Breaking User Group News: UGSS is LIVE!

This is cool.  What was formerly known as “Codezone”, a site for Developer user groups, resources, and events, has now become “User Group Support Services”, supporting both the developer and IT Pro Communities.“Do you really care about user groups, Microsoft?”Absolutely.  In fact, Shawn Travers answers that question in his blog, too, along with a good … Continue reading Breaking User Group News: UGSS is LIVE!

Okay.. I take back all the nasty things I said about Apple

A few blog posts ago I had a little bit of a rant on who I thought was the best company to bring the world what I like to call “Life 2.0: No barriers.  No walls.  No limits.”But now I may have to eat my words…http://www.theonion.com/content/themes/common/assets/videoplayer/flvplayer.swf Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No KeyboardYou just … Continue reading Okay.. I take back all the nasty things I said about Apple

Microsoft Corp. :: Microsoft Research Helps Novice Musicians Discover Their Inner Songwriters

 Microsoft Corp. :: Microsoft Research Helps Novice Musicians Discover Their Inner Songwriters(Title and first link in this blog post are courtesy of clicking the “Blog This” button in my browser, which launches me into Windows Live Writer.  That’s the first time I’ve tried that.  I like it.) Okay.. consider me once again blown away.  I … Continue reading Microsoft Corp. :: Microsoft Research Helps Novice Musicians Discover Their Inner Songwriters

Breaking News: TechEd 2009 US Registration is OPEN!

TechEd North America 2009 is happening a little earlier this year: May 11-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.  And this year Microsoft is offering the biggest early-bird discount they’ve ever done: $300 off the registration if you register by December 31st, 2008. “Have you ever been to TechEd, Kevin?”Does the bear [live] in the woods?  … Continue reading Breaking News: TechEd 2009 US Registration is OPEN!

Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced

“It is?  It’s announced?  What’s the name?”“Windows 7”“Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’.  What’s the official name?”“Windows 7”“Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..”“Windows 7”!  Yep.  “I’m confused.”That’s the official name now.  Windows 7 is now the official name of the product formerly codename “Windows 7”.Check out the … Continue reading Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced