M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
Your questions: Assistive technologies for speech to text, voice recognition?
I was asked this week... Do you know of a [good] software voice program that turns text to speech...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/25/2008
New on the Download Center: Microsoft Office Outlook Connector 12.1 Beta
Now available on the Microsoft Download Centre... the free Office Outlook Connector, to access and...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/25/2008
Of interest for bloggers: adCenter Analytics
Of interest... This release of Microsoft adCenter AnalyticsBeta delivers exciting new reporting...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/24/2008
Windows Mojave effort noted on CNET
A quick post as I head off to a meeting. Leave it to Ina to be one of the first journalists to talk...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/24/2008
Kevin Johnson to leave Microsoft
"I read the news today... oh, boy." You can read more in the Journal article by Robert Guth... "The...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/23/2008
The Times' Practical Mac guys and their cool iPhone apps
Echoing the Computerworld post of 11 cool new apps for the iPhone, and my stab at similar Windows...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/20/2008
Your questions: How do I install ring tones on a Windows Mobile Phone?
Today this question from Mary... "I am thinking about getting a new Windows [Mobile] phone and was...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/18/2008
Of interest: Windows Vista Compatibility Center launched
Not long ago I posted information on Bill Veghte's letter with "An Update on the Windows Roadmap"...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/17/2008
Microsoft partners with Netflix on Xbox Live (msnbc.com)
It's a long time coming, but good to see that after a few hints here and there, we finally have word...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/14/2008
Advisory for ZoneAlarm customers with Microsoft Update KB951748 (MS08-037)
After the release of MS08-037, Microsoft became aware of reports of ZoneAlarm customers experiencing...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/12/2008
Coming Monday? Sony teases for Centrino 2 notebooks (Electronista)
The kids are getting ready to open the its-80-degrees-and-time-for-lemonade stand, so a quick break...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/12/2008
The Ying and Yang of getting a new iPhone
Last night, I dropped by the local Bellevue Square Mall with our two boys in search of a birthday...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/12/2008
A look at Gates' last day (courtesy of the BBC)
Happy Canada Day. And now a little something for my friends on the "time" team concall, here are a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 07/01/2008
Zune in School in Missouri, New Mexico
Engadget reports that local public school students were provided some free Zunes in Liberty,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/30/2008
A look at Bill Gates' "last day" at Microsoft
Today in Bill Gates' last day as a full-time employee; he remains as chairman and will -- by his own...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/27/2008
Seth Godin on treating customers right
From Seth's Blog: Learning from frustration "If you have to put me on hold, don't play bad 1980s...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/26/2008
Diversify Your Backups to Prepare for a Data Disaster (MSN Tech & Gadgets)
Rick Broida of PC World has an article on MSN Tech & Gadgets, Diversify Your Backups to Prepare...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/26/2008
New Xbox 360 license transfer tool now available
I have seen a couple of customer instances (including one at home ;) where I wanted to move...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/26/2008
Quick list: Command-line access to Windows Vista tools
Greg Shields' Vista EXE Deep Dive series, now on part 3, is certainly worth a look and a link, as it...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/24/2008
Analysis: Gartner says 1 billion PCs in use today, 2B by 2014
We already have one billion PCs in use today according to many estimates (including Forrester's...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/24/2008
Bill Veghte posts "An Update on the Windows Roadmap"
Today, Bill Veghte (SVP in the Online Services and Windows BG) posts a letter discussing Windows XP,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/23/2008
Of interest: More money for Windows advertising and image
Last week, Mary Jo Foley posted an article on how Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/23/2008
Your questions: "How do I make Internet Explorer my default web browser?"
As I work in the Windows division, a letter made its way to my office: a customer mail sent to one...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/23/2008
A USB smart drive is more than just a memory fob... especially when it saves my (email) bacon
Sometimes a backup isn't a backup, especially when the file recovery fails. So it's nice to...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/22/2008
Of interest: HP to Open New US Service and Support Centers
Of interest from today's news... HP to Open Service and Support Centers in Arkansas, New Mexico HP...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/20/2008
Your questions: "Are computer manufacturers charging for "downgrades" to Windows XP?"
Mary asked yesterday morning... "I read today that computer manufacturers will start charging...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/20/2008
Of interest: Stories of Real People at Microsoft
Of interest: In addition to the story of the incomparable JC Cannon (formerly a Privacy Strategist...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/18/2008
Katie Couric asks: Are you satisfied? Apparently, the answer is yes for US Consumers
When Katie Couric asks, "Are you satisfied?" what's your answer? (Thanks to Jane for the link and...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
PC hardware failing? Repair may not be an offered option
An interesting post today on Consumerist where an HP Customer Service rep comes across with a sales...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
VentureBeat Interview with Robbie Bach on Zune
Of interest: VentureBeat interviewed Robbie Bach, President, Entertainment & Devices Division...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
Highlights from TechEd 2008 in Orlando
Now available: Microsoft Tech•Ed 2008 Highlights from Orlando, where you can view video highlights...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
Drawing on a Napkin: Next-Gen PC Design Competition Winners
New on Microsoft Presspass... "Napkin sketches were the inspiration behind the winning design for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
HP MediaSmart Connect now available for HDTV
Darren Murph over at Engadget reports that the HP MediaSmart Connect is finally available for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/17/2008
The facts about the future of Windows XP
As I've posted previously, there's been a great deal of discussion on Windows XP support past June...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/13/2008
Your questions: Where's the best place to look online for support on Microsoft products?
Once again, I received the following question on support... "I just installed Service Pack 3 for...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/11/2008
Upcoming Interactive Webcast: Mark Russinovich on Windows Vista security 6/18/08
Put this on your calendar: Mark Russinovich Technical Fellow from the Windows COSD will host a live...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/08/2008
More info on Windows XP support, downgrades from Windows Vista
I've had a number of discussions over the past week over customer support and downgrade rights to...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/05/2008
PC World's 100 Best Products of the Year on MSN Tech & Gadgets
Some of the best products are free, as declared by the editors of PC World in their recent...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/02/2008
Next year's science fair project for the kids: a home-made multi-touch Surface, and what else I've read this past week
You can always tell when it's been a particularly busy week at home and at work... the reading list...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 06/01/2008