Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

By - Darren Straight

Confirmed performers for Live Earth Lineup

The intention of the Live Earth Music Concert organizers is to invite over 150 of the world’s most famous artists to perform on the concerts. So far, the artists who have confirmed their performances are the following: Wembley Stadium (United Kingdom) FINAL Confirmed Lineup Beastie Boys Black Eyed Peas Bloc Party Corinne Bailey Rae Damien Rice David Gray Duran Duran

By - Darren Straight

Live Earth Brazil Revealed

Live Earth organizers today revealed the line-up of popular music artists who will be performing at the Brazil leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007. Brazil is the only country hosting a Live Earth concert that is entirely free and open to the public, and producers expect the concert being staged on the famed Copacabana

By - Darren Straight

Live Earth South Africa Concert changes venues

It has been reported that the Johannesburg leg of the Live Earth concerts has changed venues due to lack of ticket sales at original venue. The show will now take place at the 18,000 capacity Coca Cola Dome in the city as opposed to the original venue in Maropeng. It is thought the 45-minute drive and lack of public transport to

By - Darren Straight

Live Earth Turkey Concert Canceled

According to the BBC and NME, organisers for the Istanbul, Turkey leg of Al Gore’s upcoming Live Earth global spectacular have confirmed that the Live Earth Event in Istanbul, Turkey has been canceled due to insufficient sponsorship and lack of time. Tickets had yet to go on sale, although major Turkish stars including Mor Ve Otesi, Sebnem Ferah and Hayko Cepkin had

By - Darren Straight

Nicki Richards back performing with Madonna at Live Earth

If you were wondering what was the obvious answer to the question regarding who’s going to sing backing vocals for Madonna at Live Earth on July 7th, a nice confirmation comes from the official Nicki Richards myspace page. The singer says she will be performing in London with Madonna on July 7th. According to her page, their appearance is scheduled

By - Darren Straight

Third and last UK Microsoft Student Partners Event for 2006/2007

I’m now back home from Cambridge after attending the third and final Microsoft Student Partners (MSP’s) Event for 2006/2007. And what can I say, other than it was absolutely great it’s just a shame it was the last event for the MSP’s of 2006/2007. I arrived in Cambridge yesterday at around 9:00 as myself and Ryan (a MSP) were going

By - Darren Straight

Microsoft Enhances Virtual Earth Product in Great Britain With High-Resolution 3-D Height Data From Intermap Technologies

Microsoft and Intermap Technologies have today announced the launch of Microsoft’s enhanced Virtual Earth 3-D viewing platform based on Intermap Technologies’ highly accurate and up-to-date elevation data for all of Great Britain. Intermap is also creating similar maps for all of Western Europe and the continental United States. The resulting product delivers a more seamless and accurate 3-D experience for all

By - Darren Straight

Live Earth Announces New Talent For Its London Line-Up

Metallica, Kasabian, Pussycat Dolls, and Terra Naomi have all been announced as the final acts to be added to the Live Earth London line-up performing at Wembley Stadium as part of the 24-hour, 7-continent Live Earth concert series on 7/7/07. With an already astounding line up that includes some of the best music acts from around the world, this monumental

By - Darren Straight

Live Earth Shanghai Revealed

Organizers today announced details of the Live Earth concert which will be held in Shanghai on July 7, 2007. The much-anticipated Live Earth Shanghai show will feature top mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and international artists live on stage. The Shanghai leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour concert will be held on the on the steps of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Performing

By - Darren Straight

Windows Live Platform Discussion with Koji Kato and Danny Thorpe

Windows Live is best known as a collection of end-user offerings like Messenger, Spaces, Search, Hotmail and a whole bunch more.  It’s also in the process of evolving into a platform.  Koji Kato and Danny Thorpe, from the Windows Live platform team, discuss with Catherine Heller a Windows Live Technical Evangelist on Channel 9 their views on internet software and what it