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Microsoft Surface

June 23, 2007
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The Microsoft Surface seems like a very cool concept ... for a commercial retailer. At approximately $10,000 I am not ...

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Weird .NET error messages

June 19, 2007
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Got this wacky error when trying to complete a build. Delete VSWebCache! This answers about 80% of the issues for ...

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HD DVD vs Blue Ray

June 18, 2007
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I think Blockbusters recent decision to back Blue Ray may be the first nail in the coffin for HD DVD. It seems that the ...

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Apple's Windows Browser

June 11, 2007
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During the WWDC Steve Jobs announced that it will be launching a a version of its Safari web browser for windows. I ...

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Online Instruction Videos

June 07, 2007
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Places like YouTube and Yahoo Video provide more than just the ability to show off home video bloopers and people ...

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Another good idea for Zune...

June 06, 2007
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The Zune device is a little bigger than its iPod Video equivalent and I am told this is due to the fact that it has ...

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Zune Marketplace

June 05, 2007
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The Zune Marketplace is nothing compared to the iTunes, however, I have been able to download free music files from new ...

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The battle for my default search (IE)

June 04, 2007
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I noticed now that most free software is note quite as free as the label suggests. Whether you are installing Adobe ...

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Windows Live Writer (beta)

June 03, 2007
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Loving the new Windows Live Writer here are some of the latest features: New Authoring Capabilities Inline spell ...

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