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Microsoft's proposed browser ballot screen

I'm embarrassed to say I missed this last week, but when Microsoft announced its proposal to let EU customers choose a browser via a so-called ballot screen, they also provided an image of what that screen could look like. Here it is. Under our new proposal, among other things, European consumers...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-31-2009
Browser ballot screen isn't just for Windows 7

Mary Jo Foley reports on an interesting tidbit I missed while traipsing around The Netherlands this week: Microsoft's proposal to let EU users choose from competing web browsers isn't relegated to Windows 7. They'll offer this capability on Windows XP and Windows Vista as well. The “ballot...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-28-2009
LOL! Apple demanded that Microsoft stop advertising PC price advantage over Macs

I'm sure you've seen the news. If not, I've written something up about it. Microsoft COO Kevin Turner relayed a funny story about Apple. The Cupertino Mac maker recently called Microsoft and demanded that the software giant stop running its "Laptop Hunter" ads on TV. The ads highlight...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-16-2009
The most useless dialog in Windows?

It amuses me when people complain about things in Windows that are complete non-issues (like the Windows 3.x-era Fonts window from Windows Vista). But how about the real stupidity? Ladies and gentlemen, I present Exhibit A: So what's wrong with this dialog, you ask? (Most likely because you've...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-13-2009
Proof that Project Natal won't work as advertised?

So I was reading through an article about the Xbox 360 "controller-less controller" on EuroGamer and noticed something alarming. Let's see if you can figure it out. The project director, Alex Kipman, told us while demoing how his shiny new technology can be used to play good old Burnout...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-08-2009
Apple posts effective response to Laptop Hunters ads

I'm sure some wanted to believe that Apple would take the high road with regards to Microsoft's Laptop Hunters ads. But those people don't understand Apple. Instead, Apple has responded with an ad of its own. And let's be serious here for a second. It's pretty effective. (To see the...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-13-2009
Microsoft: Celebrate Tax Day by avoiding the Apple Tax

They're getting pretty persistent about this. (Of course, they do have a point. Macs are absolutely more expensive than PCs.) Brandon over at the Windows team blog posts about the company's latest Apple Tax initiative: With the ailing global economy, I am looking at ways I get better value for...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-09-2009
Microsoft's business model is done

John C. Dvorak shoots for controversial but pulls a Michael Moore and gets his facts wrong: I've been playing with one of many new systems that are hitting the market which allow the user to quickly boot the machine and go directly to a small version of Linux rather than wait to load Windows. HyperSpace...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-08-2009
More Windows 7 themes, and an amazing list of free stuff from Microsoft

Matt L. just sent over a couple of links I should share with everyone. Some amazing stuff. First up is a nice (if IP-irresponsible) collection of Windows 7 Themes, many of which are Mac OS X-based: Windows 7 Themes These themes for Windows 7 are free for personal use. Don’t bother on trying them with...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-29-2009
Microsoft's Woes Can't Be Blamed on Vista

So, I agree with this . But you can’t fight perception. And in the eyes of much of the world, Vista is as tainted as Windows Me or Microsoft Bob. And that’s a shame. Because anyone getting excited over Windows 7 needs to understand that that OS is, in fact, Windows Vista 1.1. Which is fine. But it will...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-28-2009

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