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Windows 7 public beta in 2009 … as previously announced

How do I say this nicely? Randall C. Kennedy is kind of an idiot. No, wait. That’s not harsh enough, given the amount of incredible BS this guy has spouted recently. In the interests of not wanting to give this guy too much attention, I’ll just say this. He wrote today that Microsoft has “now officially...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-25-2008
A great Google article, the difference between 'easy' and 'simple,' and why this is a problem for Windows 7

The New York Times' David Carr wrote something that made me really sit up and take notice this morning, and for so many reasons that it's actually kind of hard to explain. First, the basic premise of his article , which I agree with totally, is that Google's Web applications have taken hold...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-24-2008
Thoughts about Windows 7 M3

Bryant over at AeroXperience chimes in about the PDC build of Windows 7: Based on the trend we saw in M1, the thing which really shouldn’t be called the Sidebar anymore will be embedded into the desktop even further, eventually annihilating the concept of a sidebar in the first place. The gadgets...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-15-2008
Your world through Windows

As with the WindowsLive.com site, Microsoft has completed redesigned the Windows.com Web site to make it more attractive and interesting. Check it out ! Imagine what happens when your technology fits your whole life. Sharing photos from virtually anywhere is simple. You can keep all your essential work...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-05-2008
Seven client OSes that won't replace Windows

But what the heck, it makes for a cute article . Not to ruin the surprise, but they are: 1. Mac OS X 2. Linux 3. Solaris/Open Solaris 4. FreeBSD 5. Midori (Which isn't even an OS) 6. iPhone OS/Symbian/Android 7. The Revenge of Netscape (Web) So, what's the real take-away here? That ... 1) None...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-19-2008
Sinofsky posts on the Windows 7 team

While last week's initial posting on the Engineering Windows 7 blog was as content-free as everything else Microsoft has "communicated" about its next OS, today's second post , about the Windows 7, is a bit more interesting: It is pretty easy to think of the Windows team as one group...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-18-2008
FY09 Strategic Update

Only Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer could send such an important message out and give it a subject line that boring. But you'll want to read this one. I've highlighted some bits I feel are particularly interesting. From: Steve Ballmer Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:30 PM To: Microsoft–All Employees...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-25-2008
Randall Stross jumps the shark

So before I rip into this one --and honestly, how could I do otherwise, given how wrongheaded this is?--I would like at least take a moment to note that I generally enjoy Randall Stross. This one, however, took me by surprise and I had to resist the urge to toss aside the Kindle (from which I read it...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-29-2008
Bill Gates talks Windows 7 ... Again

I want to qualify what I'm about to describe here with the following: Bill Gates is leaving (full-time) Microsoft. Soon. I get the feeling he doesn't necessarily ever accurately describe what's going on at the company. For example, he was recently (mis)quoted as saying that Windows 7 would...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-14-2008
The Great Windows Collapse of 2011

I've gotten a lot email this week about the over-hyped Gartner report that said, essentially, that Windows is collapsing under its own weight. My reaction to this is two-fold. Before we get to that, here's a typical story about this report from ZD's Larry Dignan, who, I'm happy to report...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-12-2008

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