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Life at Microsoft

Feedback Requested

There is a debate raging inside Microsoft, and I'd like to get some feedback from our customers....

Author: BillCan Date: 12/01/2004

Back from vacation

Well, I'm back from a nice trip to visit family in beatiful Scottsdale, Arizona. I lived in...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/29/2004

Are Fingerprints a Good Authentication Factor?

My previous post refered to a new keyboard that Microsoft is now selling that has a fingerprint...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/23/2004

Bill Gates and Strong Authentication

Bill Gates is talking about strong authentication, and people are (grudgingly) agreeing with him. If...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/22/2004

"National Treasure" and Bowling

I saw "National Treasure" with one of my kids this weekend. I love movies that have conspiracies,...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/22/2004

2 Week Recap

Today is the end of my second week at Microsoft. I thought I'd take a moment to recap some of my...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/19/2004

Maintaining your security skills

I spent a year and a half leading a large web-based identity management and single sign-on project...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/16/2004

My new Microsoft TV cable box

Well, yesterday was the first day that Comcast was making the new Microsoft TV-based DVR available...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/16/2004

How to get started in online social networking

I've had some people get in touch with me about wanting to get started with social networking sites,...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/14/2004

LinkedIn Changes

Roberdan has a post about changes going on at LinkedIn. I've not personally witnessed success with...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/14/2004

My Group - Microsoft Solutions for Security

You may be wondering about the subtitle for this blog: "Life and Security at Microsoft". So far,...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/12/2004

Unchained Melodies

It is so nice being able to listen to music (or whatever) without headphones! At my previous...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/12/2004

Lunchtime Conversation: Tivo vs. Microsoft TV Foundation Edition

Just to give you some idea of what goes on here, I had lunch with a five people in my team today and...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/11/2004

My NEO Experience

Settle in, folks, it's going to be a long post... For those of you who don't know, NEO is the TLA...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/11/2004

Who is BillCan?

I guess I haven't actually introduced myself. My name is Bill Canning, and I have recently take a...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/10/2004

A Nice Surprise

A few days after I accepted the position at MS, I received a package in the mail from my new boss....

Author: BillCan Date: 11/10/2004

A little clarification...

I think it is important to provide a little clarification about the time frame for my postings. I...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

Welcome to BillCan's Place

Originally Posted: 04/23/2004 02:28:52 AM Welcome to BillCan's Place (working title only). This blog...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

Offer Accepted!

Originally Posted 10/23/2004 07:38:50 PM After a certain amount of back and forth with Cody, and a...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

An offer is coming...

Originally Posted 10/23/2004 07:13:53 PM On Friday after my interview (which was on Monday), I heard...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

My Microsoft Interview

My second interview process at Microsoft started off with the typical scare (I'm not going to go...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

Myths about working at Microsoft

Originally Posted 04/28/2004 07:45:56 PM Ken Circeo posts an interesting entry entitled Myths about...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

The Power of Networking (Social Networking, that is!)

Originally Posted 04/23/2004 03:46:58 PM If I ever do get hired by Microsoft, it will owe a great...

Author: BillCan Date: 11/09/2004

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