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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
- Microsoft embraces open-source scripting language
- Microsoft embraces open-source scripting languageOh oh. Microsoft and open sourcein the same breath? Mikey, please talk to your rep!!!MCSDs are now on the clock...My rep came here and announced the release of Python from Microsoft for the ubiquitous .NET technology stack. I modified our employment agreement to allow...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, Development tools, Operating systems, MCSDs, open source, Microsoft Corp., Python
- Discussion threads 2006-01-04
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- Red Hat beats for Q3
- Red Hat beats for Q3Go Red Hat Go! ...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-12-22
- Black Friday '08: Deals, steals & specials guide
- Black Friday '08: Deals, steals & specials guideA different take on Black FridayI read an article a couple of weeks ago about Black Friday. The interesting thing is it's proven to be accurate so far.If anyone is interested, it's on http://www.uberi.comThe specific article is titled "What About Black Friday?"...
- Tags: Notebooks, MicroCenter, Black Friday
- Discussion threads 2008-11-24
- A visit to the Microsoft Newseum
- A visit to the Microsoft NewseumI AgreeWe all remember the Mac story!MS is all about packaging and marketing.Come on Paul...Microsoft has completely changed the landscape of IT FOREVER. I am in a constant upgrade cycle here. I have MCSEs and MCSDs working 365 days a year on upgrades. Our CFO...
- Tags: Operating systems, ROI/TCO, Microsoft Corp., Unix, Microsoft Newseum
- Discussion threads 2008-06-18
- Feeling the heat at Microsoft
- Feeling the heat at MicrosoftFeeling the heat at MicrosoftSo there IS competition. I read so many posts on the talkbacks saying there was no competition and Microsoft was a monopoly. As always, they were wrong. No worries though, Microsoft being the strongest of the bunch will still maintain its...
- Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Telecom & Utilities, UNIX, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-28
- MSDN+subscribers%3A+Vista+SP1+to+hit+by+the+end+of+this+week
- MSDN+subscribers%3A+Vista+SP1+to+hit+by+the+end+of+this+weekTechNet subscribers will probably get screwed...Because we had the guts to complain in public.JUST PUT OUT SP1 ALREADYI swear, is Microsoft trying to make me go up and slap them! Just put out SP1 now, and allow people to download a disk image with SP1 already installed on the disk.......
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Corp., MSDN Subscriber
- Discussion threads 2008-02-13
- Microsoft accused of patent violation in China
- Microsoft accused of patent violation in ChinaMore frivolous claims...Microsoft does not need to infringe on patents. They have the most talented pool of software developers in the world. For a small fee, my rep brings me and my top-Top-TOP MCSDs to Redmond to watch some of Microsoft's developers in action....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., patent violation
- Discussion threads 2008-01-18
- Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to Vista
- Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to VistaWhen's the next version out?The way things are going here the next version of Windows will be out before we can get rid of or replace the software that is holding us back from Vista.As said before and by othersunless they switch to a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, way thing, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-01-17
- Is Apple seeking a union with Abode?
- Is Apple seeking a union with Abode?Is Apple seeking a union with Abode?I could see them buying Adobe, but I doubt they'd buy Abode. ;-)Nooooooooooo!When talking about an Apple/Adobe merger, you are really talking about three entities: Apple, Adobe and Macromedia.When Adobe and Macromedia merged, the idiocy of Macromedia...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Tools & Techniques, Word processors, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Macromedia Inc., Abode
- Discussion threads 2008-01-11
- Microsoft to release Hyper-V virtualization beta
- Microsoft to release Hyper-V virtualization betaanother hot air release...err, beta!I'll give them that, from fututre product it made it to beta...but who cares anyway?We deployed it already...I have been upgrading all of our servers with every milestone private release. Using the technology, I was finally able to hit the 100,000...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., server, beta, GUID, 64-bit, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-12-13
- One year later, Vista really is more secure
- One year later, Vista really is more secureSo, let me get this straight...Less patches released = more secure? Wow, I'd like to release my own operating system based on that premise. I'll be sure to put you on the top of my sales calls and promise to only...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, secure
- Discussion threads 2007-10-31
- The Vista wow becomes a whisper
- The Vista wow becomes a whisperI don't know if I could come up with 100 but...I could come up with quite a few to just avoid Vista entirely and jump into Linux. It's not for everybody and I know there are some corporate/enterprise settings locked into Windows for whatever...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Vista WOW, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- 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
- Are all 'open' Web platforms created equal?
- Are all 'open' Web platforms created equal?facebook open api'sI think open api's are only useful when they become a utility and there is a need for it. In my opinion many of the facebook apps simply do not extend the networks utility simply because they are superfluous and excessive. Google's...
- Tags: Channel management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Corp., Web, Web Platform, API, Microsoft Windows Live, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-16
- Another new Window Live buzzword is born
- Another new Window Live buzzword is bornWould you please translate all this......into something I could care about?Microsoft needs a distortion field that gets them back to reality. They are WAY overboard into developer gobbledygook "cloud" stuff and not enough into things that really matter or even make sense to the...
- Tags: Servers, Now Microsoft, developer, Sol, server, Microsoft Corp., PC, window, mainframe
- Discussion threads 2007-07-26
- Analyst: Touchscreen, OSX-based iPods en route
- Analyst: Touchscreen, OSX-based iPods en routeYes, I wonder how the Zoune is doing?Haven't heard much regarding the Zoune product. I wonder how well it is doing? I asked my Microsoft rep regarding regarding his mp3 player and he showed me his (creative Zen, that is)Vista on Zune...heh8/10. You...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, touch screen, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, phone
- Discussion threads 2007-07-09
- Windows losing ground to Linux clients -- how far off can the servers be?
- Windows losing ground to Linux clients -- how far off can the servers be?microsoft no longer relevantAsk any young person going to college what they use for a music player, iPod. Ask what they want for a laptop, MacBook. Ask what they want for a mobile phone, iPhone.The change we've...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-07-03
- SharePoint: Microsoft's Web 2.0 hub
- SharePoint: Microsoft's Web 2.0 hubCKS Link is BrokenMary Jo,The link to the CKS 2.0 announcement third in article is broken. It should be http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2007/03/27/community-kit-for-sharepoint-cks-2-0-to-kick-off-with-a-boost-from-the-solution-sharing-network-ssn-templates-and-web-parts.aspx.Looks like the start of a big WSS 3.0/MOSS 2007 marketing push by MSFT, although uptake from CKS 1.0 wasn't all that high based on the CodePlex...
- Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Inc., CKS, Corel Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web 2.0
- Discussion threads 2007-06-19
- Remote exploit released for brand-new Safari for Windows
- Remote exploit released for brand-new Safari for WindowsNo Bias there at all[i]"Given that Apple has had a lousy track record with security on OS X, in addition to a hostile attitude towards security researchers, a lot of people are expecting to see quite a number of vulnerabilities targeted towards this...
- Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows, security, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2007-06-12
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