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M3 Sweatt's blog, with thoughts on Windows, Customer & Partner Satisfaction, Time and other things at Microsoft

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Your questions: "What do people read on your blog?" Stuff about Time, Bill Gates, Kids and shopping for a new PC. Here are some of the most popular posts.
Jenn asks today… "What do people read the most on your blog? I found your article on how to choose a new computer and found lots more stuff." Good question, Jenn. I didn't really know until I looked today. Here are the top recent posts from Read More...

Posted Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:47 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Your questions: "Will Office 2003 work with Windows 7?"
On today's WSJ.com in Mossberg's Mailbox from Nov. 18, 2009 on the allthingsd.com/ site (the blog where venerable technology columnist Walt Mossberg answers readers' questions) Mr. Mossberg answers several reader questions, including one on Microsoft Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:57 PM by mthree | 1 Comments

Dell's new Inspiron Zino HD: ZDNet says it's "Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini."
Of interest is the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD which ZDNet calls " Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini ." "The Zino HD is an interesting machine because Dell has managed to cram a lot of power into the Mac mini-esque 7.8 inch by 7.8 inch footprint Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:47 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Your questions: Common questions about upgrading to Windows 7
Here are answers to some common questions about upgrading to Windows 7 from our Windows 7 frequently asked questions page. (And if you need more information and guidance on installing and reinstalling Windows 7, check out this page on the Windows 7 site Read More...

Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 2:25 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

"I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea." Perhaps, but the look-and-feel of Windows 7 was done in Redmond
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 Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:10 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

When it comes to PC security, don't be a victim... be a participant in your own rescue. Windows 7 can help, too.
As I Tweeted today, over the weekend I read Paul Cooke's Windows Security Blog post on Windows 7 Vulnerability Claims. (I've added a few links if the terms are unfamiliar to you.) "…most people don't knowingly have and run known malware on their Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:40 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Winners from the Windows 7 72-Hour Film Festival
Of interest are the top films from the Windows 7 72-Hour Film Festival, held in Seattle last month. "Seattle-based filmmakers were given 72 hours to create a 30 second to 2 minute film celebrating the launch of Microsoft's new Windows 7. Genres Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:37 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

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From Windows 7 to working with product groups customer satisfaction
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 Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:47 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

Gizmodo offers a look at several Windows 7 Launch Parties
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 Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:30 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Windows 7 available today, Kylie gets a new PC and other musings from GA-Day
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 Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009 1:24 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

A couple of choice items benefitting the Microsoft Giving Campaign this year
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 Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:54 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

Announcement: New Xbox 360 Elite $50 rebate for U.S. customers 'til October 5, 2009
Even with the recent price drops on the Xbox 360 Elite to $299 , a new announcement today on an additional $50 rebate for customers in the U.S. from now (September 22) and October 5, 2009. More information on the rebate can be found here . Fine print: Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:34 PM by mthree | 0 Comments

Reminder: Microsoft Windows 2009 Daylight Saving Time and Time Zones Hotfix available for Egypt, Western Australia
In case you missed the announcement, there is a new Microsoft Windows 2009 Daylight Saving Time and Time Zones Hotfix available for Egypt and Western Australia . See my original post here . Once again, as has happened in the past, a couple of countries Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:49 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Of interest: NetworkWorld with 5 Reasons Macs Can't Claim They're Better than Windows 7: the debates will continue
As I noted on Twitter today, writer Mitchell Ashley says that he didn't realize he'd ruffle so many Mac user feathers with his article 5 Reasons Macs Can't Claim They're Better than Windows 7 (also available via http://bit.ly/BeSTp )… I regularly use Read More...

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:16 AM by mthree | 0 Comments

Announcement: Microsoft Windows Daylight Saving Time and Time Zones Hotfix available for Egypt, Western Australia
Once again, as has happened in the past, a couple of countries will see new changes to their observation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) , this time in Egypt and Western Australia. (see here for 2008 changes in Egypt ) A new Microsoft Knowledge Base article Read More...

Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 2:39 PM by mthree | 2 Comments

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