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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer demo Preview Windows 7, multi-touch at D6 conference

Fresh from the net, here's a highlight from D6 down in Carlsbad and number one on the All Things D...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/28/2008

Steven Sinofsky speaks with CNET's Ina Fried about Windows 7

More on CNET's Ina Fried's interview with Steven Sinofsky discussing Windows 7... A quick post as I...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/27/2008

Advisory: Changes to Daylight Saving Time in Morocco and Pakistan on June 1, 2008

A quick note to let you know that Knowledge Base article 914387 "How to configure daylight saving...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/26/2008

Your questions: "My lap top speakers are not working... any ideas?"

LNB asks... "My lap top speakers are not working. No sound comes out of them but when I plug in...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/26/2008

Windows Home Server DIY: Borg Cube (too much)

I admit it... for a while after dogfooding the system in an old, spare PC, I thought for a while...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/25/2008

Live Search Books and Academic projects winding down

Satya Nadella announced today that we are ending the Live Search Books and Live Search Academic...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/23/2008

News: Microsoft Office to get ODF, PDF support

In this morning's news, Microsoft Expands List of Formats Supported in Microsoft Office... " The...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/22/2008

Bill Gates makes a VR presentation in KL

This from the morning news... first there was the Princess Leia hologram, now Bill Gates is getting...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/20/2008

Gizmodo says Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV "is way better than cable or satellite"

Gizmodo this past week said of Microsoft's Mediaroom (our TV over IPTV solution) service via...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/18/2008

Microsoft and Yahoo! again in the news, "to explore and pursue alternatives"

In the morning news... Microsoft and Yahoo! are again in the spotlight, this time with a move that...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/18/2008

It's a gorgeous day and I'm going home... but here's what I've read ;)

Sunshine... 80 degrees... must leave the office.... Here's the reading list... Have a good weekend....

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/16/2008

Conde Nast buys Ars Technica (CNET News)

CNET News reports that Conde Nast purchased the popular tech blog Ars Technica... according to...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/16/2008

Bill Gates demos the Touch Wall to CEOs, plus video clip

While waiting for a conference call to begin, a quick post on Touch Wall demo'ed by Bill Gates at...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/15/2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) available on Windows Update

As noted on TechNet today off the main Windows XP TechCenter, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/06/2008

Today's advice: Stay home when you're sick

Usually, I don't post during business hours (maybe, on occasion at lunch) but I'm working at home...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/06/2008

Microsoft says it withdraws offer for Yahoo (MSN Money)

In case you missed the news today, Steve Ballmer announced (MSN link below) that Microsoft withdrew...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/03/2008

TweakRAM for Windows free today

As noted on LifeHacker... Featured Windows Download: TweakRAM Memory Optimizer Free Today Only...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/02/2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 via Windows Update Delayed

I case you missed the news today, we delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 due to a...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/29/2008

Microsoft spills the beans on COFEE at law-enforcement conference

As covered by Seattle Times technology reporter Benjamin J. Romano in his coverage of Law...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/29/2008

Of interest: Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to 'downgrade' to Windows XP

Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to 'downgrade' to Windows XP. Of interest from the Detroit...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/29/2008

Microsoft Office Labs launches today

As I dial in to a conference call, a little bit on the new Microsoft Office Labs site, launched...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/28/2008

Deploying Vista: More with Mark Russinovich on Springboard Live

Questions on deploying Vista? See the first Springboard Live clip using Silverlight, presented by...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/27/2008

PC problems: Upgrade or buy a new one? Suggestions from the Seattle Times

Patrick Marshall of The Seattle Times addresses whether it's worth fixing a computer with issues, or...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/26/2008

Engadget notices Fujitsu's new F-A50 all-in-one PC

Post this in the "ooh, I want one" category. Of interest as I run off to a meeting (thanks, Bill,...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/22/2008

Windows XP SP3 Released to PC Manufacturers, System Builders

Yesterday we announced the release to manufacturers (RTM) of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP,...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/22/2008

Another look at the year 2038 problem

I was asked last week (again) for guidance I could give (being involved in time in one way or...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/21/2008

Safari: an update on managing Apple Software Update items

In an update to my post No Safari option for me on Apple Software Update, thanks (as always) to...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/19/2008

My friend, J., sent me a funny mail today that I had to share... and with it, a return to Friday...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/19/2008

No, that's Albany as in the subscription service beta, not upstate New York

The question I was asked as I was making my sandwich at an onsite conference... "So, you work with...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/18/2008

No Safari option for me on Apple Software Update

It's a busy season, and it's taken a toll on my ability to post this week. But a canceled meeting...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/18/2008

Jumping through hoops even for the youngest of customers

Steve Rosen is the MoneyWise Editor at The Kansas City Star in Kansas City, MO. In his article...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/13/2008

ZD eSeminar for SMBs on Migrating to Vista

Maybe this is more appropriate for TechNet and the IT Pro community, but here's an interesting...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/07/2008

There's is a connection between end-of-the-week meetings, Ego and Dr. Oz (what a collection)

Sometimes I dread the last meeting of the work week, the one that comes between you and the mad dash...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/05/2008

Windows XP Home for ULCPCs available until 2010

I read the news today, oh boy... In case you missed it, Microsoft announced that the availability of...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/04/2008

Microsoft vs. Apple: Who patches zero-day vulnerabilities faster? The Swiss chime in with an answer

So, the controversy is nothing new, and nearly as old as the as Apple 1984 commercial. I've posted...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/02/2008

Daylight Saving Time ends soon across Australia... and they have their own mascot for the change

It's fitting: Japan has Doraemon for anime and Microsoft Oz has a whimsical cartoon character to...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/27/2008

Your questions: "What's going on in Iraq next week on daylight saving time?"

A popular question over the last few days... "What is going on in Iraq next week on daylight saving...

Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/27/2008

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