Posts by AdamFowler_IT

SLAPPING an iPhone out of a corporate drone's hand: You're not the only one who longs to do it

Re: Exchange admin's point of view

Do some research on the iPhone to ActiveSync issues over the last few years - I can only recollect bugs at the iOS end, and sometimes bugs that cause stupid amounts of requests that can overload an Exchange server.

Re: Coincidence?

My writing of this article and topic was not based on advertising considerations at all, and is 100% my opinion on the state of things.

I wouldn't bother looking as OS X for those same reasons, plus it only worries about iPhones. Not really a fan of being locked in to a single product, regardless on how good or bad the product is.

Foxtel announces broadband, Australia yawns

Released late 2014, that's a while to wait :| NBN might actually make some progress by then... haha ahh.

Apple will FAIL in corporate land 'because IT managers hate iPads'

Re: IT Managers (in a windows world) dream of

Saying 'how' you were unable to do your job would give your post a bit of credit - who's going to make sure you have up to date antivirus, software that is patched and actually is supported with any corporate software it integrates with? When the next version of 'whatever' comes out, you're all going to know it's out, source it from 'somewhere' and install it yourselves?

What I don't like about the iPad is that it's almost unsuportable, unless you can actually stand in front of the device. This doesn't work for most IT departments because they don't have phyiscal access to all their staff. They're designed to be aimed solely at the person using it.

You can't do the simplest things like copy a file to an iPad without jumping through hoops - using iTunes from a proper PC, and then syncing to the particular app the iPad user wants to use. We've spent years getting all these automation processes put in place, to then have a 'dumb' device that flips it all around. MDM is a start, but it's such a long way off.

Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2: Quick start guide for sysadmins

Re: What Key Can I Use?

Are you using a MAK or KMS key? I'm guessing MAK - but either way I can see both under the VLSC I have access to, under Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter.

Maybe your agreement has expired, or you have no datacenter license currently? Either way I'd take the webistes advice and contact an account manager.

Re: License key madness

Not sure on that, maybe everyone would just deal with having the watermark constantly on their desktop?

Re: KMS and all that nonsense

It's not that bad, once you do this you don't have to worry about keys again... Till the next version of Windows comes out.

True, but there is an overall limit as to how many times a MAK can be used, and if anyone finds the key it can be used anywhere. Not sure but I recall some sort of daily limit on MAK activation per IP address?

Re: I'm rather use KMS keys than MAK keys...

You're right. I believe there is a way to run multiple servers but not just by adding a second one the same way you do the first :)

MAK keys are fine if you're happy to add them manually for every single OS instance you have.

I am a recovering Superwoman wannabee

I wear work shoes, work pants and a long sleeve collared shirt to work. As a manager I need to be presentable, but also if I have to do something physical then I just get in and do it - crawing under desks or mucking around in the server room. It's not as practical, but there's more to consider than just dressing for practicality reasons.

Many companies have a dresscode too.

Keeping your endpoint data safe: some simple precautions

Re: "users happily clicking a link"

I know what you mean - but it's a heavy handed approach and you need top down support to do that. It depends how much value you put in your data, and the cost of getting rid of people vs the lost revenue from those people going.

It is licensed if your Enterprise is 10 PCs or less :)

Quote from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

Need security for your business?

Microsoft Security Essentials is available for small businesses with up to 10 PCs. If your business has more than 10 PCs, you can help protect them with Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection .

Microsoft haters: You gotta lop off a lot of legs to slay Ballmer's monster

Great article - maybe because it matches my views :) But it's a realistic response with real details. Most articles only consider the desktop side of things, and yep that's falling but still huge. Server side, for many companies to move away from Microsoft is just not feasable - and not because of vendor lockin, but having to learn so many different technologies and actually spend the huge amount of time and money to migrate. On top of that, a lot of the specialised 3rd party vendors/companies align themselves with Microsoft technologies - how many Office Suite addons are out there, and how many 3rd parties only officially support Microsoft (or even have their app available on a non-MS OS)?

Even if Microsoft fall a long way from where they are, their server side of things will go on for a very long time.

Apple crushes all competition in US Brand of the Year survey

I have no faith in a survey that took 40 minutes to do by online people and were probably paid to do so.

Do you really want tech companies to pay more tax?

If companies paid more taxes to the government, in theory everyone would enjoy a better quality of life rather than the rich with shares in the company - or a little dividend into your super, which will sit there for hopefully a very long time and be re-invested back into the companies anyway.

Rejoice! Sysadmin day is... TODAY. Now get in here and win free stuff

Re: Over in Australia

Actually I'm a middler :) Sorry WA!

Over in Australia

Sysadmin day (the working day hours) are now over in Australia, nobody remembered here :(