2008 May

Talk about simply asking for it! When LifeLock’s own CEO was found out to have his identity stolen after begging for it on all of those commercials, one has to question the wisdom of trusting a third party service to protect people from themselves. Seriously, the entire thing is just asinine.
Here are the facts - […]

This really should not come up as such a surprise, especially from the folks at RIM. As RIM’s CEO states that people are just “done” with touchscreen keyboards, one has to consider the source. Now this is not to say that he is wrong, but having this CEO claim his position as fact is about […]

Implementing a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure requires you to install and configure a WSUS server. In a previous series, I outlined the installation and configuration process for WSUS 3.0 SP1.
Once your WSUS server is set up, you then need to configure the software update infrastructure to support network clients.
In this series of […]

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It’s a fascinating idea, Microsoft paying people to use their search offerings in the form of rebates on items they buy. But in many ways, there is the problem - it’s a great way to compete against Froogle (Google’s shopping engine). But explain to me how this is providing relevant, worthwhile results to the […]

Richard and I talk to Erin Welker about Data Partitioning in SQL Server 2005 and 2008. Erin digs into the advantages of partitioning for OLTP and OLAP, as well as the changes between 2005 and 2008. Check out Erin’s blog here.
Erin has spent 25 years in Information Technology development, management, database administration and business intelligence. […]

Along with the initial configuration outlined earlier in this series, you can also configure advanced options on the WSUS server through the administrative console. These options are used to control things such as bandwidth usage and where the updates are stored. Advanced options include:

Storage options

Deferred downloads options

Filtering Updates options

Express installation options

Storage Options
By default, updates are […]

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As Blu-ray continues to flop along like a dying fish, the marketplace is still hungry for a true digital delivery system. Best bets thus far have ranged with pay-per-use systems. AppleTV to Vudu. But now, there is a new player in town that certainly provides an interesting alternative - Netflix.
Now before everyone gets too excited, […]

Today Tom asks:
I have an old router using 802.11b. For security I have WEP and MAC address filtering. I have to ask, is this good enough or should I be considering an upgrade?
Yes you should upgrade for two fairly significant reasons:

The download speeds on 802.11b is pretty bad.
WEP encryption may keep casually passersby from […]

Once you install WSUS 3.0 SP1, a wizard will automatically launch to walk you through the configuration process. In the part III, we looked at configuring the upstream server and the proxy settings. Assuming you completed these steps, you’re ready to move on and continue with the configuration process.
Languages
At this point, you can specify in […]

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Maybe I am just old fashioned, butthis is inexcusable as far as I am concerned. Why in the world would anyone begin selling refurbished iPhones and not have the common sense to prevent real problems for the past user as to simply erase the previous user’s data BEFORE selling the refurbed mobile device?
Now this is […]

I upgraded from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 three or four months ago. For the most part, I love it. But I’m not smitten. Far from it. Here are my likes and dislikes:
Likes:

The overall interface is vastly improved
The To-Do Bar is awesome. I use it every day to keep myself on track and on […]

With WSUS 3.0 SP1 now installed, you’re ready to begin configuring your server. As soon as the installation is complete, the WSUS Server Configuration Wizard will open. The wizard walks you through configuring the following options:

Upstream Server

Proxy Server

Update Languages

Update Products

Update Classifications

Synchronization Schedule

Upstream Server
A WSUS server does not necessarily have to obtain updated directly from the […]

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(Title Slip - Had Rock Band in my mind but for whatever reason ended up transposing it with GarageBand)
Just finished up about an hour long bout of Rock Band on the Xbox360 with two of my four nieces. Right off the bat, I must admit, I learned a few important things:

Just because you think […]

Richard and I talk to Susan Bradley, the SBS Diva herself, about Small Business Server (SBS). The discussion digs into the various features of SBS including the upcoming 2008 edition.
Susan started her career in computing with IBM 8088 computers and Compaq “luggable” portables. To this day she is convinced that her right arm is longer […]

Once the computer that will run WSUS 3.0 SP1 is configured to meet the hardware and software requirements, you can proceed with the installation process. You will need to download the install filer from Microsoft.

Double click the installer file.

Click Next when the Welcome screen appears.

From the Installation Mode Selection page, select Full server installation […]

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