http://blogs.msdn.com/mis_laboratory/archive/tags/education/default.aspxTags: educationen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/mis_laboratory/archive/2008/08/21/microphone-on-facebook-converse-with-microsoft.aspxFri, 22 Aug 2008 07:11:22 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8886795randguth1http://blogs.msdn.com/mis_laboratory/comments/8886795.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/mis_laboratory/commentrss.aspx?PostID=8886795http://blogs.msdn.com/mis_laboratory/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=8886795<p>The Microsoft educational community has launched a new application on Facebook called <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/microphone">"Microphone"</a>.&nbsp; Microphone is a Facebook application (<a href="http://apps.facebook.com/microphone">http://apps.facebook.com/microphone</a>) that links the Facebook community directly with experts and enthusiasts from Microsoft Corporation.&nbsp; Since it is a Facebook application, members of Microphone will be kept current on all things Microsoft relating to new products, training and workshops, conferences, technology careers, research, and the Digital Lifestyle.&nbsp; Once you install the application, a link to Microphone will be added to a user's profile, with the option for the news feed to appear in the window further down.&nbsp; Microphone is not intended to be a passive site, and visitors earn points for posting questions and answers on the forums and on the Wall.&nbsp; There is a leader board, and there are plans to make the points redeemable for some kind of reward which is TBD.&nbsp; While there are plans to expand add functionality over the next couple of months, most of the core features are in place and the community is just starting to grow.&nbsp; NOTE: Once you download the application, make sure to become a fan of the application so that you can earn points, otherwise you'll be anonymous and not earn points. Join today!</p> <p><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/blogfiles/mis_laboratory/WindowsLiveWriter/MicrophoneonFacebookConversewithMicrosof_24D/image_2.png"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="213" alt="image" src="http://blogs.msdn.com/blogfiles/mis_laboratory/WindowsLiveWriter/MicrophoneonFacebookConversewithMicrosof_24D/image_thumb.png" width="244" border="0"></a></p><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8886795" width="1" height="1">educationforumFacebookcommunity