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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Makes you think
Actual conversation I just had with an actual, live co-worker: Co-worker: Think of a million monkeys with typewriters. Devin: <pause> … why do I want to think about Harry Potter slashfic, again? Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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RSS feed glitch
Whoa! I just now saw that folks on the LJ feed (possibly on the RSS feed) got to see the Firefly review I did all over again. Sorry about that; it wasn’t intentional! (I was just fixing a couple of … Continue reading
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It really speaks for itself
coolsteph says: I have 5 kids here right now…The girls are burping the alphabet so I am staying away. Devin L. Ganger [It's Office but it's XML!] says: <facepalm> Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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The inevitable upgrade glitches
There are a couple of glitches on the site relating to the upgrade. One of them is extremely annoying and I’m trying to track it down, the others are just minor pains in the butt: In the ugprade from ASP.NET 1.1 … Continue reading
Under (peer) pressure
Okay, not me. For once, I’m the one giving the peer pressure. A few posts back, I noted in passing that Nick’s blog was displaying a error message. Nothing too hideous, but it was the web equivalent of a pimple … Continue reading
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Upgrades and changes
As you may have figured out by now (if you read this site in your browser instead of via RSS or LJ), there’s been another small change around here. I just got done upgrading to Community Server 2.1, the latest … Continue reading
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Is that a parasite in your pocket, or are you just making me dumber?
John Scalzi, via his AOL Journal By the Way, points out a news report on the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which has infected an estimated half of the people on this planet. The vector? Cats. John doesn’t quote it directly in … Continue reading
Random weirdness
I don’t do random lists of weird stuff nearly often enough. So, I thought I’d show you one funny picture and a bunch of videos from YouTube. Enjoy. Steph says that the new Mac Pro looks like a shaver (see … Continue reading
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Jim McBee on secure messaging
Speaking of things that look good, fire up your browser and head on over to Realtime Nexus to register for a free copy of Exchange MVP Jim McBee‘s Tips and Tricks Guide to Secure Messaging. Although I find the publisher’s … Continue reading
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Community Server 2.1 is released
CS 2.1 is out, and boy does it look good. Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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Scott Schnoll on Exchange 2007′s CCR
Microsoft’s Scott Schnoll has just posted a new blogcast demo of the Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR) feature in Exchange 2007. Simply put, CCR is native log shipping for Exchange. Although it requires the Microsoft Cluster Service, it is unlike traditional … Continue reading
This time, it’s our *final* final mission…
I have no words. Just go to this site, pick your jaw off the ground, then hoist a cold one in memory of the once-interesting franchise. They’ve marketed and promoted all things Star Trek right into the ground — ridden … Continue reading
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Four minor Windows Mobile annoyances
Three of these annoyances are generic Windows Mobile annoyances; the third is a device-specific gripe. I want to be able to sync my device with multiple machines — if only so I can keep it charged. Inherent Windows ActiveSync limitation. … Continue reading
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Updated Exchange 2007 Beta 2 Release Notes
Microsoft released an updated version of the release notes for Exchange 2007 Beta 2. They’re dated August 3. Among the changes and clarifications, they’ve explicitly addressed the whole “which version of Monad/Powershell do I use” issue. I also don’t remember … Continue reading
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Getting the most out of XP
I’d like to welcome my co-worker Ryan Femling to the ranks of the 3Sharp bloggers. I especially enjoy having Ryan onboard here at 3Sharp because, like me, he comes from a background of systems administration. He gets it, man; he’s … Continue reading
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Aw, nuts.
Microsoft pulls the plug on Virtual PC for the Mac. Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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Think Outside the System
I admit it: I don’t trust our political system. And from reading around the blogosphere, I’m not the only one. And somehow, Winston Churchill’s old mantra doesn’t help anymore; I can’t make the boogeyman go away by endlessly repeating, “Democracy … Continue reading
TCP port 25 considered harmful?
Mailing lists are a great resource, even in this Latter-Day Dispensation of Search Engines and Web Forums. While web forums have their place, there’s nothing like being able to carry on an extended conversation in the comfort of your own … Continue reading
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People Whose Asses I Need to Kick #3: Geek Flamewar Zealots
“My computer can beat up your computer.” What a load of horse hockey. I’ve long been tired of the whole PC vs. Mac vs. Intel vs. AMD vs. RISC vs. Windows vs. UNIX vs. Linux rat race, and was finally … Continue reading
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Which version of Powershell do I need for Exchange 2007?
I was working up a post on this very topic when I noticed that Paul beat me to it. No need for me to repeat it…go read him! (And tell him I sent you!) Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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And finally…Chapter 6 of Email Discovery and Compliance ebook
At long last, Chapter 6 of the DCAR ebook is up. As always, it’s a free download (registration required). I just exchange some email with my editor and found out that we’ve so far had over 1100 people register to … Continue reading
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Free anti-spam on Exchange
There aren’t a lot of free alternatives for doing anti-spam on an Exchange box. If you’re using Exchange Server 2003, you must of course immediately install SP2 (if you haven’t already) and make use of the Intelligent Mail Filter. If … Continue reading
Spam, sin, and IM
From today’s IM conversation: coolsteph says: I have been trying to figure out how to explain what exactly SPAM is and how it works to some of the ladies on my Victoria list. One gal posted this: >> Is it … Continue reading
Outlook 2007 cool new thing
Monday, I was helping my new officemate Jeff get Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on his desktop machine[1] and discovered this neat tidbit I wanted to share with you. For at least the last couple versions of Outlook[2], setting up … Continue reading
HTTP over HTTP! (No joke!)
One of the drawbacks of working at a company like 3Sharp is that sometimes we get so busy doing everything we do that I don’t have enough time during the day to check out all of the new technology I … Continue reading
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So long, Mom — I’m off to drop the bomb — so don’t wait up for me!
Damn. I have no commentary other than Tom Lehrer lyrics. Good luck at Amazon, Jesper, and thanks for all the amazing work you’ve done for all of us at Microsoft. Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon
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…okay, I love her too
Treanna lipped off at me just now as she was sitting on the couch in the living room reading a book. In response, I lobbed a pillow at her. Her sole complaint? “Now you made me lose my place! Share … Continue reading
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That would be why I love her
I’m still chuckling about the words that passed my wife’s lips fifteen minutes ago: “I try not to read books that encourage my homicidal tendencies.” You see, I’ve finally gotten around to getting A Feast for Crows (A Song of … Continue reading
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