September 2005 - Posts

AMD brings bare-bones PC to consumers

AMD brings bare-bones PC to consumers - Yahoo! NewsThe $299 machine, dubbed the Personal Internet Communicator, was designed by Advanced Micro Devices to access the Internet and perform basic computing tasks.Sunnyvale-based AMD originally conceived the Read More

Neowin.net - Firefox is losing momentum

Neowin.net - Firefox is losing momentumThe Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser has gained one percentage point of market share in five months, compared to the one-point-per-month gains after its release a year ago according to recent reports. According Read More

Motorola i930 from Sprint

John Gormly posted this: Motorola i930 from Sprint Now, this could be a nice fit for someone here at work.  They want a phone that can get email, just not a PDA/Phone device. Anyone that is even remotely considering a Cell Phone should subscribe Read More

Outlook Command-line switches

Microsoft Office Assistance: Command-line switchesThis page will list all the command line switches for Outlook. I got the link from here Read More

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Updated Advanced Client

Microsoft.com: Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Updated Advanced ClientSystems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Updated Advanced Client OverviewThis SMS Advanced Client.MSI has been released for the Microsoft Read More

New KB - SMS 2.0 896681

Systems Management Server 2.0 896681   You cannot install an update on an SMS 2.0 client computer because you are continuously prompted to restart the computer Read More

I've been trying to tell everyone

As Brian Tucker posted today about his wife leaving her purse.Kentucky is the best!!  For anyone not living in Kentucky you are missing out on some extremly pretty country and very nice people.Yea, we do have a few sore heads...but for the most part, Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 906319

Systems Management Server 2003 906319   You cannot start the hardware inventory cycle on a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client computer Read More

Buy.com - Sony DVDirect DVD±RW External DVD Recorder Drive : SONY STORAGE CD-RW OPTICAL DRIVES : VRDVC20

Sony DVDirect DVD±RW External DVD Recorder Drive : VRDVC20Your home movies on DVD as easy as 1, 2, 3. Sony’s latest model of DVDirect DVD Recorder is the easiest way to turn home movies into DVDs. Simply connect your camcorder, VCR or other video Read More

btw...myITforum Community is awesome!

I just had to say it again.Read my blog and you will understand why!!  Read More

I know it's expensive...

John responded to my post with this one: I know it's expensive... This is GREAT news.  I was not even thinking about the phone being unlocked...Thanks for the clarification and the link to ebay. Now, we will see if I can talk anyone here at work into Read More

MVP Summit

The MVP Summit is going on and I'm at home...My first chance at going to Redmond and attending the MVP Summit and I was unable to go.Hopefully the guys and gals there will be able to fill me in on some of the stuff.I really wish I was there!!For those Read More

iMate K-Jam

John Gormly posted a link to the iMate K-Jam on his blog. This looked very interesting to me so I thought I'd find out more about these phones.Oh my...$700+ for one of these guys.  I think I'll wait a VERY LONG TIME before I get one of Read More

Office 2003 SP2

Outlook was version 11.6359.6408 SP1   Now it is version 11.6568.6568 SP2.   Took about 6 minutes to do the update of Office Pro with Front Page 2003.   Read More

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager

Microsoft System Center Data Protection ManagerData Protection Manager (DPM) is a server software application that optimizes disk-based backup and recovery. Got to love the "Resuce Data Like a Hero!" theme they have!!  Read More

Office 2003 Service Pack 2

Download details: Office 2003 Service Pack 2Office 2003 Service Pack 2 Read More

Office 2003 SP2 Released - soon

Soon...so sometime today.John Westworth posted this today on his blog:Office 2003 SP2 Released - soonOffice 2003 SP2 should be released soom time today so keep a look out for it .. ..Today, Microsoft Office System customers started downloading Microsoft Read More

Office 2003 SP2??

