M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
Now available: Windows Key Shortcuts for Windows 10
Before I go on hiatus from the blog (as I spend a lot of my free time on our internal sites in...
Date: 08/26/2015
Be careful out there: Windows 10 upgrade scams
Earlier this month, I read on the Cisco Security blog that the Talos Security Group outlined...
Date: 08/11/2015
Implications of Proposed Changes to Daylight Saving Time in the United States
This past week, I’ve contacted and spoken with several legislators on the plethora of proposed...
Date: 02/05/2015
Oregon may repeal daylight saving time… in 2021
Regular readers of this blog and familiar with the efforts Microsoft has put forward in working with...
Date: 02/02/2015
Part two of the story around Leap Seconds and Windows: #NotY2K
Well, it’s been an interesting few days. As I noted in my post on the story around Leap Seconds and...
Date: 01/14/2015
The story around Leap Seconds and Windows: It’s likely not Y2K
Today I woke to a number of hair-on-fire press articles decrying the coming and dreaded Leap...
Date: 01/08/2015
Windows Updates for New Russia Time Zones Now Available
As I highlighted last month, the Windows team in OSG have supported the new Russian time zone...
Date: 09/24/2014
Update on Windows support for new Russian Time Zones
As noted in my blog post earlier this month, the Russian Federation passed a new law which changes...
Date: 08/22/2014
Available now: August 2014 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems
The August 2014 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems has been released and is...
Date: 08/12/2014
Available now: Update to support the new currency symbol for the Russian ruble in Windows
To continue the Russian theme this month, you might’ve noticed that in addition to getting eleven...
Date: 08/12/2014
My Own Accessibility Experience
“So, what happened to your blog?” That’s a quest I got on Friday at the office from one of my...
Date: 06/01/2014
ICANN Committee rejects dotless domain names, won't "pursue any additional studies"
As you may recall from prior posts on this blog, there has been significant interest in the new...
Date: 09/06/2013
What I do at Microsoft: It's all about the customer
I was asked yesterday, "what the heck do you do at Microsoft these days?" That was a follow up to a...
Date: 05/10/2013
Microsoft Account Gets More Secure with Two Factor Authorization
ICYMI, your Microsoft Account will get more secure as the team rolls out a new upgrade which...
Date: 04/17/2013
If you can't trust Google's app store, how can you trust them for anything?
When you buy an Android app from the Google app store, they give the app maker your full name, email...
Date: 04/15/2013
What I read: Designing for Dependability in the Cloud
Last week I read David Bills' (our chief reliability strategist) post Data Center Knowledge. David...
Date: 04/15/2013
RSS feed reader blues? Get your feed in Microsoft Outlook and Office 365
ICYMI, Google Reader, Google Voice App for Blackberry, Google Cloud Connect, and Snapseed Desktop...
Date: 03/15/2013
One look at the future of computing from Microsoft, circa 2018-2023
Here's a link to Microsoft's video of what the future could look like 5-10 years from now....
Date: 03/04/2013
Consumers and Enterprise: every customer is a consumer
The other day I read something that made me think: “Microsoft earnings report show the future...
Date: 01/25/2013
Shuttle rides, waiting for meetings, and other places: articles and posts I've read
On Shuttle rides, my WindowsPhone keeps me in touch and busy... And it tells me where my next ride...
Date: 01/14/2013
Your Questions: "What do you think about Windows 8? Which one should I get?"
I'm very excited today with the release of Windows 8. It's been nice to see the positive press on...
Date: 10/26/2012
Advisory: October 2012 DST Cumulative Update for Windows operating systems
As just announced, the October 2012 DST Cumulative update for Windows operating systems has been...
Date: 10/11/2012
Update: No immediate plans in Russia to return to Winter Time in 2012
A few days ago I mentioned the discussion that Russia may return to Winter Time in 2012. I now have...
Date: 09/27/2012
Advisory: Russia’s possible return to Winter Time in 2012
Earlier this summer we received news reports that the Russian government was considering a move to...
Date: 09/26/2012
Words to live by, literally: Charles McConathy on Staying Healthy
Just back from a brief staycation (it's so lovely in Seattle this time of year) and I found an old...
Date: 08/30/2012
Much ado about something (important): World IPv6 Launch 2012 is June 6
A long time between posts, but starting up again with a note on IPv6. Last year, I posted about...
Date: 06/05/2012
Another look at the PC of tomorrow, in your pocket with Windows To Go
A couple of months ago, I opined about what will the PC might look like in five years, and offered a...
Date: 03/06/2012
It's Time To Spring Forward An Hour in the US and Canada: Daylight Saving Time Arrives Sunday
I was reminded today that daylight saving time (aka DST) is here once again, and that you'll...
Date: 03/05/2012
Six months and Google finally acknowledges I'm me: the troubles with "real" identities
(Written late last night, this addresses the long saga I've had with Google in confirming my name on...
Date: 02/01/2012
Surviving TechReady 14 in Seattle 2012: A few helpful tips and hints
Here's a link to my post with some helpful hints on Surviving TechReady in Seattle, from 2010. Many...
Date: 01/28/2012