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Microsoft caves: 'Super-standards' mode to become IE 8 default: Microsoft caves: 'Super-standards' mode to become IE 8 defaultOpera's complaint only "helped convince"?I don't know about you, but the threat of another $1 billion dollar fine from the EU would "help convince" me of just about anything.I think MS did the right thingI'm sure there are a lot of people...; Tags: Web browsers, ABMers, Microsoft Corp., IE 8 default, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, cave, IE8, Opera Software; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
Microsoft to replace damaged 'Halo 3' discs: Microsoft to replace damaged 'Halo 3' discsCan these clownsget anything right?Not the only gameHey,This is not the only special edition game that is like this. From what I have heard just about all special editions packaged in the "Tin" are like this. We purchased Prey some time ago...; Tags: Games, Halo 3, disc, Microsoft Corp., DVD, game, ABMers; Discussion threads 2007-09-26
Vista Home Basic on 512MB? Hey, it works!: Vista Home Basic on 512MB? Hey, it works!Well, this certainly hasn't match my experienceGranted, my first try with 512 MB RAM on Home Basic was 512 shared. But after I upgraded it to 1 GB shared (128 to the video card, 896 system) it wasn't any better. It took almost...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, ABMers, Microsoft Windows Vista, MCE, Vista Home, extra GB; Discussion threads 2007-05-09
Video: Microsoft releases, demos beta of Office Communications suite: Video: Microsoft releases, demos beta of Office Communications suiteYada yada yada.... another fad eating millions of dollars, it will end up with 40 regular users, in 5 years nobody will remember it.OSX=iPod Vista=ZuneZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzAt this point I don't care if MSFT came up with the miracle productivity package...; Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, video, ABMers, standards, Office Communication, Microsoft Corp., Office Communications suite, Microsoft Office, MicroSoft Release, beta; Discussion threads 2007-03-26
Zero-day #5: Beware of (unexpected) Excel files: Zero-day #5: Beware of unexpected Excel filesHard to keep track of all the exploitsI don't know how Windows users manage to keep track of all the potential exploits. Firewalls, virus scanners...you spend a small fortune in time and treasure keeping other people out of your computer and off your...; Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, WINDOWS USERS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Excel, ABMers; Discussion threads 2007-02-03

Apple blocks music sales to older iTunes: Apple blocks music sales to older iTunesNo surpriseWhere are all those good folks who shouted long and hard about evil empires when a certain company did exactly this? Heck, they didn't even do this, all they did was stop offering support for older versions, they didn't come onto your hard...; Tags: Web browsers, LIKE Word, Microsoft Internet Explorer, ABMers, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes; Discussion threads 2004-11-03
Microsoft nabs top Sun sales exec: Microsoft nabs top Sun sales execwhat was her performance?Is she a good addition to M$?Go where the money is...So did she suddenly get a great revelation of how much superior Microsoft products are, as compared to Sun's products or was it just more money from Microsoft? To the tune of...; Tags: ABMers, NBMers, sales, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2003-11-21

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Vista: Whose 'reality' do you believe?: Vista: Whose 'reality' do you believe?Microsoft Search sucks.Now they are hijacking your PC to gain search share. Vista, XP, and anything else Microsoft is leaving this organization at every chance.RE: Vista: Whose 'reality' do you believe?This studies almost alway fail to note that XP's business penetration was no better after...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Forrest; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Why does open source need a villain?: Why does open source need a villain?It doesn't need a villianIt just needs competition. And Apple provides some, but they also leave the door open for F/OSS given their restrictive policies.villain or hero?Linus Torvalds"By giving away his software, the Finnish programmer earned a place in history""Some of Torvalds' supporters portray...; Tags: open source, villain, open source need, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update: Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...; Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.: Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.Truth must be toldYou have to be honest with her. Just tell her the truth and she will understand. It might take a longer time but once she knows how to use a PC I bet you she will get the point.Try this:The computer is fine....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Mac OS 10.6 to be Intel only?: Mac OS 10.6 to be Intel only?64-bit is the future64-bit is the future anyway so no problem with releasing a 64-bit only OS. It might seem painful but it's good given that it's just going to pave a way for people to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit as if the...; Tags: Desktops, Network technology, Operating systems, 64-bit, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS 10.6, Intel Only, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Intel Corp., hardware; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
Why do Macs need so much fixing?: Why do Macs need so much fixing?My point exactly ntntI guess we're both the luckiest people in the world.All of my systems (Windows, OS X, Linux, and Solaris) work fine. No muss, no fuss, no problems. It's good to be me.Come come nowRoss2000: [i]Am I the luckiest guy in the...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Macs need, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Why do Macs need so much fixing?: Last weekend, in the course of a column about Steve Ballmer, my colleague Larry Dignan tossed an offhand shout-out in my general direction: When Ed Bott has a series on how to fixâ€“or at least cope with Vistaâ€“you know this OS isn't so hot. Why should this thing need...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-09
What MicroNoHoo means for enterprises: What MicroNoHoo means for enterprisesMicrosoft real enemy is piracyI can't denied Microsoft dominate desktop operating system market but this clearly because of piracy. In my country 40% of computer users use pirated version of Windows. They only use the genuine one if it come with the computerOEM.Microsoft is loosening up...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Operating systems, Blogging, Microsoft Corp., MicroNoHoo; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
MS08-025: Microsoft Windows kernel vulnerable to local privilege escalation flaw: MS08-025: Microsoft Windows kernel vulnerable to local privilege escalation flawCrumbsThe 10 year old mouse is out.Who'da thought?New news?Isn't this just rehashing news from three weeks ago? Not that it isn't a serious flaw, but it's old news. Can't we just wait for the next patch Tuesday, or is...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Operating systems, Nothing, flaw, local access, MS08-025, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows kernel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., window; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?: MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?Grammar policeyou’re content -> your content unless you are content.I think that's called a call for class actiondidn't I hear attorney laughing and evluating future fees ?Come on Adrian, I'm sure you really know why."To be honest,...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Media players, MSN Music, MSN, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Vista falls in Pwn2Own contests final day to a flaw in Adobe Flash: Vista falls in Pwn2Own contests final day to a flaw in Adobe Flashopiniondirector webFair is fair: Blame Adobe's not VistaVista is a piece of junk that NOBODY with a brain likes because it is actually slower and less usable than XP.But this "hack" can not be blame on...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Ubuntu, operating system, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Flash, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-29
Getting ready for Vista SP1: Getting ready for Vista SP1That's up to nVidia.They need to start focusing on stability and less on gaining a frame or two on performance benchmarks.They seem to have forgotten that performance is zero when rebooting to get their crappy driver working again.Nvidia problemsDoes Vista Sp1 improve the situazion with Nvidia...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Universal Restore, Installing Apps, Microsoft Windows Vista, Getting Ready, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2008-03-04
Thoughts on Principled Technologies' Vista vs. XP reports: Thoughts on Principled Technologies' Vista vs. XP reportsIf Vista and XP are so close what is the uproar about?This confirms what I have experienced myself on a dual boot system - both OS are about the same, give or take. Yet so many out there claim Vista is a slow...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), MSFT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Principled Technologies; Discussion threads 2008-02-29