Elgin Computer Guy

If I were homeless I hope I could have it this good.  Not that I’m saying he’s lucky or anything, but at least he has something to stimulate his mind:

Homeless guy with a Dell

A dog and a laptop and you can forget your plight for a little while. I suppose there are places where he can recharge his battery and I’ll bet he can find wireless access all over the place.

I’m not sure why, but when I Stumbled onto this picture, it moved me. The picture is a link to the original as I found it on the web - no credits, no clue as to who, what, where, or when.

OK, so the product isn’t even out yet, but it’s free, so I decided to go ahead and sit for this exam. I don’t stand much chance of passing, but figured I’d give it a shot anyway. This is a 4 hour test on EBS2008 and there are no study materials available that I’m aware of. There wasn’t a study guide for the SBS exam when I first took it either and I somehow managed to pass that one.

If I have time tonight, I’ll download EBS and start playing. Are you feeling crazy enough to join me and take the free exam?

Here’s the link with instructions on how to get it for free….

http://blogs.technet.com/essentialbusinessserver/

It’s only through prometric and only for a limited time.  I signed up for the last time-slot on the last day of the exam.

The first issue of the Mouse & Driver Gazette will be in the mail next week.  I plan to send out a monthly newsletter to my clients and probably to prospects as well.  If you’re a client you should be seeing it in the mail (yes snail mail) by the end of next week.  I’m actually pretty excited about it.  This is coinciding with my official launch of the Ultimate Computer Protection Plan and my long overdue price increase.

I’ve been following Caroline’s blog for a month or two now.  I enjoy it and hope some of you might as well.  Here’s her post about the 2008 edition of the Thirty Day Challenge
http://www.caroline-middlebrook.com/blog/thirty-day-challenge-2008-is-here-and-im-in/

Try this one…. test #2

If you’ve used a computer consultant in the past, please take my poll and tell me what you hated the most about the experience.

I discovered the 30 Day Challenge last year about 1/2 way through it.  I tried catching up, but just couldn’t.  Even with the frustrations of not being able to get things done in time to work with the group, I learned an incredible amount about Internet Marketing.

This years challenge looks even better!  I downloaded FLOCK as a result of watching the first “pre-season” video and I love it.  Can’t wait!!  Join me.