http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:17:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In my previous jobs, we have used SharePoint Server randomly at some point here or there. The product boasts that it is "a suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes, and facilitating information-sharing." To be ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/19/sharepoint-server-2007/ A few weeks ago I caught one of those afternoon marathons of Doctor Who (2005) on the Sci-Fi channel. I was able to catch a small episode streak of about 4 episodes. The show was good enough to catch my eye to the point that I picked up Season ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/16/doctor-who-season-2/ In reference to my previous post about a potential Windows Home Server build, here is my current parts list I am looking at: Case: Antec Three Hundred Mid-Tower ATX $59.95 SATA Backplane: Athena Power BP-SATA3051B $109.99 Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R LGA 775 (8 SATA) $129.99 CPU: Intel C2D E7200 2.53GHz/3MB 65W $119.99 RAM: G.SKILL (2 ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/13/potential-whs-parts-list-continued/ In addition to looking at building a new Windows Home Server (main post), I am also looking at building up a new desktop. Realistically both is not an option, but that does not mean that it isn't fun to look. One of things I have been considering for my desktop is ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/12/advice-on-a-shuttle/ Today was a busy day at the office. We are under a tight deadline to host a UPK training course that is coming up this week, which consists of a bit of everything: custom development, documentation, graphics, server/database configuration and user creation -- basically, the works. Under normal circumstances this would ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/11/ninjas-on-fire-man/ From time to time this year I have found myself watching the newest relaunch of the classic BBC show, Doctor Who. The most recent version of the show started up again in 2005 and has been running ever since. I am not sure what it is about the show, but I ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/10/doctor-who/ Today was another morning of landscaping, which currently only consists of edging and rock. The whole process feels like it is taking forever, even though we really are making good progress. I am sure it would feel like we were flying along if we didn't have jobs or other responsibilities. It ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/09/landscaping-104/ Ahh, finally a weekend night that I can enjoy! No more random readings, no more lectures to listen to, no homework, no quizzes. Yay! I have been working on my parts list for a new WHS, I think I have it narrowed down in my prevoius post (which I have been randomly ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/08/first-friday/ Now that my course is over, another item on my list of things to do has been put together a Windows Home Server. I have been actively watching WHS for the past few months, and since Power Pack 1 was released, it's hard to say no to. Plus, I've run ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/07/potential-whs-parts-list/ Happy Birthday, Sonja! Last year around this time we were having a big get together to celebrate a few birthdays at the same time, since there are quite a few in July/August. This year, however, it is going to be a little quieter since we already did our big party bus ... http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/2008/08/06/happy-birthday-sonja/