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From the trenches: What's it like developing for Vista and Office 2007?

From the trenches: What's it like developing for Vista and Office 2007?No real rushKeep in mind that it's going to be several years before the installed base of MSVista systems reaches the point where any but the very tip of the developer tail can afford to target it.New .NET 3.0...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), .NET, ROI/TCO, Arrogant, Microsoft Windows Vista, developer, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., MCSDs, trench, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, rep, Visual Studio 2003

Discussion threads 2006-11-22

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Foreign governments attack White House, Obama, McCain campaign systems

Foreign governments attack White House, Obama, McCain campaign systemstsk, tsk...MISLEADING headline!!!Man, just when will folks like you stop your xenophobia??!! Whatever happened to the terrible horrible Russians that you guys kept telling the public that they wanted to invade and control us?!! Get a life!!In case you haven't...

Tags: SECURITY, govt, Foreign governments attack, Obama McCain, Foreign Government, White House, attack

Discussion threads 2008-11-07

MS ships emergency patch for Windows worm hole

MS ships emergency patch for Windows worm holePatchesMicrosoft catch's a lot of slack but they do a good job of getting patches out there. I haven't had any problems with Windows update in a few years.RE: MS ships emergency patch for Windows worm holewow check out this blog for...

Tags: Operating systems, Windows worm hole, emergency patch, worm hole, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-23

Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sites

Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sitesMost hackableThe most hackable aspect of websites is: PHPSafest: PerlRE: Google to introduce warnings for potentially hackable sitesConsidering all of the new vulnerabilities that are being found every day, that should keep them very busy for a while. As long as the 'hackable'...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Blogging, Scripting languages, Web site development, Hacking, Spam, SECURITY, hackable site, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-23

Score one for Washington as Google gets schooled

Score one for Washington as Google gets schooledMS indeedBelieve it or not, until the mid 90's MS ignored the need to lobby and had very little political presence until the heat started coming and they belatedly acted to preserve their interests.I think Google has maintained some lobbying presence at all...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Gets

Discussion threads 2008-10-20

Apple knows best? Don't you believe it!

Apple knows best? Don't you believe it!Re: But, wait...Hmmm. I'm surprised there aren't Firewire to USB or vice-versa adapters already. To be fair, when Apple killed off the floppy, they didn't market add-on floppy drives IIRC. They left that to their peripheral vendors...But, wait...Should we take bets on how long...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, FireWire, hater, Mac-user, APPLE KNOWS

Discussion threads 2008-10-17

Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computer

Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computerprobably an arrogant kidI doubt that other kids don't wanna hang around with him due to his smartness. He probably likes to put other kids down trying to show-off himself. Why leave a computer logged into the school server? If you...

Tags: Kernell, e-mail, school computer, Palin

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Student Technology Day: Steve Ballmer Q&A

There was quite a lot to transcribe out, and many questions asked. Some questions put to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, include: Will we always need programmers? What's Microsoft's input in Facebook and social networking? Does Microsoft have any changes in mind for their...

Tags: India, Pyramid, Laughter, Network, Microsoft Office, Steve Ballmer, Product, Microsoft Corp., Programmer, Question, Microsoft Windows, Social Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Microsoft extends XP downgrade rights date by six months

Microsoft extends XP downgrade rights date by six monthsMS extends XP downgrade rights by six monthsI did my share of begging to MS to "let the customer be right" concerning XPs continuing desirability,Thank god they actually listened to mine and probably a half million similar letters.I can now look forward...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Mac ready the enterprise?

Mac ready the enterprise?My work MacBook Pro just experienced this very problem...My work MacBook Pro just experienced this very problem. When I'm at home I connect it to my external 22" CRT, keyboard, mouse, etc. It stays there until I get back to work where I use it...

Tags: Corporate communications, Notebooks, laptop computer, video, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Obama releases iPhone campaign tool

Obama releases iPhone campaign toolSay what you will about his politics but this manis on the ball. His fund raising via the web has been a smashing success. Now this tool for the iPhone. He knows what he's doing. He's not arrogant he's confident.Pagan jimDoes it...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, tool, McCains, Obama, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-10-02

1 million Classmates headed to Venezuela

1 million Classmates headed to VenezuelaAgreedChavez can control any Open Source software in his country, as the government is taking control of all private industries.This is not really about what he feels is best for all, but instead of what he feels he can control the best.You failed to notice...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, Debian, Classmates, aversion, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-09-30

More on Microsoft's PC ads

More on Microsoft's PC adsPaul, ... meet the herd.Microsoft is simply issuing soothing tones to a herd. Most don't really want leave the herd, but there are a couple of much smaller herds making some claims about greener grass, and the Microsft herd simply needs a little soothing re-assurance.Your mistake...

Tags: Group Membership, Third-party endorsement, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., herd, Apple Inc., PC

Discussion threads 2008-09-27

Spore hit by class-action lawsuit over DRM

Spore hit by class-action lawsuit over DRMI don't know... seems a lot of people are enraged...... over the introduction of such a DRM system to their computers. I've read numerous incidents where people have to constantly restart their game, uninstall the games to get another program running, etc...Also it...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Games, Rootkits, SecuROM, game, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Podcaster done for now

Podcaster done for nowThe WinMobile ecosystem is a perfect example... of what Apple fears. Tens of thousands of third party software titles developed with and without Microsoft's SDKs, sold for a profit, with all off the money going to the developers.Apple can't survive open competition.This is why we need...

Tags: Podcasts, Leadership, Digital music, Apple Inc., Podcaster, developer

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Ultimate Steal spreads across the pond: Vista Ultimate included

Ultimate Steal spreads across the pond: Vista Ultimate includedYou really lose a lot of clout...When you become so emptional that you resort to using grade-school words - such as calling people who don't take advantage of these offers "idiots".You then end, what was a rather informative article with terms like...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), pond, Ultimate Steal, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-09-17

Ultimate Steal spreads across the pond: Vista Ultimate included

As I wrote a few weeks ago, the Ultimate Steal has been roaring for those in the US and Canada, and it's finally reached us across the pond the Atlantic to all the idiots out there. Similar things apply, such as needing a valid university or college email address, and...

Tags: Offer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Pond, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, E-mail Address, Open University, E-mail, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-17

The real life cost of trying to ignore nature

The real life cost of trying to ignore natureLet people decide what to do with their property... and then, when Mother Nature disagrees, give them the choice of letting Uncle Sugar have the title in return for emergency aid, or else toughing it out like the rugged individualists that they...

Tags: Policies and procedures, accident, bill people, real life cost, life cost, tax payer, insurance, rescue

Discussion threads 2008-09-16

The music scene: legal vs. illegal

Music is a huge part of our lives, not just students, but it does have a major effect on how we interact, integrate and collaborate. Music can be seen as a work enhancer, a relationship matcher, a commonality between groups or connections - most just see it as something to...

Tags: Digital-rights Management, Music, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Security, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-11

Keep the faith: More Windows-specific consumer ads coming soon

Keep the faith: More Windows-specific consumer ads coming soonExtended Length Version of New Ad UpThere's already a director's cut of the 2nd installation online now:http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=20040177-aa27-4f24-a1ae-140c865c81f9Bring out the talking Coke tongues!!:-)RE: Keep the faith: More Windows-specific consumer ads coming soonThey missed a golden opportunity. We are in the midst of...

Tags: specific consumer ad, More Windows, consumer ad, advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-09-11