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Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon: Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soonMedia Center may be best MS appMedia Center is by far the app I use most on my PC. When you're in MC, you don't even realize you're using a computer. Yes, there are some missing features, but it a joy to...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), TVs, Digital media, TV Pack, Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., TV, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Center TV Pack; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Computer problems delay air passengers in Fiji: Computer problems delay air passengers in FijiRather be stuck coming back than on the way in :-).RE: Computer problems delay air passengers in FijiThey must be running linux.FijiI think any excuse to be stuck in Fiji might not be too bad!Yeah.. Fiji over Heathrow ANY time [n/t]n/tRevenge is sweetNo, I...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, computer, Revenge, Fiji, Computer Problems; Discussion threads 2008-07-13
Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale: Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleUmm... so, it was wrong to use Chicago, Cairo...and also, Intel should not use rivers in Oregon; and maybe Apple should not use MacIntosh a type of Apple...RE: Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleFiji government is a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Fiji; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale: If you thought it was tough before to get Microsoft to talk about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition, now it's going to be next-to-impossible to get anyone in Redmond to utter the "F" word. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Windows Media, Government, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, TVs, Digital Music, Tv & Home Theater, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begun: Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begunFigi, another name for DRM.Sorry but thats just what it is. I don't expect it to garner much mind set at all.Get ready formany crashes and Ed Bott will host multiple rounds of webinars on how to fix it...RE: Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has...; Tags: Operating systems, Fiji, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-20

Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begun: Speaking of Microsoft information lockdown, there's been no word in ages from Microsoft about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition. But that isn't because Fiji has evaporated. In fact, the Fiji beta began a few weeks ago, according to a few sources with whom...; Tags: Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Tester, Fiji, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-20
Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers: Microsoft is in the midst of a quest for new testers for some kind of new Windows Media Center product, which may or may not be connected to "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition MCE. Late last week, Microsoft posted to its Connect private...; Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, Survey, Tester, Fiji, MCE Tester Survey, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Marketing Research, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-01-29
What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?: What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?Wow....what could iLife compete work be?Just like XP, MS completely abandoned XPMCE after Vista released....they didn't even release SOME backported features for XPMCE. No details on what XPSP3 will bring to XPMCE. Their Windows Live for TV project is Vista media...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Game players, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, Fiji, XPMCE, IP television, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-12-28
What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?: I've been thinking about Microsoft's quiet reorg, via which the company unified the IPTV, Media Center and HD DVD initiatives into a single organization, known as the Microsoft Connected TV business group. Just munging these three teams together doesn't necessarily mean a cohesive set of Microsoft TV...; Tags: Media Center PC, IP Television, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Media Center PCs, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2007-12-28
Drawing more Microsoft roadmaps: Now that Microsoft has provided an official ship target for Windows 7, the next major version of Windows client, it's time for some educated guess work.Windows 7 is the only piece of the Windows client roadmap for which Microsoft is willing to provide a date right now. Here's what I'd...; Tags: Windows XP, Windows Server 2008/ Windows Server Longhorn, Windows server, Windows Midmarket Server, Windows client, Windows 7, SharePoint Server, Office 2007, Office, Fiji, Corporate strategy; Blog posts 2007-07-23
Windows Fiji: Now second half of 2008?: Because Microsoft won't comment officially on "Fiji," the expected, standalone update to Windows Media Center, it's tough to confirm a date slip.But Chris Lanier, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP in the digital media arena, is predicting that Fiji won't debut in 2007, as Microsoft and other interested parties had...; Tags: Code names, Corporate strategy, Fiji, Vista, Windows client; Blog posts 2007-06-18
Vista Ultimate users want their value-add: Those pesky Windows Vista users are a demanding lot.They are clamoring for information on Vista Service Pack SP 1. At the same time, they have the audacity to want to know what's up with "Fiji," the Media Center update to Vista. And now? Those who purchased the high-end Vista Ultimate...; Tags: Fiji, Service Pack, Vista, Windows client; Blog posts 2007-06-14
More Windows Vista SP1 sightings (and frustrations): The more Microsoft tries to keep a lid on Windows Vista Service Pack SP 1 information, the more testers and customers are going out of their way to find leaks.There was much ado at last month's Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC over a Vista SP1 sighting during a presentation.On June...; Tags: Windows client, Windows 7, Vista, Fiji, Corporate strategy; Blog posts 2007-06-07
Microsoft preps Windows-based kitchen client: Microsoft is beginning work on the first of what it plans to make a family of customized Windows platforms designed for specific rooms around the home.The "Kitchen Client" software will extend the Windows operating system and integrate with current and future Windows Live services, according to sources close to the...; Tags: Fiji, Corporate strategy, OEMs, Resellers, System builders, Vista, Windows client, Windows Live; Blog posts 2007-06-06
Microsoft Pika: Media center remoting comes to devices: During Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC keynote last week, there was a demo of Media Center content being streamed to a TV. Gates referred to the technology behind that demo as "Pika," but didn't offer up much else in the way of explaining what WinHEC attendees...; Tags: WinHEC, Windows client, System builders, OEMs, Fiji, Corporate strategy, Code names, Channel; Blog posts 2007-05-21
Windows Server team: No detours from the roadmap: The Windows client team may have decided that it's done talking futures. But the Windows Server team isn't afraid to show off its planned roadmap.At the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC on May 16, Microsoft officials talked about the company's next few planned releases. As previously indicated, Microsoft is readying...; Tags: Fiji, Corporate strategy, Code names, Vista, Windows 7, Windows client, Windows Midmarket Server, Windows server, Windows Server Longhorn, WinHEC; Blog posts 2007-05-16
What you won't hear Microsoft talk about at WinHEC 2007: Usually, at the annual Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conferences WinHECs, Microsoft provides its system partners with some information about whats coming next on the operating systems front. Even if not a full-fledged roadmap, usually there are a few hints, a handful of futures slides, a couple of thinly-veiled references...; Tags: Fiji, Corporate strategy, Code names, Vista, Windows 7, Windows client, WinHEC; Blog posts 2007-05-15
Microsoft kicks off the 'Fiji' beta selection process: Microsoft kicks off the 'Fiji' beta selection processDoes Microsoft even have a QA department?Does Microsoft even have a QA department? I only wonder because it seems they offload all their testing to their customers. Don't get me wrong, if people want to work for Microsoft for free, then...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Development tools, Outsourcing, Fiji, Microsoft Corp., beta selection; Discussion threads 2007-04-18
Microsoft kicks off the 'Fiji' beta selection process: Microsoft announced on "The Green Button" forum on April 17 that it has begun accepting applications from individuals interested in beta testing the next version of Windows Media Center. The next out-of-band version of Media Center is code-named "Fiji." Via a posting to the Green Button, Jessica...; Tags: Corporate strategy, Code names, Windows client, Fiji; Blog posts 2007-04-18
Microsoft tries to stamp out Windows 'Fiji'references: Microsoft tries to stamp out Windows 'Fiji'referencesSP 1I was hopeful that the service pack as a way to upgrade and add features would be discontinued, with the fixes as rollups and upgrades separately. Hopes ended. Probably because of the strength of the predilection to wait for Service Pack...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mary Jo; Discussion threads 2007-03-21