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Leading US search engines in April 2008: Leading US search engines in April 2008Gosh! What a surprise!Look at those numbers and the Bloatfarm is again the cellar-smeller in search.Why could that be?Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the great dungheap has no monopoly position from which to harass and coerce customers. Maybe...; Tags: Financial accounting, Bloatfarm, developer, search engine; Discussion threads 2008-05-17
Microsoft's Core Search VP now findable: Microsoft's Core Search VP now findableHe actually left the Bloatfarm!Wow, this is a switch. He actually left the BloatFarm and entered the real world and was rehired.Maybe someone at the Redmond funny farm CAN see behind all that obtuse HR crap that is force fed to the Softies and...; Tags: MSFT, Bloatfarm, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-16
Microsoft set to roll out 2.0 'Origami' pack for ultra-mobile PCs: Microsoft set to roll out 2.0 'Origami' pack for ultra-mobile PCsCan you say "Terminal Services"?Think of a plumber, or anybody who comes to your house or business working off of a printed work order. They get their work order, make changes to the order if necessary, mark it complete, trigger...; Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Microsoft Corp., ultramobile PC, Bloatfarm, hardware, PC; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
Securing Microsoft: Inviting the hackers inside: Securing Microsoft: Inviting the hackers insideUnpaid Quality Assurance for the Bloatfarm?The problem is that the Bloatfarm architecture is inherently unsafe and leaky. It was designed that way to obtain "buy-in" back when MS had world dominance in its sights.When it turned out that Windows and every MS app was,...; Tags: Hacking, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., hacker, Bloatfarm, Securing, Microsoft Windows, security; Discussion threads 2007-12-04
Google launches universal email migration API: Google launches universal email migration APII don't get it......somebody help me understand...Just don't see it yet. Is this a 'good thing'?good thing?Migration tools are good things....in this case good for google given that the barrier to porting is lower....more openness is good. But, don't expect legions of enterprise to...; Tags: Migration Tool, API, Redmond Bloatfarm, Google Inc., Bloatfarm, e-mail; Discussion threads 2007-11-16

About that leaked Windows 7 feature-request list...: About that leaked Windows 7 feature-request list...Why Ask For Feedback, If You Intend To Ignore It?Microsoft goes to the trouble to compile a list of features that everyone wants, but they will not deliver.Microsoft can now say:"We know you wanted that new file system, to bad!!!""We know you wanted security,...; Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-11-12
Stripped-down 'MinWin' kernel to be at the core of Windows 7 and more: Stripped-down 'MinWin' kernel to be at the core of Windows 7 and moreWiat for the law suitI agree, it does sound like a Linux Kernal.Now all we have to do is wait for Microsoft to sue Linux for violating their minimum kernel patent.I've been expecting Microsoft to start using Linux...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Kudo, MinWin, Linux, kernel, Bloatfarm, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
Microsoft responds to IBM's free competitor (Lotus Symphony) to MS-Office: Microsoft responds to IBM's free competitor Lotus Symphony to MS-OfficeWhy buy Office?I was content to use Office as long as I didn't have to pay for it. The first time I was faced with the decision, I downloaded Open Office. It does everything I need and more. ...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Office pricing, Microsoft Corp., OOXML, IBM Corp., Lotus Symphony, Microsoft Office, free competitor, Bloatfarm, OpenOffice; Discussion threads 2007-09-18
Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage system down for the count?: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage system down for the count?The WGA Team Resolved This Issue Quickly!To the very, very few that eXPerienced an issue with validating Windows XP or Windows Vista, the problem was resolved in short order. Anyone who did eXPerience an issue should visit http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspxand click on "Validate...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Bloatfarm, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-08-25
Inside one PC buyer's mind (aka: A message for Michael Dell, Microsoft and other PC makers): Inside one PC buyer's mind (aka: A message for Michael Dell, Microsoft and other PC makers)Interesting concept"But, the more I think about it, the more I realize that Sue is 100 percent right to not know what operating system she’s using."Too bad, to not know there are alternatives to the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), RAID, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Bloatfarm, PC; Discussion threads 2007-08-22

