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I Will Never Fly United Again
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:24 PM
Mental note: Never fly United ever, ever again. Please cancel my United frequent flyer membership and flush all my miles down the proverbial toilet on one of your crappy planes. We all know how bad off the airline industry is. They are limping along, or at best, trying to ‘reinvent’ themselves in to some kind of relevancy while slowly stripping us of benefits...
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Microsoft TechNet Briefings in Second Life
Friday, February 22, 2008 12:18 PM
Some Microsofties are starting to offer TechNet Briefings in Second Life at the Microsoft Ampitheatre. Michael Murphy has the straight scoop at his blog . Personally, I would like to see more of this type of thing. It add an interesting twist to keep the community engaged over the typical mass-Live Meeting webinar. Those are only a step-up from reading a book...
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Microsoft SkyDrive Now Bigger and More Widely Available
Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:24 PM
Windows Live SkyDrive today made two announcements : You've made two things clear since our first release: You want more space; and you want SkyDrive where you are. Today we're giving you both. You now have five times the space you had before — that’s 5GB of free online storage for your favorite documents, pictures, and other files. and SkyDrive is...
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Beta Invites for Xobni
Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:11 PM
After checking out Xobni for a couple of days I have been extended five beta invites. Leave an email addy in the comments and I will send them out to the first five. If I receive more I will post an additional request. Also, sign up to be on the beta wait list by clicking on the badge in the left-hand column and it will go to get me more beta invites to hand...
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Spread the "Love"
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:43 AM
Phishing attacks are nothing new and you can usually spot them in your email with half of your brain tied behind your back. You've seen them - bad grammar, syntax and spelling. The obvious links to knock-off URLs. The pleas from Nigerian-Kings-in-hiding. Today in my GMail I received a note from Hallmark that I was the recipient of a e-card. Now, Valentines Day...
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Lenovo Consumer ThinkPads
Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:20 PM
I love Thinkpads. For the Windows or Linux-based laptop IMO there isn't a better combination of performance and features around. They are rock solid and well thought out. It was with great sadness when I was forced to change from a Thinkpad Tp60 to a Dell Latitude D620 as a result of a job change. Now I have noticed that Lenovo is coming out with some consumer...
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TechNet Edge: Framework is Up
Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:28 AM
For a few days now there have been some posts concerning the new Microsoft community site for IT Pros, TechNet Edge . I decided to give the URL a try today and saw some of the framework is in place. I was hoping for something more along the lines of Channels 8,9,10 and Mix - fresh, energetic and design forward. I will hold judgement...
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My Shared Links Feeds From Google Reader
Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:34 PM
I have switched over to Google Reader (after being a long time FeedDemon user) and am loving the browser-based access anywhere experience. While FeedDemon had great offline reading abilities, if I switched computers I was out of luck. It also doesn't have a sweet Blackberry reading option as does the web-based Google Reader. Part of this switch also means that...
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The Development of MS Paint
Monday, August 13, 2007 4:37 PM
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Simpsonize Me!
Friday, August 03, 2007 1:51 PM
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Windows Live Folders Beta Open
Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:33 PM
The Windows Live Folders team has opened its beta for new testers. I have been looking around and immediately I am taken aback by what seems like the requirement to upload your files one-by-one! As I browse around I see no options to upload a directory or folder's worth of files. This definitely needs addressing pronto Live Folders team. PS Raise the quota while...
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It Makes You Feel a Little More Special ...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:52 PM
Trika over at MCP-land has released a link to the updated stats on how many people worldwide hold which Microsoft certifications. Now I feel a tiny bit more special! Microsoft credential Certification Worldwide achievers Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows Server 2003 81,221 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Messaging Windows Server...