I just posted about Office 2003 SP2, but I can't find it... More later...   Read More

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 is now available

This was taken from http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2005/09/27/411529.aspx Web blog.   Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 is now available “Why should I upgrade?”SP2 is an update to Office programs and servers that Read More

Chiris Mosby thinks I was napping

Secunia - Advisories - Netscape Multiple Vulnerabilities Rod and Ron must be napping, I can’t believe they let this one by..   I'm covered up, but I was going to comment on it...now that Mosby has, I don't need to...thanks Chris!! Read More

Technical Beta Invitation for Office 12

If you are interested in participating, please follow the steps below to access the nomination survey.1. Go to http://beta.microsoft.com/ >. 2. Sign in using your Microsoft Passport Network account. · If you do not yet have a Passport Network account Read More

Crypt.O

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Crypt.OCrypt.O is a very intrusive adware that we classify as a trojan. It is quite similar to another intrusive adware that we detect as 'Trojan.Win32.Agent.cs'. The trojan's file is a DLL that is designed to Read More

Systems Management Server - Updates & News, September 2005

http://blogs.msdn.com/managementupdates/archive/2005/09/25/473805.aspxSystems Management Server - Updates & News, September 2005The SMS 2003 SP2 (Beta) Program Is Open For EnrollmentEvaluate Systems Management Server 2003 SP 2 (Beta) which is a rollup Read More

New KBs - SMS 2003

Systems Management Server 2003 872943   The delta package that is replicated to child sites is the same size as the original source package after SMS 2003 package delta replication 906320   Remote assistance may not function on a computer after Read More

Systems Management Server 2003 SP1 Advanced Client for Windows XP Embedded

Microsoft.com: Systems Management Server 2003 SP1 Advanced Client for Windows XP EmbeddedSystems Management Server 2003 SP1 Advanced Client for Windows XP EmbeddedOverviewWith the SMS 2003 SP1 Advanced Client for Windows XP Embedded, you can use SMS 2003 Read More

Sony needs to up their remote to compete with this one...

Buy.com - Philips RC9800I iPronto Multimedia Panel But for the price, I think I'll keep my Sony for now. Read More

The History of Internet Explorer

The History of Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer is 10 years old this year, but its genealogical roots are actually much older. Back when the Internet was first invented (for want of a better word) it was used mainly by universities and research institutions Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 893174

Systems Management Server 2003 893174   The Elevated Rights Deployment utility in the Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Administration Feature Pack does not move registry entries Read More

vulnerability in Antigen for Exchange

Antigen for Exchange "Antigen forwarded attachment" Filter BypassSECUNIA ADVISORY ID:SA16759VERIFY ADVISORY:http://secunia.com/advisories/16759/CRITICAL:Less criticalIMPACT:Security BypassWHERE:From remoteSOFTWARE:Antigen 8.xhttp://secunia.com/product/5731/DESCRIPTION:Alan Read More

Do you use Firefox because of Security??

» Is the Firefox honeymoon over? Firefox not only has more vulnerabilities per month than Internet Explorer, but it is now surpassing Internet Explorer for the number of exploits available for public download in recent months.Here is a break down of recent Read More

Great Timing Andrew Berges

Andrew Berges post Do you own a Treo? today... This is great timing, because we are evaluating getting our Sales Force these devices.Now, I'm going to go back and try to convince management to go with another device.   Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 893174

kbAlertz: 893174The Elevated Rights Deployment utility in the Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Administration Feature Pack does not move registry entries Read More

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.DG

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.DGThis Bagle downloader appeared on September 20th, 2005. It is quite similar to earlier Bagle variants like Bagle.BY: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/bagle_by.shtml  Read More

Nintendo's Revolution controller

TGS 2005: Miyamoto unveils Nintendo's Revolution controller - News at GameSpotMiyamoto unveils Nintendo's Revolution controller Wow, now this looks like a great item.  Now, am I going to have to end up getting a Xbox 260 and this Nintendo Revolution?I Read More

More proof of Google WIFI

Neowin.net - More proof of Google WIFIMore proof that Google is gearing up for a serious deployment in WIFI comes with the release of the Google Secure Access client.Google Secure Access is a downloadable client application that allows users to establish Read More

Looking for a good All in One remote?

