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SMB Technology Network
Susan has already blogged about this - but I wanted to make a point of mentioning it as well. In just about a month, I'll be in sunny southern California for the first ever SMB Technology Network Summer Conference! I'm still preparing for it, but I think...
From the mailbag: SBS, Print Servers and Error 61
So I get an email this afternoon from Mitch regarding a problem he's been fighting: “I have a HP laserjet setup on the network. It is using a castele print server. It has an IP address and all the workstations have no problem printing to it. Added...
Posted: Apr 28 2005, 09:42 PM by cgross | with 1 comment(s)
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Using Windows Sharepoint Services as an Extranet
Ok - so recently I've been asked several times about using Sharepoint Services as an extranet to securely exchange documents with customers and business partners. The short answer is that this is very possible with Windows Sharepoint Services. However...
Coming to a web browser near you . . .
Event Name: Wednesdays on the Web with TS2: Conversation with a Partner Event Date: Wednesday, March 16th 2005 Event Time: 4:00 P.M. CST (GMT -6:00) Duration: 60 Minutes Description: Join us as we talk with Chad Gross, SBS-MVP about using Windows Sharepoint...
Passwords vs Passphrases - Part 3
Ok, I blogged a couple weeks ago about part 2 of Jesper Johansson's 3 part series in comparing passwords and passphrases. Well, the good Dr. J's 3rd & final installment is now available: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/articles/itproviewpoint110104...
Posted: Nov 10 2004, 11:07 PM by cgross | with 1 comment(s)
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Take a look . . .
Hey all - Yeah I know - long time no write - it's been pretty darn hectic around here. And I'm going to keep it super short this time too - just want to point everyone over to Charlie's post today about SBS SP1 . . .
Posted: Oct 20 2004, 10:50 PM by cgross | with no comments
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It's about time . . .
I may be a bit behind, but I just noticed today that Symantec has finally released an update so that Norton Anti-Virus will play nice with the Security Center in XP SP2 . . . needless to say, it's about time - there's nothing I hate more than having to...
Posted: Oct 15 2004, 12:15 AM by cgross | with 1 comment(s)
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Ok all, better cover the kids' eyes . . .
. . . because The Naked MVP is on the loose :^) Nick Whittome (SBS MVP) and my so-called twin has finally caved in and started a blog. I've added it to the links, or you can catch a peek here: http://www.msmvps.com/thenakedmvp
Posted: Sep 17 2004, 02:47 PM by cgross | with no comments
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SP1 straight from the horse's mouth . . .
Ok, so Charlie (Anthe - Release Manager for the next version of SBS) isn't a horse, but you get the idea . . . . SBS SP1 will include: Windows 2003 SP1 Exchange 2003 SP1 MSDE SP4 SQL Server SP4 (Premium) ISA 2004 (Premium) Windows Sharepoint Services...
Poor Man's CRM
Ok kids - The InfoPath demo site is live, even though it isn't completed yet. I'm hoping to add documentation & make the solution available as a download. Feel free to look around, play with the InfoPath forms and upload test data. http://wss.gosbs...
SMB Nation - Day 2
Ok, ok - so it's technically Day 3 now, but I've gotta keep things in order . . . :^) Day 2 Rocked! Jeff (Middleton's) presentation on Swing Migrations was definitely the highlight of the day. If you ask me, Jeff is just like E.F. Hutton - because when...
Posted: Sep 12 2004, 09:06 AM by cgross | with no comments
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SMB Nation - Day 1
Ok, so we've survived day 1 here in Seattle . . . We started off with a TS2 this morning - and I honestly felt sorry for Raphael (the presenter) - I'm sure he wasn't properly briefed on just exactly what kind of crowd us SBSers are . . . :^) Luckily for...
MS Security Hands-on Lab
Ok, so this guy from one of the training organizations had been bugging me for weeks, and I finally cracked and agreed to take a day and attend one of their offerings. I opted for the Microsoft Security Hands-On Lab, and I'm actually sitting in the lab...
Posted: Aug 17 2004, 06:28 AM by cgross | with no comments
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Only 28 days left . . .
. . . until SMB Nation 2004 ! If you are sell and support SBS - this is THE conference to be at! Harry's recent newsletter indicated that there will be 5 SBS MVPs there . . . well, a little straw-poll amongst ourselves indicates that there will probably...
Posted: Aug 13 2004, 05:37 PM by cgross | with no comments
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So, an indecent MVP called . . .
Ok, so my fellow SBS MVP (and twin depending on who you ask) Nick Whittome ( www.nte.ie ) and I have been working on a project together, and have been trying to get a phone call arranged for about 10 days. Consider that we are both busier than hell with...
Posted: May 08 2004, 04:14 PM by cgross | with 8 comment(s)
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