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James Senior at Microsoft: Like a kid in a candy store
(Don't) Shutdown Vista in 3 keystrokes
I saw David Overton's recent post on the quickest way to shutdown Windows using the keyboard. He...
Author: james Date: 09/28/2006
Zune Prices and Accessories
Courtesy of Cesar Menendez: Today we're issuing a press release about Zune's launch date and price:...
Author: james Date: 09/28/2006
Which version of Office 2007 is right for you?
Picking the right version of Office 2007 will depend on your business needs. Some of the areas that...
Author: james Date: 09/28/2006
Games on Vista with quad damage
I'm not talking Chess Titans here, nor Quake for that matter. What can be done with a quad core...
Author: james Date: 09/28/2006
New Partner EVO microsite - so sexy it's illegal in some countries
Well, I'm not sure my title is strictly true but I guess it got your attention... After months of...
Author: james Date: 09/27/2006
Free Disk Space Gadget
Check out this free disk space gadget over at the Microsoft Gadget Gallery. The meter lets you know...
Author: james Date: 09/27/2006
3 Minute View on Vista: Handwriting Recognition
In this, the latest screencast, I look at the handwriting recognition in Windows Vista which is...
Author: james Date: 09/26/2006
Announcing USB Flash drive competition winner!
Woah! I had a load of entries for this competition - thanks for everyone who emailed in - it was...
Author: james Date: 09/26/2006
Vista, Office & Exchange Webcasts
Microsoft Webcast: Be One of the First to See Tips and Tricks for Windows Vista Monday, October 30,...
Author: james Date: 09/25/2006
3 Minute View on Vista: Tablet PC Input Panel
This screencast covers what all tablet pc users will be using in Windows Vista - the Tablet Input...
Author: james Date: 09/25/2006
Woah there cowboy, you've got information overload!
Ok I have waaaaay too much information coming at me in every direction. I need to cut back on my...
Author: james Date: 09/22/2006
You've got to love Amazon
First to publish Vista prices, first to publish Zune prices..... Someone needs to tell them that...
Author: james Date: 09/22/2006
ReadyBoost USB Devices Reviewed
ExtremeTech have written a great article reviewing different USB flash devices and how they get on...
Author: james Date: 09/21/2006
BBC Vista Demo
Something that was demoed a while back at the Mix06 event was the BBC gadget running on Vista. It...
Author: james Date: 09/21/2006
James Akrigg
One of my esteemed colleagues in the PTS team has just begun to blog. It's been a long time coming,...
Author: james Date: 09/21/2006
Windows Server "Longhorn" Webcasts
Maximize control over IT infrastructure: Help your customers enjoy a more secure, reliable, robust...
Author: james Date: 09/21/2006
Introducing ELF for Vista and Office
Some of the top concerns business customers have about deploying Windows Vista are Hardware...
Author: james Date: 09/21/2006
Which search engine does China use?
Live Search of course! Microsoft have signed a deal with China Telecom, the nations biggest ISP to...
Author: james Date: 09/20/2006
Develop on the Office 2007 platform
As with Vista, the Office 2007 system presents a fantastic new opportunity for software developers...
Author: james Date: 09/20/2006
3 Minute View on Vista - Using Guided Help
As promised: PTS Screencast: "3 Minute View on Vista - Using Guided Help" The screencast shows how a...
Author: james Date: 09/20/2006
Competition Time!
It's the great Vista USB Key give-a-way!!!!! I've got one 256 MB Vista USB Key to give to one lucky...
Author: james Date: 09/19/2006
Vista Developer Training!!!!
This is a unique opportunity to get a head start on the technologies available in Windows Vista......
Author: james Date: 09/19/2006
Users who support themselves
Ok, so here's the scenario, you're an IT Manager and one of your users has a problem. They don't...
Author: james Date: 09/18/2006
Jim Allchin talks about developing on Vista
Jim Allchin is our Co-President of the Plaforms and Services Division and is pretty important when...
Author: james Date: 09/18/2006
Perspective on EC vs Microsoft
I've held back from posting about the recent buzz around a statement made by the EC regarding the...
