VMWorld and Work

Image via Wikipedia VMWorld 2009  and many other VMWarevirtualisation topics are still rolling around in my head. So many ideas, so many paths… so many vendors calling me after the conference. Some interesting tidbits of discussions included baremetal VMWare View clients. In response to portable thinclients like the WyseMobile Thinclient, VMWare wants to install its […]

Latest Run!

I’ve started running with Kathy a few weeks ago – she’s already kicking my arse, but supportive of my efforts to run. Nike+ and my iPod have made running almost fun. Feel free to add me as a friend if you’re out there… just don’t point and laugh – I’m a noobie in this endeavor.

Nehalem quietly

I love deliveries. Especially this time of year. UPS, FedEx, AirTrans, carrier pigeon… I don’t care – it’s usually something expensive and always something that is going to make my job easier. Today, FedEx delivered a pallet of new HP servers and parts for our new campus. The pallet also contained a few parts for […]

Windows 7 RC FTW

I think Microsoft may have finally created an OS that can replace Windows XP. Of course I’m only speaking about my personal experiences with the latest incarnate of Windows, but it’s all pretty positive. Same spec’ed laptop as the Windows 7 Beta review I posted a while back. Running its native Vista 64bit installation, I […]

Sophos ES4000 Active Directory Fun

The college recently purchased a new Sophos Email Security appliance model. It was very easy to setup and I’m looking forward to having PureMessage filtering our spam and crapmail attacks, it’ll be a good thing. The Active Directory integration is not a polished as their Web Security appliances’ are. We have two WS1000 appliances, also […]