Welcome News for Vista-Haters

http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202102847

Check it out. Your beloved XP will be available for another year! Just like Roth.

Strategies for Success - 9/26/2007

I feel like we had a nice introductory day today! We did a variety of exercises, ranging from examining our inner souls to clipping pictures out of a magazine.

Remember! Class next week meets on Monday morning at 8:00, and we'll probably be in Room 138.

Homework:

• Work on "Where I Am Right Now" collages -- they're due next week!

Microsoft Exchange - 9/25/2007

Tonight was a reintroduction to Active Directory (and me, apparently!) with installs of AD on our virutal machines and then the raising of our domain and forest functional levels to Windows 2003.

Homework:

• No homework!! Woo!

Welcome!

Hi, and welcome to my blog!

This blog will allow you to keep up with what's going on in class this quarter. I plan on making brief posts after each class which will summarize what we've done that day and list any assignments I may give. That way, if you've missed class or need to review, you can come here any time day or night and see what you've missed.

I've designed this blog to be a tool -- an extension of me outside the class, if you will. On this blog, you will find Powerpoint slides (if applicable), links to stuff I think you should know, and some links to some stuff I just think is cool. I'd recommend adding this site to your Favorites and checking it often -- it's the ONLY venue I'll ever assign extra credit (and it does pop up from time to time).

Be sure to check this page often! You'll never know what kinds of good things will pop up here (extra credit has been known to rear it's quite-attractive head here from time to time).

Please leave a comment below! I love getting comments...

A+ Hardware/Software - 9/25/2007

What a great first day!

Today we had a fun-filled day of classroom swapping and general computer tom-foolery. We spoke about general customer service skills and what not to do when dealing with customers (remember Nick Burns).

The afternoon was largely spent discussing and discecting computer hardware. We did a general "survey" of the entire computer, talking briefly about certain aspects of it, so that you'll get a nice flavor of what's to come. Also, as a nice mid-afternoon process, we disassembled and reassembled some old computers. Hopefully, being in these different, old computers has shed some light on the differences and similarities among different computers.

Next week, I hope that we'll have our books in.

Homework:

• No homework!

Server+ - 9/24/2007

Tonight we reviewed motherboard concepts, including slots and memory.

Homework:

• Internet project at the end of Unit 1

Microsoft Exchange - 9/24/2007

Welcome back!

Today we did a review of Active Directory concepts and briefly talked about the requirements of MS Exchange. We then proceed to install Active Directory on our two virtual machines.

NEWS FLASH!

Starting next Monday, our class will now meet at 12:30 instead of 8:00!!!

Homework:

• No homework!

I'd Like to Link to You!

Subject says it all!

I have a few different groups that probably never see each other, and I think it would be cool to have everyone have the ability to network (ha ha ha -- dork check) with each other, or at least the ability to see who else is in the program. So, if you want, and only if you want, send me your addresses: myspace, blogger, whatever!

Pro/Server - 9/10/2007

Tonight marks the last night of our Pro/Server adventure. This has been a fun class; I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. I ask that although this is our last meeting together, that you please not stop studying this stuff -- study it more, if nothing else. Remember, passing any one Microsoft exam gives you Microsoft's MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) designation -- which goes a long way when applying for those IT jobs.

Speaking of which, special congratulations are in order for Todd Calvert, who passed his 70-271 (Troubleshooting) exam today!! Nice job, Todd!

Ok, enjoy your break, and I'll see you the week of September 24!!!

Excel - 9/10/2007

Final exam, baby.

Homework:

• See ya on 9/24!
  

Strategies for Success - 9/5/2007

It's the last day of class!!!  Today I took looks at your portfolios and journals and gave you grades for each of them.  Then, I let you know your final grade and then kicked you out of my room.  

It's been a fun semester, and I wish all of you well at DJC!  Even though I probably won't see many of you in the classroom, please stop by and say hello!

Homework:

• Enjoy the time you have off!
  
• Come back well rested and ready to learn on September 24!

Designing Network Infrastructure - 9/4/2007

Goodbye, McFly.

Homework:

• No homework!
• Get rested for Fall 2007!

Managing a Windows Network - 9/4/2007

It's over, clover.

Homework:

• Have a great break!
• See you on September 24!