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Troubles accessing Blogger.com!
2006-10-22 02:27:35
Anybody else having troubles accessing anything on Blogger .com? I’m just getting a 503 Errors: HTTP Status 503 - Servlet NewFrontend is currently unavailable ——————————————————————————– type Status report message Servlet NewFrontend is currently unavailable description The requested service (Servlet NewFrontend is currently unavailable) is not currently available. ——————————————————————————– Apache Tomcat/4.1.24 All I can say is that right now I’m so glad I dont use Blogger!
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Cool I'm an Official Blog Partner for WebProNews
2006-10-22 01:49:49
Hey everyone just thought id let you all know that thanks to Chris Crum the Content Manager of WebProNews, I’m now a blog partner for them. You can see what articles of mine have been published on WebProNews by checking out my author page here! It’s nice seeing my name on a list which contains some top tech bloggers like Robert Scoble, Andy Beal, Jeremy Zawodny, Nathan Weinberg and more. So thanks again Chris for asking me if I would like to be a blog partner.
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Windows Live Webcast Series Canada - Live for You!
2006-10-22 00:01:42
Any platform. Any browser. Any language. Windows Live makes it easy for developers to extend and customize applications through open service APIs, straightforward licensing, and permissive terms of use. The new Live for You webcasts are your opportunity to get trained on Windows Live in advance of the official product launch. Be among the first developers in Canada to learn how to leverage services of Windows to build applications and mashups with greater ease and control. Plan to attend Microsoft's Preview Event in-person or via webcast at 7pm EST on Thursday, November 2. The weekly Live for You webcast series will follow each Tuesday starting November 7, 2006. November 07 - Leveraging Windows Live Search (12:00-01:00 PM) November 14 - A Richer User Experience with Virtual Earth (12:00-01:00 PM) November 21 - How cool are Windows Live Gadgets? (12:00-01:00 PM) November 28 - Writing Bots for Windows Live Messenger (12:00-01:00 PM) You can sign up for the in-person event and the rest
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Microsoft Releases ASP.NET AJAX Beta 1 (aka "Atlas")
2006-10-21 10:56:46
Microsoft’s general manager Scott Guthrie who runs the teams that build IIS, ASP.NET, Atlas , CLR, Compact Framework, Windows Forms, Commerce Server, Visual Web Developer 2005 and Visual Studio Tools for WPF has now announced the first official Beta release of Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX v1.0. You can download it now from the http://ajax.asp.net site. Available on the site are three download options:   The ASP.NET AJAX v1.0 "Core" download. This redist contains the features that will be fully supported by Microsoft Product Support, and which will have a standard 10 year Microsoft support license (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year). The download includes support for the core AJAX type-system, networking stack, component model, extender base classes, and the server-side functionality to integrate within ASP.NET (including the super-popular ScriptManager, UpdatePanel, and Timer controls). The ASP.NET AJAX "Value-Add" CTP download. This redist contains the additi
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Windows Live Mail M8 now officially released!
2006-10-21 02:53:55
Following my recent post about Windows Live Mail M8 finally being rolled out onto some server bays, Windows Live Mail M8 is now officially released and availbale to all! Windows Live Mail is Friendlier Check out these new M8 features that make WLM friendlier to you, your browser, and your friends: Choose which of your multiple email addresses an email should be sent from Personalize the look and feel of your inbox using themes Access other Windows Live products from the Windows Live Jewel See more of what's important to you: we squeezed a bunch of pixels out of the interface to give you more room to read your mail, view your contacts, and do everything else you need to do. Use the back and forward buttons (and their shortcut keys) in your browser to navigate around WLM! I love shortcut keys. Learn more about WLM through balloon tooltips that highlight features all around the product Along with many other improvements to the Light version of WLM, you can now manage your folders with


Adobe Fireworks 9 Prerelease Program!
2006-10-21 00:51:28
Are you interested in participating in the Adobe Fireworks 9 Prerelease Program by evaluating early builds, giving feedback on features, and guiding future direction? If so then why not go ahead and Apply for this Opportunity!


