Last week I made some passing references on Twitter to a new project I am working on this year. I thought I’d take a little time to explain it and hopefully entice a few of you into joining me. I’ve been blogging here for about ten years, if not longer. I typically share technical tutorials…
Category: Writing
So You Want To Write a Book – Part 4
So you had the wild idea to write your first tech book. Hopefully you’ve taken the time to read my advice in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series. Today, I think I’ll wrap things up and cover a few other items that I think you should think about. Don’t get me…
So You Want to Write a Book – Part 3
I’ve been working on what is turning into a series of articles for those of you who get the itch to write a book. If you are just joining the conversation, I encourage you to take a few minutes to read Part 1 and Part 2. In this article I want to cover a few…
So You Want to Write a Book – Part 2
A few days ago I posted an article on what to consider when you get the crazy idea to write a book. If you are still motivated, then allow me to offer some additional tips and guidance on the mechanics of writing a tech-related book.
So You Want to Write a Book
I received a message on Twitter looking for some guidance on writing a technology-related book. Like many of you, he has no previous publishing experience. Notice I didn’t say “writing experience”. If you are thinking of writing your first book, I am assuming you already are writing. Even if it has been nothing but blog…
Ideas and Inspiration
I received an email the other day from someone who is looking to expand their professional identity and brand. Of course one way to accomplish that is by writing and publishing or sharing your work with others. But this begs the natural question, “How do you know what to write about?” Or as I have…
Change is in the air
If you have read my blog for any length of time, or followed me, then you know that I have contributed a lot of content to a number of online resources over the years, often on a recurring basis. You may not realize it, but spreading out my workload over several sites can be quite…
Where’s Jeff?
I hope that 2011 was a good a year for you as it was for me. In 2012 I hope to keep up the pace. Here’s a brief look at where you can find me this year and a few of my projects. Of course, this blog is my primary content site. According to my…
New Petri Author
New Petri Author I trust many of you are familiar with the Petri web site. This has long been a very valuable site for IT Pros. You can always find a wealth of reliable and practical information. Starting in December, I will be adding my voice to the mix. I will be contributing content that…
Create New Computer with ADSI
UPDATE 12 Sept. 2022: In attempting to correct obsolete information( this was originally published in 2011), I removed the contents of this post. But I did manage to save the function, which is all you probably care about anyway.
NetPoint Pro Review
My first work for Windows IT Pro has been released. In the August 2010 issue I wrote a review on Netpoint Pro. In short, I think many small to midsized companies should take a look, but I hope you’ll take a moment to read the full review. It will only take a few minutes.
R.I.P. Mr. Roboto
I have some sad news to share today. The March 2010 Mr. Roboto column is to be the last. It seems that REDMOND is revamping somewhat and my column is being retired. But it has been a long run, and to be honest, the column has run its course. I’ve been doing the column for…
PowerShell in the Enterprise
A new whitepaper I wrote for Quest Software has finally made it’s public appearance: PowerShell in the Enterprise: Best Practices and Recommendations. The paper discusses some best practices for using PowerShell in an enterprise environment. Essentially, getting the most from your PowerShell “investment”, especially when you might have multiple PowerShell-based administrators. Although certainly the suggestions…
In the Beginning and at the End was the Command Line
I just finished reading a terrific essay (or short book) on the nature of operating systems and how we interact with them. The book is In the Beginning…was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson. The book was written about 10 years ago so some of the material might seem a little dated. But for those…
Service Management in an Uncertain Economy
The first chapter of my new eBook from RealTime is now available online. The Executive Guide to Service Management in an Uncertain Economy is a 4 part series on developing an effective service management strategy. The series is intended to demonstrate what steps you can take to align IT and business goals, cut costs, improve…