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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
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Category Archives: Microsoft
Save 35% on an Apple iPhone Using Microsoft Bing??
[Note: This deal could stop working at anytime. But it was working as of June 10, 2009 2:50 PM] Well, I would say this is quasi ironic. Check out the results of the top of this link: http://www.bing.com/search?q=att Notice how … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Microsoft, Technology
Tagged AT&T, Bing, Cashback, iPhone, IPhone 3GS, Wireless
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OnLive – Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Had Better Be On High Alert
I was listening to Windows Weekly the other day, and the topic of OnLive came up. Maybe I live under a rock, but I had never heard of OnLive. Well, I have now. And if their vision comes to fruition, … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft, Technology, Video
Tagged Amazon, AMD, Comast, Crysis, Electronic Arts, Gaming, Intel, Leo Laporte, Nintendo, OnLive, Paul Thurrott, Sony, Windows Weekly
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Bill Gates: The Mosquito Prankster
Who knew that Bill Gates could be this “funny”? LONG BEACH, California (AFP) – Microsoft founder turned disease-battling philanthropist Bill Gates loosed mosquitoes at an elite Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Conference to make a point about the deadly sting of … Continue reading
Mac Personal Finance Software: iBank Wins, Moneywell Has Promise, Who Knows About Quicken Financial Life
iBank will be my Mac financial application, as imperfect as it may be. But it is by far the best and most complete financial software package out there for my needs (and if you include iBiz, it would match Microsoft Money in most, if not all, facets). I will wait and see what happens with Moneywell, and I am intrigued by the upcoming release Quicken Financial Life (although I am disappointed I cannot be a part of the beta). Continue reading
The 100 Oldest Internet Domain Names — Microsoft Not Included
I found this piece on the 100 oldest internet domain names very interesting. Symbolics.com is the oldest (Who?? ) You will see companies like Intel, AMD, AT&T, HP, Adobe on this list, but one company that was surprisingly missing was Microsoft. I would … Continue reading
Posted in Microsoft, Miscellaneous, Technology
Tagged AMD, AT&T, Domain Names, Domains, HP, Intel, Symbolics
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How I Resolved the “There Was A Problem with this Installation. Windows Live Suite Was Not Installed” Catastrophic Error
So I wanted to install the latest version of Windows Live Mail. I figured OK, that should be easy. (Note: I am running Vista x64 w/ SP 1) I went to http://www.windowslive.com/Explore/Mail and clicked on the Get It Now Button … Continue reading
Posted in Google, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
Tagged Betas, Windows Installer, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Suite Install Error, Windows Live Writer
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If You Are A Yahoo! Stockholder, Are You Mad This Evening?
After seeing the news that Microsoft has abandoned its bid for Yahoo!, do you think the average Yahoo! shareholder is angry that they are unable to now get $33/share for Yahoo! stock, and instead is going to have to watch … Continue reading
Microsoft offers 44.6 Billion for Yahoo!
[Update: It is 44.6 not 44.5 billion -- that 100 million may not be significant to Bill G., but it is to us mortals ] [Update: Would Microsoft try a hostile takeover if Yahoo! rejects the offer? That would be … Continue reading
No Case-Sensitive Searches in Windows Vista?
For the life of me, I cannot find a way to do a case-sensitive search in Windows Vista. I am trying to search the documents on my computer that contain a specific word, let’s say “Foo”. It shows me all … Continue reading
My First Micro-ISV Product Ideas
[Note: I have a phone meeting on Wednesday with an old colleague where the result could change my plans. I will keep you posted] OK, here it goes….for better, worse or the other, I am letting the world know my … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Development, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Microsoft, RSS, Technology
Tagged Business Ideas, Business Models, Business Plans
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