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Loving Windows Live OneCare
18 March 08 12:29 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
Video: Microsoft Windows Live OneCare I'm only a day late for Paddy's day (disappointing for someone that heralds from Northern Ireland) so thought this was worth posting - http://www.getgreenstaygreen.com/ I've been using OneCare on my home machines Read More...
Fancy staying on Necker Island?
29 February 08 03:46 PM | markjo | 0 Comments   
(Credit for photo to svonog <- IC winner) The Windows Live team are running a promotion called BigSnapSearch . Fun prizes through the game "Snap" as you search which can be anything from Virgin Experience Days through to a stay on Richard Read More...
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SkyDrive out of beta
22 February 08 03:41 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
I love this product! I tend not to back stuff up there much but do use it a lot to send files to friends, colleagues and customers when I need to move stuff around the web. And it's now out of beta and has 5 GB of storage! http://skydrive.live.com Read More...
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How cool are you this Christmas?
16 December 07 08:26 PM | markjo | 2 Comments   
I've been involved (in the wings) in a project with the Windows Live team who used DotNet Solutions and later the Silverlight team in Seattle to produce this festive Silverlight based web site that allows users to search for the favourite and worst Christmas Read More...
Added the Instant Messenger Gadget - you can talk to me
07 November 07 09:55 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
I've now implemented a great new feature of Windows Live Messenger which enables me to embed my IM presence online so that readers can see my status and even ping me a message and start a conversation. This may not be as bold a move as Eileen or James Read More...
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Microsoft jobs in Europe for Silverlight development and Live
23 October 07 11:31 AM | markjo | 4 Comments   
Students in the UK might be interested in this post from Claire Dillon to see that Microsoft do have developer roles in product groups outside of the bubble that is Redmond. "Few people know that Microsoft have quite a few core development centres outside Read More...
Windows Live Suite
09 September 07 09:46 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
Windows Live is all starting to come together - at the software installer level at the very least :-) (And at the Software+Services but I'm not going that deep tonight, tis Sunday after all) Windows Live is now bundled as a suite of products to help bridge Read More...
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Tafiti.com - search engine built on Silverlight
21 August 07 09:02 PM | markjo | 4 Comments   
Tafiti (or "do research" in Swahili) is a great example of what can be done with Silverlight technology and how it can be applied to enhance traditional applications. You can save and share searches and spin between content (images, blogs, web results, Read More...
Windows Live SkyDrive
13 August 07 09:06 PM | markjo | 0 Comments   
Another week another cool product with a decent name. SkyDrive is a great new service in the cloud that will allow you to store your precious files. Quick summary: - 500 MB storage for free (would love to see a high capacity paid for service). - Public, Read More...
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Mix UK is event registration is live
26 July 07 04:26 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
Ian has the scoop on Mix UK event site going live. Great news for all web developers and designers in the UK interested in stuff like Silverlight and Expression . Sign up quick as places will go fast!! Technorati Tags: mixuk , mix , silverlight , expressio Read More...
Microsoft UK Student page goes live - built on Silverlight
13 July 07 01:32 PM | markjo | 1 Comments   
I haven't been part of the development but it's good to see this finally go live. We've been hankering for a 1-stop-shop for students wanting to see what Microsoft has to offer for ages and finally have it at: www.microsoft.com/uk/students It highlights: Read More...
The Panel - Creating front end experiences
28 November 06 10:04 AM | markjo | 0 Comments   
The Panel is a new site/community/buzz thing all about stuff that you look at on Windows Vista and the web. It is going to be a 'place' for Microsoft to showcase interesting applications, websites, gadgets that take advantage of all the great new stuff Read More...
So much to do, so little time...
22 November 06 10:28 PM | markjo | 0 Comments   
Well, all I seem to talk about these days is that I am going away on holiday for a granduoso 3 weeks to Australia (maybe I should meet up with other DPE folks like Frank or Dave). The countdown is on now with under 2 weeks til we fly off - can't wait. Read More...
Windows Presentation Foundation search engine using Windows Live Search Macros
26 October 06 03:55 PM | markjo | 0 Comments   
Windows Live Search Macros enables Joe Bloggs like you and me to create our own search engines! WL Search Macros are a great way of getting more out of the default Live search engine by allowing users to create personlised search macros which modify the Read More...
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Just spotted a cool new designer community - Re:merged
25 July 06 02:12 PM | markjo | 0 Comments   
A cool new community for designers interested in the interactive design of Web 2.0 and with a focus currently on the Windows Live services and SDKs. www.remerged.com/remerged Read More...
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