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Windows Server 2008 as a workstation..
This topic has been floating around a few blogs for awhile now and I decided to give it a go on my Lenovo Thinkpad T61P.  After all it’s 64-Bit; has 4GB of RAM and supports Hyper-V.  And as I begin to prepare my sessions  for TechEd Australia Read More...
New Environment Websites
At Microsoft we have a number of initiatives at work now to help reduce our impact on the environment and help to stop global warming.  I know through talking to many of you in the IT sector that there are a wide range of opinions on this issue.  Read More...
Goodbye FY08…hello FY09..
Well another financial year has passed which means it’s a time to reflect on the achievements of the past year and begin to plan for the next financial year.  Actually we’ve been planning for awhile now so it’s time to begin all the new and exciting Read More...
Bill Gates: The Road Ahead..
This week marks the last week that Bill Gates is a full time Microsoft employee and begins focusing his time on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .  To me this marks and end of an era and a time of significant change.  This past year I passed Read More...
Auscert 2008: Interesting excerpt?
This was too good not to share.. AUSCERT DELEGATES GET MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR A few red faces were to be seen at last month’s AusCERT security conference held on the Gold Coast in Australia, and not through over exposure to the sun. Infected USB Read More...
An XBOX 360 Chopper
So this morning after the gym I went to the bistro to get some breakfast and I notice this XBOX 360 Chopper sitting in the foyer. Check it out! I know Kleefy would like to get his hands on this baby since he is such a motorbike fan.  Apparently it's Read More...
A PC made out of Bamboo?
Well maybe not completely but Dell has unveiled an eco-PC encased in Bamboo!  These announcements were made as part of Dell's overall commitment to green computing at the recent Fortune Green summit . I've been reading quite a bit about what's been Read More...
Comments are back on..
I've been having an issues with my blog that was preventing people from leaving comments.  I had some code for a badge in the news section of my site that was causing a problem!  Doh!  Well it's gone now so you can leave comments now if Read More...
Back from time off..
Well it's been over 5 weeks since I last posted here! I've been on leave since Christmas and have only landed back at work this week. What did I do on holidays? Well for starters I tried really hard to stay away from email and technology in general. I Read More...
Taking some time off..
Well we've come to the end of another calendar year and it's time to take a rest with the family, kick back and relax for awhile. It's been an incredibly busy year this year and you know what? I really need to have a break! So I'm taking over a month Read More...
The Edge has arrived..
  In a previous post I talked about a new program we were going to  launch soon where IT Pro's can hang out.  Well that time has come..almost..On Monday we are formally launching  The TechNet Edge .  What is it?  Well it's Read More...
Movember is a upon us...
This post has nothing to do with technology.  This month is Movember Month and I'm going to grow a mo or a goatee to be exact.  Why? Depression affects 1 in 6 men...Most don't seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide. Read More...
Living on the Edge..
Shhh..We are going to be launching a new program called "Edge"  At this stage we have a logo but I can't say anything else until next month.  The only thing I can say at this point is it's going to be really cool! Watch this space!  Read More...
Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008..Looking for early adopters..yes I have prizes too...
As Kleefy said in his post we are keen to see who is doing interesting things with Windows Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 in Australia. Are you doing something cool with these 2 products? Well if you are then please contact me and guess what you'll get Read More...
Listening to Podcasts on your Zune and Zune 2?
I've had a Zune for awhile now and to be honest I haven't used it that much because it lacked Podcast support and support for different video formats like DivX. Well I've come across a couple of good programs that help me get around these limitations Read More...
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