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The next meeting of the PowerShell User Group will cover scripting Virtual Server with PowerShell and a discussion around PowerShell tools especially PowerGUI and PowerGadgets. Please register for the meeting on the website or email powershell-uk@hotmail…(read more)

Get a head start working with Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows PowerShell: Microsoft Press has just made sample chapters of 'Introducing Windows Server 2008' and 'Microsoft Windows PowerShell' available online. You can download…(read more)

I've been trying out BlogJet for the last month or so and when my trial period expired I decided to buy it. Then as is typical in life, as soon as I'd paid for it I stumbled across the beta version of Windows Live Writer which seems to do almost…(read more)

Yep it’s the 5 th June 2007 so what’s the big deal? Write it like this and you’ll see 05/06/07 I know there is a special name for a date like this (if I remember it I’ll post here – you never know might come in useful to…(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)

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)

The makers of Monopoly are planning to release a "Here & Now" UK edition of this popular board game featuring the Top 22 locations as voted for by the British public. If you fancy voting for my city (Milton Keynes) then I'd be grateful…(read more)

A recent report published by Quicirca found that IT departments are wasting large amounts of time and money (up to 80%) on maintaining their infrastructure. It's hardly surprising that a key finding of the report is that this figure can be drastically…(read more)

WOW – Necy and I went to see Shakira in concert last night. After waiting for 2 1/2 hours she finally came on stage and boy was it worth the wait. Man she can sing and dance and when she finished off the encore with ” My Hips Don’t Lie ” (my favourite…(read more)