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Let me give you another piece of sage advice… not only can we move in an SBS 2003 server that has the same domain name as the old system [and thus not messin' with the desktops] using a method that many consultants use, we now have guidance to move a SBS 2003 into an existing domain

Let me give you another piece of sage advice… not only can we move in an SBS 2003 server that has the same domain name as the old system [and thus not messin' with the desktops] using a method that many consultants use, we now have guidance to move a SBS 2003 into an existing… Continue reading Let me give you another piece of sage
advice… not only can we move in an SBS 2003 server that has the same
domain name as the old system [and thus not messin' with the desktops]
using a method that many consultants use, we now have guidance to move a SBS 2003 into an existing domain

Reader Voices: Advantage Microsoft

Reader Voices: Advantage Microsoft. In honor of Microsoft making its Window Genuine Advantage license validation procedures mandatory this week, I thought it would be appropriate to offer a sampling of comments we've had about the program from current or former Microsoft customers. Or, as I like to call them, the Windows Genuinely Disadvantaged. Some readers… Continue reading Reader Voices: Advantage Microsoft

Apple to adopt Hula?

Apple to adopt Hula?. ThinkSecret says that Apple is getting ready to upgrade OS X Server with some sort of improved mail and calendar solution, probably Hula. That’s nice and all, but I REALLY want them to upgrade iCal to support some publicly-available calendar server. The ability to publish read-only calendars was nice in 2002… Continue reading Apple to adopt Hula?

Duopoly Laws?

Duopoly Laws?. Independent ISPs and phone services may soon have no way “home”. Cable is out. DSL services may soon get similar exclusivity to the phone operator if the FCC's Kevin Martin gets his way. Unlicensed broadband wireless – at 5.8 GHz – may be their only hope to deliver competitive services in the United… Continue reading Duopoly Laws?

Calming Anil Dash's concerns of shiny technology

Calming Anil Dash's concerns of shiny technology. Anil Dash from Six Apart is worried that Blinksale is getting attention for all the wrong reasons. That just because it’s using Ruby on Rails, features snappy Ajax, and is built by a small team it should be inherently deserving of attention. Christian from xml-blog tries his hand… Continue reading Calming Anil Dash's concerns of shiny technology

Instant outlining revisited

Instant outlining revisited. It's been quite a while since I wrote about instant outlining, a feature of Radio UserLand that's now also available in the OPML Editor based on the open source Frontier kernel. On that project's support site Dave Winer writes: It's like Instant Messaging, but instead of just a little phrase or sentence,… Continue reading Instant outlining revisited

No magic bullet for security

No magic bullet for security. Some say that open source software is inherently secure because the “open source process” makes it so. Wrong. Open source software, and the collaborative culture that surrounds it, have surely enhanced Firefox's security. But also necessary is a disciplined approach to reducing the attack surface area. And one of the… Continue reading No magic bullet for security

DEVONthink Pro Public Beta 2

DEVONthink Pro Public Beta 2. DEVONtechnologies has released the second DEVONthink Pro Public Beta. I've kept abreast of this one for a while now, and am pleasantly surprised by its capabilities with each new version. If you're running a Mac, and need a heavy-duty but user-friendly application for managing your writing, research, freeform information, and… Continue reading DEVONthink Pro Public Beta 2