Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

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Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional

Microsoft(R) Firefox 2007 Professional The new award-winning browser from Microsoft is now faster, securer and quicker anything else on the market. Why use anything else? Enjoy a Better Web Experience MS Firefox 2007 delivers a dramatic boost in the download speeds of online pornography. By utilising a proprietary dynamic algorithm – anything that remotely resembles a tit or a boob

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Amnesty International Call to Bloggers to stand up for freedom!

Amnesty International has issued a ‘Call to Bloggers‘, asking them to get online and stand up for freedom of expression on the internet. The organisation says this is a critical time when fundamental rights particularly freedom of expression and privacy are under threat from governments that want to control what their citizens say, and what information they can access. The call

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Charles Simonyi plans to be space tourist!

With a March 2007 spaceflight in hand, American space tourist-in-training Charles Simonyi celebrated with a launch of his own Thursday as he debuted a personal website where he’ll document his trek to the International Space Station (ISS). Simonyi [image], 58, is now set to launch towards the ISS on March 9, 2007 aboard a Russian-built Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft that will

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Windows Live Sessions Finalists!

Hey Music Lovers, just thought id let you all know that the Finalists for the Windows Live Sessions Artists competition have now been picked, and are as follows: POP / URBAN / RNB / DANCE / OTHER Marie Claire Lee Albany Down TBC ROCK / METAL Day of Rising Johnny Panic Acacia Scripts INDIE / ALTERNATIVE / ACOUSTIC Native State Dry

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Blog Upgraded to WordPress 2.0.5

Wow it’s only been around 40 Minutes since wordpress 2.0.5 -Ronan has been out and I’ve already upgraded my blog to it, I’m pretty fast hey! 😉 But what’s new? Well there have been about 50 or so bugfixes, which you can review on the dev tracker here, mostly minor bug fixes around feeds, custom fields, and internationalization. So if you like the sound of what

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Microsoft Reports First Quarter Earnings for September 2006

REDMOND, Wash. October 26, 2006 Microsoft Corp. today announced first quarter revenue of $10.81 billion for the period ended September 30, 2006, an 11% increase over the same quarter of the prior year. Operating income for the quarter was $4.47 billion, an 11% increase compared with $4.05 billion in the prior year period. Net income and diluted earnings per share

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Windows Live Barcode launches!

No Windows Live Barcode isn’t a joke. Read below for more info! What is Windows Live Barcode Windows Live Barcode is a set of services that transfer information between various media (PCs, billboards, magazines etc.) and handsets via Quick Response Code (QR Code), a two-dimensional barcode. It provides a new method for people to exchange information and enjoy various online

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Wesley Rupel’s 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone

Hey peeps, I’ve managed to acquire an Early 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone which used to be owned by a guy named Wes Rupel or Wesley Rupel, who was one of 10 people that designed Microsoft Windows. Wes has over 20 years of experience in technology covering software, internet infrastructure and wireless. He has demonstrated success in growing and shaping start-up

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XNA Game Studio Express Launch: Warwick University

Date: 13th December 2006 Location: Warwick Conference Centre Cost: Free BOOK HERE XNA Games Development week, in conjunction with Microsoft, Rare and the Higher Education Academy a series of events and workshops designed to help you understand and use XNA Game Studio Express in your student engagement. Programme: We’re delighted to announce that Chris Satchell General Manager of the Microsoft

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XNA Game Studio Express: Hands on Labs at Rare Studios Twycross

Date: 11th, 12th & 14th December 2006 Location: Rare Studios, Twycross Cost: Free BOOK HERE In conjunction with Rare, the Microsoft UK Academic team are pleased to invite you to a one-day hands on lab, where you can get a test drive of XNA Game Studio Express, with expert help on hand to help you understand the technology and its