I got a call from a client this weekend. Their server stopped responding to network traffic. I checked remotely…yep; no access. When I went on site this morning, I did the regular checks (IP Sec causing the problem? Nope. Cable the issue? Nope. Wall port issue? Nope. Funky network driver needing a new install of driver? Nope.) It...
Read MoreResolution and SBS 2008
SBS 2008 Migration Two things: 1) I’m going to try to blog more often. 2) I did my first SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migration this weekend. I have done several SBS migrations in the last couple of years. Migrating from SBS 2000 to 2003 was Painful (with a capital P and that rhymes with T and that stands for Tool…oh, wait. Reverse that. ...
Read MoreProof That the Internet Can Change a Man’s Life
If there is anything that has been proven over the past few weeks, it is that the internet can change a man’s life. Now, you may think that I am referring to Barack Obama and his historical win, fed in some part by his amazing internet presence. Or, perhaps even John McCain’s amazing lack of one. But, no. It is the fact that Rick Astley was at...
Read MoreMicrosoft….WTF?
Ok. Let’s say (for the sake of argument) that you are a small business. Say……less than 50 employees. In that case, Microsoft’s best suggestion for you is Small Business Server 2003 (now SBS 2008). With SBS 2003, you have the ability to create a self-signed certificate for SSL communication. Now, with the release of Windows...
Read MoreSomeday My Voice will Change
To the surprise of all, I went to computer camps as a kid. In fact, if you have the People magazine with the cover that has this version of Annie on it, I am in one of the pictures. I bring this up, only because I was reminded recently of one of the counselors. He had a “black box” that would fake the electronic sounds a coin would make when...
Read MoreNot Yet at Kaczynski Levels….
If you ask most people who know me, they would agree on one thing. That I am devilishly hansome. But, if they had to pick a second thing to agree on, it is that I like gadgets. I loves me the electronics! However, I had a chance to travel back to a kinder, gentler time. A time when buggies were all the rage. A time when Federal Express was run on...
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