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Bill Gates has left the building (and taken Windows XP with him)

Posted by Gary Duffield · 27 June 2008

Those prone to conspiracy theories might argue that Bill Gates leaving Microsoft today after 30 plus years service is an elaborate smoke screen, constructed to bury the real news of the day. Windows XP has left the building. Well sort of.

Nobody puts Baby in the corner

Posted by Gary Duffield · 24 June 2008

If you reconise the quote above, this blog isn’t a review of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, it’s a 60th birthday greeting to what is generally acknowledged to be the world’s first electrically programmable computer – The Manchester Baby (.NET Framework MCMXLVIII not included).

Windows Server 2008 & the branch office

Posted by Gary Duffield · 03 June 2008

Are you responsible for managing IT in an organisation with servers scattered throughout the country / world? Looking after branch offices that are equipped with a server, a UPS and a wing and a prayer can be a challenge. Especially if there is no onsite support. Often the server is locked in a cupboard or perched on a filing cabinet. Is there anything in Windows Server 2008 that can make your life a little less stressed?

PowerPoint Top Tips

Posted by Gary Duffield · 22 May 2008

To many, PowerPoint sends shock waves down the spine, the thought of public speaking is apparently in the top three of most stressful situations. The reality is, in today’s world, being able to write and give compelling presentations is not an optional skill. Whether pitching for new business, explaining a new process or justifying an old one – good presentation skills (and by association PowerPoint skills) give competitive advantage. Hopefully this blog will help you get a bit more out of PowerPoint…

How is Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) like Wargaming ?

Posted by Phil Stirpe · 21 May 2008

Aside from my wife and family there are only three passions in my life. No that’s not it ! Aside from my wife, my family and keeping the fox off my livestock there are only three passions in my life: programming, teaching people new programming related skills and wargaming. Strictly speaking, only the last one is a passion. The other two are simply jobs that I love and get paid to do. As Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is generating huge interest amongst those moving to .NET 3.0 and 3.5, I thought I would talk about it for a few minutes and squeeze in some wargaming along the way.

Getting some bang for your buck

Posted by Bob Simms · 06 May 2008

What are the mid-term benefits of upgrading to SQL 2008

Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.X. Something for everyone ?

Posted by Phil Stirpe · 06 May 2008

Since October 2007, I have been delivering readiness training on behalf of Microsoft to their partners around Europe. There has been a broad mix of attendee with a variety of skills but it is fair to say that overall, the majority were ASP.NET developers using C# as their programming language. That said, there were plenty of Desktop and ‘backroom’ developers too, not to mention those who preferred VB.Net to C#.

Benefits of SQL 2008 upgrade

Posted by Bob Simms · 01 May 2008

What are the immediate benefits of an upgrade

When is a project a programme?

Posted by Michael Wood · 01 May 2008

In as much as many people ask me to talk about the difference between project work and business as usual, when I look out into the world I see a lot of what are projects called programmes, and vice versa. “Not the end of the world, don’t you have some marking to do?” You might ask but actually, it is important as how you deal with the two is very, very different.

When is a project not a project?

Posted by Michael Wood · 01 May 2008

This has to be one of the most common questions I get asked. When is a piece of work just that, a piece of work? When is it a project?

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