Author: james Date: 09/15/2006
Video: How to share stuff on Zune
So the user interface looks pretty slick I have to say, and also the ability to share wirelessly is...
Author: james Date: 09/15/2006
Vista Economic Impact in Europe : big win for Partners
The IDC have published a report about the economic impact of the release of Windows Vista in Europe....
Author: james Date: 09/15/2006
Zune Zune Zune
The Zune Experience Available this holiday season in the United States, Zune includes a 30GB digital...
Author: james Date: 09/14/2006
Gadgets and Sidebar - the new form of Spyware?
When I was introduced to the SideBar in Windows Vista my first thoughts were “wow, this is really...
Author: james Date: 09/14/2006
Changes to the MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer Certification Path
Woah, it's been a while since I posted about BI, but it's still very dear to my heart so here's a...
Author: james Date: 09/14/2006
Vista volume
Today, I noticed something really cool in Vista. When I was using IE, i had a security warning come...
Author: james Date: 09/13/2006
Coding with Presentation Mode in mind
Following on from my post the other day on Presentation Settings, I wanted to give you some...
Author: james Date: 09/13/2006
ISVs - Get Ready for Windows Vista
UPDATE: The portal is still in pilot mode so full benefits are not quite available yet - however you...
Author: james Date: 09/13/2006
Remote Desktop Gadget
This is a rather cool gadget that system admins will find useful. It allows you to quickly type in a...
Author: james Date: 09/12/2006
Flexible Working in Vista: Part 1 - Presentation Scenarios
I recently read a great article on flexible working which presented some great ideas on how to...
Author: james Date: 09/11/2006
Event: Windows Vista Developer beyond .NET (Edinburgh, UK)
20 September 2006, Edinburgh UK Windows Vista brings with it a fantastic platform for managed...
Author: james Date: 09/06/2006
Event: Developer Day UK
Developer Developer Developer (that's the name in case you thought I had just discovered copy and...
Author: james Date: 09/06/2006
Windows Vista Prices
Suggested retail prices have now been published on Microsoft.com: Business: $299.00 ($199.00...
Author: james Date: 09/05/2006
I want my desktop to look beautiful, even if I can't see it
At the moment I'm on training in Paris, learning about advanced .NET & all things code-like. One...
Author: james Date: 09/05/2006
It's time to wake up Dreamweaver, Expression Web Designer is here
For the past 6 years I've used Macromedia/Adobe Dreamweaver to do my web designing - it's a really...
Author: james Date: 09/04/2006
3 Minute Views on Vista - put your requests in now!
So, here's the deal. I'm creating some screencasts (videos of my desktop) showing new features and...
Author: james Date: 09/04/2006
The tube map of Vista releases
Repost I'm re-posting because Long sent me an email telling me about the changes he made to his Tube...
Author: james Date: 09/01/2006
Live Q&A: Do you think Vista will be a success?
Check out this cool new Windows Live site called Live Q&A. It's a community driven site where...
Author: james Date: 09/01/2006
Vista's Blue Screen of Death
:-) Courtesy of Long Zheng.
Author: james Date: 09/01/2006
Perspective on Google and Apple
After all the hype this week about Microsoft vs. Google caused mainly by two bits of news: Google...
Author: james Date: 09/01/2006
Vista ISV Hands-on labs
There's a great reference guide for developing applications on Windows Vista here. It includes...
Author: james Date: 08/31/2006
Are your PC's Vista_Ready?
We've got some information that will help you decide if your current IT hardware is capable of...
Author: james Date: 08/31/2006
What has BMW got to do with Vista Build numbers?
I just found an excellent, excellent, excellent post by Long Zheng which explains the complicated...
Author: james Date: 08/31/2006
Virtual Lab: Develop on Office 2007
Hands-on Experience Now: Develop on the 2007 Microsoft Office System...
Author: james Date: 08/30/2006
Shopping for cars, much like buying Windows in the future...
Those thought leaders over at Gartner have sited Virtualisation as the end of what we know as...
Author: james Date: 08/30/2006