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Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?: Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?That's what a Board of Directors is forLet them do their job. If they don't think the purchase is worth it, it will be shot down.RE: Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?No.Microsoft needs Gates to return ntntGo big or go home!Initiating...; Tags: Portals, Web technology, SEARCH, lobotomy, Initiating Change, Steve Ballmer, Does Microsoft, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM today: It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM todayKB unavailableThe link to the MS KB does not work. More precisely, the KB "is currently unavailable."RE: It's official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM todayI expect that the KB will go live in the next hour or so. If not, I'll check with...; Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Winduhs, Windows XP SP3, Linix, RTM, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-21
Microsoft learns to live with open source: Microsoft learns to live with open sourceYeah, sure, you bet 'yahttp://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050710090359785Microsoft learns to live with open sourceLearn to live with it? They've been learning to live with it for a while now. All the worthy open source applications have been available for Windows for some time. But as...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Microsuck, denial, open source, Microsoft Corp., Claria Corp., Linux; Discussion threads 2005-07-11
Can Longhorn improve laptops?: Can Longhorn improve laptops?Why not?XP did... I still haven't found a Linux distro that handles wireless networking and power management as well as XP, and not for lack of trying (SuSE 9.2, Mandrake 10.1, Slackware 10.1, Red Hat 9.0).No, Pricewatch improves laptops.Just click on "Laptop - no OS"Customizable laptops...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Notebooks, portable computer, Microsuck, Microsoft Longhorn, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-04-27
Microsoft warns of three flaws: Microsoft warns of three flawsYippee!!!Oh... wait... this again./rolls over, goes back to sleep.Where is bitty?I can't understand why bitty isn't here offering apologies for MS for yet another major security flaw. Poor bitty. Pinned his hopes on SCO. Now realizes it's just a matter of time before someone connects the...; Tags: Patches, Web browsers, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Microsuck, Microsoft Internet Explorer; Discussion threads 2004-01-13

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Developers snub Vista in favor of XP: Developers snub Vista in favor of XPSlight misinformationIts very standard to target previous versions of OSs. In fact, 2000 was the last time I saw the majority of programmers target a recent OS, and that was just because 2k was so good.Dumb!To believe that Vista won't be accepted by...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Corporate America, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, developer; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Meshing the desktop into the cloud: Meshing the desktop into the cloudMost of us in the know won't go there...Living in the "cloud" is too much like the old mainframe days.I remember having to beg for time and being told I couldn't do this, that or the other thing. I also remember paying by the keystroke/minute/program.I...; Tags: Desktops, Servers, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Microsoft suspends distribution of Vista SP1 prerequisite update: Microsoft suspends distribution of Vista SP1 prerequisite updatereboot loopGlad they pulled it! I already got stuck in the reboot loop myself when SP1 RC was released. It seemed to be related to my Security software. Once I booted into safe mode, and uninstalled the Security Suite, the problems ended. Haven't...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-19
Microsoft+previews+12+security+bulletins%2C+7+%27critical%27%3B+Excel+fix+likely+en+route: Microsoft+previews+12+security+bulletins%2C+7+%27critical%27%3B+Excel+fix+likely+en+routeLive Update on Exactly WHAT Date?Since we run apps overnight, it would be nice to know WHEN "Windows Live Update" is going to do all this. That way, we can shut all apps properly the night before, and get in early the next morning to do damage conrol, if...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patches, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, Linux, security patch, OpenOffice; Discussion threads 2008-02-07
Microsoft Windows Live Mail's CAPTCHA defense falls to spam bots: Microsoft Windows Live Mail's CAPTCHA defense falls to spam botsI'll second that...They, or someone, has also figured how to do the same with Yahoo accounts. One of my email accounts, not Hotmail or Yahoo, gets 5 - 10 spams a day from Hotmail, Yahoo US, Yahoo UK, Yahoo Taiwan,...; Tags: Operating systems, CAPTCHA, CAPTCHA defense, Microsoft Windows Live Mail, spam bot, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live, WLM, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-07
Mac Pro is now the cheapest high-end workstation: Mac Pro is now the cheapest high-end workstationIndeed but not at $3000You built a server not a wrkstation, and a stripped down server at that, without disk or memory, and without a decent workstation class garphic card.If you want to build a dual xeon with 1600 FSB today, and still...; Tags: Workstations, MAC Pro, RAM, Apple Inc., workstation, memory; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
KDE 4 for Windows: KDE 4 for WindowsKonquerorThe best file manager ever invented. It does native FTP, SSH, has integrated MIME managers, mouse over preview of songs and movies, split left/right/top/bottom, fully customizable view and is a fully integrated web browser. Now, I hope, a feature that has LONG been a malware...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KDE, Microsoft Windows, KDE 4, KDE4, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-01-25
Is Microsoft getting ready to charge users for Windows Live Messenger Mobile?: Is Microsoft getting ready to charge users for Windows Live Messenger Mobile?AFAIKThis was already communicated when they started this service. At least in Europe.If the poll is the slightest indication...MS is going to need some extra leverage. After I voted, I saw No...102% and 0% for the other two...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, PRODUCTIVITY, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live Messenger Mobile, Microsoft Windows, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball: Gates: Curtain call for crystal ballI say, goGates, Ellison, McNealy, lightning rods of controversy and fighting whereas the industry could have been something different and mostly better, IMO, without any of them or their ways and means.Link to video doesn't appear to be workingTried it in FF and IE; neither...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-bit, Strategy, Processors, Curtain, Gates IS, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-01-07
Week in review: Google's DoubleClick deletion dilemma: Week in review: Google's DoubleClick deletion dilemmaTime to look for another search tool...Well the good news is there are lots of choices, unlike the Microsuck Windblows operating systems. I have moved to Linux and Apple I might as well start looking at other search tools and browsers that don't make...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, merger, Google Inc., deletion dilemma, DoubleClick Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-18
Microsoft security update derails IE: Microsoft security update derails IEYou should all switch to OS XIt is better than Micro$ux's Pista. Did you know that Pista started as a non-networked, single-user, single process OS (called MS-DOS) with no concept of restricted rights? You can't add security afterwards, you have to have it right in the...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Security Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., Pista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2007-12-17
Microsoft to relax XP activation rules with SP3: Microsoft to relax XP activation rules with SP3Too little too lateAnd how long will it last?Microsoft will dial it back until the noise dies down, then back to the same old garbage.A leopard does not change his spots.MS management obviously aren't all that bright......but even they will eventually catch on...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, product key, XP Activation, SP3; Discussion threads 2007-12-16
See, complain loud enough and Microsoft will listen: See, complain loud enough and Microsoft will listenChange of heart in Microsoft?Sorry, I do not buy that. They know that unless they open their doors to pirates, Vista market share will just not go up in many countries, and they would migrate to some other OS.If you shop around a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-12-04
Leopard compatibility ups and downs: Leopard compatibility ups and downsYou can excuse Apple for OS9 -> OS X...or Microsoft for 98 -> XP -> Vista which were all fairly major OS upgrades with fairly major changes to underlying parts of the OS (or, in the case of OS9 -> OS X and 98 -> XP,...; Tags: Printers, printer, Leopard, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-03
If you're going to bash Steve Ballmer, don't hold back on the ammo: If you're going to bash Steve Ballmer, don't hold back on the ammoGreed for gossip.Without supportive evidence, and preferably an indictment, it may not be good business as head of a company to accuse the leader of another company of a crime. Especially one with the legal resources of...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Steve Ballmer, Mandriva, Linux, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-11-01