Category Archives: Tools I Use
Tips for Travelling to Tech Conferences, Part 4
Being the Microsoft Technology Lead for my company puts me on the road a lot. In this series I’m sharing my experiences and best practices, so your tech conference experiences may end up on a higher level. (perhaps even the level of a free holiday abroad) With all the preparations taken care of, a few […]
Tips for Travelling to Tech Conferences, Part 3
In this series, aimed at (wannabe) road warriors, I’m sharing my experiences and best practices, so your tech conference experiences may end up on a higher level. (perhaps even the level of a free holiday abroad) In the first part of this series, I shared my tips on booking the best tickets, the best hotels, […]
Tips for Travelling to Tech Conferences, Part 2
Being the Microsoft Technology Lead for my company puts me on the road a lot. In this series I’m sharing my experiences and best practices, so your tech conference experiences may end up on a higher level. (perhaps even the level of a free holiday abroad) In the first part of this series, I shared […]
Tips for Travelling to Tech Conferences, Part 1
I’ve been on the road and in planes a lot this last year. For TechEds I’ve been assigned as some sort of travel guide for colleagues. Specifically, Chris mentioned it would be nice to share my tips and tricks for enjoyable trips. This blogpost series mentions my tips and how you could benefit. Just in […]
Proud to be using Windows NT and Volkswagen Passat technology
Last week marked Windows NT’s 20 year anniversary. Last week also marked the 40th birthday of the Volkswagen Passat. You wouldn’t want to be stuck with any of these technologies in their first incarnations today, but I’m proud to be using the 10th incarnation of Windows NT (My Dell Precision 4700 with Windows 8) and […]
Active Directory-related changes to Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2012
Windows Deployment Services has a long-standing tradition of being part of the Windows Server Operating System. What used to be Remote Installation Services (RIS), became Windows Deployment Services (WDS) in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. Windows Deployment Services (WDS) has ties to Active Directory, as I’ve blogged about earlier. In Windows Server 2012, however, […]
A New Phone for a New Era
Being on the Windows Phone bandwagon since Windows Phone 7 and enjoying my Generation 1 chassis (the Samsung Omnia 7) every day, It wasn’t hard deciding what Phone Operating System I wanted on my next phone.
New gear for the 2012 release cycle (and beyond)
Two years ago, my boss decided to outfit me with the tools I needed to give presentations and demo features in Windows and Windows Server. Back then, the tool of choice was a Dell Latitude E6500. The full specifications of the work horse I used the past two years can be found here. Today, I […]
Creating your own Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 USB install device
A lot of servers and clients, nowadays, are no longer equipped with an optical drive. While this leaves room for extra drives and allows for smaller form factors, it can be a hurdle when you try and install the Operating Systems of your dreams (in this case: Windows 8) to the device of your dreams.
My interview with Paula Januszkiewicz (TechDays 2012)
I’m a Directory Services MVP. Have been for the last three years, too. This expertise is part of the Identity and Access area together with the ForeFront, ForeFront Identity Manager (FIM) and Enterprise Security MVPs. These latter guys and girl are really great. One of my favorite Enterprise Security MVPs is Paula Januszkiewicz. I’ve had […]
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