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July 2004 - Posts

Missed Google Name Opportunities

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2004 11:27 by johnmont
Google got it right with Froogle (the site for searching for the least expensive products), but missed the opportunity with news, creating news.google.com instead of noogle. Here is my list of proposed names for sites Google could run: Google: the general Read More...
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Zin Tax

Posted Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:31 by johnmont
Last night, we tasted ten more wines -- eight Zinfandels, a Pinot Noir, and a Riesling icewine. Based on this tasting, I'd have to say that Zinfandel is not a varietal that I can really say I like. Of the eight Zins we tasted, only two stepped forward Read More...
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Questions I've Been Asked About Wine

Posted Tuesday, July 27, 2004 12:17 PM by johnmont
Since yesterday's post, I've gotten a bunch of questions about wine and why I bother tasting it. Here are some highlights. Q: Do you really know anything about wine? A: A little. Not as much as some of my coworkers and friends like Nick Abbott, John Case, Read More...
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International Pinot Noir Celebration Results

Posted Monday, July 26, 2004 3:25 PM by johnmont
Yesterday I went to McMinnville, Oregon with Chuck Humble for the International Pinot Noir Celebration. We tasted nearly every wine there (totallying something like 75), had some great food (who knew buffalo could be so tender), and generally enjoyed Read More...
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MSN Goes to .NET!!

Posted Friday, July 16, 2004 7:06 by johnmont
It turns out that MSN just acquired Lookout . And Lookout is written in managed code. MSN is now using the .NET Framework! Read More...
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Off to Hotlanta

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004 9:32 by johnmont
Every year Microsoft has its sales and technical conference (called MGB for Microsoft Global Briefing, I think) for Microsoft employees. It lasts around 10 days all told (both the sales/marketing and technical parts put together) and, in theory at least, Read More...
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Developer Security Certification

Posted Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:58 by johnmont
What would happen if Microsoft created a security training and certification program kind of like the MCSD program? Security is clearly something we're focusing on right now and Rick Samona on my team is going to devote a huge amount of time for the next Read More...
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What do we call ClickOnce?

Posted Saturday, July 10, 2004 9:53 by johnmont
Right now, ClickOnce is a code name. We need a real name. What should it be? Read More...
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What am I missing?

Posted Saturday, July 10, 2004 9:51 by johnmont
I'm working on a document that is supposed to capture the wonder of the .NET Framework 2.0 in a page (or so). I'm having problems getting the list down to one page, but at this point, I'm soliciting input and help. Feel free to comment on your favorite Read More...
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Must Drink Pinot

Posted Saturday, July 10, 2004 9:48 by johnmont
Every year since 1987, a group of wine enthusiasts and vendors has gathered in Oregon for a chance to indulge in their closet alcoholism while appearing erudite. It used to be called the International Pinot Noir Convention , but I gather it's more like Read More...
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The benefits of the humble coffee bean

Posted Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:01 PM by johnmont
http://www.danieldrezner.com/archives/001440.html#more So my obsession with coffee can be justified on health grounds. I'll be sure to tell my trainer. If I can work pizza and beer into this equation, I've covered about 90% of what I eat. Read More...
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