blending the mix

Steve picks out a great piece of work from Microsoft Live Search (MS are on a roll at the moment what with 5Gb SkyDrive and Surface!) which I feel compelled to share. Not because it is Steve or Microsoft, but because I think it looks at promoting search (and browser plugins which is something close […]

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UK Windows Live Hotmail Product Manager Jo Wickremasinghe (god, I hope I got that right!) presented some of Microsoft’s latest developments regarding the addressing of spam and suggested what we as email marketing professionals can do ensure deliverability for our clients to Windows Live Hotmail (WLH) inboxes.
In short, Jo’s seminar was by far […]

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Just testing out Windows Live Writer for blog posts.
Awesome.

This is one serious piece of kit…just wonder if my friend Steve Clayton uses it…
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My Sony laptop is on the verge of packing in, after years and years of (ab)use it is at death’s door.
The CD drive does not allow me to burn back-up discs anymore and it is pot luck as to whether or not it will work from one day to the next.
So, I am offering […]

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Yes, you read right!
I have found a way of allowing those people who have not been lucky enough to receive an invite to get onto the [tag]Windows Live[/tag] Mail Beta.
For every person who emails me and has also linked http://blendingthemix.com to their existing blog, I will email the [tag]Live Mail Beta[/tag] insutrctions. (and believe me, […]

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Be warned…

This Google gadget encodes a publisher ID for the Google AdSense program. Look at what is “hidden” in this gadget:

This is a publisher ID so that the gadget publisher can share in the profits when you use it. It also embeds extra ads into your search results! I don’t think this is fair we weren’t told this up front by the gadget developer. You can read more about Google AdSense here: http://services.google.com/feedback/online_hws_feedback?client=pub-8209065128435831&hl=en

If your looking for an honest Google gadget, check Live Google Search v1.1 that has no hidden agenda. It simply directs you to the standard Google search URL recommended by Google.

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