This is the remote I have controlling all my Audio/Video +Gas logs in my house.The only thing I wish it had was a USB connection to a computer so you could program it or even back it up. Amazon has it on sale for  $88.94 + Free Shipping! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001R05Y8/102-3118404-8248916?v=glance&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER  Read More

Upgrading to SQL Server 2005

Barnaby_Jeans has a great post on Upgrading to SQL Server 2005Upgrading to SQL Server 2005If you are currently working with SQL Server 7 or SQL Server 2000, you may be asking yourself what you need to know in order to upgrade to SQL Server 2005 Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 906317

Systems Management Server 2003 906317   The SMS_EXECUTIVE service may unexpectedly stop when an access violation occurs in SMS 2003 Read More

New KB - SMS 2.0

Systems Management Server 2.0 818547   After You Apply SMS 2.0 SP5, License Metering Status Messages Are Duplicated Every 15 Minutes 813426   Advertisement Management Controls Do Not Appear in Control Panel During a Terminal Server or a Remote Read More

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.CX

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.CXThis Bagle-related downloader appeared on September 19th, 2005. This particular downloader is fetched from one of websites by another Bagle downloader (that appeared yesterday), however it is not similar Read More

67 Camaro

Got my old car back from the Sand Blaster yesterday.I got the whole car down to bear metal, except for the fenders (they will need to be replaced) Now...I'm ready to primer the car.  It will be a while before I paint the car however...but I Read More

Is Scoble keeping something from us?

Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger802.11 "a" routers. I went to four stores yesterday and couldn't find them anywhere. Why are these hot? Well, if you have an Xbox 360 and a Media Center. Oh, wait, I'm not supposed to talk about those yet. Heh! Let's Read More

GMail Drive shell extension

GMail Drive shell extension New Version 1.0.8GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google Gmail account, allowing you to use Gmail as a storage medium. GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on Read More

IE7 Security in Brief

The IE Blog team posted an excellent article on IE7 Security in BriefGreat read. Read More

Eyeveg.M

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Eyeveg.MEyeveg.m is an e-mail worm that sends e-mails with URLs to its infected files that are located on different webservers. Some of those webservers were hacked to upload malware files. The malware files Read More

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.CY

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.CYThis Bagle downloader appeared on September 19th, 2005. It is quite similar to earlier Bagle variants like Bagle.BY: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/bagle_by.shtml  Read More

Xbox 360 To Be Region Locked

Xbox 360 To Be Region LockedAt the Tokyo Game Show 2005 Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox 360 will be region locked for both games and DVD movie playback. This means that users will not be able to play games or watch DVD movies from another region other Read More

Microsoft Acquires Identity and Access Management Solutions Provider Alacris

Microsoft Acquires Identity and Access Management Solutions Provider AlacrisMicrosoft Acquires Identity and Access Management Solutions Provider Alacris; Technology Provides Digital Certificate and Smart Card Life-Cycle Management Solutions That Help Read More

My Nephew - Jonathan Garcia

my weblog progress of my fight with AML - Jonathan Garcia Jonathan had his bone marrow aspiration done last wednesday and he is leukemia free!!!!!!! We go back in a month to remove the port and he is done. Hopefully he will stay in remission forever!!!!!!!Just Read More

Office "12" XML Schema Reference - PDC 2005 Preview

Microsoft.com: Office "12" XML Schema Reference - PDC 2005 PreviewOverviewThis download contains DRAFT documentation for XML schemas used in Microsoft Office "12" including Microsoft Office "12" Word, Microsoft Office "12" Excel® and Microsoft Office Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

kbAlertz: 906317The SMS_EXECUTIVE service may unexpectedly stop when an access violation occurs in SMS 2003 Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from September 9 to September 15, 2005)

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from September 9 to September 15, 2005) 1. JAVA_BYTEVER.A2. ADW_BADBITOR.A3. HTML_NETSKY.P4. SPYW_GATOR5. WORM_NETSKY.P6. SPYW_DASHBAR.3007. TSPY_SMALL.SN8. WORM_ANIG.A9. TROJ_BAGLE.CZ10. JS_DLOADER.I Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 905792

Every 30 minutes, the Svchost.exe CPU utilization increases on a Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client computer that is running Windows 2000http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_905792.aspx Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 890628

Systems Management Server 2003 890628   You receive a "Seek failed on .pcl" error message when you try to receive or to import a parcel by using Courier Sender in Systems Management Server 2003 Read More

Next Generation Camaro - 2008 Model?

