M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
Blake's 'Ultimate List' of Microsoft Software and resources
Blake Handler has posted posted on his Spaces blog his "Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 08/02/2006
Changes in COSD: DeVaan & Valentine
As noted in the Seattle Times today this week, Jon DeVaan will be moving to PSD to co-lead the Core...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 08/02/2006
Back on the Customer Satisfaction blog
Back on the blog, after being AWOL the last week or so unexpectedly. Last week I was out of the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 08/02/2006
The Twelve Windows Principles
Live from MGX, between meetings... Today the Seattle Times covered the Principles to Guide Future...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/20/2006
BusinessWeek: Ad-supported software nets $3/year
Of interest: Pierre writes this week on his blog that ad supported software. However, spyware/adware...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/14/2006
Friday humour: found furnishings
OK, this on is not exactly found, but I got a kick out of this post on this post today on...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/14/2006
Business casual next week = shirts & shorts
And I thought summer was supposed to be a slow time around Redmond... not. Following the success of...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/13/2006
11 Cameras: Canadian TV is more than Johnny Canuck Cinema
I received an IM today with details on a new Canadian television series... Now, stick with me for a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/08/2006
Friday Humour: CNET on MS "hardware hits and misses"
You gotta love it when some April Fool's pranks just won't go away. Like the iLoo (on CNET News'...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/07/2006
Windows XP can be a good option for Win98 customers
Earlier I blogged that support for Windows 98 was coming to an end. Last week the Washington Post...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/07/2006
OK, is there a "safer" computer?
I received an email this week asking about which computer should someone get for their home: a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/06/2006
OfficeLive team is Live & Responding
I've been impressed as an employee and a beta tester of the Microsoft OfficeLive Beta how the team...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/06/2006
Vic Gundotra takes his leave
As noted on CNET News and in Scoble's blog, Vic Gundotra is leaving. That's unfortunate. I have...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/30/2006
Building your own cabinets, internal and external
A person I work with but have never met sent me an email the other day asking me to elaborate on my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/27/2006
"So why the link to preparing for a pandemic?"
I received an email: "I like reading your blog. So why the link to preparing for a pandemic?"...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/24/2006
On passwords: change them often and make them strong
In the past I posted about how to create strong passwords (and passphrases) in six easy steps....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/23/2006
Top 10 Webcasts: Enter to "Win a Treo" by June 30th
If you're looking for the highest rated look no further than the Top 10 Webcast page: "Fast and easy...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/21/2006
Improve your memory: watch free TV on the web
Today Reuters reported that free, streaming web-based TV is a hit with viewers and advertisers. This...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/20/2006
Links: Articles on changes with Gates, Mundie & Ozzie
A couple of articles this weekend on the changes last week at Microsoft... "As Gates announced his...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/19/2006
Friday Link: MSN Tech's All-Star Tech Stores
Today on MSN Tech, a ranking of the best tech retailers around in their story on All-Star Tech...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/16/2006
Wired (on MSN): How to Foil Identity Thieves
There's an article on Wired on MSN with help on stumping would-be identity thieves: "... several...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/16/2006
New at TechEd: Microsoft Forefront launched
Over the weekend at TechEd, info on Microsoft Forefront (which includes Antigen and Microsoft Client...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/12/2006
Friday humour: Douglas Adams' hitchhikers guide
I miss this guy. https://www.douglasadams.com/ What a brilliant author and wit. My kids rented the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/09/2006
Protecting your data: BitLocker in Windows Vista Ultimate
Ove the past week there has been a rash of stolen laptops, stolen hard drives and missing computers...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/09/2006
Office Live beta community support
This week marks the end of a very busy month or so, which started with a number of big annual...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/09/2006
WMP 11 I like... but I don't have the Urge (yet)
A couple of weeks ago I installed the beta for Windows Media Player 11 which has proven to be a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/03/2006
Office Tips & Tricks, Microsoft Office 2007 First Look Webcast coming up
I really like the information provided on Office Online, and the Office Tips & Tricks site is no...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/01/2006
Review: PC Magazine calls the SanDisk Sansa e260 "seriously sexy"
As I've written previously, I'm a fan of the new crop of Windows Media music players, in particular...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/31/2006
Links: Using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
This evening a friend was asking a few questions on using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker. I use this...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/31/2006
eWeek: What Retailers Don't Tell Consumers
Interesting opinion column from eWeek this weekend on "What Retailers Don't Tell Consumers" "Some of...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/30/2006
Microsoft Product Feedback Links
I was asked the pther day about the number of different Microsoft sites that are available for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/27/2006
Friday humour: Clio TV advertising award winners
Friday link: this past article IM'ed to me tonite on the Clio Awards winners, recognizing the top...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/27/2006
No news is good news: Windows Defender
A quick note: usually when you get an alert in the Toolbar, you worry. This morning, an icon in the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/23/2006
Friday Link: Update on Typing Monkeys
My first post on this blog included a reference to the story of how long it would take a number...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/19/2006
Windows Vista Get Ready posts minimum specs for PCs
As noted this week, the specs for "Vista Capable" and "Vista Premium Ready" computers are now up on...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/19/2006
Now available: Windows Media Player 11 beta
As noted on Tuesday, the beta for Windows Media Player 11 is now available. My initial reaction:...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/18/2006
Vista Specs: eWeek reports on what's coming
I've posted in the past about ensuring your hardware is ready for Vista. Today, EWeek reports...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/18/2006
Bill Gates' email: Beyond Business Intelligence
Today there is a new email from Bill Gates posted on the executive email page on Microsoft.com,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/17/2006
Need help with MSN Music? Contact Customer Service
If you run into a problem or have a technical issue with MSN Music, you can contact MSN Music tech...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/16/2006
Windows Media Player 11 hits, with good reviews
CNET reports today that Windows Media Player 11 is now available via a few different pipelines:...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/16/2006
CNN's E3 Wrap up: the good, the bad and the funny
CNN has their E3 Show wrap-up online, with "a look at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/16/2006
Prediction: CD sales will increase as music subscription services go mainstream
In February, I wrote that pay-for-download music sites (like MSN Music) and music subscription...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/15/2006
Video: Protecting your personal information online
I posted this weekend on protecting your personal identifying information (PII). I received an email...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/15/2006
PC World's suggestions for Vista-like features on Windows XP today
Last month I posted a query for those considering buying a new PC: : are you waiting to buy a new PC...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/14/2006
Protect your PII: "Digital age has blurred rules on privacy"
The Seattle Times has an interesting feature today from the Washington Post on the various statutes...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/14/2006
Microsoft LifeCam reports across the net
A quick note before we go out flying our new Hydrogen-powered rockets with the boys. I've seen...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/13/2006
Friday Link: PC World's E3 Coverage
Of interest today: PC World's coverage of the 2006 E3 trade show in LA. It's a tough job, we know....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 05/13/2006