Microsoft strikes again ...

Back in October 2008 Microsoft left me in the lurch when they did away with MSN Groups, instead of using  the recommended 'Multiply' site, I decided to stay with Microsoft technology (I was a loyal employee and shareholder then) and switched to use Windows Live Spaces.


In March 2011 Microsoft will be getting rid of  'Spaces' ...  I am totally hacked-off with Microsoft's inconsistency and have therefore decided to use blogger instead.  I've just completed importing all of my blog entries since October 2008, this proved to be quite a time consuming process as  Microsoft wanted me to use WordPress.com and didn't make it easy to export data to another application :-(  


Hopefully now that I'm using blogger.com this won't happen again!

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Upgrade your blog to WordPress.com!

Many Spaces customers have asked for a richer blogging experience, and we're excited to tell you that your free upgrade for Windows Live Spaces is here! We have partnered with the world's leading blogging service, WordPress.com, to be the premier blogging service for Windows Live customers.
The upgrade is fast and easy - we'll transfer your blog's posts, photos and comments and make sure all your old links work so your readers won't have to do a thing.
By connecting your new WordPress.com blog to Windows Live using Messenger Connect, your friends will still see all your new posts in their Messenger Social feed throughout Windows Live.

	Get started. Upgrade my blog to WordPress.com!
	(It's just a few easy steps.)

Not ready yet? Here are some other choices:

Download my blog to my PC Keep a copy. This won't prevent you from moving to WordPress.com later.	I'm not ready. Just take me to my space. Can't decide? That's okay but the clock is ticking!
Go ahead and delete my space It's up to you, delete if you no longer need your space.
Still have questions? Visit the Spaces Upgrade Center

Do I need to decide now?

You have until March 2011 but you should upgrade to WordPress.com today!

• For now, you can still make posts to your Spaces blog, and you can decide when to upgrade.
• Starting January 2011, if you haven't upgraded yet, you will no longer be able to add content to your Spaces blog, but your existing content will still be visible. The same options to upgrade, download or delete your blog will still be available.
• March 2011 will be the last chance for you to get your stuff. Why not upgrade today?

What comes with me?

The text, photos, videos and comments that are part of your blog are transferred as they appear on your space today. We will even try to get rid of some of the spam in the process.

• We automatically redirect your readers to your new WordPress.com blog, including old permalinks.
• There are no changes to your Windows Live Profile, Contacts, and SkyDrive photos. You can still share your stuff with your Windows Live friends and across the services you already know and love.
• If you choose to connect your blog to Windows Live using Messenger Connect, we will put a link to your WordPress.com blog on your Profile page.

What doesn't come with me?

• Your draft posts, theme, gadgets, guestbook, and lists aren't transferred.  

One of the poodles better days ...

One of the boys better days.  Stephen ran Kohl in Open FAST and ExA STD, he ran Sky in Open Fast and Open JWW.  
 
Kohl was very quick in FAST but would not do the last part of the send so they didn't Q.  Sky ran next, he did the send perfectly and scored 58 points, enough to Q and come second in his class.  They completed the course 8 seconds early so could have done a few more obstacles - they did not attempt the A frame but did complete the Teeter correctly.  This was his third leg in Open FAST so he won his title!
 
Next Stephen ran Sky in JWW, again he was very quick but he clipped a jump (he seems to be doing this everytime they run JWW) so they didn't Q. 
 
Finally, Stephen ran Kohl in ExA STD - he had to tell Claudia to hide!.  Kohl was OK, not as quick as his fast run, but he jumped clear and made time.  They scored 100pts and came 1st, this was Kohl's third leg in ExA so he won a title - I can't believe Kohl has completed an excellent title, I'm very proud of him.
 
Stephen didn't run Sky in Novice STD and as he didn't fancy hanging around Argus in the cold and rain until Kohl's last JWW run, they headed home.
 
He won't be running Sky in anymore FAST or STD classes until he masters contacts.  There is a fun match at Argus on Jan 8,  we will be doing several runs!