Category Archives: Windows

Why Microsoft shouldn’t do a “Kin” Tablet

Posted on March 7, 2011 by halberenson

Hopefully I got you with that “Kin” reference, but it wasn’t just for sensationalism purposes.  For the last year every reporter/analyst/blogger out there has been waiting for Microsoft to pull some new Tablet/Slate thing out of its ass and challenge … Continue reading →

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Satya Nadella replaces Bob Muglia as head of Microsoft’s STB

Posted on February 9, 2011 by halberenson

As internal candidates go Satya is an inspired choice to lead STB.  He’s done a great job since taking over the Search/Ad/etc. engineering team.  He has a background in servers, spent a good chunk of time building apps on top of … Continue reading →

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When are we going to get serious about computer/network security (Part 1)?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by halberenson

I’m going to start a little series of posts to demonstrate that “we” aren’t serious about computer and network security. By “we” I mean everyone from individual users of mobile phones and computers through to the government, telecommunications carriers, and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Essentials

Posted on July 20, 2009 by halberenson

A little housekeeping before I talk about MSE….  I’m going to be starting a separate blog for work-related items and will post the address for that when it is ready.  I mention that because this blog entry is about something … Continue reading →

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A funny Win7 Experience

Posted on January 14, 2009 by halberenson

Just after my last posting Win7 appeared to lose the mouse.  I’m using a wireless Microsoft mouse, and Win7 seemed quite happy to do so without my installing Intellipoint.  Well, after the mouse pointer refused to move, even after trying … Continue reading →

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First Windows 7 Experience

Posted on January 13, 2009 by halberenson

(Note: This is all personal experience at home…it isn’t related to my employment.) I downloaded and installed the Windows 7 Beta on my decommissioned SBS machine.  I’d intended to put a real graphics board in it, but hadn’t gotten around … Continue reading →

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Windows Home Server

Posted on May 6, 2008 by halberenson

Another update…I replaced my Seagate Mirra Server with an HP MediaSmart Server running Windows Home Server.  Installation of the server was painless, it’s basically a black box.  Installation of the client software, on each client, was also painless.  Far better … Continue reading →

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The fun way to market things

Posted on December 7, 2007 by halberenson

This video for Microsoft Home Server is the kind of thing most of us wish Microsoft would do more of.  How else are you going to get people’s attention for this type of product?  How many people wake up saying … Continue reading →

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