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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
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
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
It's easy to grow when you're small

I've repeatedly mentioned, both here and in my previous Internet Nexus blog, that Apple's phenomenal year-over-year quarterly growth in Mac sales won't translate into significant market share gains. And of course, the ongoing PC market share data backs that up . It's easy to grow when...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-03-2008
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
Microsoft looks to 'Mojave' to revive Vista's image

I've gotten a lot of email about this article , and while I discussed it on the podcast this week (which you like haven't heard yet) and have a note about it in today's Short Takes (which isn't online yet), it bears mentioning because, well, I told you so: After months of searching for...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-25-2008
Mac worldwide market share hits 3.5 percent in Q2 2008

Well, it's that time of the quarter again. With Apple today announcing its quarterly results, we can tally the company's market share vs. the rest of the PC market. Once again, Apple recorded a blockbuster quarter , selling a record 2.5 million Macs, a growth rate of 41 percent year over year...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-21-2008
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
I bought a new MacBook ... to run Windows. Why?

Through a long and circuitous route, I ended up at the Apple Store in Braintree, Massachusetts yesterday, and bought a MacBook . The where, what, and why of this transaction may be of interest. (Or it may not. I will at least point out that among my blogging pet peeves are the incessant morons out there...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-16-2008
Notebook computer market share, Q1 2008

Digitimes has an interesting report about the first quarter 2008 notebook computer market share: DisplaySearch has revealed its quarterly notebook PC shipment and forecast report which stated that 31 million units were shipped in the first quarter of 2008, noting that the notebook PC market shrank 6...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-14-2008

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