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PDC 2008 Is Approaching

It is getting close to time for PDC , and I have been giving some thought to the sessions that I want to attend. There are too many scheduling conflicts to make all of the ones that interest me. So, I have tried to strike a balance between my focus areas and some things a little outside of my comfort...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 10-20-2008
MVP++

I was just informed that I have been awarded again as an MVP for 2009 in Connected Systems. This is something that I certainly regard as an honor considering the extent of distinguished talent in the ranks of the MVP program. It is going to be an exciting year for Connected Systems with Oslo around...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 10-01-2008
Dell XPS M1530 - Finally Loaded and Ready

The last time that I purchased a computer was 2003. I bought all the parts and built my own gargantuan desktop, which has been my faithful servant for the nearly five years. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Although my old desktop would still get the job done, it...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 03-12-2008
Return to Twitter

Due to the persistence of Keith Elder , he has managed to convince several of the speakers at Alabama Code Camp to either sign up for Twitter or start using it again. Some of the suckers that fell into the trap include Robert Cain (Arcane Code), Todd Miranda , and Doug Turnure . Several months ago, I...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 02-26-2008
Google Apps - A Rather Nice Solution

Over the last week or so, my hosting provider has been suffering with a lot of problems on their mail servers. When it comes to my virtual private server, it has been a smooth ride for the last two years. However, it seems like they have mail server issues on a monthly basis. So, I finally decided to...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 01-29-2008
Planning for the New Year

The beginning of a new year is always a time that seems to compel us to reflect about where we have been and where we are going. At least, I seem to find myself in that position every time January rolls around. So, I have been giving considerable thought about my successes and shortcomings during the...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 01-06-2008
Community Credit Winner for October 2007

Earlier this evening, I was notified that I won 4th place in the October 2007 contest for Community Credit . In case you aren't familiar with Community Credit, it is a site operated by David Silverlight with the sole purpose of rewarding people actively involved in the developer community. Essentially...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 11-01-2007
Awarded Microsoft MVP

Yesterday, I was notified that I have been awarded as a Microsoft MVP for 2008! This is a significant privilege and I feel very honored to have even been considered. My MVP award is for the category of Windows Server System - Connected System Developer. If you are wondering why I fell under that category...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 10-02-2007
Cool Nerd King

I finally caved and took the Nerd Test that has been circulating a lot of the technical blogs. My score in the history/literature section is a reminder to me that all I ever really read are technical books. At any rate, I am a apparently a "Cool Nerd King". What are you?

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 09-14-2007
Community Credit Winner for July 2007

I won 8th place in the July 2007 contest for Community Credit . You may be thinking...wow, 8th place. Well, even for a dedicated geek such as myself, it can be difficult to compete against some of the other developers who are passionate about getting involved with the community. In case you aren't...

Posted to Jeff W. Barnes (Weblog) by jeff.barnes on 08-01-2007

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