Month: May 2007

Following on from my previous post, I thought it would help if I gave you links to send me an email if you're able to help in any of the areas needed, so here goes: My Feedback on FAQShop/ Features I'd like to see I'm a Web Developer/ know…(read more)

In case you’re wondering why there has been a lack of activity on FAQShop of late it’s not because I’ve been on holiday or some other jolly – far from it. For as long as I can remember I’ve been wanting to develop the new…(read more)

OK so I was feeling rather unloved and unappreciated earlier in terms of FAQShop and wondering whether providing the site and everything I do in the Microsoft Community is really appreciated. I don’t think some people understand all that goes into…(read more)

For sometime now I have been conscious of the need to re-write FAQShop to not only address issues (such as the fact the site uses frames which I know some of you find frustrating but it seemed a good idea at the time OR posting new articles to the site…(read more)

We’re well into organising our next meeting for the Windows Management User Group (WMUG), here in the UK. One idea that came to mind is I thought it would be really cool if all of the various User Groups “out there” that look at Microsoft’s…(read more)

If you ever need to perform any sort of disk maintenance on your Site Servers it’s always a good idea to stop the SMS Services BEFORE doing so as demonstrated by one user who decided to extend the drive on their SAN containing the Site Database of their…(read more)

The businesses environment today increasingly demands more and more information and now with almost instant access – anywhere, anytime. Most of us use mobile technology, perhaps as a phone and possibly for email, but with this increasing thirst for near…(read more)

SQL Server code name "Katmai" is a complete enterprise-class offering that builds upon the success of SQL Server 2005 and delivers increased functionality to a comprehensive range of applications from the desktop to the data center. SQL Server…(read more)

I’m delighted to announce that David Scambler has agreed to join the WMUG team. Welcome aboard David you’re a great asset to the team. If any other UK-based users of Microsoft Systems Management technologies want to find out more about the…(read more)

Network optimisation supplier Packeteer is working with Microsoft to develop a “branch office in a box” to help users deploy wide area networks (WANs) and file systems. The two companies are developing a product called iShaper , due later…(read more)