I know this is normally a "Windows Blog" but today, I felt it was necessary to take the time to remember 9/11 and to pay tribute to those lost.

Today is a day in which to reflect upon and commemorate those lost in the attacks in 2001. Today, I took the time to watch the memorial in New York at Ground Zero and I will say it was very impressive to see all the NYC Fire Department, NYC Police Department and many many others at the memorial. The world has not been the same since that terrible day and I still remember what I was doing on that day.

An all-agency honor guard made up of individuals representing City, State, Federal and …

Today Microsoft Corp. has announced the availability of the Windows Live Suite, which has a new unified installer for several Windows Live products.  These new betas are being released with a brand new unified installer for the Windows Live suite. This new suite of applications is a new way that makes connecting, communicating, and sharing anywhere a terrific experience on your Windows PC.

In addition to this release, Microsoft is also releasing new versions of the products that will be included in the Windows Live Suite. Currently the Windows Live Suite includes:

Windows Live Messenger (New Version)
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live OneCare Family Safety

When you use the new installer you will start the configuration process by visiting the …