Here are a few interesting links and articles from around the web

If you do remote assistance/support, chances are that you have used a variety of tools. These tools runs the gambit from quick and dirty to enterprise solutions. Over the past 2 years, I have come to really love a particular solution, Bomgar (formerly Network Streaming). This solution has been very successfully used by myself and

The MSDN Webcast from September 8, 2008 is the third in a series entitled “SQL Server 2008 Tips & Tricks” focuses on Reporting Services 2008.

Presentation and slide content by IT Mentors

1. SSRS 2008 Architecture/Runtime
2. Configuration
3. New Controls
a. Tablix
b. Gauges and Indicators
4. Deployment

### Benefits of Eliminating IIS from the SSRS Architecture
* Easier configuration
* IIS settings for other applications impact SSRS
* Better resource management

We just got done upgrading the firmware on one of our Netscreen devices. Good news, it went flawlessly. Only about 4.5 minutes of downtime.

Some of you may already be on the bandwagon but as usual, I’m late to the party. Thanks to beeradb who showed me today the node for Drupal 7 referring to the refactoring of node rendering in Drupal 7. BTW, this is no small task since most of Drupal is about the node. Now in Drupal 7 we will hopefully see more emphasis on fields which is great for us data folks.

another from Drupalcon Boston…

SimpleTest: Because clicking on forms is for suckers
Session Discussion (Courtesy of Lullabot)

DrupalCon Boston 2008 – Content Links

Listed below are links to some of the findings thus far. As I find more I’ll update them here.

Video on YouTube of Aaron Winborn adding Tuduo support to EMField in Drupal while sitting in the Drupal in China Session.