OT: Dirty, dirty PCs: The X-rated picture guide

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Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

I doubt that. I'll bet that the failure you've seen with VDI is due to poor provisioning. After all, if you can virtualize an Exchange server and get decent performance out of it, you should be able to virtualize most office desktops and get good performance. I'll concede the point, however, on th

How to forward unresolved recipients to smart host

What it was very simple in Sbs 2003 with Exchange 2003 is much more difficult in Exchange 2007 If I have a domain added to the default polycy with mailboxes hosted at the ISP site should I set that domain as internal relay and not authoritative ? Do I have to create another send connector ? An

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

Tom always has very simple alleged solutions for complex issues :-) Apparently the population of California is simply too dumb to work out the same solution. Or maybe it isn't the solution, because it's not really addressing the problem :-) Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: Cliff Par

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

I am going to let out my Friday OT laugh now even though we have three hours to go here on the left coast. You have to admit it is cute or maybe not? "From The Sunny Side Of The Street!" Cliff P. -Original Message- From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, Novemb

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

Hahahahahaha..right. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: "Thomas W Shinder" Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:14 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance The problem is that you have a Republican Governor. You need to get more De

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

Uh oh... It could get loud in here... On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Thomas W Shinder wrote: > The problem is that you have a Republican Governor. > > > > You need to get more Democrats in charge – they’ll fix things because they > have a better understanding on how to create jobs. > > > > Fr

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

The problem is that you have a Republican Governor. You need to get more Democrats in charge - they'll fix things because they have a better understanding on how to create jobs. From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:dhampsh...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:11 PM To: NT System Admi

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

VDI is good unless you actually need to get some actual high level work done. It's good for data entry, but outside of that -- you're going to be in a world of hurt. -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:10 PM To: NT System A

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

The other interesting and amazing thing is that some major companies are using dumb, thin clients and doing VDI, so that they can control costs. I'm more in that camp, really. Giving users their choice of software, letting them be admins on their machines, etc., make very little sense, unless it'

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Agreed, or at least an adequate budget. It does, of course, all come down to money and resources. The trick is separating the wheat from the chaff and finding what all the true hidden costs are, and being able to provide management with understandable information about that. A... Remember the

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Charlie Kaiser wrote: > "let people do what they want within reason and IT will just have to figure > out how to make it work safely." I wouldn't have a problem with that if I was given an unlimited budget. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Because some companies treat their employees like partners and others treat their employees like slaves. Different policies are necessary for those two extremes and much in between. For the companies that demand every second of an employee's time while on duty, draconian lockdowns are necessary. Fo

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

I hear that Sunbelt are looking for a sysadmin... Plenty of jobs in other parts of the world if you are good at what you do. Cheers Ken From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 20 November 2009 12:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistan

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

I think this really depends on the company you're working for. Go work for Microsoft, and you can pretty much do whatever you want to your laptop (provided it's legal). My company is the same. But I can understand the other arguments being made here (which I largely agree with). In a large ente

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

Dont Forget Tuscan Whole Milk, thats what started it all. http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Whole-Milk-Gallon-128/product-reviews/B00032G1S0/ref=cm_cr_pr_link_113?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&pageNumber=113&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending From: Joseph Heaton [jhe

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

When you've outsourced IT, there's no one left to torture or object. But, as with all other ill-fated trends, we'll see the pendulum swing back the other way as productivity plummets. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Alex Eckelberry" Date: Thu, 19 No

Re: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Sam Cayze wrote: > I wouldn't mind looking into replicating the changed > bits in the bkf files over the wan with something like > rsync. Why not just rsync the original files and skip NTBACKUP? Our setup has a server that does an NTBACKUP of "SystemState" to

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

The interesting and amazing thing is that this really is where some major companies are going - giving their users stipends to buy whatever equipment they want, etc. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issue

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

The amazing thing is that there is a market for these products. http://www.wheeldesks.com/ Alex From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:drod...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Early OT: Friday Link If you notice, real caref

Re: Early OT: Friday Link

If you notice, real carefully, you will see that the steering wheel is upside down. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Webster wrote: > > http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Office-WM-01-Laptop-Steering/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top > > > > Make sure to check out the customer images and read the

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator (UNCLASSIFIED)

