Category Archive: microsoft

The Accidental Spokesperson – The better side of corporate blogging

This quote from Kris Hoet, an friend of mine from when we used to work on Windows Live community projects at Microsoft, reminded me of the old notion of the accidental spokesperson in the form of the employee blogger, and how this highlights the R... Read more...

Windows Live branding, a relaxing view

Mike Torres on Twitter (@MITorres) pointed out that the Windows Live team pulled together a nice launch today, which prompted me to hit their home page and notice the incredibly relaxing photo used in the creative. Seriously, I feel like taking a na... Read more...

Onward and Outward: Leaving Microsoft (again)

Yesterday was my last day at Microsoft. Today, I’m having a beer… This caps off 7+ years over a 9 year stretch that all started with the acquisition of a small company (Valence Research, Inc.) in Portland back in 1998. That led ... Read more...

A different take on Live Search from our friends in Canada

Found this one courtesy of LiveSide. ... Read more...

Windows Live Writer, Mail and more get updated

Given my job is working with bloggers on behalf of the Windows Live team, I thought it appropriate to conduct some outreach to my own blog. Note, incredibly biased post to follow: The Windows Live product teams have just released updated builds of Wi... Read more...