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Archive for the ‘Employees’ Category

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

October 3rd, 2007

Working at Microsoft

Have you ever thought about working at Microsoft? It’s sure crossed my mind a number of times. I remembered the first time I really thought about it I was at a Microsoft TechNet event. The speakers that were sharing and talking about how to use a new version of a piece of software at the […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

April 11th, 2007

More Stuff About Microsoft Veterans

I just highlighted a website over on Uncover the Internet called Cozi that was developed by some veteran Microsoft employees.
Robbie Cape, Jan Miksovsky, Mark Bramley have all spent their time at Microsoft, but teamed up with each other in 2005 and built Cozi, which helps families stay in communication with each other in the midst of everyone’s busy schedules. […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2007

The Google Alarm Clock for Microsoft

Ray Ozzie stated that Google’s ability to make significant money in advertising revenue has been a wake-up call for Microsoft. In a recent Associated Press article on Yahoo, Ozzie continued to share how various developments at Google are forcing Microsoft to do some things differently, which is a good thing.
He says he’s been laying the […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

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