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Triumph Steve McQueen™ Edition
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Keith Combs
Triumph has joined forces with the estate of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen to create a limited edition motorcycle that pays tribute to the late actor’s love of the British brand’s products. Based on the classic Bonneville T100, just 1,100 of the Steve...
Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
I don’t think this is the most expensive phone ever made, but it’s certainly up there.
New System Center Release Candidates - now available for download
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager RC provides comprehensive configuration management for the Microsoft platform that can help you empower users with the devices and applications they need to be productive while maintaining corporate compliance...
Productivity Future Vision (2011)
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
I love videos like this. office.com/vision
Winter is coming - arm yourself
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
He with the best toys wins the snowball fight. Get it @ http://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Crossbow-Snow-Launcher/200402?trail .
NOKIA outs new Windows Phone devices
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
At the Nokia World keynote early this morning, Nokia announced it’s plans to connect a billion new people in emerging markets. In addition to the global vision, Nokia also announced availability of some new Windows Phone devices (pictured above). The...
Happy Birthday Windows XP
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
Ever notice the similarity in the wallpaper color and the colors on my blog? Total coincidence. Grin.
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 released and now available for download
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
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The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 provides storage (disks) over a TCP/IP network. It turns a computer running Windows Server into a storage device which provides shared block storage. You can use Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 to perform a...
Exchange Server Active Directory Schema Changes Reference, October 2011
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
This download includes the Exchange Server Active Directory Schema Reference, which provides information about the changes that Microsoft Exchange Server makes to the Active Directory schema when it is installed. The Exchange Server Active Directory Schema...
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 14.0.1 Update
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
This update resolves an issue for users of Mac OS X 10.7.2 (Lion) that causes Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 to close unexpectedly when you sign in. This update also resolves an issue that prevents users from signing in to Office 365. This update is required...
App-V Downloadable Documentation Page
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
Looking for some Application Virtualization (App-V) information? Here’s a nice download page with all of the docs in a nice ordered list. Go get em @ http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27760 .
Dear Santa, I want this. It’s only $650,000
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
I’ll take one. More information @ Engadget .
NOKIA Expected to Announce Windows Phones at NOKIA World on 10/26
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
Last night at the AsiaD conference, Windows Phone President Andy Lees indicated NOKIA will announce Windows Phones at NOKIA World . Andy discussed the partnership with NOKIA and other OEMs as well as the Windows Phone momentum and developer support...
Windows Phone President Andy Lees shows off Samsung Focus S
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
Andy Lees, Microsoft Windows Phone President did some show and tell of his own at the AsiaD conference last night. In particular, Andy displayed the coming AT&T Samsung Focus S for the first time in public, the Samsung Focus Flash, and the HTC...
New ASUS Transformer Revealed at AsiaD
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih brought some show and tell to the stage this evening. Checkout this picture of the coming ASUS Transformer.
Big Box of Awesome II - Enter now for a chance to win
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over 2 years ago
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Head on over to http://on.fb.me/msbboa2 and enter the Big Box of Awesome II sweepstakes. See http://apps.facebook.com/microsoft-bboa/contests/158276/rules for the official rules. I hate that rule that goes something like “You are NOT an employee of Microsoft...
Windows Phone 7.5 Custom Ringtone How-To
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over 2 years ago
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Finally! I installed Windows Phone 7.5 to my ATT HTC HD7S this morning and shortly after that success, I set out to replace the lame ringtone. Yes, you can now implement custom ringtones on your phone and although it isn’t as simple as finding...
Welcome SKYPE !!!
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
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See the official press release @ http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2011/oct11/10-13SkypePR.mspx
ASUS Zenbook website launches - product about to go on sale everywhere
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
ASUS had their coming out party in New York City yesterday and showed off the shiny new Zenbook ™. The new Ultrabook™ from ASUS has an impressive set of creds in the spec sheet. For instance, the ZenBook ™ UX31 boasts a 450nit 1600x900 13...
South African Biker T-Boned by Antelope
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
STAY OFF MY YARD !!!
Acer S3-951 Ultrabook now available for pre-order
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over 2 years ago
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Acer America today announced the North American availability of its first Ultrabook, the Acer Aspire S3-951 . This featherweight Ultrabook powers on instantly, connects to the Web in seconds and provides up to 50 days of stand-by time, or 6 hours...
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) - Volume 11 Released and available
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
With a collection of data from Internet services and over 600 million computers worldwide, the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) exposes the threat landscape of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware. Awareness of threats is a preventive step...
Don’t forget to download the Office 2010 SP1 .ISO’s
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
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I nearly forgot to download the .ISO files for Office after the SP1 release. That is until I did a new install and went to fetch a key a little while ago. Be sure and get some.
Ars Technica: Windows Azure Tops in Cloud Speed Test
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over 2 years ago
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Keith Combs
Microsoft’s Windows Azure has beaten all competitors in independent tests using Compuware’s CloudSleuth testing tool. Article triggers heated discussion. What do you think about the article ? Lots of interesting comments.
Small form factor PC’s - checkout the ZOTAC ZBOX nano VD01
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over 2 years ago
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I still haven’t given up the idea that my Samsung 55” HDTV can be successfully driven by a cool little Windows 7 or Windows 8 box. Zotac just announced Zotac Zboz. Catchy name. Sounds familiar. I’d like to put something like this in...
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