October 2, 2008For five days this week I’m in Issaquah, Washington (southeast of Seattle) at the Microsoft Sammamish campus for the special SBS 2008 training that Microsoft arranged for the SBS-MVPs. So far the training has been absolutely fantastic. This is, by far, the most in-depth and valuable software training I’ve ever received, and I am tremendously [...]
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September 16, 2008I’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, [...]
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June 15, 2008LANsurveyor Express is a handy automatic network mapping tool designed for IT Pros. It normally retails for $499, but users of Visio 2007 can download it free until June 30, 2008. Here’s a 4-minute video of LANsurveyor in action. And the download link can be found on www.microsoftincentives.com, just scroll down to the Visio offer. [...]
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May 16, 2008I 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 [...]
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May 13, 2008From 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 [...]
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April 15, 2008From the mailbag; Someone wanted to know how the Guest wireless bandwidth is on the Microsoft campus today. Answer: Not bad. Rating 3.00 out of 5
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April 1, 2008Today Microsoft announced the release of Windows Mobile 6.1 – coming soon to a mobile operator and device near you. Engadget’s got the scoop on it with some screen shots. The cool news (in my opinion) is in regards to the web browser: “The new version of Internet Explorer Mobile adds the ability to easily [...]
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March 30, 2008Title: 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 MVP [...]
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March 27, 2008Nice 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/ Rating 3.00 out of 5
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March 21, 2008If 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 more [...]
Posted in Community, Free, Live Events, Microsoft, Mobility, SMB Community, Webcasts 680 Comments »
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