Yes.. I know. This is typically an IT Pro blog.. but as a former Software Engineer and all-around geeky guy, it makes me happy to see this really cool resource come into existence. Microsoft is unveiling a new resource for ANYONE who is interested in learning the beginnings/basics/starting-points for developing software. The Beginner Developer Learning … Continue reading Breaking News: Beginner Developer Learning Center is now live!
It's a virtual reality - It's the new version of Virtual PC - Virtual PC 2007. I've been using the beta for awhile now, with very happy results. Some examples I've seen: Virtual guest installations of Windows Vista work much better Virtual PC itself performs better on a Vista Host And (this is the big one), … Continue reading Breaking News: Virtual PC 2007 is Released-to-Web
Over the past couple of days I've been really turned on to voice commands and speech recognition in Windows Vista. In fact I'm so amazed by it that I decided to create this post entirely using my voice.Several of my teammates have been doing demos of speech recognition in their live events. I did the … Continue reading Blog posting entirely by voice!
Part III - The Madison Wisconsin* ExperienceThis video contains action and commentary from the second half of my second week of "Launch" events for Microsoft Across America. *Absolutely no dairy cattle were harmed during the making of this video. http://images.soapbox.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swfVideo: Kevin's "New Day" Video Diary - Part 3Here is the streamable version, too.--Thanks Madison! And thank you … Continue reading Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 3
This is cool.For a limited time, users of Windows Vista can get free T-Mobile Hot-Spot wireless internet access. That's a pretty sweet deal, considering how many Starbuck's coffee shops there are in the United States. Full Details Here: https://selfcare.hotspot.t-mobile.com/accountcreate/VistaSignUps.do?promoCode=MSWV17--Props to Stacey Copeland for e-mailing that tidbit to our team. Stacey, if you had a blog, … Continue reading Free T-Mobile Wireless Access for Windows Vista Owners!
Part II - The Road to Milwaukee (Actually, Brookfield, Wisconsin.)This part 2 video is of the first half of my second week of "Launch" events for Microsoft Across America. "Is the footage of you driving as boring or as long as in part 1?"<sigh> No. This time I spare you all 5-1/2 hours of drive … Continue reading Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 2
How's that for an attention-getting subject line?But check it out... According to a Harris Interactive/Wall Street Journal poll, Microsoft has the most respected reputation among US corporations."What? How do they do that while beating babies?"According to the article, we beat out the previous 7-year-long-standing leader in this poll, Johnson & Johnson. Apparently cute cuddly babies … Continue reading Yeah! We are Microsoft! We beat babies!
If you work in or for a small business, or are thinking of starting your own, you should really check out this 5 day event. "Why?"Well.. for starters, it's free. And you could win prizes."Sold!'Not so fast, muffin-boy. The true value of the event is the wealth of information, delivered to you by top experts … Continue reading Small Business Summit, ‘Powered by Potential’
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=MW&Date=20070126&ID=6394568&Symbol=US:MSFTChris is a coworker and friend of mine, whose blog "Blue" is also listed on the left-hand side of this blog.Here is the "Let's Talk Computers" site. You can listen to the complete show for January 27, 2007 using --- Real Audio --- or --- Windows Media Player.
Last week I was among the Microsoft employees, presenters, and evangelists who were fortunate enough to speak at launch events on behalf of the release of Windows Vista, 2007 Office, and Exchange Server 2007. These events are definitely not anything like our usual TechNet Events. We have a whole crew of workers handling check-in and … Continue reading Kevin’s ‘New Day’ Video Diary – Part 1
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