Another post about not storing PST files on the network. Man we so need to get an email archive application at work!

We’ve had some recent posts in one of the SBS listserves asking how to manage Outlook archived PST files for users, and it was asked if the PST files could be stored on the server. Microsoft’s KB 297019 specifically says that .pst, .ost, and …(read more)

PST on a Network Folder - Not!
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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:58:00 GMT

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You probably shouldn’t – you’ll eventually see I/O problems (hang’s and general slowness) on the file servers. I see this occasionally with new clients that we bring on, and not surprisingly it’s the IT organizations (or HR) that often institutesthe policy of having users store their .PST files on the file server. It’s hard to argue with the logic – PST files stored on a file server can get backed-up. Further, on smaller networks you can often get by with doing this for quite a while – until growth and higher I/O utilization cause the issue to manifest itself.
KB article 297019 hits the highlights, and there’s an excellent post on TechNet as well.
So you can either store the PST files locally and risk them being lost or destroyed - or, put them on files servers and risk having the I/O problems. If you’re looking for a compromise, check out the Outlook Add-In Personal Folders Backup tool. There are also some other third-party tools like Genie Outlook Backup, and Mobiliti Outlook Backup. The downside of course is that these are all compromise solutions in that they don’t’ just work. In each case, it’s another layer of complexity – deployment, management, and user training to consider.

Source: Do you store PST files on file servers?
Originally published on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:35:00 GMT by Nick

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ok, I’ve tried to keep my cool about this for long enough. Why the hell is a software company involved with a legislative bill? If Microsoft get involved in any other legislation, everyone throws a fit. but because this is for gays. The entire left wing jumps onboard and thinks this is great.
We live in America, we are all suppose to have the same rights. Yet the left keep pushing for laws to make people different and special. What the fuck. A gay person has the same right that I do, they can marry someone of the opposite sex. That is the right we all have.
The moral fiber of this country is continuing down the shitter! Yet if anyone speaks up against this, they are labeled a bad person.
I’m so disapointed in my fellow tech bloggers how they can support such destruction of marriage. Marriage is a man and a women, adam and eve, not adam and steve.
I’m also disapoint in Microsoft for letting all these people change there decision. A decision Microsoft should not be involved in to begin with.
Here’s a comment from the fruit loving creator of TopStyle.

Scoble just posted that Microsoft has reversed its position on the now well-known anti-discrimination bill. I know a lot of people were involved here, but Robert, you should feel very proud of your role in this!

[Via Nick Bradbury]

by the way yes, I’m acting like a 5 year old calling people names

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I MUST be getting old!!!

Crank up your Hives/Ladytron/Strokes/Raveonettes extended dance remix MP3, and play Hipster Bingo. Are we in Williamsburg yet? Link, Discuss , (Thanks, Mara, who says the “grandpa” photo looks suspiciously like Lou from the band Sebadoh)
UPDATE: I love the Internet! Here is an online auto-generator of randomized bingo cards. BoingBoing reader Glossosaurus created this, and explains: “[J]avascript randomizes the placement of the images. You and your pals can print them out and take them to Enid’s or the BQE and see who wins. I’ll be the blogger w/ the webcam at the Rainbo looking for the 4-foot girl with the pack of Parlaiments.”

[Boing Boing Blog]

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