Monthly Archives: July 2010

Windows Azure Platform Appliance great vid

The Azure appliance we announced a WPC is generating quite a few questions and a fair bit of interest.  It’s a really interesting bit of kit but it’s a very niche offering right now but you guys want know it’s all about right? … Continue reading

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Funky-pastel retro watches

Very nice retro digital watches…Cool hunting has the deets
Raised by Wolves x Furni Digital Watch on Cool Hunting
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Stuff I blogged this week

Something I want to post is a wrap up of the week for the stuff I’ve blogged – long may it continue – this includes everything from my fire hose and not just tech stuff.  This week was my 3rd week at Microsoft and I already know I’m going … Continue reading

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Bat(man) On Fire

The man’s done it again, how does James find this awesome stuff…. Bat(man) On Fire | Tenniswood Blog Continue reading

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Get your social updates in Outlook

I’ve been using the new Outlook social connector with Facebook and Live for a while and as a newbie here, I have to say it’s been making things easier.  I’ve been having coffee meets with people to chew the fat (or the scone) over Windows 7,… Continue reading

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Microsoft PDC10

Details and dates for the PDC (Professional Developer Conference) have been announced and for the first time ever it’s going to be on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond.  What’s so cool about that?  You love going to Vegas?  Well gettin… Continue reading

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WAIK me up before you go go

This isn’t a post about pop icons of the 80s, 90s, 00s and today it’s just that I can’t resist a pun in a headline. It’s time to have a little better look at the WAIK and we’ll start with the zero to hero guide that is the step-by-step guide…. Continue reading

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Azure in a box

Yesterday at WPC Bob Muglia announced something I think is very, very cool for Azure and bridges a gap that no other player in the cloud space can.  The Windows Azure appliance is essentially a container that can be placed on your site and runs Wi… Continue reading

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What am I doing here…

That title isn’t as self-questioning as it may sound; I think I know the answer….I think. The first thing I’m doing is a bit of a back to basics review of Windows 7 deployment and I still think there’s plenty of folks out there who are going to… Continue reading

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Lewis & Jenson, one car, no team

This is a superb video of just why it’s critically important to have a great team behind you.  Be brilliant at what you do, rely on and be appreciative of the value those around you add.  Reminds me of most IT Pros.
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