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  • I’m Sharing My Bookmarks

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    We launched an interesting new service at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/bookmarks .  It’s just getting rolling but I can already see this might have some interesting possibilities.  For instance, once this puppy gets really loaded...

  • The Cheesy Music Grammy goes to… Server-Quest !!!

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Every time I go over to the www.Server-Quest.com website I’m reminded of why we made Windows, high definition audio and video. I mean it’s a serious time warp. If you ever ran DOS, or if you ever played Doom, you’ll nearly hurl when you start checking...

  • Springboard Live! Virtual Roundtable: Let’s Talk Windows Vista Security

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Join Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and a panel of IT professionals and security MVPs as they discuss Windows Vista deployment, security configurations, challenges and real-world solutions. Ask your questions live during the event or email...

  • Windows Vista 30, Rootkits 0

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    I’m glad to see some positive press on Windows Vista. Security is a tough business and when you’re on the desktops of millions of computers, everything is magnified to the Nth degree. A couple of recent articles and postings are getting a lot of attention...

  • Need the time? Check out this killer Silverlight example !!!

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Michael S. Scherotter created a stunning Silverlight application using Expression Studio.  See the full frame version at http://xmldocs.net/ball/ .  I particularly like the night mode.  For details on the creative process and mechanics...

  • An Activation Process That Works

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Last December I purchased a Dell XPS 420 and included in the package were some fine products from Adobe. The package included Photoshop Elements 6.0 , Premiere Elements 4.0 , and Soundbooth CS3 . When I switched from the 32 to the 64 bit version of Windows...

  • The 8GB RAM Laptop Era Begins

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    If you've been paying really close attention, you noticed Dell quietly began to sell Windows Vista 64 bit Precision M6300 workstation class laptops.  They've actually been selling them for a while.  What's new is that they are shipping them...

  • What time is it in New Zealand?

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    I’m under a gag order. I can’t talk about American Idol until Stuart and the clan in New Zealand have had a chance to see the show. I’m not going to spoil it for them tonight. Enjoy the show Stuart. [UPDATE] Apparently the other side of the planet is...

  • David Archuleta – America Idol Winner

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    As much as I would have liked to see the rocker David Cook prevail, I think David Archuleta edged Mr. Cook in the final performances.  I’m sure David Archuleta and his amazing voice is going to be announced the winner of American Idol tomorrow...

  • Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 now available for download

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    The Release Candidate 1 (RC1) update to the Hyper-V role provides improvements to security, stability, performance, user experience, forward compatibility of configurations, and the programming model. All users of the Hyper-V role are encouraged to apply...

  • 100 degrees at my house today - splash

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    My weather station hit 100 today. That marks the beginning of Summer in my book. Glad my pool is in ship shape and ready for swimming. I should have just grabbed the screenshot of weather.com yesterday. The entire US looked like it was sun burnt with...

  • How much does your AV product impact performance?

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    This time last month I pitted Windows Vista against several desktop operating systems.  One of the longer tests I ran was a file copy test to see who was the I/O king.  Over the past few days I've run some additional tests. One of the tests...

  • If the All Spark touches this... RUN !!!

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    I stumbled across this awesome Xbox 360 case mod done by someone here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  I'm always amazed at the art and handiwork that actually goes into such a project.  Follow the link to the DFW Clan site were you can see some...

  • Upgrading Windows XP machines?

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    During the conference call my team had on Friday, we were discussing the upcoming content we are planning for the August-December timeframe.  One of my team members who shall remain nameless stated that most of the customers he has talked to aren...

  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Update - download now available

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Like Virtual PC 2007 SP1, we have released an update to Virtual Server 2005 to support some of the latest operating systems.  New support now includes the following: Additonal Guest Operating System support: Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition with...

  • Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 RTW - now available for download

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    For those of you that like to run desktop virtualization, we have finally updated and release VPC 2007 SP1.  The main focus for this release was to support Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 and Windows XP SP3.  Now that all of those products...

  • Anyone hit the Lotto lately?

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}

  • WorldWide Telescope – screencast now available

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Early this morning I downloaded the new WorldWide Telescope application from Microsoft Research. After exploring the galaxies, I decided this would be a cool screencast to demo the application for those of you that might not otherwise download, install...

  • Geeks rule – Don’t mess with my Mac

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Score one for the good guys.  Or in this case, good girlz.  An alert Macbook owner noticed her ID was logged in and she managed to remotely control her stolen Mac and take pictures of the thieves.  Busted!!! Full story at http://www.lohud...

  • Brain Fuel

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}

  • Laptop Multimon with the Matrox DualHead2Go Digital Edition

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    A few days ago I ordered the Matrox DualHead2Go Digital Edition .  You are probably wondering what I am talking about.  It's a cool device that allows a laptop, or a regular PC for that matter drive two monitors in one of the Windows Vista ...

  • Dell XPS 420 six month report

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    I've had my Dell XPS 420 six months now so I thought I'd give you an update on my impressions of the machine and changes I'm made to it since the initial purchase.  In reality, it just now does everything I want correctly.  Windows Vista SP1...

  • My image shack is going down

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    The service I use for images on my blog is going down tomorrow night.  I'll probably spend some time tomorrow updating some links so it isn't coyote ugly.  But in the event something else interrupts my day that is more important, I thought you...

  • Anyone can write an article these days…

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    Everyone has a blog, including my dog .  For the past few years the debate on whether blogs are journalism has been discussed.  Are they?  What’s the difference in writing for a magazine or online publication and a blog?  Someone...

  • Class Reunion GPS Mashup

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Keith Combs}
    I have often wondered why it is that I live in a popular part of Texas, yet I never see anyone I know from high school or college.  It makes you wonder if we are really like two ships passing in the night.  Sure we see a radar blip on the screen...
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