Windows Live Writer: The good, the bad and the surprising

Even just a couple of years ago, would you have expected Microsoft to create a free word processing application DESIGNED to be a plug-in for open-source software? OK, so the new Windows Live Writer beta is just for blogging, not exactly a threat to Word. Still, even though some refinements are needed, it's a pretty neat application that could foreshadow what a Windows Live Word app might look like.Unlike typical Microsoft bloatware, this installer was a sleek under-5 Meg. Alas, I'm not using Live Writer now to post this blog entry, since it didn't auto configure with the software we've got running here. But when I tried it on my personal blog running WordPress (Planning Livable Communities), it took just seconds to configure.

Shark Tank: Let's Try This One More Time

This company offers several ways to contact IT for help, ranging from an intranet ticketing system to emergency pagers. "I got a panicked call directly from one user who had tracked me down via a company receptionist who was aware of the emergency pager schedule," reports a support pilot fish on the scene.

Push that patch! (and best card trick)

Be afraid. Be very afraid. It's IT Blogwatch, in which malware spreads, but Windows Update is broken. Not to mention the best magic card trick in the world...

Push that patch! (and best card trick)

Be afraid. Be very afraid. It's IT Blogwatch, in which malware spreads, but Windows Update is broken. Not to mention the best magic card trick in the world...