Events at a Glance (Events)

Sep 6 - Microsoft
          SBS 2008 Partner Group Tour

Sep 10 - TechWizards -
          Response Point
          SMB Nation 2008
          TechWizards 5th birthday

Oct 8 - TechWizards - TBA

Nov 12 - TechWizards - TBA

Dec 10 - TechWizards - TBA
          Board Elections

News about Small Business Server

Technology Wizards Discount for Swing Migration Subscriptions

Jeff Middleton of SBS Migration (Swing Migration) has instituted a new program for groups such as ours. They are promoting our group on their website and offering members of Technology Wizards a discount on the Professional Library Kit Subscription.

Attached is a document explaining our group sponsorship. Sponsored Groups Outline

We also have a discount key to use in purchases. If you are member of Technology Wizards and do not have the discount key, please contact one of our Board Members and they'll get it to you.

Don't Install Windows 2003 Service Pack on SBS

Warning: Don't install Windows Server 2003 SP1 on SBS 2003. Instead, Install SBS 2003 SP 1.

Another Warning: Don't approve Windows 2003 sp1 in SUS or WSUS.

Another Warning: Deselect the service pack when running Windows Update.

Susan Bradley offers some excellent Blogs on the subject.

Microsoft Announces Ten Year Support Policy

announcement

Harry Brelsford Celebrates Book Release

Harry Brelsford, author of ‘Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices’, chose the February 2004 Technology Wizards group meeting to celebrate the release of his new book. more info

WSS SharePoint won't install on SBS 2003

If the original version of SBS 2003 is installed after November 24 2003, Windows SharePoint Services will fail to install properly. CNet News | Solutions

PC Magazine awards "Best of Show" to SBS

In November 2003, at Fall Comdex 2003, PC Magazine awarded "Best of Show" and best "Enterprise Software" to Small Business Server 2003. http://www.comdex.com/news/lasvegas2003/features/index.php?s=common&c=best_of_comdex