Early Internet Explorer 7 Final Release Download!
2006-10-19 01:18:08
As you may have already noticed today, neowin have been pointing to what is supposedly the final version of Internet Explorer 7 packaged into a Yahoo Mail Download , now I'm not sure if the version which is included in Yahoo Mail is really the final version of IE7 or not but it does seem to be, plus this same version of IE7 can be found on the microsoft Servers at the following links: Windows XP SP2 Edition Windows Server 2003 32-bit Edition Windows XP & Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 ia64 Edition Still no official news from Microsoft though!
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Microsoft Signs New Book Search Deals
2006-10-18 20:41:45
Cornell University and Kirtas Technologies, a maker of scanners and digitization software said Tuesday that they had signed deals with Microsoft to support its Windows Live Book Search Project. Microsofts answer to Google Book Search, announced in late 2004. Microsoft has brought on board Kirtas Technologies, whose robotic scanners can scan at a rate of 2,400 pages per hour. Books scanned by the company would be available in mid-2007. “We believe that searching and finding relevant book content will become an important and integral component to the search experience of Web users worldwide,” said Danielle Tiedt, General Manager of the Live Search Selection Team at Microsoft. “That’s why Microsoft has made the decision to enable this experience as a key part of our strategy to compete in this arena.” Cornell University would be the latest addition to the Windows Live Book Search catalog. Librarians at the school would decide which books to scan, and oversee


What Happens to Your body if you stop smoking Right now?
2006-10-18 02:07:12
If you are a smoker and were to stop smoking right now, this is what apparently would happen to your body: In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal. In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal. In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level. In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase. In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks. In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%. In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half. In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker. In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
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17 October 2006 - One Day in History
2006-10-17 23:24:06
Make your life history and join the nation…including a host of celebrities…in the biggest blog ever! The heritage organisations behind the History Matters - pass it on campaign*, including the National Trust and English Heritage, are urging everyone in the UK to take part in a mass blog recording how we lived on one single day - Tuesday, 17th October 2006. The aim is to create a massive electronic snapshot in words of everyday life at the beginning of the 21st century - to be stored in perpetuity as a social history archive. The date has been chosen deliberately as an ‘ordinary’ Tuesday of no particular national significance. For most people, October 17th will be an ordinary day, filled with familiar tasks, surrounded by common sights and objects, and interspersed with encounters with familiar faces. In fact, an early 21st century day much like any other. People are encouraged to include in their diary-blogs how history impacted on them that day - whether it be
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Back from my first ever Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) Event!
2006-10-24 02:06:18
Hey everyone, as you know or may not know I’m now a UK Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) 2006/2007 and well I’ve just arrived home from Reading (UK) after spending the past two days there for my first ever Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) Events. And well what can I say, it was great, I met lots of new people, had lots of really interesting discussions and got a whole load of freebies which will definitely come in useful as a MSP! So let me give you a quick overview of what I did, I arrived at Reading Sunday afternoon at around 13:00 and once I had checked in and had a wash I met up with some fellow MSP's, these MSP's being Grant Downeh, Ian MacGillivray, Paul Shemmell, Philip Stears and Will Perry. Once we had all had a drink we headed down to Reading Town Centre in the hope of getting some food, we eventually came to end up in the Slug and Lettuce at the Oracle, not too long after that did two other MSP's come and join us, these being Emma Guy and Matthew Bell. Once we


