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Miele Prisma W850 repaired – no need to buy a new washing machine now

March 18, 2018

After one week without my washing machine, I finally repaired it on Saturday. Because of this journey, I’ve decided to write an off-topic post about it. It was tremendously easy to repair it and I’d like to avoid early replacements of washing machines, due to uneconomical decisions. Model: Miele Prisma W850 Manufactured: 10.08.2000 The problem: … More Miele Prisma W850 repaired – no need to buy a new washing machine now

Blog Recap 2012: number crunching, attractions and personal summary

January 2, 2013

Number Crunching This blog got about 2,800 views in 2012. In 2012, there were 14 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 18 posts. There were 17 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 5 MB. That’s about a picture per month. The busiest day of the year was October 22nd with … More Blog Recap 2012: number crunching, attractions and personal summary

Ordered: #Apple #MacBook Air 13″ – my personal #BYOD experience with Apple

October 5, 2012

Revolution in Virtual Patrick’s universe – what happened? I had the privilege to be at Citrix Synergy in 2010 which was an extraordinary experience for me not only because I’ve been the first time in the US also because of being in San Francisco with so many IT folks around using Apple devices. At this time … More Ordered: #Apple #MacBook Air 13″ – my personal #BYOD experience with Apple

Microsoft Windows 8 Companion Device License (CDL) for VDI – what does it mean?

May 3, 2012

With Windows 8 Microsoft introduced the new Companion Device License (CDL) for VDI. What does it mean? Great article from Gabe Knuth. Important to know: […] CDL allows employees to use up to four other devices (per primary licensed device) to connect to their virtual desktop, regardless of where they’re located. By “device,” I mean … More Microsoft Windows 8 Companion Device License (CDL) for VDI – what does it mean?

The Convergence of Virtualization, PCs and Mobile Devices

February 13, 2012

As users are getting more and more liberated through different kinds of wokstyles, IT technologies are merging together. IT consumerization and BYOD will be two main drivers. From my perspective three major topics are converging: 1. Laptop & Desktop PCs: PC refreshments and migration to new operating systems are classical drivers which won’t change in … More The Convergence of Virtualization, PCs and Mobile Devices

Defining Desktop Virtualization – a first attempt

August 28, 2011

This is the first post in my new blog. I have created this on to share and discuss thoughts around virtualization, especially focused on desktop virtualization. So what is desktop virtualization? Desktop Virtualization Cloud Terminology For me Desktop Virtualization is related to every kind of virtualization technology brought to the users device like for example … More Defining Desktop Virtualization – a first attempt