February 2008 - Posts
Gosh, I love this laptop.
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You can - via Windows Live Custom IDs. Check it out . Technorati Tags: HHH_CA , Microsoft , Canada
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We are at the Direct Energy Centre - setting up and getting ready. While I was walking over here, I had a few thoughts on the day to help you out if you are attending: Think about taking transit if you are coming from downtown. (or
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The teams are hard at work getting ready not just for the big launch day in Toronto, but also the cross-Canada tour. Check out the post here . del.icio.us Tags: HHH_CA , Microsoft , Canada Technorati Tags: HHH_CA , Microsoft , Canada
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HEROES happen { here } On Wednesday Thursday my team and I will participate in the most anticipated Microsoft event of the year (ok, outside of Halo) - the launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. I am very proud of the team.
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Check out the full article here . "What's right with young people today BILL GATES Globe and Mail Update February 25, 2008 at 6:09 AM EST One of the striking things about human progress is that so many of the world's most important new ideas
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Here in Toronto we had a major fire in my neighbourhood. Queen West has a number of historic buildings that help give the area it's unique character. I have created this Popfly mashup to pull some of the Flickr photos. (Click on
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It was a really great event. Sold-out despite reading week. Bill talked about how software will continue to evolve, the importance of students entering science & technology, volunteerism and giving back and finally the work he is doing
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Bill Gates visits University of Waterloo
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Bill Gates to visit Waterloo for DreamSpark push Microsoft is making Visual Studio, the Expression tools and SQL Server Developer Edition available to any Canadian student with an ISIC card. Info-Tech sizes up the impact on the Java By: Greg Meckbach
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It will be a big day for us Thursday. Not only is BillG in town , but we are launching DREAMSPARK . Are you a student (or know one) and need the best software in your hands? No problem, we are providing our developer & design tools
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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/speeches/2008/01-24WEFDavos.mspx Bill Gates: World Economic Forum 2008 Remarks by Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation World Economic Forum 2008 “A New Approach to Capitalism in the 21st
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http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3125/1/Microsoft-Canadas-DigiGirlz-Day/Page1.html Peel students to participate in Microsoft Canada's DigiGirlz Day Peel - Microsoft Canada is hosting its first DigiGirlz Day on Feb. 20, 2008 for 50 female
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From the latest edition of IMPRINT (Waterloo's student paper) Microsoft sends us "the Bill" Bill Gates to make UW his only Canadian stop in North American tour Ashley Csanady - staff reporter Bill Gates will be returning to UW on the morning
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I have the pleasure of now carrying the new Dell XPS M1330. (Thanks to our friends at Dell Canada) This is my showcase machine. 4GB RAM, 200GB Drive, thin, powerful and red. I am developing a healthy crush on this machine, just in time
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Over at the User Experience Blog , Qixing has provided a great overview of some of the cool things happening at MIX: MIX08 is less than 3 weeks! Following my previous post , here's more cool happening at this year's MIX: Dean Hachamovitch to show
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Canadian IT pros see few security best practices By: Rafael Ruffolo ComputerWorld Canada (12 Feb 2008) The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) has identified a lack of IT security best practices as one of the top challenges faced
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http://davidcrow.ca/article/1848/democamptoronto17-feb-25-2008
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On Feb. 21st Bill will make a stop at Waterloo. He is on a "farewell" tour of schools in North America. Obviously, this is a big deal and both Microsoft Canada and Waterloo are VERY excited about the event. He will talk
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A few weeks ago I attempted to use Air Canada's mobile check-in. I've been jealously watching the Blackberry carrying passengers walk onto the plane after a quick flash of the screen of their device. My first attempt did not go well.
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It is time again for the TechNet Canada Innovation Awards. This is a really great program that was started a few years back by our IT Professional Team. The concept is simple -> the community nominates teams and individuals for their
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Way to go David ! Our very own community advocate / design guru / *CAMP coordinator / snappy dresser David Crow was voted " best web & tech evangelist " by the readers of blogto.com . We were extremely pleased when David
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Quoted From: http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=22900 Microsoft partner finds new opportunities with SaaS 4 February, 2008 By Patricia Pickett Customer interest in software-as-a-service (SaaS) has been increasing over the past year,
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As everyone knows, we are on the eve of a major launch event for Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. These are not just product launches, but our largest Technology Community outreach this year. Here is a great
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http://blogs.technet.com/canitpro/archive/2008/02/04/community-connection-events-diamond-in-the-rough.aspx We've been getting a number of inquiries as to "What the heck is this event?", "Why should I bother going?" and "What's
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