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Lost and Found

mmulcare — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:45:05 GMT

Having recently received a price of over $300 to replace a lost car key, and past experience losing cell phones, cameras, other items that fall out of my pockets and cost a bunch to replace, I signed up today for a Lost and Found Label system. Looks like...(read more)

SharePoint 2010 Learning Snacks now available

mmulcare — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:09:12 GMT

The following SharePoint 2010 Learning Snacks are now available from Microsoft Learning: · Developing Solutions with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 · Experiencing the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 User Interface · Managing and Troubleshooting with Microsoft SharePoint...(read more)

Learning Snacks with embed and URL links

mmulcare — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:52:18 GMT

Microsoft SnackBox ( www.beta.snackbox.microsoft.com ) just released two new collaborative features: Embed links and shareable URLs. For Windows Live Writer blog software – just copy and past the Embed URL into the Source pane of the blog entry. Viola...(read more)

Microsoft Pri0 | IT jobs will grow faster than general employment, according to Microsoft study | Seattle Times Newspaper

mmulcare — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Hang in there guys and girls. Better times are coming. You may want to consider moving to Prague if you want them faster: IT employment should increase by 5.8 million jobs by the end of 2013, compared to the current base of 35.6 million. That growth would...(read more)

No tattoos please…

mmulcare — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:03:02 GMT

I spent way too much time this weekend trying to remove the remnants of MyWebTattoo and FastBrowserSearch.com. MyWebTattoo is an application advertised on facebook, which a family member installed, agreeing at the same time to switch the default search...(read more)

Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students | Beyond Binary - CNET News

mmulcare — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:08:04 GMT

Match this up with some free Windows 7 online learning , and you’ve got a deal! Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students | Beyond Binary - CNET News...(read more)

First Community Authored Learning Snack posted to SnackBox

mmulcare — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:12:05 GMT

The first community authored snack – Using Alerts in Microsoft Office SharePoint has been posted to SnackBox. Alerts in Microsoft Office SharePoint...(read more)

Zune HD hands-on look, impressions, tears of joy | MP3 Insider - CNET Reviews

mmulcare — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:08:21 GMT

I guess I need to now get a 4th generation, and my 4th, Zune. Anyone wanna buy a 4, 30, or 120 GB model? Zune HD hands-on look, impressions, tears of joy | MP3 Insider - CNET Reviews...(read more)

2019 video

mmulcare — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:15:53 GMT

Here’s a montage of the Envisioning the Future video series from Office Labs: Watch Video More in this series here ....(read more)

As Small Notebooks, Netbooks Largely Dash Expectations

mmulcare — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:40:25 GMT

Thinking of moving from notebook to netbook? Read this survey report article… As Small Notebooks, Netbooks Largely Dash Expectations I’ve had a notebook for about 4 months, so here are my not-so-positive thoughts on the experience: A netbook (at least...(read more)

Introducing SnackBox Beta

mmulcare — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:00:06 GMT

Introducing the SnackBox beta! Microsoft Learning introduces SnackBox, a new place to view and create Silverlight Learning Snacks! http://beta.snackbox.microsoft.com There’s a vast resource of knowledge out there – SME’s, MCT’s, MCP’s and...(read more)

Microsoft opens Hohm to energy monitoring

mmulcare — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:28:28 GMT

I’m waiting for my local power utility (PSE) to start sending the data feed to HOHM so I can track my energy usage in real-time – but Microsoft Hohm gave me plenty of homework to do while I wait. Completing the Home Profile gets you thinking about the...(read more)

Can I twitter and skip paying AT&T for text messages?

mmulcare — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:38:12 GMT

I just got my mobile bill from AT&T, and somehow we (members of my family plan) managed to rack up over $100 in text messages this month. At $.20 per, it adds up fast. Can I skip the $30/month for unlimited texting with AT&T and just use a mobile...(read more)

Bing Image Archive

mmulcare — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:36:31 GMT

Love the background images on the Bing homepage? Here’s an archive of all of the Bing images since the site launch last month… Bing Image Archive...(read more)

Pre-Order Windows 7 for the next 10 days

mmulcare — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:13:00 GMT

Windows 7: Be first. Save half. Pre-order Windows 7 today at Microsoft Store . You'll get it for at least half off and be one of the first to get it. Hurry, quantities are limited.* It's pretty simple Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. Here's an...(read more)