Symantec’s remote access product “PC Anywhere” has been compromised. If you are using this product, Symantec has issued a recommendation to stop using the product.

Here’s their whitepaper http://www.symantec.com/connect/sites/default/files/pcAnywhere%20Security%20Recommendations%20WP_01_23_Final.pdf

This conference format is actively CHOSEN by the participants. Sessions are proposed, it’s very democratic and cool. From their website “She’s Geeky hosts unConferences across the US, providing a unique environment for women working Technology and other geeky fields (Science, Engineering & Math) to learn from one another, grow networks, connect across generations and discuss issues.”

Here is just a snippet of the sessions and goals of the participants for this event.

http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2012/01/topics-for-bay-area-january-27-29/

Pretty cool eh? I’ll have a full report on Monday for you. Better yet, it’s not too late to register and go with me. (

Remember we are now gratefully hosted in Santa Monica at MacMall on 15th and Wilshire! See you at 6pm sharp!

Windows Server 2003 End of Life is slowly creeping up on us. Are you ready to migrate those critical workloads that keep the lights on in your datacenters? Join Microsoft Sr. Technical Evangelist Joey Snow as he provides presentations and live demonstrations on how the new Windows Server 2008 R2 migration tools can simplify the migration of Windows Server roles. The session will include migrating file services, DNS and DHCP to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Bio:

Joey Snow is a Senior Technical Evangelist for the worldwide Developer and Platform Evangelism teamat Microsoft focusing the IT Professional audience for Windows Server, IIS and Windows Azure. Based inRedmond, WA, Joey works closely with relevant MS Product Teams to evangelize new technology and products to the IT Pro community at large. He shares his knowledge and expertise online – via TechNetEdge (http://edge.technet.com/) and his blog (http://blogs.technet.com/jsnow) – and is a frequent speakerat various Microsoft and industry-sponsored events. He has been with Microsoft for over 3 years.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Joey worked for more than 12 years as an IT Professional at a Fortune 500company, serving in various IT roles ranging from the helpdesk to IT architecture and management.

Outside of work you can find Joey spending time with his wife and two children and actively feeding hissports and music addictions.

1st navigate to the Domain tab and click Subscriptions, then click “Cancel Google Apps for Business” at the bottom right. Don’t be alarmed, you aren’t actually undoing all your work, they just want to scare you.

Next, click the Downgrade button

That’s it! You won’t get all the benefits of the paid version, however for a small business just getting started, perhaps this is all you need.

• It sounds more complex than it really is – You can set this up, even if you have very little experience.

Your first consideration needs to be about hardware. There are preconfigured models available from HP for the tower but I found that you can start with a configuration that you might select for a “power user” and max out the ram to 6 or 8gb. Next you need to think about how the stations will connect to the tower. If you are looking to minimize hardware purchases and the workstations can be physically close to each other, just select the direct connect method and put in multihead video cards. That way, each station will directly connect via monitor, keyboard and mouse right to the back of the tower. Your limitations become simply the length of the video cable and a maximum of 15 feet for the USB hub. Each “station” has a keyboard, mouse and monitor. The server knows which monitor is which when you plug in the usb hub. It’s really that easy.

• Do not select Multipoint server to save money on initial hardware purchase

We find that customers are saying they could have bought 4 individual “cheap” computers for the cost of the initial setup. This is true. The cost savings of Multipoint server are not to be found in the initial setup, rather its in the maintenance and repair of just one physical box rather than 4. Additionally, 4 users can really wreak havok with viruses and downloads. When we put those same users on a Multipoint server, they have no administrative rights and we can really lock down the environment. If you really need to save, think about the model where you re-purpose old hardware.

• Licensing

If you have access to distribution, it is very easy to order the volume licenses, for example,  we literally called Ingram Micro and ordered 1 copy of Multipoint server for $330 and 4 CALS at $110 a piece. Your prices may vary, and can be significantly cheaper if it’s for academic or charity.

• Deployment guide

Download this document, it is very helpful! http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8290

• What’s the takeaway?

Multipoint server should be thought of as a way to deliver the Windows 7 desktop experience to multiple users (up to 10 in fact on the standard edition) with just one physical box. Amazing opportunities to deliver Windows 7 to a business who could not previously consider it. In fact, if they have old hardware, you can simply RDP into the server thereby re-purposing those old XP boxes.

I’ve been wanting to blog about my Windows Phone 7 experiences for awhile but I’ve simply been blessedly busy. Today I discovered a feature that reminded me how amazing this device really is. Everyone is raving about Siri on the iPhone but Windows Phone has something called Microsoft Tell Me. It was available before Siri came out and I think it is a stronger product.

As many of you know, I love Twitter. One of the features that Windows Phone 7 has is the ability to “speak” to your phone. This is limited to text and calling however. But by adding a contact to my address book called Twitter and the short code 40404 as the phone number, now I can “text” to Twitter instead of typing each tweet. Thanks to my good friend and colleague Ted Johnson over at tedsblog.com for this tip!

http://www.macmall.com/n/Pre-Black-Friday-Deals-2011/macCustomPages-1007?source=MWBCJTEXT

They have various deals on current Macs and Closeout Macs that have a savings up to $649.  Also, save up to $45 on iPad 2 and great deals on accessories.

And if you’re into that sort of thing, they have a 6AM raffle at both Santa Monica which will consist of 1 MacBook Air, 3 iPod touches, 5 iPod nano and 5 Apple TV.

Here’s a few Youtube clips of Joe talking about the Grateful Dead and Mickey Hart:

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We hope you have:

• 3+ years PHP Experience
• Comfort with Frontend Development: HTML5/CSS/Javascript
• Comfort working with APIs, Payment Systems, and Email Service Providers (Mailchimp experience a +)
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• WordPress master
• Curious, motivated, and always learning

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