My New Firewall - Untangle

Ubuntu 10.04 is Here

My favorite Linux distribution released a major upgrade today, Ubuntu 10.04  This release, Lucid Lynx, is buitd better, faster, and more personal than any release previous.  And by the way, if you aren't familiar with Ubuntu Linux, runs on any PC, is easy to navigate, and it is absolutely free.

Office 2010 Is Here

Office 2010 Goes RTM

Office Web Apps via SkyDrive

If you aren't familiar with SkyDrive, it is a cloud storage solution from Microsoft that allows you to store 25GB of files for free.  It also allows you to share these files with people of your choosing.  Being able to store files in the cloud is not anything new, however combine this with the power of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and even OneNote and you have a pretty powerful document editing and storage tool.  Introducing the Office Web Apps available for free on SkyDrive.

Windows Mobile 7 Announced

Microsoft unveiled something pretty big on Monday, and proved they are in it to win it.  Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 7, showed off the new interface, and boasted all of the new integration.

Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

Ubuntu 9.10 Released

Ubuntu 9.10 was released on Thursday October 29th.  This is one of the most popular Linux distribution on the planet, and for a good reason.   Ubuntu promises many things, but mainly to distribute a free operating system, that is timely, secure, and simple.

I, Mega Man

I just wanted to make a quick entry and share my pictures from Halloween this past weekend.  My girlfriend, Sally, and I decided to make our Halloween costumes.  She knew I have been a Nintendo freak since I have been little, so picking a category was easy, it was picking the character that was hard...

Windows 7 Is Here!

Windows 7 is finally here!  Today, October 22nd 2009 Microsoft releases Windows 7 to the public.  This is a great day for Microsoft and for the world.  A lot of hard work worldwide has gone into making Windows a better product and today it all comes to fruition.

Free Antivirus from Microsoft

If you are paying for antivirus protection, you are paying too much.  There are many free antivirus products out there, but some are definitely better than others.  I highly reccomend Microsoft Security Essentials.

Windows 7 hits RTM

Windows 7 has finally been RTM'ed! (Release To Manufacturing)  It has passed all of the validations tests and has been voted as ready for release!  This means that the final build of Windows 7 is finally ready to be shipped to their OEM partners, burned on DVD media, packaged, and released on MSDN and Technet.

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

Today Microsoft is holding the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in New Orleans.  This conference is a platform to deliver the latest Microsoft strategies, products, and road map for their products.   Here they plan to connect with their biggest partners to showcase some of the things are are just over the horizon.

General Mills Oppurtunity

After moving to Minneapolis I quickly realized that there were a wealth of opportunities in the Twin Cities.  I was a little scared at first, especially since the economy isn't doing the greatest. Before even checking the oppurtunities in the area,  I narrowed my options down to 3 companies I would like to work for: General Mills, Target, or Best Buy.  I didn't know if any of them had openings, but I knew they were all good companies to work for.  I started my search here...