M3 Sweatt's blog
Thoughts on time, technology, products and services at Microsoft
Heading down to SXSW this year? Consider taking a travel power pack
Heading down to SXSW this year? Long flights? Worried about not finding a power outlet when your...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/08/2010
Blast from the past: Connectix Virtual PC
Another interesting find in my effort to cover at least one customer and partner challenge or issue...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/08/2010
Your questions: Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS2008) was discontinued… what are my options?
From Daniel… timely in my effort to cover at least one customer and partner challenge or issue per...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/05/2010
Your questions: What are the support options for Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio Concurrency and Coordination Runtime (CCR) and Decentralized Software Service (DSS) Toolkit 2008? (Whew!)
Today I continue the effort to cover at least one customer and partner challenge or issue per day …...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/04/2010
Your questions: How do I get the latest Service Pack for Windows Vista?
Keith asks today… "I am still running Vista on my home computer. It works well for me. How do I...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/03/2010
Your questions: "Will you answer questions on any Microsoft product? How long does Microsoft support their products?"
Diane asks… "Will you answer questions on any Microsoft product? How long do you [I assume she...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/02/2010
Your questions: Beware the Ides of March, and Hotmail account hacks
"Beware the Ides of March" Not actually said by Caesar (in Julius Caesar Act 1, scene 2)...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 03/01/2010
Reminder: Windows 7 RC Expires on June 1, 2010
A reminder that the Windows 7 release candidate (RC) will expire soon. Beginning February 15, users...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/04/2010
Webcast now available: Some of the changes made in the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
Yesterday, Chris Trimmer from WWLP described in a Webcast some of the changes recently made in our...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/04/2010
Tips & Tricks: How to deauthorize Apple iTunes on all computers associated with your account
Yes, I use lots of different software, including applications from companies of all sizes, from...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 02/02/2010
New Tablets, Slates, and Pads: oh, my. 2010 will be an interesting, touch-fueled year.
Today's been a busy day, what with work and getting pinged with the press on the new tablet products...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/27/2010
How I work: No matter what anyone tells you, there’s still a bunch of paper in this digital world
Adapted from a past post, Staying ahead and Work/Life Balance, revised for 2010… Lauren Cooney noted...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/23/2010
Our new Microsoft Signature PC arrives, and I like what wasn't included in the shipment
As noted on Twitter, even Microsoft employees use the MicrosoftStore, especially when there's a sale...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/22/2010
My new Kindle DX with global wireless arrived today
As I last month, I decided to finally and dive into a new Kindle – namely the Kindle DX Wireless...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/21/2010
Announcement: Advance notice for MS10-002 Internet Explorer out-of-band release MS10-002 with Q&A Webcast
Earlier this week, I posted a link to the Security Advisory 979352 Posted: Vulnerability in Internet...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/21/2010
Announcement: Security Advisory 979682 Released for Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows kernel
Yesterday, Jerry Bryant announced here on the MSRC blog that Security Advisory 979682 Released....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/21/2010
Surviving CES in Las Vegas: A few helpful hints
As you may already know, CES 2010 begins this week in Las Vegas (officially, CES is January 7-10)....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 01/05/2010
What's that over the Bellevue skyline, the Bat-signal? No, the Bing-signal
Have you seen what's new over the Bellevue, WA skyline? My son, Max, noticed a sight of one of the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/26/2009
Favourite past posts with more on Christmas poems, Bill Gates and buying a new PC
For all of those who are still braving the crowds to finish their holiday shopping, you're in good...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/24/2009
Announcement: Microsoft Windows OS hotfix for Bangladesh 2009/2010 daylight saving time
One of the things I like to do is coincide the playback of the famed Concerts for Bangladesh with...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/11/2009
A bit about BitLocker today on the Windows Team Blog
If there is data on your PC that you need to protect, BitLocker encryption can help to protect your...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/07/2009
Black is not the new Blue this season: more on “Black Screen” issues and the Microsoft November Security Updates
Well, Black really isn't the new Blue this season, as some may have you believe. Over at the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/01/2009
Announcement: Hotfix for Microsoft Windows OS releases available for Fiji 2009/2010 Daylight Saving Time
Going to Fiji anytime soon? Or scheduling LiveMeetings with a thriving supplier in the region? Then...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 12/01/2009
Announcement: Microsoft Windows December 2009 Updates to Daylight Saving Time and Time Zones
New over at the Microsoft Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog, details on the Microsoft...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/26/2009
How to make an impact at Thanksgiving, even if you're not Bill Gates
It's Thanksgiving, and again I am fortunate enough to spend my holiday with my friends and family....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/26/2009
Your questions: "What do people read on your blog?" Stuff about Time, Bill Gates, Kids and shopping for a new PC. Here are some of the most popular posts.
