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December 14, 2007

Would you Attend PowerShell or Windows Server 2008 Training in Denver?

Now that we're at the end of Don's series on PowerShell, I can announce some new news about the potential for some classroom training on it.

I'm considering setting up a couple of training sessions here in Denver on the topics of PowerShell and Windows Server 2008, both to occur in the early summer. Would you attend?

The PowerShell training would be a 3-day class and the Server 2008 training would be a 2-day class. For W2008, the training would focus heavily on the "What's New / What's Changed" theme of my most recent book. There would be a fee for both sessions, with the cost yet to be determined, but equivalent to what you're used to seeing for these types of training.

If you're local to Denver, near it, or just love the city and would travel, please let me know either via gshields@realtimepublishers.net or a comment below.

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Windows Server 2008 2-Day Training: What Interests You?

In relation to our other post today asking your opinions about possible training here in Denver in the early summer, I'm in the process now of building the training package for the Windows Server 2008 "What's New / What's Changed" session. I'm aiming for a 2-day session.

My question to you is: What would you want to see out of this training?

Let me list the topics that I was thinking about including. Each would be a module of the training package. All of these relate to chapters of my book Windows Server 2008: What's New / What's Changed.

Module 1: Introduction to Windows Server 2008
Module 2: Installing Windows 2008
Module 3: Server Management
Module 4: Group Policy
Module 5: Server Core
Module 6: Windows Server Virtualization
Module 7: Active Directory
Module 8: Terminal Services
Module 9: Security & the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Module 10: IIS 7.0
Module 11: Other "Most Neat & Cool" Features (Clustering, File Services Role, DNS Role)

Fitting all of this with the requisite labs into two days will make this a whirlwind tour. But, I want to touch on all the biggest new features you'll see (and of those, the ones you're most likely to use) with Server 2008.

What am I missing? What would you want to see? What aren't you interested in? Do you like the order? Please, share your thoughts!

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December 1, 2007

Have you Had User Account Control (UAC) Fail You? I Want to Know...

I'm in the process now of researching a story for a future magazine article on the pro's and con's of Vista's and Server 2008's User Account Control. Yes, its annoying, and yes it can protect against some kinds of attacks.

What I'm looking for are specific examples of where UAC hasn't protected a machine from an infection event or other bad situation from occurring.

If you've had such a situation and want to chat about it, either anonymously or not, please drop me a line at gshields@realtimepublishers.com or drop it in a comment to this post.

Thanks!

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November 21, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #16 (Last One for the Grand Prize!): What did you think of this contest? Should we do it again?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What did you think of this contest? Should we do it again?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up our grand prize - a copy of SAPIEN PrimalScript 2007, compliments of SAPIEN.

Keep those comments coming in!

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November 14, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #15: Do you have formalized IT change control processes in your organization? If so, what do you like or dislike about them? If not, do you think they would be valuable to implement?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

Do you have formalized IT change control processes in your organization? If so, what do you like or dislike about them? If not, do you think they would be valuable to implement?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up our grand prize - a copy of SAPIEN PrimalScript 2007, compliments of SAPIEN.

Keep those comments coming in!

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November 7, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #14: Does your company make use of mobile devices? If so, what kind of devices? Are they centrally managed?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

Does your company make use of mobile devices? If so, what kind of devices? Are they centrally managed?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a copy of Don Jones' new book Windows PowerShell: TFM.

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October 31, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #13: Which media form do you prefer to receive IT tips and tricks? Blog posts? Email newsletters? On-line web site forums? Snail mail? Other forms of media?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

Which media form do you prefer to receive IT tips and tricks? Blog posts? Email newsletters? On-line web site forums? Snail mail? Other forms of media?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a copy of Don Jones' new book Windows PowerShell: TFM.

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October 24, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #12: What is your timeframe for implementing Server 2008?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What is your timeframe for implementing Server 2008?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a copy of Tricks of the Vista Masters, a book recently released by reknowned author Peter Bruzzese. This book is currently available on Amazon here.

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October 18, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #11: What part of Server 2008 excites you the most?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What part of Server 2008 excites you the most?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a copy of Tricks of the Vista Masters, a book recently released by reknowned author Peter Bruzzese. This book is currently available on Amazon here.

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October 3, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #10: How many servers, workstations, and network devices make up your network? What percentage are Windows-based devices?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

How many servers, workstations, and network devices make up your network? What percentage are Windows-based devices?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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September 26, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #9: If you could implement a security product today to protect your network, which would it be? If none exists, what security product do you wish did?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

If you could implement a security product today to protect your network, which would it be? If none exists, what security product do you wish did?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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September 19, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #8: Would you attend a class on Server 2008? If yes, then would you prefer a 1-day, 2-day, or a 3-day class? What would you want it to cover?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

Would you attend a class on Server 2008? If yes, then would you prefer a 1-day, 2-day, or a 3-day class? What would you want it to cover?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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September 12, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #7: If there was one software company you wish would sponsor a Realtime e-book, which one would it be?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

If there was one software company you wish would sponsor a Realtime e-book, which one would it be?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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September 5, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #6: What is the most annoying feature of Windows Server that makes you want to throw it out the window some days?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What is the most annoying feature of Windows Server that makes you want to throw it out the window some days?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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August 29, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #5: What Windows Server topic interests you the most that you’d like to see more coverage in our Community?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What Windows Server topic interests you the most that you’d like to see more coverage in our Community?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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August 22, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #4: What systems management product (like SMS, Altiris, Enteo, Kaseya, etc.) do you currently use and what do you like best about it?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What systems management product (like SMS, Altiris, Enteo, Kaseya, etc.) do you currently use and what do you like best about it?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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August 15, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #3: What part of your IT job keeps you up at night the most? Virus attack? The email server? Bad employees?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What part of your IT job keeps you up at night the most? Virus attack? The email server? Bad employees?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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August 8, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #2: What is the IT gadget you absolutely can’t live without and why?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer also serves as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For this week, our question is:

What is the IT gadget you absolutely can’t live without and why?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For this contest period, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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August 1, 2007

Realtime Windows Server Opinion Question #1: What Windows Server product do you rely on most?

As part of our bi-monthly Realtime Windows Server's "Help an Admin Out!" Contest, we'll be posting an opinion question every Wednesday for you to answer. Each answer can also serve as an entry into our contest.

We welcome your comments on today's and every future opinion question!

For the first contest, our question is:

What Windows Server product do you rely on most?

Submit your answer as a comment below. You will be prompted to submit your email address. We will use this to contact you if you win. For the first contest, we are offering up a free copy of VBSEdit, a great VBScript editing tool compliments of the guys over at www.vbsedit.com.

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