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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
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
Apple Safari 4 Beta

So this looks really interesting to me, though I will recall that Google Chrome did as well and now I barely use that. Still, something to at least look at. Ladies and gentlemen, in typical humble Apple understatement : Apple Announces Safari 4—The World’s Fastest & Most Innovative Browser Apple...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-24-2009
Apple Tax 2.0

With Macworld opening tomorrow, Microsoft has begun discussing the “Apple Tax” again. The company last brought up this concept in October, just before Apple released more-expensive-than-the-previous-version MacBook and MacBook Pro models, which was good timing. And indeed, my initial take on this was...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-05-2009
It's Official: Apple Jumps the Shark

After Microsoft released its wonderful “I’m a PC” advertisements, I wondered what was next for Apple. After all, it’s ingenuous and libelous “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads were instantly rendered moot by Microsoft’s more human and humble ads. How could Apple respond and not look like a bunch of arrogant jerks...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 10-20-2008
Apple fixes BSOD problem it caused with iTunes 8

I love the advice on this one: " If you installed iTunes 8 on Windows Vista and if you experienced a blue screen of death (BSOD) crash, then you may want this update . Yeah, you might. :) Symptoms After installing iTunes 8 for Windows, some users may see a blue screen error message when connecting...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-12-2008
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
MobileMe photo upload finally fixed on Windows

I check almost every single day to see whether it’s finally possible for Windows users to upload photos to MobileMe using a Web browser. It’s never worked right. But as of today, it actually works. To be a bit more clear, it “sort of worked” before in that it would work on only one supported browser...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-29-2008
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
You know MobileMe is a piece of junk when ... (Updated)

This one reads like a Jeff Foxworthy (of "you know you're a redneck when..." fame) joke. As in, you know MobileMe is a piece of @#$% when even Walter Mossberg, the world's most prominent support of Apple products, can't find anything good to say about it . I look back, smiling,...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-24-2008

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