Atlanta .NET Regular Guys

April 2007 - Posts

• Typical Comcast experience reconnecting Internet

  I used Comcast as an Internet Service Provider at the old house for nearly 2 years before moving to Sandy Springs.  Last Saturday, the cable guy came to the house to "hook up" cable and the Internet.  What no one told me was that because I was Read More posted 30-04-2007 08:07 by Matt Ranlett | 3 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• Move Successful - I'm a new resident of Sandy Springs

  Kim and I completed our move yesterday from Alpharetta to Sandy Springs.  Man, I'm tired! We closed on the house on April 2nd and took possession on April 10th.  Since then, practically every evening has been the same for us.  Pack a few Read More posted 30-04-2007 05:19 by Matt Ranlett | 3 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• Brendon and Matt plan to Rock geekSpeak and Dan too!

  Do you have questions about SharePoint 2007?  Come and ask your questions and talk about the new features of SharePoint. Make sure to register for the event. http://blogs.msdn.com/geekspeak/archive/2007/04/19/next-geekspeak-wednesday-april-25-sharepoint-development-with-brendon-schwartz-and-matt-ranlett.asp Read More posted 20-04-2007 07:11 by Brendon Schwartz | 0 Comments Filed Under: .NET Community, .NET Events, SharePoint 2007

• Atlanta Architect Certification Candidates Needed (MCA)

  Here is a quick note below to anyone that wants to be an MCA Architect.  We have an organization that I particate in Atlanta called IASA and we are trying to get the best people into the program. If you are interested send me an email Brendon Read More posted 16-04-2007 10:19 by Brendon Schwartz | 3 Comments Filed Under: User Groups

• What a weekend

  Kim and I recently bought a new house, so this past weekend we went out and purchased some living room furniture.  This is what we picked, although the photo doesn't really do it justice.  We picked the sofa and 2 of the chairs.  We Read More posted 16-04-2007 08:39 by Matt Ranlett | 2 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• A bunch of beta test taking machines

  Brendon, Dan, and I have all taken and passed the two SharePoint 3.0 development exams (70-541 and 70-542).  We're a bunch of test-taking madmen! Read More posted 05-04-2007 12:34 by Matt Ranlett | 2 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• Looking for a new phone provider

  Now that Kim and I are moving, we're looking into getting a new home telephone provider.  We're planning to get a home phone again, rather than just using our cellphones, for these reasons: centrally monitored alarm systems require phone access Read More posted 05-04-2007 06:14 by Matt Ranlett | 97 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• I've passed another certification exam

  I just found out today that I passed the beta version of Microsoft exam 70-541 - Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 development.  This is a technology specialist exam and doesn't count toward the MCPD level of certification, but is still a valuable Read More posted 04-04-2007 12:24 by Matt Ranlett | 2 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• Knocked down all weekend by illness

  I don't know if I got food poisoning or some kind of stomach bug, but I've spent all weekend being fairly violently ill.  Last night was not a fun experience at all!  I kept waking Kim up as well - it's a surprise to me that she's able to be Read More posted 01-04-2007 09:19 by Matt Ranlett | 1 Comments Filed Under: Personal

• Yay - I'm a SQL Server MVP again

  I'm deeply appreciative of this award from Microsoft and hope I do a good job of living up to the standard set by the folks around me, folks like Jim, Shawn, and Brendon. Read More posted 01-04-2007 09:15 by Matt Ranlett | 1 Comments Filed Under: Personal