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re: [Virtualisation] FREE System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Training

Steve — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:36:48 GMT

Excellent, something for when the toys are broken and relatives snoring on boxing day

re: [Misc] End of an era?..

Steve — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:16:46 GMT

I'd only just subscribed to this and quite enjoyed my first and last edition. Doh, grr etc.

I'd be interested in what other mags people recommend?

I used to regularly get Windows ITPro (think they were named sthg different at the time) before they split out SQL into a separate subscription, after which I discovered a) I'm far too cheap to buy both and b) SQLServercentral seems to have better articles for free.

Steve

re: [Misc] Time savers/ time management/ boosting productivity

Steve — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:20:10 GMT

Damn good question, most of those books are full of crap, here's what works for me...although come to think of it I'm currently commenting on a blog rather than doing my work so perhaps shouldn't be offering advice... ;-D

> Check mail less often, e.g. 3 time daily if you can stand it.

> Do a quick list daily and number the top 3 priority things 1/2/3. Forget the rest for now, if I get round to them in between the top 3 it's a bonus

> Make sure that the 3 above are really the top 3 of your own priorities that are important, not just most urgent/pressing/interesting etc

> Cross off the other stuff in between the top 3 but make sure you return to them, they're the priorities!

> (this one sounds a bit tree-huggy but I find it really useful). Every now and again through the day I do a short mental check on what I've done so far. I normally find I've achieved loads and it helps be get back to my top 3.

> Don't go overboard, e.g. when result is achieved know when to leave it and move on. It's easy to spend loads of time adding improvements for little real value.

Anyway, just my two pence worth, be interesting to see what others do.

Cheers, Steve

re: [Misc] Time savers/ time management/ boosting productivity

Steve — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:18:47 GMT

> Check mail less often, e.g. 3 time daily if you can stand it.

> Do a quick list daily and number the top 3 priority things 1/2/3. Forget the rest for now, if I get round to them in between the top 3 it's a bonus

> Make sure that the 3 above are really the top 3 of your own priorities that are important, not just most urgent/pressing/interesting etc

> Cross off the other stuff in between the top 3 but make sure you return to them, they're the priorities!

> Don't go overboard, e.g. when result is achieved know when to leave it and move on. It's easy to spend loads of time adding improvements for little real value.

Anyway, just my two pence worth, be interesting to see what others do.

Cheers, Steve

re: [SMS] New FAQShop Article 3rd Dec 08

Peter Hunt — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:08:39 GMT

Reading this prompted me to post this method of determining offending computers

wmug.co.uk/.../who-s-sending-sms-bad-inventory-files.aspx

re: [SMS] What’s your alternative?..

Carl Dillow — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:59:34 GMT

We often used "Saturday, Maybe Sunday"

Now its more a case of "Sure Could Create Mess" or more aptly at the moment "Some Consultants Certified, Maybe"

Or from your submission I guess its "Sometimes Causes Chronic Migraines"

re: [SMS] What’s your alternative?..

Rob - MVP — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:54:20 GMT

Funny Peter :>

re: [SMS] What’s your alternative?..

Peter Hunt — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:25:11 GMT

An old colleague of mine quaintly used to refer to SMS Server as "It's a mess" Server.

I rather liked that :-)

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re: [WMUG] Less than 2 days to go to…

Rob - MVP — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:47:26 GMT

Put on your best Tie wally! Can't wait for Friday!

Rob

re: [Misc] Been kind of busy, but I hope you understand why…

Peter Hunt — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:00:48 GMT

Congratulations, both of you!

re: [Misc] Been kind of busy, but I hope you understand why…

Rob - MVP — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:00:47 GMT

ConfigMgr Jedi technique #256: Move all emails to Junk mailbox, blame outlook filters ;-)

re: [Misc] Been kind of busy, but I hope you understand why…

David Allen MVP — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:49:38 GMT

Congrats mate... don't have too much fun catching up on your email ;-)