Windows Live Messenger for Symbian S60 3rd Edition phones
2006-10-25 00:16:18
Earlier today I got word my friend Rob at A Welsh View that a Chinese company has made a Windows Live Messenger client for Symbian S60 3rd Edition phones (N80, N73, N93, etc) but that it wasn't known if this was an official release or not! Well I found out after doing some research that MSN Mobile China is infact officially offering this free native Symbian 9.1 based client for Windows Live messenger for Nokia S60 3rd Edition devices like Nokia N80, N93, 3250, E60, and even the older S60 2nd Ed devices like 6600. However because it’s been released by MSN Mobile China you may not be able to connect to it unless you’re from China, though some people outside China have got it to work, so maybe it might be a good idea to give it a go by going through the following stages: Go to this link- http://mclient.msn.com.cn/ In Step 1, choose the third option in the first drop down In the second drop down, select your phone model In Step 2, choose the second button which says PC
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XNA Game Studio Express Launch: Warwick University
2006-10-25 01:02:53
Date: 13th December 2006 Location: Warwick Conference Centre Cost: Free BOOK HERE XNA Games Development week, in conjunction with Microsoft, Rare and the Higher Education Academy - a series of events and workshops designed to help you understand and use XNA Game Studio Express in your student engagement. Programme: We’re delighted to announce that Chris Satchell - General Manager of the Microsoft Games Developer Group, and Peter Molyneux , Director of Lionhead Studios, will be giving us an overview of XNA Game Studio Express and looking at how we can inspire a new generation of games designers and developers. Finally Nick Burton from Rare will be giving us a deep-dive into the graphics platform realised by XNA Game Studio Express. In addition, we’ll have technical speakers and guests from Microsoft, Rare, and also a number of UK Universities, who will be lifting the covers on XNA Game Studio Express, and showing you how to get to grips with this new technology. There
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XNA Game Studio Express: Hands on Labs at Rare Studios Twycross
2006-10-25 01:02:37
Date: 11th, 12th & 14th December 2006 Location: Rare Studio s, Twycross Cost: Free BOOK HERE In conjunction with Rare, the Microsoft UK Academic team are pleased to invite you to a one-day hands on lab, where you can get a test drive of XNA Game Studio Express , with expert help on hand to help you understand the technology and its application. We’re going to be joined by a team of experts from Rare, who will also be on hand to talk about the company, and may even show you around. You’ll leave with everything you need to start developing applications with XNA. This is a fantastic opportunity to give XNA Game Studio Express a test drive in a unique environment! Due to very limited spaces, this event is only available to UK academics and research students who are planning to implement XNA technologies in their teaching and research practice. Participants will be expected to provide their own laptop with Windows XP in order to participate in the lab sessions. This event wil
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Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 6.0 Codenamed Crossbow!
2006-10-30 01:06:23
Windows Mobile 5 is the current OS of choice for Windows Mobile users however the next iteration, codenamed Crossbow , has shown its face, check out the full Pocket PC homescreen shown below! It has a glossy title bar and soft keys and will feature Vista-esque folder icons etc. Pieter Knook, a Microsoft Sr. VP, has commented that Microsoft plan to release an upgrade to their mobile platform yearly which is interesting and could mean a new OS with every yearly upgrade for pay monthly contracts. Knook has also commented that Crossbow will have strong links with Office 2007 and Exchange 12 as well as including the mobile version of Office Communicator, an Instant Messenger tool for enterprises. Via: MSMobiles
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Royale Noir: secret XP theme uncovered!
2006-10-30 00:29:13
During Royale 's development (the XP Media Center theme), the graphic artists also produced a black version of the skin, sans the overused "glass" effect. The result is an aesthetic black skin named "Royale Noir", it even works with Office 2003. Since the skin was never released (or reached final adjustments) there are a few issues with it: some of the colors don't meet the overall "feel" (they're too purple-ish compared to the greys of the bitmaps) and the inactive titlebars are a little too dark. You'll find it's been signed by Microsoft and doesn't require a custom UxTheme.dll in case there are any doubts as to its authenticity. If you already have Royale installed, you'll need to remove it as both of these skins share the same name. This skin has not been released to anyone outside Microsoft, until now. So go ahead and download it if you want to stand out from the crowd! Thanks goes to W3bbo who did an amazing job uncovering this mystery XP theme, hats off


Happy 4th Birthday, Windows XP Media Center Edition!
2006-10-29 12:35:06
While Windows XP might be celebrating its 5th Birthday , Windows XP Media Center Edition is celebrating its 4th Birthday today!  It's been a long ride, but it all started on October 29, 2002 when HP started shipping their first Media Center PC. It launched with the help of this guy (pictured below) and sported features such as use of a single analog tuner and DVD recording only on high end machines (which you couldn't do from within the MCE UI).  Price points on the very few machines offered with Media Center at the time ranged from $1300 to $2000.  Single tuner, no HD anything, no widescreen anything, nothin. Thanks goes to Chris Lanier for not letting us forget to say Happy 4th Birthday to Windows XP Media Center Edition, check out Chris’ Blog for a screenshot history of Windows Media Center which includes a screenshot of the upcoming Windows Vista Media Center release.


