How much Value Added Software does one machine need…? aka bloatware, crapware, etc.
Be warned, it’s another rant We recently installed a new HP Pro 3120 SSF Series machine that ships with Windows 7 Pro and Office 2010. The name Pro is a …
War On Cost II, The Churchill War Rooms, London
Today I’m in London for what I expect will be one of the most valuable events of my calendar – Inframon’s now annual War On Cost event, this year held …
Windows Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7 SP1 Release Candidate (RC v.721)
This morning I opened up an email from Microsoft UK entitled ‘TechNet Newsletter – 28 October - Windows 7 SP1 RC | SQL Server 2008 R2 Migration’ – the main …
Microsoft Partner Business Briefings – Transitioning to the Cloud
5/10 @ https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/40127070 – ‘Transitioning to the Cloud’ featuring Steve ‘Developers!’ Ballmer As a UK Microsoft Gold partner (www.thefullcircle.com) staying up to date with the latest trends in technology, and …
A new (media center) PC test – the Tranquil ixL i5 Power PC…
Something we rarely talk about on the blog but enthuse and evangilise to many is Windows Media Center. I’ve been building and using Media Center for our primary entertainment system since the days …
Microsoft Techdays: Virtualization Summit – From the Desktop to the Datacenter
Full agenda below, but key points for me: VDI & App-V – still virtualise your apps when using VDI to leverage further coat savings & ROI Win2008 R2 SP1 – …
Training – Updating Your Technology Knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7
Activity description: 44CO135 – Updating Your Technology Knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7 (M6291) Summary: This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to …
Microsoft tech•ed Europe 2009, Berlin, 12 November 2009
Slighty shabby and a late start to Thursday following the Windows Server 2008 R2 EAP dinner followed by the 1E TechEd party – a heavy night! For the dinner, the UK team chose a fabulous …
Microsoft tech•ed Europe 2009, Berlin, 11 November 2009
A daily update from Microsoft tech•ed Europe 2009, Berlin, 8-13 November 2009 Not the best day for me in terms of TechEd objectives (i.e. attending learning sessions, etc.) with the first …
Microsoft tech•ed Europe 2009, Berlin, 9 November 2009
<if you are reading this the week of 9th November then apologies up front, its published but is really a working draft> Microsoft TechEd Europe 2009, Berlin 8-13th November, 2009 …