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As per my last blog posting... I thought it would be useful to let you know some of what is...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/30/2004
Is the password dead?
In a previous blog post I talked about account lockout tools... and quite rightly it was pointed out...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/30/2004
Exchange Best Practice Analyser Tool...
I told you I would be giving your some more tools for the holiday season. Whilst trawling through...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/29/2004
Account lockout tools....
One of the challenges I always came up against, both as a security consultant and as an network...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/29/2004
Windows Server 2003 SP1 Release Candidate
I am really interested to find out your experiences with Windows Server 2003 SP1 Release Candidate....
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/29/2004
Blog Spam
I have fought long and hard to avoid doing this, but because of the volume and content of some of...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/28/2004
And there is more...
Many people send me emails via this blog giving their feedback ( I always encourage that!). Some...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
As if by Magic.
I was recently contacted by Dwight Bittner in Alberta as a result of the tour and my blog postings...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
As if you hadn't had enough of me blogging today.
I got some time today and decided to add to my blog as quite rightly I was chastised the other day...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
Cool Tools
I thought for Christmas this year it would be great of we all shared. I think Christmas comes early...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
VPN's with ISA server
I was asked about this the other day when doing a presentation on Securing the Network Perimeter...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
Network Access Quarantine On Windows Server 2003
If you are anything like me (paranoid about security) I find the whole idea of Network Access...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
Virtual Server 2005 performance
I was sitting wondering the other day how I could squeeze more Virtual Machine performance on a test...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/22/2004
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Did you know that there has been an update to the specification for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 12/14/2004
XP Firewall log parsing
I was sitting at home the other day going through the log files for the Windows XP SP2 firewall (as...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/29/2004
More useful links....
It is amazing to get some many emails etc from you all. The reponse has been fantastic. I am aware...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/26/2004
Windows XP SP2 Deployment
Have you within your company deployed Windows XP Service Pack 2? If so I would really like to hear...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/17/2004
The Winnipeg IT Pro User Group (WITPUG)
As you may have seen from my previous blog posting, WITPUG is an amazing group of people. I would...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/17/2004
Calgary IT Pro User Group
Calling all those in Calgary. We talked about user groups in Calgary and the feedback was very...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/16/2004
Winnipeg IT Pro User Group - Fall Tour Day 11
This group go down for me as one of the best and most friendly, not just of the tour but of those I...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/11/2004
Fall Tour Day 10 - Winnipeg
Hi All, This is my first visit to Winnipeg and whilst it may be a little chilly outside, the...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/10/2004
New Articles
Just to let you know that I have started compiling the questions you have come up with in to a...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/08/2004
Product Downloads and Evaluations
I am often asked how people can get hold of the software I talk about, either for demo or evaluation...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/08/2004
TechNet product demos and Evaluations
I am often asked how people can get hold of the software I talk about, either for demo or evaluation...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/08/2004
MSI Packaging tools
I have now been asked on a number of occasions if there are tools to help re-package 3rd party...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/08/2004
Announcing the Schedule for the Tour Follow Up Webchats
I have been asked so many times for this info so, here it is in full technicolour: Upcoming Chat...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/05/2004
Fall Tour Day 9 - Victoria; What a city!
Hey, I know I have been raving about each city I go to, but things just keep getting better and...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/05/2004
Victoria IT User Group - Fall tour Day 8
I will tell you what - the people and turnout for the VITUG meeting was awesome... I really want to...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/05/2004
Announcing the TWSUG Group Policy Event.
Come one, come all.... The Toronto Windows Server User Group meeting is just around the corner......
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/05/2004
The link you have been waiting for!
Hi All, You have all been waiting patiently for the links to the presentation powerpoint decks and...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/03/2004
Vancouver - Fall Tour Day 7
Can you top this? - over 550 people came along to my presentations! One thing I also find on the...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/03/2004
Vancouver Technology User Group (VANTUG) - Fall Tour Day 6
Now that is what I call a user group - friendly, welcoming and responsive... One of the nicest...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 11/03/2004
Home for the weekend - Fall Tour day 4
well, it has been a hectic week, so I am off home for the weekend. Calgary and Edmonton have been...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/29/2004
Edmonton Rules! - Fall Tour Day 3
Hey all.. I was really impressed with the level of reponse from everyone at the Edmonton...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/28/2004
Tour Day 2 - Calgary
Well, I am almost sad that my first city is nearly over. I am sure that this will not be the last...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/26/2004
The Calgary IT Pro User group.... Fall Tour City 1
My first time in Calgary and what a city. The problem is that on tour you don't see much more than...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/26/2004
Calling all those interested in Virtual Server 2005.
I am planning on having a Virtual Server 2005 Webchat in the next week or so. From the feedback I...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/18/2004
Calling all IT Pros in Vancouver!
Are you a member of VANTUG? If not - why not? Come along on November 1st and join in! I am...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/17/2004
Malware, Viruses and Trojans - Are you worried yet?
I am always amazed when I talk to people and they tell me they are not worried about Malware,...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/17/2004
Virtual Server 2005 -The product you are all now evaluating!
Hey, I really enjoyed the presentation last night... I hope you all did as well! You all seem very...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/15/2004
Webchat on XP SP2
Date: Friday October 15, 2004 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ESTDetails: You have been invited to a...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/14/2004
Come One, Come All - The event of the fall is just around the corner!
Register Now for the TechNet Fall Tour 2004! At Microsoft we understand the critical need for IT...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/12/2004
How to slipstream Windows XP SP2?
This is a question that I have been asked several times. There is a really useful document I suggest...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/09/2004
Inviting you all!
You have been waiting with baited breath for this event... We (the Canadian IT Pro team) are holding...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/09/2004
For all of you who missed it.....
For all of you in Ottawa, if you didn't go to the presentation by my colleague Rick Claus on Windows...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/01/2004
SQL Server 2005 Technical Overview
Just a quick reminder..... I hope you have all signed up for the SQL Server 2005 Technical Overview...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 10/01/2004
Amazing......
I thought I would share this with you... I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 09/28/2004
Feedback from Deploying XP SP2 presentation - Keep it coming!
Hey, I would like to thank you all for your amazing feedback; I really do read it all.. the good and...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 09/28/2004
Deploying Windows XP SP2
WOW! is the word that crosses my mind when thinking about the presentation on the 23rd September....
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 09/25/2004
Windows XP SP2 Security Technologies Presentation
I would like to thank everyone who came to my first presentation for Microsoft on the 15th Sept...
Author: Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Date: 09/23/2004