…nothing is shocking really anymore.  But it’s nice when things get mixed up a little bit though.
First, Jamie Strauss sent me a link to a new SBS video blog that is, in a word, […]

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Sunday morning, pretty day outside. Meeting was canceled due to snow-removal issues, so that injects some extra free time in my day. But the Daylight Saving Time change took some of that free time back away. And this freaky early DST has me checking my watch every 20 minutes, which feels weird and […]

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