BillCan's Place
Life at Microsoft
Feedback Requested
There is a debate raging inside Microsoft, and I'd like to get some feedback from our customers....
Author: BillCan Date: 12/01/2004
Back from vacation
Well, I'm back from a nice trip to visit family in beatiful Scottsdale, Arizona. I lived in...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/29/2004
Are Fingerprints a Good Authentication Factor?
My previous post refered to a new keyboard that Microsoft is now selling that has a fingerprint...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/23/2004
Bill Gates and Strong Authentication
Bill Gates is talking about strong authentication, and people are (grudgingly) agreeing with him. If...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/22/2004
"National Treasure" and Bowling
I saw "National Treasure" with one of my kids this weekend. I love movies that have conspiracies,...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/22/2004
2 Week Recap
Today is the end of my second week at Microsoft. I thought I'd take a moment to recap some of my...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/19/2004
Maintaining your security skills
I spent a year and a half leading a large web-based identity management and single sign-on project...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/16/2004
My new Microsoft TV cable box
Well, yesterday was the first day that Comcast was making the new Microsoft TV-based DVR available...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/16/2004
How to get started in online social networking
I've had some people get in touch with me about wanting to get started with social networking sites,...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/14/2004
LinkedIn Changes
Roberdan has a post about changes going on at LinkedIn. I've not personally witnessed success with...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/14/2004
My Group - Microsoft Solutions for Security
You may be wondering about the subtitle for this blog: "Life and Security at Microsoft". So far,...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/12/2004
Unchained Melodies
It is so nice being able to listen to music (or whatever) without headphones! At my previous...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/12/2004
Lunchtime Conversation: Tivo vs. Microsoft TV Foundation Edition
Just to give you some idea of what goes on here, I had lunch with a five people in my team today and...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/11/2004
My NEO Experience
Settle in, folks, it's going to be a long post... For those of you who don't know, NEO is the TLA...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/11/2004
Who is BillCan?
I guess I haven't actually introduced myself. My name is Bill Canning, and I have recently take a...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/10/2004
A Nice Surprise
A few days after I accepted the position at MS, I received a package in the mail from my new boss....
Author: BillCan Date: 11/10/2004
A little clarification...
I think it is important to provide a little clarification about the time frame for my postings. I...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
Welcome to BillCan's Place
Originally Posted: 04/23/2004 02:28:52 AM Welcome to BillCan's Place (working title only). This blog...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
Offer Accepted!
Originally Posted 10/23/2004 07:38:50 PM After a certain amount of back and forth with Cody, and a...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
An offer is coming...
Originally Posted 10/23/2004 07:13:53 PM On Friday after my interview (which was on Monday), I heard...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
My Microsoft Interview
My second interview process at Microsoft started off with the typical scare (I'm not going to go...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
Myths about working at Microsoft
Originally Posted 04/28/2004 07:45:56 PM Ken Circeo posts an interesting entry entitled Myths about...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004
The Power of Networking (Social Networking, that is!)
Originally Posted 04/23/2004 03:46:58 PM If I ever do get hired by Microsoft, it will owe a great...
Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004