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OZ Imagine Cup Finalists on TV and in Print
Friday, June 30, 2006 6:24 PM

Following the success of this year's OZ Imagine Cup finals, the OZ Imagine Cup Finalists (Teams PMAS and ASMS) and my manager - Ben English were interviewed on TV and in print recently. Win TV Interview (wmv) Canberra Times (pdf) From

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The Greatest Japanese Culinary Joke
Friday, June 30, 2006 6:11 PM

If you consider yourself fans of Japanese food (nihon ryo hin), you must check out this link and have a laugh. Who even thought that the joke is actually on us! <grin /> No offence is intended to Japanese readers.

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A City within the Clouds
Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:47 PM

Last week (230606), a thick morning fog covered most of Sydney CBD, creating an impression of a city in midst the clouds. Here are some pictures I took on that day, click on the images for the enlarged version.

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Be Creative and Have Fun!
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:32 AM

Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks,breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. Berno: Have a fun day at work :)

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Why every Australian family needs the internet
Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:53 PM

The Great Digital Divide is something close to my heart. Although this article “Why every Australian family needs the internet” (SMH) relies on Australian stats and drew on Aussie examples but the effects of this digital have and have-not applies to every

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.NET Compact FX 2.0 SP1
Sunday, June 25, 2006 2:46 PM

Thanks Mitch Denny (AU MVP). .NET FX 2.0 .NET Compact FX 2.0 Service Pack 1 is available here 20:43 Berno: Thanks Frank for spotting my error, my bad.

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Some scholars are faking it
Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:37 AM

A stunning revelation of fraud and fakery at the heart of China's research and development industry has vindicated a feisty set of scholars who are gaining traction in exposing a culture of fraud and corruption in China's colleges. Continue "Some scholars

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USYD into Blogging: http://blogs.usyd.edu.au/
Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:30 AM

Last Wed (21/6), The Australian Higher Education had reported that University of Sydney (USYD) is the first few Aussie university that had totally embraced the value of blogging in terms of audience marketing and knowledge sharing. Check out the article

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The OZ Imagine Cup 06 Finals
Sunday, June 25, 2006 2:12 AM

Last week, Deeps and I organised the OZ Imagine Cup Finals and I'm very pleased share our experiences on that exciting and memorable day with everyone on theSpoke. This year, we saw a total of 30 entries and 3 teams were specially selected for the

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PDFCreator - Essential Software Selection
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:20 AM

If you find yourself in a situation to create PDF documents quickly and free of charge, I will recommend PDFCreator. PDFCreator allows easy creation of PDFs from any Windows application. Use it like a printer, in Word, Internet Explorer (great to print

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Another Aussie in the World Finals
Monday, June 19, 2006 7:36 PM

Now the Socceroos are not the only ones making it big onto a world finals! Neil Bamber, a software developer from Perth, WA had recently made into the Final 12 of the Made In Express Contest with his application - FriendsMap! FriendsMap is basically

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World Cup Team Tactics
Monday, June 12, 2006 3:36 AM

Getting into the World Cup Spirit, here is a Powerpoint presentation about the various team tactics that would bring a grin on your face.

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A Green Microsoft
Monday, June 12, 2006 1:55 AM

I'm a greenie (environmental causes, not political views) at heart. Back in Uni days, I introduced the waste paper recycle bin and encouraged the use of printing paper with partial post consumer component. Everyone in B3.50 (our Honours office/home) actively

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This Blog as a Graph
Monday, June 12, 2006 1:53 AM

Via Frankarr's post, this web site renderes this blog into a sniffy piece of graph/ art. Check it out!

