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I must somewhat sheepishly admit that I'd never heard of Sun's VirtualBox virtualization solution, but a few people recommended it today on Twitter so I thought I'd give it a look. What I see looks promising. On Windows (client), there are two traditional virtualization solutions that most...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-05-2008
Sites seeking to find solutions to common Vista and Mac problems

This is timely. Thanks for Stephan for the links: Find, publish and rate user experience quirks in Windows Vista http://www.aerotaskforce.com/ Find, publish and rate user experience quirks in Mac OS X http://www.aquataskforce.com/

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-01-2008
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
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
Respected consumer advocacy group recommends against using Safari

And heck, that’s just common sense. I’ve recommended that all along, for Windows users. But what’s interesting about the Consumer Reports recommendation is that it’s aimed specifically at Mac users: Mac users should scrap Apple's Safari and replace it with a browser that offers antiphishing protection...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-06-2008
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
VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 2 now available

VMWare Fusion is my favorite virtualization solution for the Mac, and if you’re looking for a way to run Windows on such a machine, this is the best way to do so. And it’s getting better : The VMware Fusion team is proud to announce VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 2 . This latest public beta, a free download...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-31-2008
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

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