Happy 5th Birthday, Windows XP, We Love You!
2006-10-29 12:25:28
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the beloved Windows XP operating system. And Travis Hudson from Gizmodo thinks in honor of this birthday, we should spread the love towards the often-hated Windows XP operating system.With Windows Vista on the horizon, it is important to look back at the life of Windows XP and commemorate it with a list of why we love that old workhorse of an operating system. The Right Mouse Button Sure, the competitor has been supporting the right mouse button for quite some time now, but they still neglect to include it in their packaged mice or touchpads on the laptops. XP has always supported the beloved right mouse button and always will. How else can you quickly steal images from the internet without the right mouse button? Jump for the rest of the <3. Application Support Don’t get me wrong, the competitors have some cool software suites, but if there is a program out there, then there is a good chance it was made for XP, or has a version avail
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Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional
2006-10-29 02:58:47
Microsoft(R) Firefox 2007 Professional The new award-winning browser from Microsoft is now faster, securer and quicker anything else on the market. Why use anything else? Enjoy a Better Web Experience MS Firefox 2007 delivers a dramatic boost in the download speeds of online pornography. By utilising a proprietary dynamic algorithm - anything that remotely resembles a tit or a boob will download up to 10 times faster. Fun at the speed of light! Stay Secure on the Web Firefox 2007’s new TakeOver(TM) technology protects the Windows Kernel by automatically recognizing all McAfee and Symantec programs as viruses. Downloading has never been safer. Interactive Multimedia Microsoft’s AKobe Phlash(TM) Plugin delivers awesome online interactive content; anything from music, videos to games. (Lawsuit from Adobe pending) Personalize Your Browser Choose from three excellent browsing styles! Minimized, Maximized and Fullscreen! Download MS Firefox 2007 Today!
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Amnesty International Call to Bloggers to stand up for freedom!
2006-10-29 02:27:48
Amnesty International  has issued a "Call to Bloggers', asking them to get online and stand up for freedom of expression on the internet. The organisation says this is a critical time when fundamental rights - particularly freedom of expression and privacy - are under threat from governments that want to control what their citizens say, and what information they can access. The call comes as the online world prepares to meet at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF, Athens 30/10 - 2/11) to discuss the future of the internet. Amnesty released a statement to the IGF today and is sending a delegation to ensure that human rights are not sidelined and remain at the heart of the forum's discussions. Amnesty's International’s statement also coincides with an urgent appeal on behalf of a blogger in Iran who was detained this month. Kianoosh Sanjari was arrested earlier this month while reporting on clashes between security forces and supporters of Shi’a cleric Ayatollah
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Charles Simonyi plans to be space tourist!
2006-10-29 02:08:54
With a March 2007 spaceflight in hand, American space tourist -in-training Charles Simonyi celebrated with a launch of his own Thursday as he debuted a personal website where he’ll document his trek to the International Space Station (ISS). Simonyi [image], 58, is now set to launch towards the ISS on March 9, 2007 aboard a Russian-built Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft that will also ferry two Expedition 15 cosmonauts to the orbital laboratory. He plans to lay down his training and flight experiences on the Internet at his website: www.charlesinspace.com. “I want to share all that I learn with everybody, especially with kids so that they may become more involved with space sciences,” said Simonyi, a former Microsoft software developer and co-founder of Intentional Software Corp., during a Thursday press conference at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. “I am very honored and excited to be joining the Soyuz TMA-10 mission.” Via: Yahoo News


