If you have some constructive criticism you’d like to share with us by all means do. Calling it newbish doesn’t really help any. If you think it was so great before and not now maybe you could write up what you thought worked then and what isn’t now.

Always trying to make the show better.

Also, don’t bash Tekzilla. I know it’s not for the advanced user crowd but it does a great job at catering to its audience. Pat and V do a spectacular job.

This is only a suggestion. If Darren runs out of ideas, he can always discuss about how he build this site. I’m sure some people are curious.

It’s great if you use complex passwords and you store them in an Exel database within the rar and hide it in an image in your Windows directory. No one will expect it.”

that is what I posted on May 6, 2009 at 11:31 am

If you want show suggestions, how about going over Metasploit? I think some people want to know. If you feel the pen testing arena might be too complex for your audience, you can stick to the good old IT segments. The show doesn’t have to be about the IT security. If you think about it, going over antivirus, home firewalls, basic encryption tools aren’t really what most security admins focus on.
Going over Checkpoint and various IDS tools, and designing a high level security network might be too much.

I went through the forum. It seems like many IT people are here. Do multiple segments like Matt is doing. Pick one topic and go thoroughly over one subject at a time. You can go over basic Cisco 101 for some people. I already know Cisco, but it seems like many forum members are Windows admins. Cisco subject might be something they want to learn. Windows administration and Cisco network administration go hand in hand. You can also go over Linux and xBSDs network design, but it might not be geared towards your targeted audience. However, if you want to try various Linux segments (plenty of topics), you probably want to stick to Ubuntu LTS/Debian/CentOS/Redhat. However, something tells me none of you are UNIX specialists.

I think most people seem to know a lot about the Windows administration here. If most people are just admins, they probably didn’t had an opportunity to design a complex Active Directory. Maybe, you can over Advanced Windows network design. You might also want to go over everyday routines that average sysadmins do such as remote installation, setting up a security patch server, setting a Windows cluster network, barebone disaster recovery, remote site recovery, and remote site hosting. Most admins are maintenance admins. If you want to peak their interests, focus on the design side. Since only few people in companies are allowed to do the design work. Also, multiple layer DNS design might keep them interested. In reality, people will be using Linux and xBSDs for a large scale DNS, but it can be done with Windows too.

Learn to utilize your existing skills instead of getting stressed out about figuring out what to talk about. Bearded guy seems to have years of project management experience. Why don’t you talk about that? Topics can range from how to manage a team to other great project management tips.

For Darren.
If you designed this site by yourself, why don’t you explain how you did it? That way you can knock two stones at once? I’m sure there are many php newbies out there who are very curious what you are doing.

I will come up with more suggestions as my time fits. I will browse your forums and trying to get the feel of people’s interest.

Good shows guys.

It’s great if you use complex passwords and you store them in an Exel database within the rar and hide it in an image in your Windows directory. No one will expect it.