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August 2006 - Posts

The Pub Quiz Generation Gap
So, Wednesday night for me when I'm not traveling usually involves a couple of Guinness and entry into my local pub quiz. Run by DJ Kev "The Big Cheese" at the Sneyd Arms, Sneyd Green in Stoke-on-Trent, it's always fun and my regular team usually make Read More...
Does My Boss Read My Blog?
Now this is an interesting question..! Irrespective of whether or not I read his (I do...) I feel sure that he should read mine, right? I mean, say he'd put a great little link back to my blog on his Blogroll, and he'd spelt my name wrong... If I put Read More...
What Does the Demo Showcase Look Like (in Reality?)
Well, I posted the box shots, so here's the actual goods... Basically, what you get when you pop them there DVD's into your machine is a nice little index... This is where you could, if you so wished, look to sort out a list of technology demos... Or, Read More...
What's So Funny, Honey?
A while back, me and my team mates were having a rather nice meal in a rather nice restaurant in Seattle, can't remember the name of the place but the steaks were fantastic, I will return when I am next in town for sure as I can remember it's precise Read More...
Understanding Workflow in WSS and Office 2007
So, the whitepaper has finally been published... In summary, this covers the differences between workflow in Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 through the use of specific scenarios. It's a pretty Read More...
2007 Microsoft Office System Pricing
Microsoft have a great 2007 Office System Preview site and on there today, I stumbled across the publicly available information for pricing and licensing. Thought I'd post it as it may be of use to others! There's also a set of Frequently Asked Questions Read More...
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 on XBox 360
I hereby give notice to all that I will be going into hibernation during October 2006. The reason being? To master Pro Evolution 6 when it hits XBox 360... Take a look at some early screenshots here and drooooooooool! Pro Evo 6 XBox 360 Screenshots Wonder Read More...
What Does the Demo Showcase Look Like (Physically)?
So Mr/Mrs/Miss (etc etc) Microsoft Partner... You attended Worldwide Partner Conference 2006 in Boston? You picked up a stash of CD's & DVD's that have been filed under a "To Do" pile? You haven't even got around to looking at some of them? Any of Read More...
NFL video game unveiled in Madden - Mississippi
It's only fair to say that alongside football of the world variety, I am also totally in love with football of the American variety (I guess it's just called plain old football if you are in the US :) but I guess "Gridiron" is the universal term. Combine Read More...
The Demo Showcase Line Up
I played football at the weekend (that's possibly known as soccer to any non UK folk listening - hey, what do we know, we only invented the beautiful game! ;) I play for a Sunday League side, nothing serious, that's run from a local pub called The Holden Read More...
Whoever heard of the Demo Showcase for the People Ready Business?
Well, I did for sure...hope you were as lucky! Basically, the "Demo Showcase for the People Ready Business" (really can't be bothered to type that out all the time so from here-on-in it will be referred to as the Demo Showcase) is a unique resource for Read More...
Here we go, here we go, here we go...
To kick off this blog, I would like to officially declare myself an IT addict with a real passion for technology... If, like me you believe that a PC really should be for life and not just for Christmas then welcome, friend. So, here's to Wisdom (shared Read More...
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