Consider this Blog abandoned. I’ve moved roles at Microsoft, and initially started deleting the posts here, but as someone just reminded me – probably easier just to post a “Jason doesn’t live here anymore” note. Curious Blogging will be taking a new...

Brilliant video walk-thru of the new Popfly game creator. I think there will be more in depth video tutorials available on the Popfly site soon, but this is a great intro for anyone getting started.

ACP magazine have done a test-case on the RTM (Release To Manufacture) version of SP1 for Vista, and contrary to a lot of the speculation I've been reading in the press to date, guess what - it actually has improved performance! :-) It is interesting...

This year in Australia, NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas & SA will extend daylight savings times to get all the, historically, varying times across the country in synch. Technet has released planning guides for organisations to provide guidance on preparing the...

Well I've seen the tour posters around town, but hadn't really considered the implications. Iron Maiden, the heavy metal band, are currently on a world tour and the tour posters show a Boeing 757 with "Iron Maiden" branded across the fuselage, and...

I received this update from our local Softgrid specialist back in January, and forgot to take it from "draft" to "publish". Apologies, here's the update: MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization http://www.microsoft.com...

An great resource I discovered late on Friday. Some would consider it too technical, but for every one of those there's a rocket-scientist out there who'll consider it too high level. Provides guidance on planning, configuring and securing your Office...

The previous release candidate was available only to around 15,000 beta testers out in the wild, but with the release of the SP1 RC Refresh, it seems to have been opened up to the general public (ie. you, the random punter), to download and install. ...

Our local Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack (MDOP) expert, Leon, provided this notification this morning. I hadn't realised we weren't calling it Softgrid anymore?!!?: The Trial Guide for Microsoft App Virt has been posted to the web at the following...

Interesting news published in Aussie ZDNet this morning, and after supposedly flying under the malicious code radar for some time, many would say - Welcome to the big-league. I guess you know you're really gaining some market share when people start writing...

Can't get TV coverage of the 2nd Test between Australia and India at the SCG today? Well, Cricinfo have a 3D-Virtual interface , showing ball-by-ball "live-replays" of current cricket matches. "Live" coverage probably subject to the...

This is an absolutely astounding offer. Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for AUD $75 perpetual, or $25 for a 1 year licence! Available only to Australian Uni or Tafe students. The cheapest I found Office Ultimate retail locally was $999, or $845 for the...

Well, I discovered Windows Live Writer as a free download, and thought I'd give it a shot. It's supposedly a tool for "power-blogger's", and considering I've never had one that's lasted more than a couple of days of curious interest, it'll be...