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Compressing .vmc files in Virtual PC by Mitch

While sitting with my friend Adam today he asked to see something on Windows XP, so I booted my laptop and started up Virtual PC 2007.  As I navigated to find what he wanted to see he told me that he was upset with Virtual PC, which he uses frequently...
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Montrealopoly! by Mitch

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080820/monopoly_cities_080820/20080820?hub=Entertainment As a proud and unfortunately former Montrealer I am quite proud that the top spot on the new Monopoly Here and Now board goes to my home town...
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The Mojave Experiment by Mitch

For more information about the Windows Springboard Series visit http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8418918 . I have spent the past two years telling people how much I love Microsoft Windows Vista; it is not because Microsoft pays me to do so (they do not...
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The Vasa - learn from History! by Mitch

In 1625 King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden ordered his shipyards to build (among others) a mighty fighting ship called the Vasa. He gave very specific instructions for what he wanted in this ship, how he wanted it outfitted, and made it clear that it should...
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More expensive puppy chew toys... by Mitch

When I discovered the Jawbone Bluetooth Earpiece for my cell phone I was thrilled because it offered the best noise reduction I had found.  They were expensive... but worth it.  Gingit obviously thought it was time that I get a new one (The...
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A follow-up to mice & puppies... by Mitch

She did it again.  Mouse #2 down the drain.  Once I replace it (I doubt I can do so under warranty with teeth marks!) I will never leave it out again!  Even when the laptop is on the table, the mouse will be in my knapsack!  Again...
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Of Mice and Puppies... by Mitch

This is my mouse... from the day I got it in March of 2007 I fell in love with it, because despite the (slightly ridiculous) price tag it was not only the most comfortable mouse I've used in a long time, but it also had the added bonus of being a...
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Subliminal Advertising by Mitch

I know that advertisers spend a lot of time concerned with product placement, in movies and such.  I have never thought much of it, but last week I was amused by one that might have been placed by a farmer's cooperative... or the President's...
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DNS: A flaw in the root of all evil? by Mitch

The entire world runs on DNS. While that is not true, the Internet does, and without it the entire infrastructure would screech to a deafening halt.  In short, DNS (or Domain Naming System) is the directory service that lets us use friendly(ish)...
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Essential Business Server - Tell me more! by Mitch

(Note: It has been brought to my attention that I inadvertently named this article the same thing I had named a previous article.  As such I am renaming this article, four hours after the original publication time.  Thanks for understanding...
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Reference to Chris Rue's post by Mitch

A colleague in Birmingham (Chris Rue) posted a screen shot of his server and asked what is wrong with the picture.  I am replying there, but am posting a responding screen shot here to make a point :)  You can see the original post, along with...
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Unified Messaging (UX perspective) - COOL!! by Mitch

I had a conversation with my Exchange Server last night. Microsoft has been talking about Unified Messaging for a couple of years now, and I have been interested in it since the outset but because I do not always have the infrastructure (or the time)...
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The end of a long day... by Mitch

I tend to work a lot of late hours.  I am not entirely sure why, but it probably has to do with the fact that there are fewer distractions about at midnight than there are at noon.  The phone doesn't ring, there's really nowhere to go...
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Recording video into Windows from your analog device by Mitch

...So my brother-in-law, like most people I know, assumes that when it comes to computers I will know the answer. This led to my learning something new this week. The question: ‘ I have an analog camcorder with which we have documented our lives over...
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A Nice Pat on the Back! by Mitch

Someone just forwarded this very nice blog article from Stuart Crawford, an MVP in Calgary, Alberta.  Thanks for the kind words Stuart! http://blog.itsuccessmentor.com/2008/05/thanks-to-mitch-brad-and-constanza.html
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