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January 9th, 2008

Bill Gates Last Day at Microsoft

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November 19th, 2007

Mac Leopard X OS Problems

My brother was in town this weekend and when we’re together we normally have a little computer / website training sessions. I’m teaching him a couple of tips and tricks for using the Internet, his computer and his WordPress website.
The computer tips have decreased recently though with his purchase of a new MacBook. He’s […]

By Jason Bean -- 13 comments

October 4th, 2007

Bill Gates Flashback

Wow! This guy was a looker wasn’t he? This picture now appears on the Microsoft homepage promoting the new versions of Visual Studio Express versions.

You can say what you want. If I grew up looking like that and now had achieved and owned we he does…you can call me a geek any day of […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

July 21st, 2007

Code4Bill 2008?

A recent commenter asked about any details for the Code4Bill contest in 2008. I hadn’t heard anything so did a quick search on Microsoft and put in their website: www.code4bill.com
All the details I saw seemed to be related to the original contest. Does anyone have any details about whether or not this tournament will […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

May 11th, 2007

Take a Tour of Bill Gate’s Amazing Home

Property Crossroads has a very interesting post about Bill Gates house and land.
Here are just some of the features you can expect to enjoy:
Expansive electronics system
Large private library
Domed reading room
Swimming pool with underwater music system and a fossil-motif floor
Hidden cameras and sensors to track a person within 6 inches
Heated floors inside and out (walkways, driveway)
Music […]

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December 15th, 2006

Bill Says Screw DRM, Just Rip It

It seems Bill Gates is in touch with reality and understands that DRM is just a pain in butt for most people. Of course it’s necessary though, I don’t fault any company for trying to protect their business interests and profitability. The problem is it just gets in the way. If I purchase a digital […]

By Jason Bean -- 3 comments

November 2nd, 2006

Hollywood Halo Highchief Halted

Could the proposed Halo movie crash into oblivion like a Covenant Wraith with a rocket up it’s rear end?
News reports state that production of the Halo movie has been halted until further notice. It seems Universal and Fox aren’t willing to pony-up the amount of money it would take to
“fulfill the promise we made […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

August 30th, 2006

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Kill Switch Experience

I just received this comment on the site from an old post I listed about the changes to the Windows Genuine Advantage program. This reader has had an exceptionally frustrating experience with the WGA kill switch. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

WGA kill switch is a racketeers’s dream.
I could care less if Msft takes […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

August 13th, 2006

The Imagine Cup

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 7, 2006 – For many students who participate in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competition, the experience extends beyond the classroom and becomes a launch pad for a career in information technology. In its fourth year, Imagine Cup is a worldwide technology competition designed to provide opportunities for university students to help define the […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

June 22nd, 2006

Dinner Guests: Jobs & Gates

You’ve got to visit the Engadget website for a great photo of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates having dinner together.
It’s a caption contest, so be sure and leave your best remark up there for all to see. Here’s mine:
“Steve, I can’t believe you got me a MacMini running Vista for Christmas!”
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