Michael Kordahi's Microsoft Blog

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We're doing a local ReMIX - and it's looking like it's going it be a pretty decent event. It's going to be held on June 25 & 26 in Melbourne. Details on the the official site - http://www.microsoft.com/australia/remix07/ I ain't no designer...

For a limited time we're offering Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 to university students for the ridiculously low price of $75 outright or $25 for a one year license. Check out itsnotcheating.com.au How awesome is that!!!! -mk

from MIX Online : Piecing “My” Puzzle Together — Many years ago, I dreamt of what computer networking could bring to the world and how it would be fantastic if we had unlimited access to all the published works and information in the world.

Yesterday shanemo kicked off the first AoUX . I reckon we did a half decent job. Shane's take on how we went here . Can't wait for AoUX to travel the country! -mk

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Change Your Windows 7 Media Center Background — Did you know you can change your Media Center background? Neither did I until I read this recent post. Although not officially a part of the Media Center software, there is a way to do it.