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March 2005 - Posts

TechNet Blog Portal is Live!

Microsoft have created a blog portal at http://blogs.technet.com/ to mirror the MSDN one. As you may expect, this portal is more for 'Softie bloggers with an IT Pro focus and as such some bloggers have moved from the MSDN portal inclusing the Exchange Read More
posted Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:16 PM by adam | 2 Comments
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More Free PAYG SIMs

This time it's Vodafone Unlike the Orange offer, you have to pay shipping costs but it's only £3 Get one here. Read More
posted Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:04 AM by adam | 2 Comments
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Ideas for a blogging session

I've been asked to put together a session on blogging for a customer to present to new bloggers within the company. I have lots of ideas as to what it should contain but i'd be interested to know what other bloggers (you) would put in such a presentation Read More
posted Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:24 AM by adam | 6 Comments
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For anyone who's ever lived or worked in London

This song (and the accompanying flash movie) are outstanding but definitely not safe for work as it contains swearing. Read More
posted Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:07 AM by adam | 1 Comments
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Spell with Flickr

Just found this via Rachel's blog. Very Cool! #flickrWords .flickrImg { float: left; } Read More
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:35 PM by adam | 5 Comments
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UK Event: DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper!

Mike Pelton just posted an interesting blog about this upcoming event:   using DeveloperCommunity.BestSpeakers; using Microsoft.Premises;   namespace DeveloperDeveloperDEVELOPER {             Read More
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:38 AM by adam | 3 Comments
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Visio Connector for MBSA

Just got forwarded this in an E-mail... Microsoft have released a Visio 2003 connector that plugs into MBSA. Microsoft Office Visio 2003 Connector for the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) Securing your network has just gotten easier. Read More
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:44 AM by adam | 1 Comments
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Friday Fun with a Serious Point

Just got this from Richard's blog A video promo for livevault starring none other than John Cleese. It's well worth watching as it will have you in stitches but it has a serious point too about making your backup systems more robust. Watch it here. Read More
posted Friday, March 18, 2005 4:24 PM by adam | 2 Comments
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MWAS: Analysis and Approach

Microsoft have released a new whitepaper on the methods that Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware (MWAS) uses for detecting spyware. Microsoft® Windows® AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and Read More
posted Friday, March 18, 2005 4:03 PM by adam | 0 Comments
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Imeem

I have a couple of Imeem invites if anyone is interested. imeem is an easy way to create personal, private networks.  With imeem, you can connect with your friends, family and co-workers to chat, share photos & files, and create your own blogs. Read More
posted Friday, March 18, 2005 10:51 AM by adam | 10 Comments
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Microsoft GateKeeper Test

Microsoft EMEA are holding a competition to find the best IT security expert in Europe. Prizes include Tablet PCs and a VIP TechEd Europe package On April 4, security experts in 19 countries will be able to sign up to go head to head and prove they Read More
posted Friday, March 18, 2005 10:19 AM by adam | 2 Comments
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Search Engine Ideas...

Julian has come up with an idea for a Google optimization. You input an OPML file and Google then ranks results from sites in your OPML (aka trusted sites) above other result. I also came up with an idea of my own but I'm not sure how you would go about Read More
posted Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:08 PM by adam | 0 Comments
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The great mysteries of the universe...

I was just having a chat with Andy about how outlook/exchange mailbox rules seem to break for no good reason. Does anyone know any easy troubleshooting steps they can recommennd for reinstating broken rules? While we're at it, does anyone know Read More
posted Monday, March 14, 2005 1:21 PM by adam | 0 Comments
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Best Practices in Messaging Security - Whitepaper

Just came across this whitepaper on how legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) affect messaging systems. While the 3 acts discussed are US specific, Read More
posted Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:23 PM by adam | 0 Comments
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Amazon Smartphone App - Update

Some of you may remember that a few months back, Andy and I came up with a webpage to do amazon searches. Well EdgeQ have gone one better with their application ShopEdge Its available for Java, Pocket PC and Blackberry devices, as well as Windows Powered Read More
posted Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:22 AM by adam | 0 Comments
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