Looking to get a head start on Windows Server 2016? This ebook can help guide you through the Technical Preview of Microsoft's upcoming Server OS update. It is written by John McCabe and available as a PDF (standard or mobile). It is 176 pages and covers a lot of the new features in Server 2016. Regardless of whether you have checked out the Server 2016 Technical Preview, this … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
ITIL Foundation study resources
When previously studying for certifications, I would grab a book from the All-in-One series and read it cover-to-cover. That has worked well in the past, so I hoped to do the same in my preparation for the ITIL Foundation certificiation. I pre-ordered the All-in-One ITIL Foundation Exam Guide last August from Amazon but it is still not available and the release date keeps … [Read more...]
PowerShell script to uninstall QuickTime for Windows
Following the announcement that Apple has deprecated QuickTime rather than patch the disclosed vulnerabilities, I needed to get the plugin removed from across my organization. I wrote up a quick PowerShell script to search the Registry for the uninstall string and remove QuickTime while logging the process to my server. I then took this script and assigned it through Group … [Read more...]
Amazon offers new monthly subscription options to Prime, Prime Video
Amazon has begun offering its Prime membership as a monthly subscription in addition to the original annual option. This move is a change of pace for the e-retailer who previously offered Amazon Prime as a one-size-fits-all bundle, which includes free two-day shipping, Prime Photos storage, Prime Video, Prime Music, and the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. The change also … [Read more...]
Elon Musk’s journey
Elon Musk is well known for founding PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla. This infographic plots the milestones of his life. For more details of Elon Musk, you might check out the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. (Credit: Funders and Founders) … [Read more...]