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February 2006 - Posts

Slide 1 of X: a solution for PowerPoint numbering

Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:45 PM by Jeanie Decker
I just spent a frustrating half-hour on a search that isn't really part of my job but I couldn't resist the challenge. On an email group here at work, someone asked how to get PowerPoint to automatically number the slides in a "X of Y" format. So, I opened Read More...
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The Read Me file

Posted Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:22 PM by Jeanie Decker
I considered titling this just Read Me so it would be both relevant and a clever imperative reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Fortunately, I realized it wasn't all that clever and was possibly even obnoxious, so I clarified it. This post really is about Read More...
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news! DPM and Microsoft Update

Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:04 AM by Jeanie Decker
DPM added to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) synchronization options in Microsoft Update Read More...
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Opportunity: beta exams for developers

Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2006 7:32 AM by Jeanie Decker
I'm not a developer but I got this invitation to several beta exams for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification , and it says: PS: We are looking for more and more technical feedback on the exams so feel free to reach out to Read More...
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an Ode to disaster recovery

Posted Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:14 AM by Jeanie Decker
I cannot read most of Pamal's blog but I can read his delightful Ode to Disaster Recovery . How can you not grin at a line like "I will reindex thee still, my dear, while the offline defrag shall run"? Read More...
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Inside the usability lab

Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 12:26 PM by Jeanie Decker
We're running the v2 "new protection group" wizard through usability testing this week, and I observed a session yesterday. These are fascinating to watch. If you've never had an opportunity to participate in or observe usability testing, here's what Read More...
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Great online thesaurus: Aiksaurus

Posted Monday, February 13, 2006 9:05 PM by Jeanie Decker
This is my favorite online thesaurus to date, and I only just discovered it tonight while searching hopelessly for a pair of words that I have yet to find...but that's a different story. However, in searching for something that would spark to mind the Read More...
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Finding information on the Internet, circa 1993

Posted Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:27 PM by Jeanie Decker
I went through my bookcases this weekend, getting rid of books I didn't want anymore, and came across my 1994 edition of "American Library Association: Guide to Information Access". Highlighted on the cover: "Includes the Internet and Other Electronic Read More...
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Paean to Paint

Posted Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:23 PM by Jeanie Decker
With Valentine's Day drawing near, Jensen Harris posed an interesting question on his blog last week: What software do you love? The fun part is reading the comments (up to 145 of them so far). Some of the software mentioned by the readers brought back Read More...
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User interface (UI): content scrub

Posted Wednesday, February 08, 2006 9:44 PM by Jeanie Decker
UI scrubs are now my favorite part of the product cycle. I joined the DPM team too late to participate in the UI scrub for DPM 2006, so this is my first experience with it. It's not quite as much fun as puppies , but close. The approach our content team Read More...
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Cheap and easy hot/cold pack

Posted Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:46 AM by Jeanie Decker
I've noticed that the one item I can almost guarantee will be in any given freezer in any refrigerator on campus is the ubiquitous ice pack. It makes sense: hours spent at computers, thinking about your project rather than your posture...many sore necks Read More...
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System Center Essentials

Posted Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:17 PM by Jeanie Decker
Today I got to see a demo of System Center Essentials . There isn't much information on Microsoft.com about it yet, but I'm glad that one overview page is so I could safely mention the product. If you're interested in managing IT assets in midsize businesses, Read More...
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