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Harry Potter Sidebar Gadget for Vista
Monday, July 09, 2007 4:18 PM
J.K Rowling's website has released a sidebar gadget for Windows Vista that delivers bits of news and counts down to the release of the seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . Share this post:
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Get 40% Off of MCSE 2008 Upgrade Exam
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:03 PM
Mosey on over to Trika's blog for the link to get 40% off of your MCSE Windows 2008 upgrade exam. You must hold your MCSE Windows 2003 by June 30, 2007 to qualify. Go. Now. Run. Share this post:
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Dell Confirms Tablet PC's
Monday, May 21, 2007 2:42 PM
Dell has announced on it's Direct 2 Dell website that it will be releasing a Latitude Tablet PC in the second half of 2007. It will be using "leadership technology" and be optimized for the education, healthcare and corporate Tablet PC markets. It does look nice and thin and I cannot wait to start getting reports on this puppy once reviewable units start hitting...
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Ohio State "My Colors" Theme From Stardock
Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:01 AM
I was happy to see that Stardock was using it's skinning expertise to provide themes for it's Object Desktop suite of programs. After all, their skins are arguably the best. I have looked high and low for a good Ohio State theme and to be honest, none have blown me away. So when I saw Stardock Design debut the My Colors line I was excited. I was less excited...
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New ThinkPad Designs Released
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:51 PM
I have always been a big fan of the Thinkpad. While traditionally more expensive, they are one of the most reliable and best made laptops around. They are also one of the best made for the enterprise and boast a ton of management capabilities built in, both at the hardware and software level, for support and end users. The Dell is pitiful in comparison in this...
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Microsoft Codename: Tahiti
Monday, April 16, 2007 6:03 PM
From InformationWeek : “Tahiti places a small toolbar icon labeled "Work with Me" in the toolbars of Office applications that when clicked, launches Tahiti. In the current version, when a Word document is being worked on collaboratively, changes are tracked in real time and each change is marked with the name of the user who made the change. This update tracking...
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Apple Delays Leopard
Monday, April 16, 2007 10:10 AM
I like Apple's computers, and if I had a few thousand lying around with nothing to do I might buy one. One thing I was never a fan of though, was Steve job's arrogance and open hostility towards Microsoft when on stage - and in advertising with regards to the delays surrounding Longhorn. Now it seems the shoe is on the other foot and I love these quotes from...
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Download Office Communicator 2007 Beta
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 4:01 PM
Download the Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 public beta here . Includes the Standard and Enterprise Editions as well as the Office Communicator 2007 client. Share this post:
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Presentation Crash and Burn
Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:20 PM
Those of us that give a lot of presentations whether for a living or for fun can identify with this post . However, I particularly love the post mortem on how to recover and reclaim your presentation mojo! Technorati tags: PowerPoint , Presentations , Presenting , Crash and Burn Share this post:
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OCS Public Beta Registration
Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:49 PM
As Eileen pointed out, registration is open for the public beta of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. I am looking forward to getting my paws on this beta as I think this new version is going to rock. I haven't seen a lot of information; and that should change soon as the beta goes public and the RTM date nears. Stay tuned. Technorati tags: OCS , Office...
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Unique Windows Vista Wallpapers
Monday, February 26, 2007 10:39 AM
Hamad Darwish, a photographer, was comissioned by the Windows Vista team to take a series of photographs of which some would be used as wallpapers in the new OS. Long Zheng introduced him via some blog posts. In the interview Hamad mentioned releasing the entire set of photographs to the public. The shots are simply amazing. Here is the link to his site and the...
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Boycott the RIAA in March
Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:32 AM
Gizmodo is proposing March as "Boycott the RIAA Month." I, for one, am happy to join in. There arent many groups I am in disagreement with when it comes to trying to increase their revenue income, but the MPAA and RIAA have been so blind to making a system for fair digital consumption of their respective media for America that it boggles the mind! They could...
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Great News for Dad (not)!
Friday, December 29, 2006 6:12 PM
There is now a spa for kids in Dayton, Ohio at the new The Greene shopping complex! My "pedicure expenditures" now just tripled between my wife and two daughters! This is my six year-old getting a pedicure today. It is called " Sweet and Sassy " and does cuts, nails, piercings and parties for the little diva in your life. The funny thing is my wife and I were...
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