Salary range? With enough of a charge behind it, a good 2,500 to 3,000 meters. :) Webster > -Original Message- > From: Kent, Larry CTR USA [mailto:larry.k...@us.army.mil] > Subject: RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator (UNCLASSIFIED) > > Classification: UNCLASSIFIED > Caveat

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Stu: Can you tell me the Salary range? Larry Kent AD/Exchange 2003 OU Administrator Lockheed Martin Natick R&D Center Natick, MA 01760 DSN: 312.256.4981 Comm: 508.233.4981 mailto:larry.k...@us.army.mil -Original Message- From: Stu Sjouwerma

Re: IE9

Darn, only just installed IE8! 2009/11/19 Webster > http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/19/cnet.internet.explorer.nine/index.html > > > > > > Webster > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Early OT: Friday Link

"During our last flight we were so immersed in trying to take down Eranikus that we overshot Minneapolis by a full hour and a half before some annoying flight attendant interrupted us, babbling something about "FAA and F16 fighters." So THAT'S what happened... >>> "Webster" 11/19/2009 1:13

Re: Early OT: Friday Link

LMAO!!! On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Webster wrote: > > http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Office-WM-01-Laptop-Steering/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top > > > > Make sure to check out the customer images and read the customer > “reviews”. The “reviews are hilarious. > > > > > > Webster > >

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

It is. It is along the same lines as The Three Wolf Moon T-Shirts on Amazon. That one is epic. Although the makers of that shirt are getting rich, it is all they make anymore and they can't keep up. http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mens-Three-Short-Sleeve/dp/B002HJ377A From: Richard Stovall [ma

Re: Early OT: Friday Link

This is hilarious!! *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) *Providing Competitive Advantage through Effective IT Leadership* On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Webster wrote: > > http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Office-WM-01-Laptop-Steering/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top >

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

"I received this product from my ex-wife during our attempt at a family reunion Christmas. She knew how much I like to eat while driving (fat guy here ... guilty as charged!) and joked it would help me keep the stains off my pants. Well imagine my surprise when I made a left hand turn and not only

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

Hilarious. This has the feel of some massive joke. Maybe this is how you Rickroll Amazon by putting up a fake product? From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Early OT: Friday Link http://www.amazon.com/

RE: Early OT: Friday Link

You've got to be kidding me! Don Guyer Systems Engineer - Information Services Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group 431 W. Lancaster Avenue Devon, PA 19333 Direct: (610) 993-3299 Fax: (610) 650-5306 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com From: Webster [mailto:

Early OT: Friday Link

http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Office-WM-01-Laptop-Steering/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref= cm_cr_pr_product_top Make sure to check out the customer images and read the customer "reviews". The "reviews are hilarious. Webster ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

+1 On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Rob Bonfiglio wrote: > "Even with the weak economy, companies will find it harder to recruit savvy > workers if they don't let them use their favored technology." > > I'd like to know what this guy was smoking when he wrote this. In the US, > with an unemploym

Re: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

I moved away from ntbackup for this reason. I'm now using robocopy scripted with the /mir switch. My entire backup is 120GB, my total change on a daily basis is ~1GB. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Sam Cayze wrote: > I'm curious as to how much the bkf files varies block by block after an >

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

I'm curious as to how much the bkf files varies block by block after an overwrite operation. I wouldn't mind looking into replicating the changed bits in the bkf files over the wan with something like rsync. I can't do straight file copies, my fulls are around 500gb. __

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

That is how I have my exchange, AD, etc backed up here. We cant afford backup exec or any other system at the moment. They backup to a file server and then a batch runs about an hour after and copy's them offsite across my vpn. Regards, Chris Orovet Technical Support O: (727)812-0276 E

RE: Lansweeper advice.

I was doing it by adding the below to the users login VBS script. Everything else in the script works, and if I manually run the script after logging in it works. But not during login. The docs say run it as the user..XP machines stall for some time then are ok but it has not run. Win 7 mach

Re: Lansweeper advice.

