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Learn more about Windows XP video

You are probably wondering why I’m posting about XP it’s pretty old hat…well that’s the reason.  I was clearing out stuff in my garage this weekend and came across an ancient artefact that I had to share.  Ladies and gentlemen … Continue reading

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Team night out

The team being Microsoft.  Have a good weekend, this is where we were last Friday night.  It’s not all working out how to mount VHDs and code in the cloud around here you know, we also know how to have … Continue reading

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Zune for Europe?

Microsoft have just released an update for Zune and it appears to have some fun new items to speculate on.  First Long has found that there appears to be a phone coming.  Second Ian’s found Windows 7 Library integration.  And … Continue reading

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Out of band patch for IE

Microsoft are going to be issuing an “out of band” patch update for the IE vulnerability that has been hitting the news.  Out of band means before Feb 2nd, which is the traditional patch day for Microsoft.  More updates when … Continue reading

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It’s time to stop using IE6

Ed is right It’s time to stop using IE6.  If you are still using it, and millions are, then it’s time to upgrade to IE8 or Chrome (my current fave) or Firefox.  Please, please, please. If you know of an organisation … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Microsoft listened

One of the biggest themes with both the development and with the marketing of Windows 7 is the emphasis on talking to us.  Microsoft’s customers.  It seems to be going down a storm, and lets face it Windows 7 rocks!  … Continue reading

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ZuneHD UK pre-order

This is hot news for anyone UK based that wants a ZuneHD, you can have one.  ZuneThings have opened their online ordering for the UK and ok it’s not an official channel, but you probably don’t care about that.  You … Continue reading

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ZuneHD super sexy on a big screen

It looks like Ian’s wishes for the Zune HD being an offline extender might be only slightly short of the mark.  Here’s a lovely video of the device in action on a big screen, and boy does it look nice! … Continue reading

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Microsoft and Nokia alliance

Got a Nokia E series device?  Well your going to get some new toys.  Today Microsoft and Nokia have announced a partnership that’s going to put some serious pressure on BlackBerry and iPhone.  The headline is that Nokia devices are … Continue reading

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The ZuneHD looks awesome!

Microsoft’s new music player looks awesome, no seriously it does.  It’s got some great technical specs, like an NVidia chip that gives it fantastic graphics, an OLED screen that looks super crisp and HD radio.  Some of the leaks around … Continue reading

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