Two classrooms full of Microsoft MVPs, all working on an SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migrations on identical equipment (Dell Optiplex servers with Core 2 Quad processors w/ 8 GB of RAM). Lots of talking, lots of flexing, lots of reading.
Who won?
Team “Tim & Vlad”. Proof, baby:

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I’m in Seattle this week for some SBS 2008 training and for SMB Nation, and I just checked into my hotel in Issaquah. As usual, I popped onto Microsoft Virtual Earth to see what’s around here. Imagine my surprise when I saw this swimming pool:

Yep, the swimming pool is in the shape of a […]

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Thanks everyone who attended the KYSBSUG presentation on modding your wireless router with the DD-WRT firmware!
Here are the show notes from tonight. P.S. Don’t forget to reset your wired NIC TCP/IP settings back to automatic after you’re done flashing your router.

DD-WRT main page http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Awesome “Supported Devices” list of […]

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As ye should be wary, today be a special day on ye old calendar. A day of grunts and peg legs. A day of squints and grinding of teeth. 
Fri Sept 19, 2008 is "International Talk Like A Pirate" day.
T’was a fun conversation I had on IM today with me mate.

Sometimes a wee […]

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Recently announced: Microsoft Search Server Express is now available as a free download! It’s available in x86 or x64 versions too.
Download URL: Click here File name: SearchServerExpress.exe Size: 248 MB
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Processor: 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) (minimum)
Memory: 2 gigabytes (GB) RAM (minimum)
Operating System: Any of the following […]

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I’ve had a couple folks today ask about other stops on the SBS 2008 Tour.
Here are the remaining dates and the URL to register:

Downers Grove, IL - Tuesday, September 16
Irving, TX - Wednesday, September 17
Minneapolis, MN - Thursday, September 18
South Field, MI - Wednesday, September 17
Waltham, MA - Thursday, September 18
New York, NY - […]

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I’m sure everybody on Earth already knows this (and I’m just exposing my ignorance about computers – again), but I’d like to share a little tech tidbit in case some Google user runs into the same issue.
First off, before anyone asks, this is a small shop – they just want to buy one more […]

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One of our techs was on-site and snapped this pic of a poorly placed I-beam in front of the entrance to the server room.

And yes, that’s permanent. Reminds me of Tommy Boy:

Tommy Boy

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