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3rd June 2007

What I’ve Been Doing Today - 2007-06-03

  • 0958 - Had to go for a caesarean at 1am this morning, but the kids let us sleep in so it’s ok. Heading off to church shortly #
  • 1759 - Waiting for pizza delivery #



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3rd June 2007

Taking on Microsoft Part 3

As I discussed in a couple of previous posts, I recently had to send my Xbox 360 console in to Microsoft to get repaired under warranty due to a disastrous crash. So far my dealings with them have been relatively smooth and pain free.

Well I’m pleased to report what is hopefully the conclusion to the saga. On Friday the Xbox was delivered, 5 days after we received the email saying it had been dispatched. It came in a box well wrapped with foam holders, and a letter and feedback survey. Also, pleasingly, they included a card with a code for a free 1 month’s subscription to Xbox Live, which if nothing else makes up for the time I lost while the Xbox was away being repaired.

But most importantly, did it work? So far I’m pleased with the performance. When I plugged it in, the Xbox worked right away, all the old settings were retrieved from the hard drive and we haven’t had a game freeze or hang so far. Also, Windows Media Center performance is much better and smoother than it was before so it seems like the fix has made a real difference. The only thing that seems slightly unusual  is that the power button doesn’t seem as physically responsive as it was previously, and also one of the wireless controllers is not connectin, but I think that’s just because it needs new batteries.

So overall, I’ll give Microsoft full marks. Smooth, painless and relatively quick service. Thus far at least, I am a satisfied customer.



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3rd June 2007

WOTD - Islamic view of Jesus

Islamic view of Jesus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Islam holds Jesus (Arabic: عيسى `Īsā) to have been a messenger and a prophet of God. The Qur’an gives him the unique title of the Messiah. According to the Qur’an, Jesus was one of God’s most beloved messengers, a precursor to Muhammad, and was sent to guide the Children of Israel. The Qur’an tells of his miraculous birth to Mary (Arabic: Maryam), cites the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and states that God raised him to his presence. Neal Robinson, a historian of Islam, states that the Qur’an probably alludes to Jesus’s future return. The Qur’an rejects Jesus’s divinity and does not attach any significance to the cross. According to the traditional Muslim interpretation, the Qur’an also denies that Jesus was crucified.          [..read more.. ]



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