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Get Auto Reply Robot for Free!

BassicTech — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:59:00 -1300

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Microsoft Surface maps the GUI Universe

BassicTech — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:39:00 -1300

In my related blog post about Remapping the Universe with fantastic new technologies, I was fascinated about that presentation.
Well, now Microsoft has got in to the game with Microsoft Surface.

This is equally fascinating in my opinion. I certainly hope that we will see this technology became available soon.

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Microsoft Expression Blend Release Candidate now available

BassicTech — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:01:00 -1300

I just noticed on the Microsoft Expression site that the RC is available.
Downloading it now and will test it soon.

Download Expression Blend RC

Actually you can re-map the universe with these instructions

BassicTech — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:30:00 -1300

Maybe you have read and seen this fascinating video and thought, "Hmm... I want to do this myself".

Well, now you can.

Alessandro masserdotti from Tinker.it has posted his instructions on how to build the "Multitouch table".
Using Plexiglas, LED's and what not, they recreated this technique.

So, follow his instructions and try it for yourself!

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 RTW and Virtual PC2007 RTW released

BassicTech — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:45:00 -1300

Today, Microsoft released SQL Server 2005 Service pack 2 and Virtual PC 2007.

Checkout the What's New in SQL Server 2005 SP2 and the press release.

Download here.

And Virtual PC 2007 can be downloaded here.

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Turn your Optimus keyboard into a video player

BassicTech — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:52:00 -1300

The much anticipated high tech Optimus keyboard, which was suppose to offer a keyboard will full support for programmable color keys, has some interesting possibilities for the enthusiast. At least its little brother, the Mini Three, which actually is shipping in version 2.0, can be programmed in some interesting ways. Scott Hanselman has created a way to show videos on the Optimus Mini Three.

He as also posted a SoapBox video of his results.

Video: Video on an Optimus Mini Three

But please, could someone give the man a camera stand...

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Windows Vista released, as are Ultimate Extras

BassicTech — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:23:00 -1300

Now that Microsoft has released Windows Vista, they also released some updates for Vista. (Yes I have, as many other, been running Vista RTM for about 2 months now). Today, I hade these updates in the Windows Update applet:

Also worth noting is that a plethora of language packs has also been released:

Update:
The updates are described here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930857
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928089
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929427
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929685
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931573
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929735

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - CTP December 2006 released.

BassicTech — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:16:00 -1300

If you are developing database related software, or using SQL Server 2005 in some way, this could be interesting. Microsoft has released a new MSSQL 2005 SP2 CTP. Go and get it here.

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Start podcasting with this bundle from Behringer

BassicTech — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:33:00 -1300

Behringer has recently announced a complete package consisting of both hardware and software for your basic podcasting needs. Because everything is in the package, it is very simple to start right away without researching for what type of microphone, mixer, headphones, software and other accessories that you will need to get started. The bundle is named PODCASTUDIO and connects to your PC using the FireWire interface. And why not use Online Radio Tuner to listen to your published podcasts.

The package has a RRP of $269.99.

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Using Weblog style with Windows Live Writer and Community Server v2.1

BassicTech — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:46:00 -1300

There is an excellent tool for blogging, the Windows Live Writer from Microsoft. I have been using this tool for quit sometime now and I regard it as my primary blogging tool at the moment. Simply because it speed up my blogging process considerably. Just fire it up, write your hearts content, select category and publish it in one go.

Now, up until now I haven't successfully made a seamless integration with Community Server regarding the Weblog style functionality. I simply got an error stating that the Weblog style could not be updated.

But after applying the Community Server v2.1 Service Pack 2 the Windows Live Writer does successfully retrieve and us my Weblog style:

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