http://gettag.mobi/ I’m having so much fun playing with Microsoft Tag. Try it out on your smartphone. (go to http://gettag.mobi) The software drives your phone’s camera to take a quick scan of the tag, and then does something with it, like open a web page, or download a vCard. For example, the colorful tag above, when … Continue reading Want my business card?
Have you heard of “Botnets”?“You mean those legions of computers that are being controlled by criminals because they’re running malware that their owners don’t even know about; perhaps to use them to send spam e-mail?”Exactly. And if you’re reading this post right now, you can breathe a little easier knowing that you aren’t currently operating … Continue reading If you can read this, it wasn’t you!
As a parent of four (count ‘em! 4) kids, three of whom are in High School or College, I think it’s great when someone provides easy-to-use resources for young adults to help them figure out what they want to do with their working lives in the near future. So I’m thrilled to see this really … Continue reading Do your kids know what YOU did today?
When I deliver a presentation, or during the breaks, I’m invariably asked a question that I can’t answer.“A single question? Really?”Okay.. SEVERAL questions. (Who’s counting?!) The point is that I consider it a valuable learning opportunity. I write the question down and then later find the answer. Hopefully the person asking will check my blog … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our Kansas City TechNet Event
For those of you looking for something to do today, and are just itching to try out some new software, here is a quick compilation of links to useful downloads of the latest and greatest. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial - http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/215437506/direct/01/ Download the Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software - http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/215437507/direct/01/ Evaluate Forefront Server … Continue reading Trials and Betas… Trials and Betas…
This is pretty cool. There’s a huge online community of IT people growing. It’s the “Toolbox for IT”. There are forums, topics, whitepapers, blogging, Wikis… basically an entire Web 2.0 smorgasbord all centered around resources and networking for IT Professionals.Here’s a screen snippet (click to enlarge) of some of the topics – plus you get … Continue reading Toolbox for IT – Tools and Community
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“Really? My town?”Well.. okay. Not everyone’s town. But our schedule of live, free events in the US for IT Pros is done and live and available for you to see now on the TechNet Events site.“What are you guys covering this time around?”I’m so glad you asked! Here is the event summary and session … Continue reading TechNet Events: We may be coming to your town!
“No, I didn’t know that.”I didn’t either… until just this morning when I received an e-mail about it. Apparently December 6-12, 2009 is officially Computer Science Education Week. And it’s about time, if you ask me.Microsoft Research has also joined the cause, and provided resources to encourage and support students in making the choice to … Continue reading Did you know it’s “Computer Science Education Week”?
Just got an e-mail from Stephen Rose. He writes: 17 film teams in the Seattle area competed. Rules were to create a 30 second to 2 minute film, targeted to IT Pros. Each team picked a different genre from a hat (e.g. Comedy, Music, Parkour, Blast from the Past, etc.). And they had to include … Continue reading Good Fun: Windows 7 Film Festival – The Results
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