Tim Long

Forever in Electric Dreams
The life and times of a Small Business Server MVP and all-round technology enthusiast. Tim is founder of TiGra Networks, a company based in South Wales UK specialising in small business IT. This blog is aimed at Microsoft Small Business Specialists, IT professionals, Astronomers and anyone interested in science and technology.

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Can x64 Get its Groove Back?
I've been tinkering with Groove 2007 a fair bit lately and I've slowly grown to appreciate its virtues to the point where I think it is the hidden jewel in the 2007 Microsoft Office System. Then when I installed it on my shiny new Core 2 Duo x64...
Action Pack: Praise Where Praise Due
I've been quick to criticise the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) this year, so I decided it was time to take a deep breath and focus on the positive things. Small things matter . I like the new presentation box over the old paper folders. The...
It's All About Office
After some initial disillusionment with the January Action Pack shipment, reality has set in and I've had a chance to reflect on the worth of my MAPS subscription . I don't like what Microsoft has done with the Windows Vista licenses , but overall I've...
Is the Action Pack really worth it?
I have been a huge fan of the Action Pack that is available to Microsoft partners. It provides enough software to run a 10 PC business complete with server software, Windows, Office and other stuff. I've just renewed my subscription and received my January...