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- Digital media systems: a feature comparison
- Digital media systems: a feature comparisonThere is a Series 2 Dual Tuner boxTivo released the Series 2 DT Dual Tuner boxes earlier this year (May, I think) and I know at least one person who actually uses one.http://www.tivo.com/2.0.boxdetails.asp?box=series280hrDTDVRTiVo CorrectionsThe TiVo Series3 has basically all of the features of the Series2...
- Tags: Corporate communications, DVR, Digital video, Network technology, Vista MCE, digital media, S2DT, tuner, TiVo Inc., video, cable, TiVo Series3
- Discussion threads 2006-10-25
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- Microsoft builds $300M cathedral to Bill Gates, hires Jerry Seinfeld as Pope
- Microsoft builds $300M cathedral to Bill Gates, hires Jerry Seinfeld as PopeThat's what I thoughtThe ad was about nothing except of course Bill. It is unclear why this ad was made.Who in the world is this "journalist"?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Ratcliffe"I see you baby ...... shakin that ass -shakin that ass."http://www.brandrepublic.com/bulletins/digital/article/548871/publicis-dialog-puns-ass-shaking-new-renault-viral/RE: Microsoft builds $300M...
- Tags: Wiki, Blogging, ass, Jerry Seinfeld, Microsoft Corp., Wikipedia, Bill Gates, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Mainstream media writes Windows obit
- Mainstream media writes Windows obitMS should have never...killed off XP. Especially when such a huge segment of the market is tired of being forced fed what they do not want.This article makes a good point about users beginning to realize that as long as they can hit the web rather...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), LIKE IT, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co., mainstream media, Windows obit, Microsoft Windows Vista, obit, Microsoft Corp., operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Mainstream media writes Windows obit
- Wow, a tough day for Windows. BusinessWeek reports that HP, the world's biggest PC company, is so troubled by Vista's 'tepid reception' and Apple's resurgence that it is developing its own operating system. Meanwhile a New York Times columnist writes on his blog that Windows is "already...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mainstream Media, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Seinfeld becomes McCain
- Seinfeld becomes McCainMyth?So, is John McCain's patriotism a myth? Perhaps his leadership abilities? Or maybe it is a myth that John McCain is actually qualified for the job of Commander in Chief?The only myth here relates to you feeling somehow qualified to offer political commentary.dude you really need...
- Tags: Taxes, RSS, John McCain, Obama
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight
- Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlightis Flash chopped liver?I don't get it... Flash is ubiquitous.. it's on almost every PC out there and has a huge developer base behind it, yet these people are implying Silverlight is THE platform to beat. What does Silverlight have that Flash doesn't (besides a...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Adobe RIA, SWF, Chrome, WebKit RiA, Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, WebKit, Microsoft Office, SVG, Adobe Systems Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?
- Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?Microsoft is also airing the Mojave experiment ads. nt.RE: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?That add is really stupid . . . but, if you're totally incapable of building a quality operating system, why not try comedy?Best marketing for...
- Tags: Operating systems, Branding, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, Windows Gurus, Windows brand, Microsoft Corp., brand, Seinfeld
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Debrief And Defend: Choosing Linux instead of Windows Vista
- Microsoft advocates Windows Vista as the operating system of choice for desktops. But there are plenty of adherents to the Linux operating system who say that it's a better choice. Is it really? The Choosing Linux instead of Windows Vista presentation provides a prepackaged opinion piece for...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-09-05
- Debrief And Defend: Standardizing on Windows Vista instead of Linux
- Microsoft advocates Windows Vista as the operating system of choice for desktops. But there are plenty of adherents to the Linux operating system who say that it's a better choice. Is it really? The Standardizing on Windows Vista instead of Linux presentation provides a prepackaged opinion piece...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-09-05
- Vista Audio Changer (zip)
- A system tray application which allows the user to switch their Default Audio Output Device at the click of a mouse - extremely useful for users with multiple sound cards, or multiple outputs on a single sound card. Version 1.01b has added Hotkey support and Device Ordering for computers which...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Audio Card, System Tray, RSoft
- Software downloads 2008-09-05
- Intel's Nehalem gets a new name
- Intel's Nehalem gets a new nameBecause Intel screwed up with VistaIntel, going from good guy to stinkers, twisting weak Microsoft's arm and screwing us generally with 'underperforming chips' for Vista owe us ...So, to redeem themselves, initial Core i7 processors in production in the fourth quarter will be at 3.2GHz...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Nehalem, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Seinfeld
- SeinfeldHow did this make it past focus groups?My theory is that they told the focus group subjects it was for a different company, and the subjects responded favorably. Therefore, we're all wrong and Microsoft is right.Wow, that's just brilliant!Windows' image is no longer tarnished. They are now being associated with...
- Tags: Marketing research, Microsoft Corp., Seinfeld, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?
- First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?Hmmm ....Could be worse ....Homer: [narrating a TV commercial] Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers? And the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?Maybe......they should hire the company that does the Mac commercials....
- Tags: humour, advertisement, Seinfeld, Microsoft Corp., ad air
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Microsoft finally earns a passing grade (barely) for WGA
- Microsoft finally earns a passing grade barely for WGAReal LifeUnless you realy have a bootleg or keygened cd ke. pretty mush any XP sticker from any manufacturer can be "recycled" into any other PC. Just tell the right thing to the automated phone system: Did you change your motherboard: YES...And...
- Tags: deactivation option, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Microsoft finally earns a passing grade (barely) for WGA
- Microsoft launched its Windows Genuine Advantage WGA anti-piracy program in early summer 2006. Its first year was, to put it charitably, a disaster. An epic fail. A big fat F on the year's report card. Things didn't get much better in 2007, either, as a server failure and other outages...
- Tags: Report, Activation, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista, Product Key, Microsoft Corp., Forum, Product ID Number, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?How did we not see this?This is brilliant on Microsoft's behalf. They do get rid of the anti-trust sentiments at least the plausible ones and still have their share in the market.Now, don't misunderstand me. It's going to take a lot more...
- Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, iTune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, diet, Microsoft Windows 7, antitrust
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- New Microsoft virtualization license lets hosters deliver third-party software as a service
- New Microsoft virtualization license lets hosters deliver third-party software as a serviceNew VDI licensing--covers Vista, but how about apps?It seems that the licensing for the applications often gets sticky in these situations, as they often are tied to a device (hopefully not a dongle!). Any new provisions for Microsoft...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), New Microsoft virtualization, software-as-a-service
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list
- Microsoft today announced plans to ship four security bulletins next Tuesday (September 9, 2008) to cover worm holes affecting Windows users. All four bulletins in September's Patch Tuesday will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. A "critical" rating is used to rate a vulnerability that can...
- Tags: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out
- First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling outYes, they mustIf they want all of their products to be able to interoperate in a way that makes the end user happy, they have to create a way such that media can be transferred between zune, xbox, and media center. Why zune...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Media Center PC, Fiji
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Microsoft to slash price of Xbox 360
- Microsoft to slash price of Xbox 360Xbox 360 reduces cost by $50.Wow, and I've just spent 200 bucks on the console just last week. I doubt the reduction will stop Sony out-selling their consoles though.Awww...nobody wants your Xbox 360s??So sad. :( I thought they were already selling...
- Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
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