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Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
Download Windows 7 RC from a trusted source – via Microsoft –and avoid peer to Peer and save yourself the security risk
As I recommended today, friends don't let friends download bad things from peer to peer. So wait...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/30/2009
Your questions: How do I import my contacts and mail from Thunderbird into Microsoft Outlook?
This question today came in on moving data from one mail client to the next… How can I export my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/28/2009
Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) on track for April 30 for MSDN & TechNet subscribers, May 5 for public availability
As Brandon just posted on the windowsteamblog.com this afternoon, the Windows 7 Release Candidate...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/24/2009
Thinking about the next public release of Windows 7, Digital TV, End to End Trust and more of what I've read
A quick post with few interesting links and stories from the reading pile before I head off to my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/23/2009
Need DTV transition help? Zenith provides Help Guides for Last Mile of the Digital TV Transition
Of interest today from The Morning Bridge, a news feed of coverage of what's happening in...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/23/2009
Your questions: I've lost my Hotmail password: what should I do?
A couple of similarly themed questions today: "I've lost my password and secret question of my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/20/2009
Thinking about preparing for Windows 7? I'm thinking it's time for a new hard disk
Sitting through lunch today between meetings and mail, I thought about what every self-respecting...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/17/2009
Thinking about the Windows 7 upgrade experience, have you backed up your files lately?
This week the Windows 7 team posted on delivering a quality upgrade experience for Windows 7, noting...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/09/2009
The latest Microsoft Windows commercial: "I'm a PC because I'm picky."
The new "I'm a PC" commercial, with Giampaolo… As noted on Engadget… "Armed with a...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/05/2009
Links to Microsoft Windows Live support pages and team blogs
I have no intention of leading you astray this April 1, although I am happy to point you to this...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/01/2009
Your questions: How I Work at Microsoft
(I've republished this post today due to a server issue that seems to be happening with the link to...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 04/01/2009
More info on how to protect your PC from the Conficker worm
In addition to my earlier post today on protecting yourself from the Conficker computer worm, here's...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/31/2009
Protect yourself from the Conficker computer worm
Of interest today: Learn about the Conficker computer worm on Microsoft.com. In short, most...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/31/2009
Video: Bill Gates on the importance of DreamSpark and the student community, courtesy of Max Zuckerman at Channel 8
Of interest is this video from last week from Max Zuckerman of Channel 8, speaking with Bill Gates...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/29/2009
Why do I need IPv6? Where can I learn from Microsoft about IPv6 for Windows? (Your questions on IPv6)
This came in today via email (thanks, Brin)… "Why do I need IPv6? Is there more about IPv6...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/27/2009
Accessing the Internet at a cafe? See these tips for working securely from wireless hotspots
Just received this question as I'm about to head off to a meeting… where I will be accessing the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/26/2009
Going to Mix09 in Las Vegas? Check out my helpful hints on surviving tradeshows and finding restaurants in Las Vegas
As you may already know, Microsoft's Mix09 Conference begins this week in Las Vegas. Yes, it's true...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/16/2009
The Microsoft 2019 video, good presentation skills, and NASA junkie Kevin Schofield speaks at Convergence
Today I saw that NASA junkie Kevin Schofield, GM at Microsoft Research, spoke at Convergence 2009...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/12/2009
John Dvorak's Second Opinion on Microsoft's business model needs a third opinion: Yours
Today I saw in John Dvorak's Second Opinion column, John says Microsoft's business model is done and...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/07/2009
Sunday marks the arrival of Daylight Saving Time in the US and Canada
So if March 3, 2009, was square root day, is today international sum day? (030609, or 3+6=9) Sorry,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/06/2009
Kindle books on your iPhone? Sure, but the library is so much cheaper.
Today I noted that Amazon unveiled the Kindle Application for iPhone (also available via...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/04/2009
Solved: Word Completion on the AT&T Fuze
I recently solved the Word Completion problem I was having on my AT&T Fuze (HTC Diamond). I...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/28/2009
Being foolish about customer and partner satisfaction at Microsoft
I recalled tonight an old quote: Fortuna favet fatuis. If you know me, you'll likely understand my...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/18/2009
Your questions: thinking about computer security and your family PC
It's Friday the 13th: what better day than today to think about computer security? This week,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/13/2009
Do you have advice for President Obama on the 2009 digital television (DTV) transition? He's listening…
As I posted here, the House voted to delay the DTV transition today, which the President is likely...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/08/2009
Windows Mobile My Phone (no, it's not "MyPhone") beta site debuts. Sign up soon available soon?
I just saw that the new Microsoft Windows Mobile "My Phone" site (or is it myPhone? ;)...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/07/2009
Jon DeVaan provides an update on UAC and security in Windows 7... and switches banks
As I updated on Twitter (OK, "tweeted"), Jon DeVaan posted a new entry on our Engineering...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/05/2009
How do I change the power option settings for Start button in Windows Vista?
Today I was asked… "How do I change what the start menu power button does in Windows...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/04/2009
My life as a customer, part 2: Three red lights flash on my Xbox 360 Ring of Light (again!) RROD much?
Sitting down with a glass and a controller in my hands, I logged into Xbox Live for a post...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/01/2009
My life as a customer: this week, it's about cable television… and more than the 2009 DTV move
My life as a customer. This week, it's cable television and the proposed digital television...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/31/2009
Concerned about online privacy? So is Microsoft's Peter Cullen. Actually, it's his job.
There's a new article and interview up on Microsoft PressPass with my friend and fellow Canuck Peter...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/30/2009
Curious about the next Microsoft Windows 7 beta or release date?
Are you participating in an office pool, wondering when Windows 7 will be released? Sorry,...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/30/2009
Of interest: House defeats (and then approves) bill to postpone the digital television transition. Consumer feedback much?
Update, 1:39PM PAC: The House voted to delay the DTV transition today, and the President is likely...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/28/2009
Announcement: Internet Explorer 8 release candidate is now available online
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Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/26/2009