M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
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
Friday Humour: not-so-obvious M3 links on the Internet
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