Thanks to all of you who attended today's MediaSmart Server webinar. We maxed out the webinar registration limit of 1250 attendees several days before the webinar. Those of you who were unable to attend the webinar can view the recording here.

At the webinar, HP and Microsoft discussed several news topics regarding PP1 and the HP MediaSmart Server Update. It was announced that HP's Update will not be available until the final release of PP1, in order for both parties to ensure full compatibility and in order to allow the final PP1 release to be "quality driven."

For those of you who are photo enthusiasts, or who just like to share photos with friends and family, HP will be hosting another webinar July 22 on Digital Photography, featuring editors from Popular Photography magazine. You can sign up for this webinar soon at this location.

I am writing to you from this year's Microsoft Tech Ed show in Orlando. There are about 10,000 Microsoft IT professionals here at this enormous conference center, just down the street from the Magic Kingdom. (I'll refrain from Mickey Mouse comments!)

HP is hosting an event at the Epcot Center tonight, and tomorrow Microsoft is inviting everyone to Universal Studios. Bill Gates gave his final conference keynote address before official retirement at last week's opening session here.

We have had tremendous interest in the MediaSmart Server at the show. Almost everyone remarks that the unit is much smaller than they had thought from the photos. Lots of folks have said that they are planning on buying one for themselves and also for relatives, especially now that the DE bug has been resolved. And, we have heard many stories from people who have a unit already, and who saved themselves alot of grief by having their backups ready when a family laptop or PC failed. Several attendees have said that being the official extended family IT expert and support person has gotten easier now that their parents/grandparents/new in-laws etc. can get to the family photos so easily.

It's fun to be representing a product that people really like, and which can really improve their personal lives.

We are giving out $125 off coupons in the booth. If you are here at the show, be sure and stop by to pick up your coupon. I hope to meet you!