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Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:42 AM

Want to hear the best content from the Microsoft Management Summit 2008?

The Windows Management User Group are meeting up on Tuesday 13th May at Microsofts office in Reading from 18:30 onwards. Its free to attend. Two of the leaders to MMS and will share their highlights with you. Full details are available on the WMUG website
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Monday, April 28, 2008 4:46 PM

Where can I download a free eval version of Windows Home Server?

Just browse to the Windows Home Server site and select "Try it for 120 days" on the right hand side of the screen. If like me you haven't splashed out on buying a Windows Home Server and would like to take one for a spin then downloading the trial is
Posted by Steve Lamb | 6 Comments
Monday, April 28, 2008 4:26 PM

How does Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) work?

A few moments ago I presented at Microsoft Ltd's Architect Insight Conference near Windsor Castle in England. My session discussed architectural approaches to security management in a virtual World including a discussion explaining how System Center Mobile
Posted by Steve Lamb | 1 Comments
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:16 AM

How to get download access to Microsoft Infrastructure products including Windows Vista and Server 2008 for under £200 per year

The teething problems are now resolved. Simply browse to the TechNet Subscriptions site or telephone 0800 281 221 quoting promo code UKITPRO3 to receive a 30% discount. You'll get a year's TechNet Plus Direct subscription for £198.37 including VAT saving
Posted by Steve Lamb | 3 Comments
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:37 PM

How can I get 30% off the list price of a TechNet Plus subscription? (updated as teething problem now resolved)

I a day or so (from now - evening of the 22nd April) (teething problems now resolved) Simply browse to the TechNetPlus online subscription site or telephone 0800 281 221 and quote promo code UKITPRO3 - there's a problem that's being fixed as I type this.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:25 PM

Thanks to everyone who joined us @ today's Server Launch event in Cardiff

It was great to see so many enthusiastic people @ today's HeroesHappenHere Launch tour event in Cardiff. We received great questions and I was really amused by the wonderful spoof film titles the audience came up with for the IT Pros Film Club! I have
Posted by Steve Lamb | 2 Comments
Friday, April 18, 2008 10:18 AM

Why should your users use least privilege on their corporate computers?

If a business allows it's users to install whatever software they choose and/or make configuration changes then they run the increased risk of the security of the machine being compromised. I recommend wherever possible businesses should refrain from
Posted by Steve Lamb | 9 Comments
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:32 PM

This made me smile - an article questioning how people follow thousands of other people on Twitter/social networks

Thanks to Loudmouthman for tweeting about The Campaign For Real Blogs - Turn off the A list in May I'm a big fan of Twitter . If you wonder what it is then read Twitter explained thanks to Steve Clayton et al. I particularly like the Twitter mobile site
Posted by Steve Lamb | 4 Comments
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:41 PM

When is IT Forum and TechEd EMEA? Where is the best source of Microsoft oriented technical information in Europe?

You can read the details at the mseventseurope site . The names have changed to "TechEd EMEA 2008 IT Professionals" and "TechEd EMEA 2008 Developers" and they're running in the reverse order to last year - the IT Pro event will run from 3rd to 7th November,
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:38 AM

I have even more respect for those that finished the London Marathon in three hours

Like many other people I enjoyed watching the highlights on the London Marathon @ the weekend. The furthest I've ever run is five miles so I am impressed full stop when anyone finishes a marathon @ all let alone in three hours. I have signed up for the
Posted by Steve Lamb | 6 Comments
Monday, April 14, 2008 2:48 PM

Where is the best pub quiz on a Tuesday night in Manchester?

The UK TechNet team will be in Manchester on the evening of Tuesday 29th in preparation for the launch tour which is in the City on the 30th. I'd love to hear where the best pub quiz is as some of the team will be around for good food & beer plus
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:14 PM

Where is the best pub quiz in Newcastle on Wednesday night?

The UK TechNet team will be in Newcastle on the evening of Wednesday 14th in preparation for the launch tour which is in the City on the 15th. I'd love to hear where the best pub quiz is as some of the team will be around for good food & beer plus
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:12 PM

Where is the best pub quiz on Sunday night in Glasgow?

The UK TechNet team will be in Glasgow on the evening of Sunday 11th May in preparation for the launch tour which is in the City on the 12th. I'd love to hear where the best pub quiz is as some of the team will be around for good food & beer plus
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:10 PM

Where is the best pub quiz on Wednesday night in central London?

The UK TechNet team will be in London on the evening of Wednesday 23rd April in preparation for the launch tour which is in the City on the 24th. I'd love to hear where the best pub quiz is as some of the team will be around for good food & beer plus
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:05 PM

Where's the best pub quiz on Monday night in Cardiff?

The UK TechNet team will be in Cardiff on the evening of Monday 21st April in preparation for the launch tour which is in the City on the 22nd. I'd love to hear where the best pub quiz is as some of the team will be around for good food & beer plus
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