I can't say anything about how the premium version works, but I had no problems executing the lsclient remotely using a couple of two-liner batch files and psexec with a domain admin account. This command triggers the lansweeper client on all the workstations listed in C:\pcs.txt which you creat

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

I am totally comfortable with Scripting around this. More info: Currently 2 boxes, both 2003, 1 MySQL, 1 MS SQL. (I am comfortable backing up up the flattened DB backups, no DB aware agent needed). Someday I might throw an Exchange Mailbox server in this rack. Sam Cayze Information Tech

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

NTBackup is a really good backup solution, but not a good recovery solution. With the latest version it is a lot better as it is almost an image based restore (we have many clients with sbs2008 using this) but if you put in sysinternals VHD convertor into the mix on a monthly basis and practice

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

Ah yes, one of the reasons why I'm glad I left Kalifornia. The Raleigh/Triangle area is definitely picking up and lots of high tech companies continue to relocate/expand in the area[1]. It's not great here yet, but it is getting better. [1] The Sony-Ericsson closure announcement yesterday notwiths

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

Been using NTBackup for at least the last ten years or more. It works just fine in Server 2K and Server 2K3. We're backing up multiple servers and using multiple tape drives currently on both our Server 2K and Servers 2K3. We've been fortunate in not having many instances when we had to do restores

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

The last reply that I got took about 3 months from the time I applied to the time I got a reply telling me anything, other than the automated acknowledgement of the application. You could try the WorkinTexas.com web site they had a few things open but most require locals only. Jon On Thu, Nov 19

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

You can do a lot with NTBackup and some scripting, if you don't have any other options. Relatively easy to setup e-mailed reports of backup jobs to go to different distribution lists, etc.. And there are a number of examples of scripts like this out on the net if you are interested. As others have

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

I've been looking for the past year in Houston, not getting a sniff. Jay From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance There are a lot of positions being advertised l

Re: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

Agreed my last gig they refused to upgrade the backup program they had been using so I switched to the 2008 backup software. It worked well but restores took longer. Jon On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Ben Schorr wrote: > Sort of depends upon your needs. In certain small installations we’v

Re: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

Depends on the OS the 2008 backup is NOT NTBackup. I seem to remember that the 2003 version was different than the 2000 version as well. A little more specifics would help here. Jon On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Sam Cayze wrote: > In a small rack, 2 servers, will ntbackup to an external

RE: Will Ntbackup Suffice?

Sort of depends upon your needs. In certain small installations we've used NTBackup before and it's been fine. It's not the fastest or the slickest or the sexiest but for basic backup/restore it does the job, it's even Exchange-aware, and you can't beat the price. Ben M. Schorr Chief Executiv

Will Ntbackup Suffice?

In a small rack, 2 servers, will ntbackup to an external raided disk(s) suffice? I have never really used ntbackup, all my deployments have been at a much larger scale requiring a central service like BackupExec. BackupExec can restore ntbackup files... seems like a good setup to me. But ther

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Personally I think the WSJ publishers have no clue and really want their operation to get audited but a few companies/groups that look for and report "pirated" software and files that do not belong. You know the ones music, videos, and others that were not paid for. It would be so sweet to see th

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Let's see now, this innocent whiner wonders why corporate machines cannot keep up with "trends". He is obviously oblivious to "trends" like softare audits finding unlicensed (pirated) software on corporate machines (and thus huge fines), having subpoenas for email (and then the company getting

RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

I think you might be able to help your cause with FileServer Migration Toolkit for the folders and Shares and the Addusers.exe command for the users. Abiet this is why I never used local users to access file and directories, it just is a little unwieldy.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/1

RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

Microsoft USMT (User State Migration Tool) will scan and move all users or a list of users to another machine, both local and domain users. You can configure what USMT moves by editing the XML files it uses. Definitely read up about it on TechNet as they will give you example command lines and

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Now that number depends on the part of the country you are in. Some are much higher and projected to go even higher but you are correct he/she must be on something to think of walking away from any offer that is half way decent. If they are unemployed or soon will be. Jon On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 a

RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

Googling "export import local accounts windows" leads to this: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1434972.php Carl From: Marty Nelson [mailto:mnel...@transdyn.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Moving LOCAL users from one comput

Re: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

Have you tried USMT or what ever it is called? Maybe the Easy Tranfer Wizard would work. Jon On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Marty Nelson wrote: > I’ll bump this once hoping to catch those who didn’t see it the first > time. > > > > Is there a way to transfer local users from one machine to

RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

Wouldn't the files and settings transfer wizard do the trick? Sean Rector, MCSE From: Marty Nelson [mailto:mnel...@transdyn.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another I'll bump this once hoping

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

There are a lot of positions being advertised locally but I am finding that many are just to keep the position available or they are promoting from within (which is good but..). I have pretty much given up on finding anything local and looking out of state. Florida is the pits for jobs unless you

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

"Even with the weak economy, companies will find it harder to recruit savvy workers if they don't let them use their favored technology." I'd like to know what this guy was smoking when he wrote this. In the US, with an unemployment rate of over 10%, if you turn down a job because the company won

RE: Moving LOCAL users from one computer to another

I'll bump this once hoping to catch those who didn't see it the first time. Is there a way to transfer local users from one machine to another. Both machines are W2K3 patched, and neither are domain controllers. Or am I stuck recreating each account? -Marty From: Marty Nelson [mailto:mnel...@

RE: Lansweeper advice.

