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In the category of the interesting and odd things I see around Microsoft, this is one of the most unique, one that has found its way onto the Internet. It's the fractal panda (or is that Fractal Panda?). It's used by our good folks in Microsoft during
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Brandon over in Windows (interesting to write it like that, having recently moved from building 26 ) posted here about how we really designed the look-and-feel of Windows 7 , in contrast to a quote in a short interview from a Microsoft employee not involved
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A little more than three years ago as I noted here , I joined the Windows division working in COSD for Jon DeVaan with the rest of his management team (as I initially noted here ) to work on Windows 7. I've certainly enjoyed the run in Windows, this being
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Did you have a Windows 7 Launch Party? Gizmodo offers a gallery of photos from several different Windows 7 launch parties although most/all are uncredited with original owners/URLs. This one is certainly my favourite (is it yours?): Note to self: need
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Today really is a great day. Not only have we arrived at the launch of Windows 7 today, I also received in today's mail Adam Koford's LOL Cats "Extra Leafy Edition" and the truly limited edition of the popular TechFlash Geek's Guide to Seattle poster
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Welcome to Windows 7 Release! OK, now you have your copy of Microsoft Windows 7. First, check that your PC will run it with Upgrade Advisor http://bit.ly/rP24L . And if you've got questions about Windows 7, look thru the posts from community experts on
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As I noted in my post yesterday , this year's Microsoft Giving Campaign activities kicked off this month. In addition to the items I mentioned in my previous post, I also posted a couple of special items. (If you don't know about our campaign, see this
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As I noted here , this year's Microsoft Giving Campaign activities kicked off recently. In support of the charity auction we run, I posted a few items of interest. (If you don't know about our campaign, see this link for more info: http://bit.ly/1ajgA0
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For those FTEs who read this blog, a quick note to let you know that I have posted a few items of interest on this year's Microsoft Giving Campaign auction . (If you don't know about our campaign, see this link for more info: http://bit.ly/1ajgA0 .) A
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Breaking for lunch, and so here's a quick post with a little badge for those interested, given the feedback to my post last week on being a PC among other things. ;) Have you recorded your own clip yet? As noted, I found that Steve Ballmer has. And few
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Yes, that’s right: our very own Steve Ballmer is on the Life without walls web site with his own video… Find any more memorable clips? Tags: Steve Ballmer , Windows Vista , Microsoft , video http://tinyurl.com/4osfqg
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Flash back to Compuserve email to 75435,446, circa 1984: "So, what kind of a name is 'M3'? Are you a PC?" No, I'd answer. Just a guy with an alphanumerical name. That was then. Fast forward to 2008. Now, I guess I am. Of interest is the new area where
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As noted in the Seattle PI, Microsoft holds annual employee meeting tomorrow... If you spot hundreds of buses headed to Safeco Field on Thursday morning, they'll be carrying some of the 23,000 Microsoft employees registered for the company's annual meeting.
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Of interest: In addition to the story of the incomparable JC Cannon (formerly a Privacy Strategist and now of the SQL team), I found this story a new Microsoft site http://www.youatmicrosoft.com . Soni is in the Windows Server group and works to make
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As I posted yesterday in Hearing the voice of the customer- learning how to listen and respond , I reflected that sometimes it's more difficult for larger, more complex and diverse companies to nimbly listen and respond. And it seems that as you get larger
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