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Vista Annoyances Resolved

Koroush Ghazi (of Windows Vista's Enthusiastic Licensing Restrictions fame) has written an intriguing article about resolving some of the problems he sees in Windows Vista (among other things). This is a valid effort, of course. But what I really like about it is the way he frames his work: This...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-24-2008
Windows, not Walls

I was traveling yesterday, so I’m a bit behind on posting this but in the event you somehow missed it, Microsoft is apparently going to use former Mac poster boy Jerry Seinfeld to promote Windows Vista in a new series of ads: Microsoft, weary of being cast as a stodgy oldster by Apple's advertising...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-22-2008
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
FCC approves Microsoft’s unreleased 120GB Zune

Long Zheng reports on a new Zune model on the horizon: Ever since Samsung had announced their new 120GB 1.8-inch hard drive in April 2007, Zune fansites has been buzzing with anticipation of a new Zune fitted with the higher capacity drives. Now the wait is nearly over as the FCC publishes a test report...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-18-2008
The Lessons From the Kindle’s Success

As I've often noted here, I love the Kindle. I realize it's still too expensive, but it's an amazing eBook reader, with daily newspapers and other periodicals that are automatically downloaded to the device, a pervasive wireless network and device-based online store, and the best collection...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-13-2008
Microsoft Security guys have fun at Mac loyalist’s expense

Thanks to Joe R. for this link: This one kind of speaks for itself , but it’s funny and I’m guessing most of you will enjoy it. A choice clip: h8er: I run a Mac! Don't you feel embarrassed working for Microsoft knowing that 40% of your customers are infected with Malware? MSFT guy: ...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-11-2008
Xbox 360 Avatars can only be used in non-violent titles

I’m nervous about this avatar silliness. They look ridiculous. And they feel like a calculated attempt to turn a hard-core gamer’s machine into something that’s a lot more soft and cuddly. It’s like trying to sell a muscle car to a little old lady. It just feels wrong. Anyway, this Develop post provides...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-10-2008
Trip tech triage: Ireland

Since I had previously blogged about my travel technology for our home swap this month in Ireland, I thought I'd also share a few related thoughts now that we're leaving. Every time I travel, I try to optimize what I bring across the board. And is so often the case, technologically and otherwise...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-10-2008
Mac laptops cost twice as much as PC laptops

So this one is sure to draw some fire. I should note that in my own experiences shopping for notebooks (and yes, I did recently buy a Macbook), Macs are definitely more expensive than PCs. However, I’ve never seen the 100 percent markup described here by Joe Wilcox: On Saturday, Aug. 2, I got to wondering...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-06-2008

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