I'm off for an extended vacation - i'll  be back on October 6th.  I've never been away from work for so long.  So, as much as I love my job, I'm very excited.  That said, I can't wait to see you all at the PDC, and to show you...

...and your computers!  If you haven't already, please please please take a few moments to protect your computer against the blaster worm.   The patch is simple, the steps are straightforward, and you'll be glad you did. ...

As many of you know, building a new system while you're running the current one is a challenge and a half, but that's exactly what we're trying to do with MSDN.  Our current infrastructure is pretty moldy, and we knew that it didn't make a lot...