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Mastering Outlook
Monday, June 12, 2006 1:43 AM

If you are like me, constantly on the lookout for better ways to tame Outlook, you should subscribe to Allister Frost's The Useful Technology blog. Check out the latest tip "Give impact to the important bits in your email". Allister Frost is an

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The World's Most Innovative Companies
Monday, June 12, 2006 1:30 AM

Last weekend on The Weekend Australia Financial Review had list of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" (originally published by Business Week and BCG). The list strikes a chord with my thoughts on how Microsoft will tackle and emerge from its current

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Scobleizer - Microsoft Geek Blogger (not for long ...)
Monday, June 12, 2006 12:17 AM

Via Alfred's Cyberspace People Watcher "Robert Scoble is Leaving Microsoft", I was disappointed to learn that Robert Scoble will be leaving Microsoft soon. Robert has been adovcating many positives changes within the company customer engagement. He

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Beware of Geeks Baring Gifts
Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:42 AM

Maryamie is such a funny and wise woman by reversing the tables on Robert and beating him on his own game.

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Vista & Office 12 Betas 2 Available for Download
Friday, June 09, 2006 2:24 PM

You can now download or order your own copy of Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 12 Beta 2 from the Innovation Portal. Check out the Innovation portal regularly as new content and resources will be gradually added to the portal including a chance to

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Japanese Proverb for the Day
Friday, June 09, 2006 7:51 AM

He who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger.-- Japanese proverb Ber: I believe and practice this saying because it demostrates self-control and open-mindedness.

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Excel and Google Spreadsheet
Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:08 AM

Following the news of Google web-based spreadsheet app (see here and News.com), my fav Office guy - Doug Mahugh have raised some talking points and comparisons on his blog. Related Link: Excel Team Blog

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A Look at China Higher Education Sector
Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:19 AM

Today's (7 June 2006) Australian Higher Education supplement has a rare and extended article examining the state of China Higher Education sector. This article highlighted some universities are in a chase to improve their world-class credentials

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Sydney's Northern Beaches
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:53 PM

A fornight ago, I visited Sydney's Northern Beaches, and here are some pictures taken. Please click on the image for expanded version.

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Dave L's Last Weekend Photo
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:07 AM

A scene from Dave's wedding party last weekend.* My heartest congratulation mate. Have fun and enjoy your honeymoon. *The picture was made up but the wedding is REAL :)

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Why I Succeed - Michael Jordan
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:19 AM

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games.26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed.I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why Isucceed."- Michael Jordan, Professional

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A Quiet Day Ahead
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 6:39 AM

I reckon it's going to be a quiet day in the office for me. My throat is so sore that I have difficulty swallowing down anything or even talking (unlike the guy below).

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UNSW VS 2005 Campus Launch ROCKZ!
Monday, June 05, 2006 11:19 PM

This morning's gusty wind, constant rain and being the last week of school term didn't matter when Andrew Coates and Alex Shamis (student ambassador) totally ROCKED da house with their energetic and passionate presentations to a crowd in excess of 110

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MSDN Webcast: Reliability in Soap by William Tay
Sunday, June 04, 2006 9:00 AM

William Tay will be presenting the first APAC-led MSDN Webcast on June 6 8am PST (June 7 1am AET/ June 6 11pm Singapore). He will be presenting on Reliable Messaging in SOAP and WCF "Indigo". You can find the background of this presentation from William's

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Understand Windows Vista Possibilities
Friday, June 02, 2006 10:07 AM

See the difference, uncover the presentation and communication possibilities and power of Windows Vista. - http://www.seewindowsvista.com/ PS: Want to see if your machine is Vista-ready? Check out the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor (beta)

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An Encounter with a Web VAR
Friday, June 02, 2006 2:10 AM

Last evening I got more than what I was seeking for. I was in Lane Cove looking for a new place to stay as I need to move out by next week. As I was chatting with my prospect housemates to find out more about them, I learnt that one of them runs his own

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We Are Hiring Interns 020606
Friday, June 02, 2006 1:00 AM

Microsoft Australia is hiring interns! I don’t need to say more, here are the details: 1. Technology Support Job PurposeDevelop and/or maintain small internal tools, applications and web pages. Assist with configuration of Laboratory and

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