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Whirlpool forums founder sued by 2Clix

Last Updated 14/9/07 Opinion: To me 2Clix used to be a software company I’d never heard of that made a product I’d never used that some people apparently don’t like. Now 2Clix is a software company I have heard of that makes a product I’ll never use. I don’t really like it when popular internet […]

September 12, 2007

Microsoft resources for end-user Sharepoint training

Microsoft has released some training materials to help with end-user training for Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007.  These slick, professional looking PowerPoint decks can help end-users understand MOSS 2007 terminology and assist them with how to perform routine tasks within the portal. The Sharepoint Team Blog has linked directly to the files here.

September 10, 2007

New VMWare blog

My colleague Dan has finally started his own blog about VMWare virtualisation products, and area he holds a lot of expertise in. Check it out – PenguinPunk.net

September 5, 2007

Tom Shinder on “hardware” firewalls

Tom Shinder of ISAServer.org takes an amusing shot at the myth in some circles that a “hardware” firewall or “firewall appliance” offers more security than a Microsoft ISA Server firewall. I was drawn to a particular quote in his article about the relative security of ISA Server to other popular firewalls in the context of […]

August 31, 2007

Whitepaper – Using Exchange Server 2007 for Unified Messaging and Fax

Microsoft has released a terrific whitepaper covering their own implementation of Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging.  The paper is available for reading or download on here on Technet, along with a Powerpoint presentation and webcast for IT pros. This technical white paper discusses how Microsoft IT designed and deployed an Exchange Server 2007–based unified messaging solution […]

August 31, 2007

Unable to logon to Outlook after Exchange mailbox move

After a mailbox is moved from an Exchange 2003 server to an Exchange 2007 server the user may find they are unable to logon to Outlook even after the mailbox move wizard has completed.  The Exchange server will log the following events at the completion of the wizard: Event Type: Information Event Source: Exchange Migration Event Category: Move […]

August 16, 2007

Huge Microsoft Piracy Bust!

There is a good story on the Windows Vista Team blog about a bust on a Chinese software piracy ring.  The story is a good one because it demonstrates the positive outcomes from the Windows Genuine Advantage program that many people gripe about. Well done to Microsoft I say.

July 26, 2007

Email Address Policies In Mixed Exchange 2003/2007 Organisations

When the first Exchange Server 2007 server is installed in an existing Exchange Server 2003 organisation, the installation automatically adds any domains that are enabled in the Exchange 2003 recipient policies to the Accepted Domains list in Exchange Server 2007.  However, domains that are not enabled (such as @test2.local) are not added to the Accepted Domains […]

June 24, 2007

Two Security Books

Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World is written by the internationally renowned security expert Bruce Schneier.  Bruce has authored several books on security and this one is a fascinating read that is sure to open your mind up to new ways of thinking about security in everyday business matters.  This book has […]

March 31, 2007