“Second Life? Isn’t that that online social web networking alter-ego persona thingy?”Yep, that’s the one. Second Life is “virtual worlds, avatars, 3D chat, online meetings”. Many people use it just for socializing, but it’s also become a pretty interesting way to hold big meetings. Some of you may recall that we actually held a virtual … Continue reading Want to learn PowerShell? How about in a “Second Life”?
Yung Chou is a friend and coworker of mine. The other day he made a new screencast available around the deployment of Microsoft Office Groove 2007. Check it out!http://silverlight.services.live.com/invoke/52963/GrooveDeploymentModels/iframe.html
When asked, my friend and coworker (and the guy who hired me to Microsoft) John Weston jumped at the chance to help out. One of the things our MSAM (Microsoft Across America) team manages are these big “Mobile Event Experience” trucks that are outfitted with all of the latest/greatest Microsoft technologies. But another nice thing … Continue reading One Way Microsoft Helps With Hurricane Relief
If you’re into troubleshooting network traffic, and are a real “packet-head”, then this news is for you.. On Monday the team that creates and updates the NETMON (Network Monitor) tool announced that the new version 3.2 is now available. Check out this blog announcement for the details on what’s new and improved. And you can … Continue reading New Network Monitor Version Available
I love it!My opinion, of course.. but I think the big campaign Microsoft is putting out now is just wonderful. Over a billion people around the world are proud to call themselves “a PC” by using, connecting with, and appreciating Windows. And I’m one of ‘em.Check this out: http://www.msn.com today has put dozens of little … Continue reading I’m a PC!
RTM = Released to Manufacturing It’s a big week! Not only is Microsoft releasing an update to the Zune software today, but yesterday (September 15, 2008) the newest offering of Server products – this time specifically for mid-sized businesses – is released: Essential Business Server 2008 “Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an enterprise-class server … Continue reading Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!
Microsoft announced that we’re making yet another product available for free. Microsoft Hyper-V Server, which originally was said to be roughly $28, is now going to be a free download.“Free is good.. but what is it?”I’m glad you asked. As you may know (and if you don’t, you should go HERE and find out), Hyper-V … Continue reading Breaking News: Want Hyper-V for free?
Microsoft Hardware – Home Page…seriously, I don’t know. But I love my Microsoft Mouses (Mice? Meeces?)
RTW = Released to Web Internet Explorer 8 is taking browsing to a whole new level! ..and the release cycle has also reached a new level, with the release of Beta 2. My friend and coworker Matt “Mongo” Hester has been doing some excellent work on creating screencasts all about what’s new, cool, useful, and … Continue reading Breaking News: IE 8 Beta 2 is RTW
As a digital photography nut, and the de-facto family photographer/videographer, I think this is pretty big news.Recently I blogged about PhotoZoom, plus a cute example of what it can do. And now I hear that the Photosynth site is now live and ready for you to use!“What is it?”Basically, it’s the idea that if you … Continue reading Photosynth is released!
Absolutely Full of I.T. 