Lol, David, at least I have an excuse for that. Thursdays are actually Fridays around here, thanks to the Governator... >>> David Lum 11/19/2009 7:38 AM >>> When I first saw the subject line my mind saw "minesweeper" ,lol David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance

I wish things were picking up here. They're talking about a $21Billion deficit for 2010-2011 budget here in California. And, once more, how are they going to bridge it? Smoke and mirrors, and layoffs of state workers. Oh joy... I personally would love to relocate, but it is just sooo hard to

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

You still need to roll a saving throw. If you fail, then you need to chase up with the insurance company, and they'll get back to you in about 6 weeks. From: Mike Hoffman [mailto:m...@drumbrae.net] Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2009 9:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Sunbelt Needs Seni

RE: Cloud computing... your opinions

Thank you all for this incredibly useful data. I'm still sifting through all the responses - some really good stuff in here. Alex Alex Eckelberry, CEO Sunbelt Software 33 N. Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 p: 727-562-0101 x220 e: a...@sunbeltsoftware.com

RE: Lansweeper advice.

When I first saw the subject line my mind saw "minesweeper" ,lol David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues

Lansweeper advice.

Ok, I have seen this mentioned many times here so I am looking at it real hard. I like it a lot, using the free version I have to have the client execute an exe as they log on to 'phone home'. Having a heck of a time getting that to run under a user account (non-admin). The pay version uses AD t

Re: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

What kind of insurance protection should one's avitar encounter a vipre? -- RMc James Rankin wrote on 11/19/2009 08:51:39 AM: > Is that inclusive, or exclusive? I would think I wouldn't be too > bothered about being dismembered if I was already accidentally dead :-) > 2009/11/19 James Kerr >

Re: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

Is that inclusive, or exclusive? I would think I wouldn't be too bothered about being dismembered if I was already accidentally dead :-) 2009/11/19 James Kerr > LOL, accidental death and dismemberment. > > - Original Message - > *From:* Mike Hoffman > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *S

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

That is awesome... Needed that laugh this morning... Scott From: Mike Hoffman [mailto:m...@drumbrae.net] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator And they even offer Advanced Dungeons & Dragon

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

If you accidently screw up an Stu kills you, is that accidental? David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re

Re: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

LOL, accidental death and dismemberment. - Original Message - From: Mike Hoffman To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:01 AM Subject: RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator And they even offer Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Insurance as a compa

Re: TSDropCopy?

Looks like some of it at least is being maintained; I saw some updates from May of this year. I've only used HyperTrace and QDNS; never had a problem with either of them. Jeff On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Phillip Partipilo wrote: > Is any of the AnalogX stuff still being made or maintaine

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

And they even offer Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Insurance as a company benefit!! (or is that an American thing?) Mike From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] Sent: 19 November 2009 11:48 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator Summer? Are you

RE: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

Summer? Are you kidding. Winter is where it's at. My brother has lived in Tampa for years and calls me all the time with 75 today and 80 tomorrow. In the middle of winter. J Stu I'm surprised you would have to advertise at all. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Thursd

RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

Yep WSJ=Just another idiot stirring up the pot Z Edward Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + ezi...@lifespan.org Phone:401-639-3505 From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Th

Re: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to install whatever

I don't even want to read this, because my blood pressure is high enough with this sort of thing. If our WebSense server restarts I have a load of users that jump onto Bebo as fast as they can. They spend all day crying about not being able to plug USB keys in and run "joke" programs that their mat

Re: Sunbelt Needs Senior Systems Administrator

I'm probably only about seven or eight hours flight from Tampa, but could you by any chance stretch to letting me work remotely and come to the office for, say, two weeks every summer? Not that I'm desperate to leave the hellhole that the UK has become or anything.. 2009/11/18 Stu Sjouwerman