Entries from May 2008

IT Crush

Date May 20, 2008

Last week I posted a coined phrase "I.T. crush" on UrbanDictionary.com describing the relationship some IT people have with their coworkers. I’ve never heard anyone else use that phrase, but I’ve used it for a while and think it fits nicely, so I put it out on the web just for fun. Here’s the definition [...]

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RAM Requirements for SBS 2008

Date May 16, 2008

I get this question every couple of days, so I’m throwing it on the blog: QUESTION: "How much RAM will (Cougar) Small Business Server 2008 need, and what’s the maximum amount of RAM it will support?" ANSWER: Here are the current System Requirements for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard (one server) and Premium (second [...]

Posted in Cougar, Microsoft, SBS Comments 738 Comments »

XP SP3 No-Fly Zone on AMD Machines

Date May 15, 2008

We just got word from the ivory tower that we’re not deploying Windows XP Service Pack 3 on HP machines with AMD processors (just yet, anyway).  There are also some rumblings in the public forums regarding Dell, Lenovo, Gateway and Asus chipsets. More details here: http://www.crn.com/software/207800165 I think I hear Susan‘s 2×4 swinging cross-country Rating [...]

Posted in Windows, XP Comments 129 Comments »

How to Insert Scanned Images into Word 2007

Date May 13, 2008

From the help desk file… Reported Issue: Scanning pictures into Word 2003 was easy, but how do you do that in Word 2007? Observation: Thanks to user feedback and the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program, Office 2007 spanks the llama in almost every way.  However, the issue of scanner support is one area where Office [...]

Posted in Helpdesk, Microsoft, Office Comments 151 Comments »

SBS 2008 Pricing Announced

Date May 13, 2008

Per the Microsoft press release dated 05/13/1008: Slated for general availability later this year, Windows Essential Server Solutions are much easier for small and midsize companies to implement and manage than separate products. In response to customer and partner feedback, Windows Essential Server Solutions provide flexible pricing and licensing that offer substantial cost savings over [...]

Posted in Cougar, SBS, Windows Comments 1,041 Comments »

Windows Me – Still Alive

Date May 12, 2008

Filed under: Crazy Screen Shots Spotted in the wild today – Windows Me Expired Norton 2000 Missing 41 updates No firewall Connected to the internet via broadband Wow! Can you say "pwned"?  Sure, I knew you could! Rating 3.00 out of 5

Posted in Crazy Screen Shots, Humor, Windows Comments 130 Comments »