Well I have finally gotten some sort of confirmation on when the next generation Camaro will be released.It will be in Mid-2007, so will this be like the 70 1/2 Camaro and still be a 2007 model, or will it be a 2008?  Only time will tell.There Read More

Craig Cerino - Thank you!!

Thanks Craig...for all your work!!I have been having a little issue with Exchange and for the life of me, I could not find out what was going on.Craig sent me some emails with some things to check out and helped me out over the phone a few times.Just Read More

Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Notes

Exchange Server 2003 Community Tech Preview Release NotesThese release notes apply to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Community Technology Preview (CTP). The release notes and the software included in the Exchange Server 2003 SP2 CTP download are Read More

Microsoft Unveils IE 7 Beta 2 Features

Microsoft Unveils IE 7 Beta 2 FeaturesThe Internet Explorer development team has revealed details of upcoming key features that will land in the next beta of IE 7. Among the features demonstrated Tuesday at a Microsoft Professional Developer Conference Read More

MS reveals Xbox 360 release dates

MS reveals Xbox 360 release dates | The RegisterMicrosoft will release its next-generation Xbox 360 games console on Tuesday, 22 November, the software giant announced last night. Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 896497

Systems Management Server 2003 896497   A program may not run successfully on a SMS 2003 Advanced Client computer Read More

Windows "Monad" Shell Beta 2 (for .NET Framework 2.0 Beta 2) x86 Download link

Download details: Windows "Monad" Shell Beta 2 (for .NET Framework 2.0 Beta 2) x86Windows "Monad" Shell Beta 2 (for .NET Framework 2.0 Beta 2) x86OverviewWindows "Monad" Shell is a new interactive command-line and task-based scripting technology in Windows Read More

SMS 2003 SP1 Hotfix: Access Violation in DSUW for SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for HP Updates (KB906554)

Download details: SMS 2003 SP1 Hotfix: Access Violation in DSUW for SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for HP Updates (KB906554)Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Hotfix: Access Violation in DSUW for SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for HP Updates (KB906554) Read More

SMS 2003 Administrator Console reports display incorrect data (KB900401)

Download details: SMS 2003 Administrator Console reports display incorrect data (KB900401)Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Hotfix: The Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Administrator Console reports display incorrect data Read More

New KBs released 05-Sep-2005 through 12-Sep-2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555455HOWTO: Configure Microsoft Operation Manager 2000 and 2005 to monitor devices by using SNMP9/9/2005http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884899BUG: A memory leak may occur in an application that is built by using Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 892228

Systems Management Server 2003 892228   Some date and time information for downloaded files is not correct when you distribute a package to a computer that is running Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Advanced Client Read More

Oracle To Buy Siebel Systems For $5.85 Billion

Oracle To Buy Siebel Systems For $5.85 Billion  Oracle To Buy Siebel Systems For $5.85 BillionOracle Corp. has agreed to acquire business applications software vendor Siebel Systems Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $5.85 billion, the companies Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 - 905840 and 893084

Systems Management Server 2003 905840   The SMS Collection Evaluator component stops the evaluation of the query of a collection in SMS 2003 893084   Some Traditional Chinese characters are not correctly displayed on a device that is running Read More

All Published KBs for 29-Aug-2005 through 05-Sep-2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=212265Additional text converters and image filters are available in the Microsoft Office File Converter Packhttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=905565A different IRQ is displayed in the registry than is returned by system Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 KB-906554

Systems Management Server 2003 906554   An access violation occurs if you use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for HP ProLiant and Integrity Updates Read More