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It’s all about the 7

Mike Nash has reported on the official Windows Vista Blog that the next version of Windows desktop will be called… Windows 7… I like it! Simple, to the point…Asta la vista, Vista!!!! See the blog here More on why 7 hereLater…Mike

The book, Windows 7

Windows 7 on the Brain

I…Can’t…get….away…from….it… All I can think about, besides the #$%#@$% foresaken book I’m writing, is Windows 7. Why am I so enamored by it??? Probably because I can’t have it!!! So here I sit…can’t sleep because of the book…trying to crank out some pages…And what comes to mind…. Windows 7 I’ve even thought of how I can convince my employer to…

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Drinking the Kool-Aid!!!

After finishing Ironman Wisconsin, I took a break. Well…Break may not be the correct word, but anyway… I’ve finally got back on the training train with the help of a great bunch of people at endurancenation.us. If you are into triathlon, looking into triathlon, or just want to take yourself to the next level, check it out! I’m doing the…

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Fall already…

It seems like only yesterday… Well, I am back in the saddle and ready to roll. As many of you know, the summer has been super crazy with the Book (still is till Oct 13th!!), but I’m finally get a handling on juggling everything. Unfortunately, School, The Book, and home life has taken a toll on the blog. I’m hoping…

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64-bit workaround

As many of you may know, I run Windows Server 2008 64-bit as my Desktop OS. The reasons are many and expansive. See my previous post on Workstation 2008 for more info. One of the issues with running W2kOcho or a 64-bit Windows OS is driver support and legacy hardware/software support. That’s where VMware comes in. For a few years,…

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Smokin….

Got the shirts, and they are awesome. Here’s pics of the front and Back for you… I’ll be around all day Sunday, Monday, etc. at the Embassy Suites and Krewe events. If you want your T-Shirt prior to Sunday/Monday Pre-Cons, drop me an email at michaelbender1 AT gmail DOT com. Later…Mike

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The Mojito Adventure…

Like they say… The best laid plans never work out! I needed to get a ton of work done in hopes for being work-free at Tech Ed. Well, a busted washing machine hose and a broken air conditioner on top of two last-minute client issues… Well, it’s mojito time! Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to make simple syrup (basically sugar…

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Tech Ed 2008 T-Shirt Options

Hear are the two options for Tech Ed T-shirts… Email me at michaelbender1@gmail.com w/ size, quantity and design. Cost is $10 and I’ll arrange pickup time in Orlando. Mike Thanks to Brad at www.indiethread.com for hooking me up with the hot Tees!!!