Like many of the people who will read this blog post, I couldn’t wait for the opportunity to purchase a Microsoft Surface tablet. I will admit I had some mixed feelings about Windows 8 given I had been using both the developer and consumer previews as my daily OS on my laptop. There were things I really loved about Windows 8 and others I couldn’t understand why Microsoft chose to go the direction they did. Much to my surprise,...

If you’ve been keeping up with the headlines around Lync 2013 Preview, you have probably seen references to the new Persistent Chat features (formerly known as Group Chat). Those of you who know me, know that I have been a huge fan of Persistent Chat since Microsoft acquired Parlano. In fact I was reviewing some of my old blog posts can came across one I wrote back in 2009 entitled “Could Group Chat Replace Email Distribution Lists?”...

By the time you read this post you will have probably read 20 other great blog posts on Lync Server 2013. I know I have after today’s exciting announcements from Microsoft. With that being said, I decided to go ahead and post my own two cents regarding the features I’m most excited to use in Lync 2013.   Video Comes of Age Could this be it? The time when video replaces audio only conversations? If there ever was a time for this to...

Note: I have not included details on the scripts used for the processes in the post. I will update the post shortly with information about those scripts. Back in the days when I spent a lot of time managing MOM 2005, and SCOM 2007 deployments, I came across a product from a company called Opalis that focused on data center automation. I found this product to be a very powerful addition to any Microsoft environment as it allowed normal every...

Wow… I have to say 2011 was definitely a year of changes and challenges for me. As I reflect back on 2011 I’m both glad to see it go and thankful for most of the experiences. January also marks my one year anniversary living in Dallas, Texas, a move that I’m very glad I made.  2011 brought new jobs, new cities, and new friends. I’ve experienced everything from the joy of success to the sadness of losing a close family member....

**Updated Info on 11/28********************************************************************* I’ve been using my HTC Titan for almost a week now. I was a little skeptical on the battery life but HTC has proven me wrong. I’m getting more than 12 – 14 hours of batter with my normal usage (email, text messaging, a few calls, social networking, and an occasional game).  Mileage may vary if you’re a heavy user but I’m more than...

As reported by Neowin, Microsoft Kinect celebrates its one year birthday today.  To help celebrate Microsoft has released an awesome vision video. Check it...