Jenn asks today… "What do people read the most on your blog? I found your article on how to...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/21/2009
Things seen around Microsoft (and perhaps your college campus?): a fractal panda
In the category of the interesting and odd things I see around Microsoft, this is one of the most...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/20/2009
Your questions: "Will Office 2003 work with Windows 7?"
On today's WSJ.com in Mossberg's Mailbox from Nov. 18, 2009 on the allthingsd.com/ site (the blog...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/19/2009
Dell's new Inspiron Zino HD: ZDNet says it's "Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini."
Of interest is the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD which ZDNet calls "Dell's answer to Apple's Mac...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/18/2009
Your questions: Common questions about upgrading to Windows 7
Here are answers to some common questions about upgrading to Windows 7 from our Windows 7 frequently...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/13/2009
"I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea." Perhaps, but the look-and-feel of Windows 7 was done in Redmond
Brandon over in Windows (interesting to write it like that, having recently moved from building 26)...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/12/2009
When it comes to PC security, don't be a victim... be a participant in your own rescue. Windows 7 can help, too.
As I Tweeted today, over the weekend I read Paul Cooke's Windows Security Blog post on Windows 7...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/10/2009
Winners from the Windows 7 72-Hour Film Festival
Of interest are the top films from the Windows 7 72-Hour Film Festival, held in Seattle last month....
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 11/05/2009
From Windows 7 to working with product groups customer satisfaction
A little more than three years ago as I noted here, I joined the Windows division working in COSD...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/28/2009
Gizmodo offers a look at several Windows 7 Launch Parties
Did you have a Windows 7 Launch Party? Gizmodo offers a gallery of photos from several different...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/25/2009
Microsoft Giving Campaign: a couple of auction items generating interest arrived today (on Windows 7 GA-Day)
Today really is a great day. Not only have we arrived at the launch of Windows 7 today, I also...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/22/2009
Windows 7 available today, Kylie gets a new PC and other musings from GA-Day
Welcome to Windows 7 Release! OK, now you have your copy of Microsoft Windows 7. First, check that...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/22/2009
One more item for the Microsoft Giving Campaign: Adam Koford's LOL Cats "Extra Leafy Edition"
More than almost any item on the blog save my articles on daylight saving time and more recently the...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/20/2009
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Deliver Beta 2 in Final Stretch to March 22 Launch
As Mary-Jo Foley reported and (as noted on twitter) just announced on Microsoft PressPass, Dave...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/19/2009
A couple of choice items benefitting the Microsoft Giving Campaign this year
As I noted in my post yesterday, this year's Microsoft Giving Campaign activities kicked off this...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/15/2009
Wonder what's up at the Microsoft Giving Campaign? Here's a look at few auction items generating interest
As I noted here, this year's Microsoft Giving Campaign activities kicked off recently. In support of...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/15/2009
Who's tweeting what on Twitter? A few of my favourite recent tweets
Here are a few of my recent favourite tweets from others on Twitter. A quick post between...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/07/2009
Twitter: it's more than people talking about themselves (well, maybe not ;). It's a real resource.
Parking @ #BrickCon: $7. Coffee outside: $4 The line to get in the door? Endless, but worth it......
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/06/2009
The Microsoft Giving Campaign kicks off!
For those FTEs who read this blog, a quick note to let you know that I have posted a few items of...
Author: M3 Sweatt Date: 10/05/2009