Windows Live Sessions Finalists!
2006-10-28 02:58:31
Hey Music Lovers, just thought id let you all know that the Finalists for the Windows Live Sessions Artists competition have now been picked, and are as follows: POP / URBAN / RNB / DANCE / OTHER Marie Claire Lee Albany Down TBC ROCK / METAL Day of Rising Johnny Panic Acacia Scripts INDIE / ALTERNATIVE / ACOUSTIC Native State Dry Riser 3rd Day Syndrome The finalists show will take place on the 2nd of November (7:30pm) at the Barfly London. The evening show will feature indie band Boy Kill Boy, tickets are onsale at http://www.barflyclub.com/, or visit http://www.messengerxclusives.com/ for your chance to win tickets! And hey I wouldn’t mind going if someone wants to come, its more fun with someone, tickets are £9!
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Blog Upgraded to WordPress 2.0.5
2006-10-28 02:04:08
Wow it’s only been around 40 Minutes since wordpress 2.0.5 -Ronan has been out and I’ve already upgraded my blog to it, I’m pretty fast hey! ;) But what's new? Well there have been about 50 or so bugfixes, which you can review on the dev tracker here, mostly minor bug fixes around feeds, custom fields, and internationalization. So if you like the sound of what Wordpress 2.0.5 - Ronan has to offer, why not go ahead and download it!
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Microsoft Reports First Quarter Earnings for September 2006
2006-10-27 12:39:41
REDMOND, Wash. — October 26, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced first quarter revenue of $10.81 billion for the period ended September 30, 2006, an 11% increase over the same quarter of the prior year. Operating income for the quarter was $4.47 billion, an 11% increase compared with $4.05 billion in the prior year period. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter were $3.48 billion and $0.35 per share. For the same quarter of the previous year, net income and diluted earnings per share were $3.14 billion and $0.29, including a $0.02 per share charge for certain legal charges.Business Outlook Microsoft management offers the following guidance for the fiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2006: Revenue is expected to be in the range of $11.8 billion to $12.4 billion, which reflects approximately $1.5 billion of revenue deferrals that will be captured in the fiscal third quarter as noted below. Operating income is expected to be in the range of $2.9 bill
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Smartphone: Windows Mobile 6.0 Codenamed Crossbow!
2006-10-30 01:19:54
You’ve seen the Pocket PC screenshots of Crossbow , the next iteration of the Windows Mobile operating system (OS), now check out the Smartphone version! It mirrors what we saw on the Pocket PC version with a new visual style, but also seems to feature Word Mobile, Excel Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile, potentially putting to bed the whole debate of whether Windows Mobile Smartphones should be able to perform such tasks! For more screenshots check out GpsPassion who we have to thank for these screenshots, ans also once again thanks to MSMobiles for spreading the word about these screenshots!


Upload your videos to Soapbox on MSN Video and Win Prizes!
2006-10-30 18:57:50
Just post a video on the Soapbox and you could win a digital camcorder and video editing software worth over $400 Just Post a Video Choose Upload Videos Enter your video title, descriptions, tag, category Browse your computer to choose a video Hit Upload Be fun. Be entertaining. Be serious. Be bizarre. Just Don’t be Ordinary! For more info check out the MSN Soapbox Competicion page.
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Vista Lanyard Competition!
2006-10-30 18:27:33
James Senior a technical specialist for Microsoft in the UK has got hold of 10 high-quality Vista lanyards to give away which will allow you to be the most envied person around the office! But to be in with a chance of winning yourself one of these never-to-be-seen-again slices of technological history, you’re going to have to tell James: Q: How often do you wear a Lanyard?  By sending your answers to lanyard@microsoft.com  The competition closes on Friday 10th November at 12 noon GMT, and James will randomly select winners using his mouse, so go ahead, send an email and be one of the most envied people around the office!


Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP Released
2006-10-30 23:43:47
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP has now been released as final and offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your digital media. It’s easier than ever to access all of your music, videos, pictures, and recorded TV on your computer. Play it, view it, organize it, or sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go, or share with devices around your home—all from one place. Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all versions of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, including Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N. Windows Media Player 11 x86 Windows Media Player 11 x64 Readme
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Sneak Preview of Mobile Version of Soapbox on MSN Video
2006-10-31 01:21:23
The title says it all, here’s a sneak preview of a Mobile version of Soapbox on MSN Video , courtesy of the Soapbox on MSN Video Team!
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Microsoft Windows Live Trademark Guidelines
2006-10-31 02:06:25
Has anybody read the Microsoft Windows Live Trademark Guidelines before? I was just checking them again now after seeing a Windows Live graphics design logo by Emexci titled “Live is Good” which made me think about some trademark issues that may arise with Emexci’s Design Logo by referring to Windows Live as Live! Overview Follow these guidelines to ensure that you are referring to Windows Live correctly in all print and online communications. Trademark Usage Windows Live is a trademark. The official product name includes the trademark symbol (â„¢) as shown here: Windows Liveâ„¢ Note: Do not include a registered trademark symbol (®) after Windows when it is part of the Windows Live name.   Referencing the Product Name Although Windows Live (without including Microsoft) is preferred, it is okay to use “Microsoft® Windows Liveâ„¢” on the first mention if it is necessary from a business perspective to do so. The first time that Windows Live is mentione
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