Finding and updating virtual machines with outdated tools on vSphere using PowerShell

Recently I updated my vSphere 4.1 environment to vSphere 5. The main reason was so that I could start testing Windows 8 client and server, which currently aren’t supported on vSphere 4.x. Continue reading

Creating Apps for Windows Phone 7

I’m currently testing a Nokia Lumia 800 and might switch over from iPhone if everything works as it should. So far I’m very impressed with the speed of the device, and direct editing of Office documents is at last possible again. Of course one of the benefits of coming back to Windows Phone (last Windows Phone I had was an HTC HD2 running Windows Mobile 6.5) is that it’s easier for me to create Apps. Continue reading

Microsoft Certification 20th Anniversary

It’s been 20 years now since the first certification exams became available from Microsoft. And while I haven’t been with the program right from the start, it’s still been what feels like ages since I passed my first exam. Continue reading