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Doing more with less, or is it less with more?

October 2006 - Posts

Reboot at Noon = Bad idea
Ok, today I rebooted one of our servers, we did that at Noon. Since this server didn't handle anything people would "miss" we didn't think much about trying to let everyone know. Now this server was the SBS server, so it did bring exchange and ISA down. Read More...
Vista Testing Tip
This may seem stupid, but it got me... twice... When testing a new OS. Make sure the hardware you need works. Simple huh? Well this weekend I loaded vista up in order to test the MCE features. I use MCE in my house on my main TV, the idea was to replace Read More...
OPX First Impressions
Opk is an add-on to the OPK. Now if you don't know what I am talking about, the OPK is the official way to load a new system. You can only get it if you are a system builder or have some kind of agreement with Microsoft (like Open Lic). OPX is an extender Read More...
RIS saga Part 2
Well I am no further then I was before. Microsoft is "creating a lab to recreate the problem in". But today I get a call of someone wanting to check the status of the ticket. Um, Shouldn't I be calling you to check the status? There seems to be a real Read More...
To RIS or not to RIS
It is nice to see I am not the only one that has problems with RIS (Remote Installation Service). Its a simple concept, Client boots via network, you login, select an image, and boom! You have one completely loaded OS ready for a user to login and get Read More...
What are you really Teaching
Ok, so this doesn't have anything to do with IT, but I still felt like sharing it here. Last Sunday I was taking a Flash class with my wife (she is a Photographer) and we had a break for lunch. Well we went out and while we where eating there was a couple Read More...