Upon further investigation, it looks like nsd.exe is the actual component that doesn't work when UAC is enabled. It looks like the only necessary change would be for NSD to ship with a manifest that uses the requireAdministrator flag to signal that the executable needs to run with elevated privileges. This is pretty straightforward, so I wonder if there's some other issue that makes NSD, or another Notes component, fail under UAC. UAC support is required to get Vista logo certification, but I don't have a Notes box handy to see whether IBM is claiming the logo or not.

So, shame on IBM for missing this elementary requirement-- VIsta was out far enough in advance of Notes 8's release for IBM to have sufficient time to support UAC. Shame on Microsoft, too, for not taking proactive action to make sure that such a widely used application would work properly with UAC.

(Bonus vuln: this buffer overflow in the Notes client viewer for 1-2-3 files. It requires a patch, which you must get from IBM support. Too bad IBM doesn't make its patches freely downloadable.)

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BTW, the Alexandria airport is terrific! The terminal is beautiful (although there are no concessions in the gate area), and there's free WiFi. I only wish the Toledo airport were as attractive, clean, or well-maintained.

Titan offers two models: one with wheels and one without. We took the wheel-less one in hopes that it would be easier to take aboard airplanes. It's done an admirable job so far, but we'll be ordering the next one in 3Sharp green.

Second, you can use the OCS SDK to write server-side code for things like IM content filters. This is also a handy way to write server-side response bots. You can also integrate presence and IM with SharePoint using a fairly simple web part; I'll write more about that later.

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Set-TransportConfig -VoiceMailJournalingEnabled:$false

will do the trick; the flag is set to enable VM journaling by default, and this command just turns it out.

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First, airport security in Barcelona is a far cry from what we see in the US. My boarding pass underwent a cursory check, but no one checked my passport. At the screening point, no one asked me to take off my shoes or remove my laptop (though I did have to go back through the metal detector because my watch and class ring together were enough to set it off.) There were no shouting uniformed bullies, and no screening for liquids. This might be because of a casual attitude towards security at this one airport (security at Amsterdam is much more US-like), or it might be a more realistic assessment of the actual threat.

Second: my KLM flight BCN-AMS was delayed by about 45 minutes, but no one at BCN seemed to care. I thought I could call Northwest to get protected for my AMS-DTW leg, but once you check in, only the airline operating your first segment can modify the ticket. No one ever made announcements about the flight status or delay time, and two of the three gate agents I spoke to didn't know how long the BCN-AMS flight was supposed to take. I guess that's better than getting bogus announcements every 15 minutes, as sometimes happens on Comair. I just barely caught my AMS-DTW flight. Good thing AMS is uncrowded and easy to navigate. I never would have made a 30-minute connection at CDG, for example.

Third, intra-Europe business class isn't what you think. I was seated in seat 2C, in what would be "domestic first" in the US. The seat pitch and size are identical to the coach seats, and seating on the 737 is 3-3, just like in coach. The difference? One, there are no complimentary upgrades (at least as far as I can tell) so it's only about half-full. Second, they serve your choice of two hot entrees, plus hot bread. I had a grilled chicken breast with mango and pepper coulis, trout tartare, and a small square of chocolate-banana cake. All were delicious, way better than domestic US first-class food-- and all this on a two-hour flight. (Extra bonus: KLM 737s have in-seat power using regular outlets.)

Fourth, the video-on-demand system on NWA's A330 is really slick. I watched the Simpsons Movie (laughing my butt off the whole time) and was able to start and pause it when I wanted-- almost as nice as being in my living room with ye olde Tivo.

Finally, I'm looking forward to having a couple of weeks without any air travel.

Birthday bonus: NW lost my bags. Thanks, guys. (The FA did offer me a birthday bottle of champagne, though, so I guess that outweighs the temporary hassle of being bag-free).

As always, I have more stuff now than I did when I left home, so I'm in the midst of packing it all for my return tomorrow. BCN-AMS on KL, followed by AMS-DTW on NW, followed by a quiet evening with my family-- I can't wait!

First, if you don't speak Spanish or Catalan, you're probably going to have trouble outside the normal tourist spots. I tried to shop for a Christmas sweater for Arlene yesterday, and it was an equal mix of hilarity and frustration. I can speak pidgin Spanish thanks to my French fluency, but that doesn't help much with people who primarily speak Catalan. Everyone I've encountered has been very friendly, which helps a lot, but before my next visit I'm going to brush up on both languages.

Second, it would be much nicer here if the sun came out. The show is at CCIB, which is right next to the water. It's beautiful, but the overcast and haze remind me a little too much of Seattle. It's been around 60 degrees F, which means that lots of the locals are bundled up in scarves, big jackets, and so forth. (Boots are incredibly common here, both for men and women-- a little surprising.) I'm hoping to see the sun on the water at least once before I leave.

The event itself has been lots of fun. Ask the Experts last night was very well attended, as was my session today; I had probably 250 people (in a room with 300 capacity). It's fun seeing and hearing the variety of attendees, from pretty much every country you can think of in the Western hemisphere. Danny's session is in a big rigid tent that, on the inside, looks like a traditional meeting room. It's nifty. 

The event support was great: my speaking room had a clock, a cue box that showed red/yellow/green lights from the staff to indicate my remaining time, and an excellent AV setup. It's much nicer than the setups I'm used to at other Microsoft (and non-Microsoft) events in the US. There are some other aspects of event support that are drastically different here, too, like the snacks (lots and lots and lots of fruit, plus other stuff) and the large designated work areas for attendees (called delegates here).

There's a large mall, the Diagonal Mar centre, right next to the CCIB. I went there shopping yesterday and bought some treats for the kids. I stopped for dinner at Sagardi, but couldn't find even one thing on the menu that sounded appetizing. I hit Canas y Tapas instead and it was OK; I'm not sure what I'll have tonight; I'll post an update sometime between now and the time I get home.