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Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 now available for download
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over 5 years ago
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Keith Combs
The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system updates...
Filling up Active Directory (AD) with some test data
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I don't recall if I've ever posted a little batch file I use to populate Active Directory (AD) with some test data. Kevin asked me for it earlier this morning so I thought it might be of benefit to the rest of you for your test labs, VMs, etc. ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X301 - mini review
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over 5 years ago
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I've been using the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 for almost three weeks now so before too long I'll have to return the eval unit I have. With that in mind I thought now would be a good time to run down all of the pro and cons for the unit I have. You'll...
Dear Santa...
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My honey always complains I never tell her what I want for Christmas and it's hard to buy stuff for me because I already have everything. Ok, issues solved ... grin. Dreams are free.
Did you miss the PDC this year? Here's another chance!
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over 5 years ago
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Missed the PDC? Catch the content LIVE at the MSDN Developer Conference . Register Today! We’re bringing the PDC to you! For just $99 you’ll get the best of the PDC in your own backyard and hear all of the exciting announcements around the...
Sprint HTC Touch Pro - first impressions
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over 5 years ago
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Earlier this week I received the Sprint HTC Touch Pro . I really didn't start playing with it until Thursday because I just came off a busy couple of weeks. It's always like that following a vacation. So what's this new phone like? ...
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X1 now available
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over 5 years ago
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Keith Combs
For a mere $799 , you can be the owner of a brand spanking new X1. Now how many of you are running out the door right now to go get one? Need more information first? Here’s the low down… The Xperia™ X1 is a global communication...
What happened to OneCare?
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over 5 years ago
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OneCare subscribers currently enjoy the benefits of always-on virus, spyware and malware protection, centralized backup to keep personal information safe, and management features to keep PC’s optimized and running smoothly. But a majority of consumers...
Need a new camera? How about a RED Epic?
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Lenovo ThinkPad X301 first impressions
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Wouldn't you know it? The day I get back from Hawaii a nice new Lenovo ThinkPad X301 arrives at my doorstep. I sure wish it had arrived a couple of weeks earlier but it just wasn't in the cards. Anyway, I've been using it for the past...
Windows Server 2008 IIS7 Media Packs
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over 5 years ago
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Keith Combs
IIS Media Pack 1.0 provides media-specific extensions that make delivering media from IIS simple, and cost-effective. Building on the security, reliability and manageability of IIS 7.0, IIS Media Pack protects media assets as it increases scalability...
Microsoft Essential Business Server (EBS) resources for download
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over 5 years ago
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Keith Combs
There are a number of whitepapers and guides that just went online in the past few days for Microsoft Essential Business Server (EBS). Windows® Essential Business Server provides an integrated server and management system for midsize networks...
I’m back from Hawaiian Time
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over 5 years ago
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Hawaiian time is interesting. If you’ve ever been to the islands there, you know what I mean. You can barely drive a car over 30 miles per hour. You day starts at sun up, and you feel like you’re running late. It is after all 10...
SCVMM 2008 is now on the TechNet Plus Subscriber downloads
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over 5 years ago
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Keith Combs
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is now available on the TechNet Plus Subscriber download center. All 3.5GB can be had in a variety of languages. If you aren’t familiar with the product, now’s the time to start trying it our with...
Here are some great UC demos – Roundtable and Laptop UC
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over 5 years ago
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John Weston is the subject matter expert on our team for the Microsoft unified communications products. He recently setup his camera at a meeting and captured some demos while talking to the audience. If you haven't seen these products in...