Month: July 2009

Thanks to Richard Fennell for stepping into the breach this evening and covering the content for us so well.  As soon as I have a link for the slides from the event, I’ll publish it here on this post. In the meantime here is the link for you to be able to get a key for the Windows 7 Release Candidates you may have picked up at the event – http://technet.microsoft.com/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx?ITPID=clminis Keep an eye on this blog and Jon Noble’s for more information on forthcoming events for September onwards – enjoy the summer!! UPDATE! – Here’s a a link to … Continue reading VBUG Newcastle – W2008R2 and Windows 7 – Links

Nope not me, although I am planning a three week trip to Australia later this year to visit friends, but Timmy my partner in crime.  A couple of Friday’s ago I got to work and noticed that he was missing from his place on my desk and all that was left was this note: Well he returned to my desk on Monday, so I guess he’s had a bit of fun and is back for a while.  I suppose I’d better take him on my travels a little more often then!  Some pictures of his travels have appeared online:

Today I received an email from Microsoft to tell me I’d been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award for 2009, to follow the award which I received in 2008.  I am very pleased, and once again extremely humble to be associated with a great group of very clever people around the globe.  I hope I can continue to server the community in the best way possible over the next year!  First thing on my list is more blog posts as I’ve been neglecting my blog over the last six months and I have lots of content to cover!!