Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Protect yourself from the Conficker computer worm

Of interest today: Learn about the Conficker computer worm on Microsoft.com. In short, most antivirus software could detect and prevent infection.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Why do I need IPv6? Where can I learn from Microsoft about IPv6 for Windows? (Your questions on IPv6)

This came in today via email (thanks, Brin)…

"Why do I need IPv6? Is there more about IPv6 available from Microsoft? Is there anything I need to do to support IPv6 in Windows Vista or Windows 7?"

Read more after the jump...

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Daylight saving time changes in Palestine, with short notice and different from Israel

Thanks to several folks who forwarded this information including Alexander Krivenyshev who maintains the private http://www.worldtimezone.com site.

This page is available also via http://tinyurl.com/dstz032609

Originally published Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:45 AM

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Saturday, July 07, 2007

Of interest: Project Kesho brings teachers to East Africa

Cross posted from http://blogs.msdn.com/mthree/archive/2007/07/07/project-kesho-070707.aspx...

First off, enjoy what some are saying is the luckiest day of the year...

Project Kesho is a non-profit organization founded by our son's elementary school teacher, Cathi, and her husband, Ian. It's "dedicated to improving the tomorrows of East African communities through the education of today's children." This group of young adults is spending time on the ground in Iringa, Tanzania, East Africa this summer to help improve access to quality education and improve the lives of children halfway around the world from sunny Washington. This summer, they are joined in Africa by anothegr teacher from our son's school, Amie.

I'm cleaning the garage this weekend while our kids slip and slide after a week at the beach, and these young teachers are spending the summer doing some real good.

The group has set up
a blog to provide updates on their activities in the region, at...
http://www.projectkesho.blogspot.com/

Project Kesho is focusing its programming efforts during 2007 on one small
community located in Iringa, Tanzania. Iringa is located in the Southern
Highlands of Tanzania. It is the political, economic, and cultural hub of this
region of Tanzania. The town is located along the Tanzam Highway, which
stretches from the capital city of Dar es Salaam, along the coast of the Indian
Ocean, and all the way through Tanzania to the country of Zambia. (This highway
eventually continues all the way to South Africa.)

So, take a look at the good work Project Kesho is doing when you take a break from the vide feeds from Live Earth... http://liveearth.msn.com/