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Announcing Windows Vista - Clear, Confident, Connected: Bringing clarity to your world [rev0]
I thought I would have to blog about this at the very least - come on, it's Windows. Well kids, it's not going to be Windows 2006 - that would be too 1990s. Windows Codename “ Longhorn ” is now going to be known as Windows Vista , the next...
MSN Messenger 7.0.0777 is released to the public! [rev0]
Today MSN Messenger 7.0 was finalized and released to the web [RTW] for public consumption. Jeff Wilkes and others have reported being able to get it from the official site , but I just tried and got 6.2, so try the Neowin download link . Also, MSN Spaces...
Xbox Power-cord Replacement Program for No-charge [rev1]
A problem has been found with Xbox power cords that can cause burns or damage to the console when submitted to sustain over voltage or mechanical malfunction. The power cords affected were manufactured in the United States before October 23, 2003 or Europe...
Posted: Feb 17 2005, 11:43 AM by matthewsoft | with 3 comment(s)
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The NEW Microsoft Network
Tonight Microsoft officially launched the new version [a/k/a wave 10 ] of MSN.com . The site loads much faster, emphasizing content and search services more than advertising. With the launch of the new site comes the final release of the more precise...
Go all over Europe in MSN! [rev3]
Thanks to Scoble for this. There is a bug in Microsoft MapPoint that takes you on a crazy adventure all over Europe while the start and end points are in the same country. The bug is expected to be fixed in February. @Matthew Update : 1) You can read...
Posted: Jan 26 2005, 06:10 PM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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The official MSN.com beta, My MSN RSS, and MSN Search!
Hello everyone, Paul said I need to update more so I thought I would tell you all that the MSN.com beta has officially launched. You can check out the new features at < http://www.msn.com/?opt=out > or < http://www.msn.com/defaultpf.armx >...
Posted: Jan 21 2005, 05:41 PM by matthewsoft | with 1 comment(s)
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A rose for those affected by the tsunami...
Hello everyone, Mess.be is reporting that some MSN Messenger users are showing their sympathy for tsunami victims with a rose (f) in front of their display name. My prayers are with them all... @Matthew Update : Only one of my friends has actually done...
Posted: Jan 08 2005, 02:02 AM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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Microsoft releases a preview of Anti-Adware software.
Hello everyone, Well good news tonight [right before I go to bed of course], Microsoft has released their Anti-Spyware [*cough* Anti-Adware */cough*] beta created from the acquisition of GIANT Company Software. Current users of GIANT Anti-Spyware are...
Posted: Jan 06 2005, 03:04 AM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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LIVE: Celebrate the new year with msnvideo.com!
LIVE : The three live streams are as follows, 1) The Show of behind the scenes activity with Romeo from Z100 [some radio personality in NYC]: < http://video.msn.com/asx/msn_stream1.asx > [ mms://ms.wm.llnwd.net/ms_msn_nye_stream1 ] 2) The Scene...
Posted: Dec 31 2004, 05:40 AM by matthewsoft | with 1 comment(s)
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Concepts, concepts, concepts everywhere! [rev3]
Hello everyone, In case you haven't heard, Neowin has leaked some concept photos of MSN 11, for which we can expect around the launch of the next version of Windows, codenamed Longhorn due in 2006. The images and video of MSN wave 11, Longhorn Live, and...
Posted: Dec 08 2004, 03:13 AM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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For our international users...
Hello again, MSN Hotmail has started to introduce the availability of new country code [top level domains] e-mail addresses: < http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/nov04/11-18MSNSecurity.asp >, < http://www.msn.co.uk/newhotmail >...
Posted: Dec 05 2004, 03:03 AM by matthewsoft | with 3 comment(s)
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The wave keeps rolling on in...
Hello everyone, I unfortunately neglect this NG way too often. Here is some information on what's new in MSN... On November 17, MSN Hotmail Web 10 launched. Although initially the update was minor and most things were hidden, the December 2nd MSN Spaces...
Posted: Dec 04 2004, 03:11 AM by matthewsoft | with 6 comment(s)
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Woo hoo, Scoble as a referrer?!?
Wow, I’m going to bed happy tonight! Robert Scoble , God of Blogging, has read *my* first post, woo hoo! Although I have never met the man myself, I try to keep up with his blog as much as possible. Scoble works at Microsoft as Technological Evangelist...
Posted: Nov 09 2004, 02:23 AM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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Why I care so much...
Quite often, I recommend Microsoft’s products and services and defend its actions; my friends will ask me why? I must say it’s because now that big giant has become personal. I have come to know the developers and people who work at Microsoft...
Posted: Nov 07 2004, 11:58 PM by matthewsoft | with no comments
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