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I made the MSPmentor 250 list for 2011!

The fourth edition of the MSPmentor 250 list has been released, and for the second year in a row I’m honoured to have found myself

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Microsoft to kill off Windows Mobile 6.5 Services

I wrote earlier this year about my decision to stick with the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform for the short-term. It serves my purpose, and I’ve

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Microsoft Security Essentials available FREE to Small Businesses!

Earlier this month I wrote about “Best Free Anti-Virus for Home Users?” and rated Microsoft Security Essentials as the number one product.I also included the caveat

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I made the MSPMentor 250 for 2010!

I’ve enjoyed a week off work this week, relaxing and trying my best to avoid anything work related. There are some messages you can’t help

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Facebook and Windows Live Messenger Integration for Outlook

From WPC 2010, reporting on the new Facebook and Windows Live Messenger Integration for Microsoft Outlook.

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Windows Live Spaces

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An Open Letter to the Windows Live Spaces Team

An open letter to the Windows Live Spaces Team pleading with them to reduce comment spam on the blogging platform

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Wishing a Happy Birthday to GNU

I’m currently in the Airport Lounge at Birmingham International awaiting my flight to New York for this years InterOp Expo in New York. If you’re

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Unsafe Chargers ‘flooding’ the UK

BBC News On-Line reports that thousands of unsafe Mobile Phone, Portable Device and Console charging power packs are being sold in the UK, tests showing

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AVG Free to be retired? Don’t believe it!

I’m back in the UK from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and although suffering a little from a screwed up body clock (my working hours

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The Uptake of Wireless Security

We’re all set to move into the new office this coming week so I’m here over the weekend to set-up a few of the more

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Secret Crush Facebook App

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Secret Crush Facebook App Installs Spyware

Looking at the Secret Crush Facebook App that Installs Spyware on an unsuspecting users PC.

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Giganews – Preserving the History of Usenet Newsgroups

Looking at news that Giganews, a Usenet provider, will be starting a project with the aim of Preserving the History of Usenet Newsgroups

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