M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
MSIT Guidance on dealing with daylight saving time at Microsoft
As I noted previously re: our MSIT webcast covering the impact of daylight saving time at Microsoft,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/14/2007
MSIT Webcasts on daylight saving time: next one on Friday, Feb. 16
We held a public webcast that was very well attended... I'll include the link when I have it handy....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/13/2007
Just posted: Windows Mobile updates for daylight saving time changes available
This courtesy of the WinMobile team.... (thanks, Chris!): instructions for Windows Mobile users who...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/12/2007
Your questions: "What's Lisa Brummell reading?"
This from a blog reader... "I saw the photo essay on Steve Ballmer in the New York Times and one...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/11/2007
IT Pro Magazine article on daylight saving time available online
A reader sent a comment (thanks, Mike) that he was "glad to see this (DST 2007) is getting press."...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/11/2007
Got a Windws Mobile device with Outlook? Plan to get the upcoming daylight saving time fix
A special note to users of Microsoft Outlook on a Windows Mobile-based device: an update for Windows...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/10/2007
Daylight Saving Time site on Micorsoft.com: A new look and feel
It's the end of another work week and guess what: it's time once again to update our Daylight Saving...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/09/2007
ABC's Sweeney: Success = free, ad-supported TV episodes via the Web
I've written previously about ABC's success providing current, popular TV shows on the web had been...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/09/2007
Your questions: "Where can I find Tzedit.exe to edit time zone info?"
(Please note: This post is historical and referenced products that are no longer in support. As...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/07/2007
Will my Windows XP applications run on Windows Vista?
It's great when I receive a question that is also answered in the press on the same day. I was asked...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/03/2007
ComputerWorld on DST updates from various IT vendors
Computerworld has an article today "DST: How to get IT vendors to give you the right time of day"...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/01/2007
Of interest: CNET's tour of Lucasfilm data center
CNET has a video tour of Lucasfilm data center. Very cool.
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/29/2007
64-bit Vista in the Ultimate package: Q&A with Jim Allchin (Seattle Times)
The Seattle Times has this interview with our own Jim Allchin taking reader questions on Windows...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/28/2007
Seattle Times on Windows Vista and the Mac: they both have their place in the home
Interesting article in the Seattle Times this weekend, "Windows vs. Mac: Of two minds about Vista."...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/28/2007
Daylight saving time (DST) impacts on Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SBS 2003)
Sean on his Windows Small Business Server blog posted today that "there are no unique SBS 2003...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/25/2007
Office Online: Prepare your calendar items for daylight saving time changes in 2007
Office Online now has a new article (derived from an upcoming KB) "Prepare calendar items for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/25/2007
Outlook tip: Delay or schedule sending an email message
I wrote previously (on work-life balance) that "one manager I know is so serious about work/life...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/22/2007
Your questions: are routers, telephones affected by Daylight Saving Time changes?
I heard this question come up a couple of times this week, the latest today: "I have a router on my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/20/2007
Now available: WebCast on Windows 2000 updates for daylight saving time
In case you missed Jorge Lopez in the Support WebCast on Daylight Saving Time and Windows 2000, the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/20/2007
WebCast on DST and Windows 2000 today was a success
Kudos to our fearless presenter Jorge Lopez in the Support WebCast on Daylight Saving Time and...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/19/2007
Couldn't attend CES? Links to coverage on Microsoft @ CES
Couldn't attend CES? Here are a few links to coverage on Microsoft @ CES 2007:...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/19/2007
Your questions: What if I forget my Windows XP password?
A question this weekend: "What if I forget my Windows XP password?" If your Windows XP computer is a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/14/2007
Your questions: "What about Mac Office, Entourage and Daylight Saving Time?"
Great to hear from an old friend in Silicon Valley who works for a certain company in Cupertino, who...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/13/2007
CES: Gates touts the home server (CNET coverage)
I can finally let go the part-time IT administrator at the house (that would be me): Bill Gates is...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/08/2007
New updated page for coming Daylight Saving Time (DST) 2007 changes
As I noted here and here previously, the kick off for daylight saving time (DST) is changing this...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/06/2007
FYI: Xbox 360 extended warranties go into effect after the first year
I mentioned earlier that the Xbox 360 now has a one year warranty. I also read on the Xbox forums...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/29/2006
Which is better for a new hard drive: speed or capacity?
Recently asked: "Which is better when buying a new hard drive for your computer: speed or capacity?"...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/28/2006
Holiday Humour: Even Santa Claus shops retail sometimes
I ran into my local CompUSA to pick up some networking items for the holiday week, and who did I run...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/26/2006
The best present ever: the OpenX plastic Package opener
(re-posted again on 090508) First off, I'm mentioning this with no professional endorsement: purely...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/25/2006
The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business has left the building
While the kids were opening presents (the Nintendo DS made them forget that they had other presents...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/25/2006
Microsoft Extends Xbox 360 Warranty to One Year
In case you missed this in the news, Microsoft is extending the Xbox 360 warranty to one year from...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/23/2006
Friday Humour: Create your own holiday cards, or just go elf yourself
It's still not to late... the US Postal Service will deliver Express Mail overnight! The Office...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/22/2006
Back at home, where it was 40 degrees 12 hrs ago... inside
Many of us in Redmond and the Seattle area have been recovering from a severe winter storm. After...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/20/2006
You know, seeing your breath in the kitchen is just not normal
Not since I rode through the Loma Prieta earthquake in the Bay Area have I been in such a power...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/17/2006
Support sites: Zune on line, with info and assistance
I received an email today asking where they could find more information on some of their Zune...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/09/2006
What do candy, Microsoft products and Congress have in common?
And the answer? Daylight Saving Time. Let's just say it's been a popular discussion topic around the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/08/2006
Unfortunate turn of events: James Kim from CNET
Sad to see the news on CNET today, I'm going to put my kids to bed now.
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/06/2006
WinPE 2.0 in Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Beta
There are a number of things have changed in Windows Vista from XP, many that make corporate and...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/06/2006
Try out the new Microsoft.com home page
You can try out the new Microsoft.com home page by going to https://labs.microsoft.com/en/us/. It's...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/02/2006
We made the move... to the Cingular 8525 Windows Mobile 5 phone
After weeks of considering different phones, including the new T-mobile Dash and latest Samsung...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/02/2006
Friday Humour: the only Penguins we'll watch
These are the only penguins I enjoy watching these days, aside from the ones at the zoo. My kids...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/01/2006