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Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.': Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.'PR or R&DThey can crow all they want, but for many Vista is a lame duck. It's fine for home use, and even great for digital photo enthusiasts, but the reality is businesses and power users are in a bind if they...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, O/S, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertising: Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertisingI'd say adress the non OEM market.$399 for Ultimate was crazy. When you can purchase an entire computer with Ultimate for $599, you know the OEMs are getting a huge break. Over time, MS has "encouraged" people to buy from OEMs...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, marketing, Microsoft Windows, WinMobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
China to sue MSFT over high prices: China to sue MSFT over high pricesAnd gas cost more overseas in the EUthen in the US, and less in Mexico the in the US.Who determines what is "fair" and what is "accurate"?I guess Europeans should sue British Petroleum as people in the US and other countries pay less then...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Sounds like China, Microsoft Corp., high price, anti-monopoly, MSFT; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
My first day with Firefox 3: My first day with Firefox 3Add-onsSo what's the magic to getting your add-ons working again? Most of mine are disabled awaiting updates that have yet to arrive.A Pint of Guinness for Everyone on the Mozilla Team!Great Effort Mozilla Team!Aye! :)"be leery of new software"Come off it Dana, that's just...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, first day, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops: How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops2 reports about the same issueI have a desktop at home that is connected wirelessly; never had a problem with Vista dropping the connection (I used to have WEP and then changed to WPA2 and both worked fine).then i bought a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista, dropped Wi-Fi signal, WPA2, router, Wi-Fi Signal, Vista Laptop, laptop computer, Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Why MinWin speculation matters: Why MinWin speculation mattersPresumably......Windows CE will continue to exist as a separate product, but future versions would use the MinWin kernel. I would find it hard to believe that MS would maintain multiple Windows kernels if they didn't have to.UNIX-like is more shrinkableBoth Linux and Mac OS X easily...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, iPhone 2, MinWin, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
What we do know about Windows 7: What we do know about Windows 7Not 2010, It's sep 2009Windows 7 would definitely be released in 2009. Mostly Sep 2009as you guessed in previous postsWindows 7 will be more tightly integrated with Windows Mobile.Gee, there is a nonstarter.By the time Win7 comes out, WinMobile will have been Zunified and...; Tags: Wiki, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, HA-HA-HA, Wikipedia; Discussion threads 2008-05-27
Microsoft opens philosophical can of worms with Live Search Cashback: Microsoft opens philosophical can of worms with Live Search CashbackWhen customers see...what the Redmond Slagheap demands, it will be a dead letter and yet another failure at MSFT.For many more reasons why LiveSearch Cashback (when they kill it as a product, it will be renamed Dead Search Casback) go here:http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/5/microsoft_s_latest_plan_to_kill_google_explained...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Live Search Cashback, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Microsoft looks to buy search share (again): Microsoft looks to buy search share againDidn't work last time, won't work this timeWho cares if the great Bloatfarm offers you 25 cents off? Do people quit Amazon for 25 cents off at Barnes & Noble?Even so, if the slagheap does it, google is much more powerful in search...; Tags: Engineering, Financial accounting, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., slagheap, MSFT; Discussion threads 2008-05-21
Mobius Seattle 2008: Windows Mobile devices in hand, Zune, and more: Mobius Seattle 2008: Windows Mobile devices in hand, Zune, and moreWhere?Where in Seattle was the event held?Gee......an honest to goodness Zune user.You must be the first actually to admit it.Tell the truth.... How much did it cost you to duplicate all your Playsforsure music after the Great Bloatfarm decided...; Tags: Microsoft Zune, Mobius Seattle 2008, Zune User, Mobius, Windows Mobile Devices; Discussion threads 2008-05-17