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- Audio glitching - Common under Vista, not so bad under other OSes
- Audio glitching - Common under Vista, not so bad under other OSesYou may be right about the MacBut everyone knows that Linux is useless for multimedia. We've known for at least ten years that MS has vastly better audio performance than Linux, as proven by comparisons between MSWin98 on...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, codec, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- Consulting objectivity
- Consulting objectivityOn the other handThere is a difference between showing a preference for a particular set of ideas and showing enthusiasm for a product. The former is something that you can presumably justify rationally. The latter seems like joining the cheerleaders for a particular IT company and there are enough...
- Tags: Thin clients, Operating systems, UNIX, client architecture, Murph, new library, objectivity, thin client, consulting
- Discussion threads 2007-08-30
- Selling ads on Works because no one will buy it
- Selling ads on Works because no one will buy itAnnoy the user strategy?Anyone who has an underpowered computer running windows (yes, I still have a couple of people using W98), Abiword for Windows is an excellent efficient word processor for these machines. Of course, if you want a word...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Word processors, advertisement, Phil, spreadsheet, Microsoft Office, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-02
- Will Vista cause a switch to Macs, Linux?
- Will Vista cause a switch to Macs, Linux?Windows ME was not a business OSThat said, Vista isn't nearly in that bad of shape. While I do think it is healthy to look at the alternatives before upgrading, there's no reason why Vista would be the first Windows OS that a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Vista Business, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Linux, VISTA IS
- Discussion threads 2007-07-16
- Hanrahan hire shows true Microsoft weakness
- Hanrahan hire shows true Microsoft weaknessI imagine that MS is thinking that they need more "good cops" to counterthe negative image problem from the IP campaigns. But, yes, it is a sign of the times.You just noticed?The Linux lab has been running for some time. Microsoft has been working...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Linux Lab, Microsoft Corp., open source, software
- Discussion threads 2007-06-11
- My take on the best and worst Windows ever
- My take on the best and worst Windows everWindows 2000 ProfessionalI have drunk Linux koolaid, but, my philosophical issues aside,I left a job last year working for a 5,000+ employee concern who wouldn't 'budge' from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP for good reasons.It's safe to say, that moving today...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-03-17
- Pondering Microsoft's monthly patch cycle conundrum
- Pondering Microsoft's monthly patch cycle conundrumNo M$ monthly patch cycleFor my multi-operating system machines, I learned to be paranoid with respect to using any type of M$ updates. The lesson was learned the hard way. M$ updates didn't seem to appreciate other operating and file systems. One...
- Tags: Patches, SECURITY, annoyance, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-02-15
- The countdown clock is officially ticking: Windows 7 due in 2009
- The countdown clock is officially ticking: Windows 7 due in 2009Only two years?I just paid $400 for Ultimate. Damn, I expect it to last a LOT longer than 2 years!Obvious why the wavering"Fathi wavered when asked to itemize some of the key features Microsoft expects to include in the Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-02-10
- Pentium 4, we hardly knew ye
- Pentium 4, we hardly knew yeSo LongI for one am very pleased to see this insult to architectural design go. Netburst was a pathetic.I am very glad AMD was able to produce such strong competition with Intel these last few years. It got Intel off its lazy butt...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Processors, Operating systems, Intel Pentium, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Pentium 4, Phoenix Technologies
- Discussion threads 2007-02-02
- Initial thoughts on Firefox 3.0a1 alpha Gran Paradiso
- Initial thoughts on Firefox 3.0a1 alpha Gran ParadisoI don't loke to see a thingHowever, I am hoping for some fixes to the Memory Leak feature and some further extensibility as well as integration with Thunderbird and Sunbird.Some UI Tweaks would be nice, or perhaps the preview on tabs feature...
- Tags: Web browsers, Linux, RSS, Memory Leak, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2006-12-11
- Internet Explorer security FUD
- Internet Explorer security FUDThe outlook express people have fixed it.The have fixed it. It's called Windows Mail and it's in Vista.CorrectThat's why I said it was fuddish, however, I do software development and am ALWAYS working around other flaws (usually in other vendors misinterpretations of standards: telecom) and even if...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., software
- Discussion threads 2006-10-20
- Support ending for Windows XP SP1
- Support ending for Windows XP SP1The push to Vista continues....Fairly soon now, Microsoft will announce the end of support for XP. How else are they going to force anyone to upgrade to Vista? So it begins.......Reason for SP1 - ah stuff like Visual Basic only works on itSP1 will...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, SP/2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., SP1, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-09
- R.I.P., Windows 98
- R.I.P., Windows 98Wasteful thinkingIf that window 98 machine still works fine, why fix what isn't broken. Nobody bothers writing worms for windows 98 anymore and the masses have ignored the security updates for years. Why stop using it now that is has been officially retired. ME was un-officially retired a...
- Tags: Operating systems, Cooperative Multitasking, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, blue screen, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system
- Discussion threads 2006-07-12
- Hackers find first Xbox 360 cracks
- Hackers find first Xbox 360 cracksWell that didn't take longThe same will happen to Intel's upcoming DRM.... err security hardware.Copies"The copies are useless, at least for now, because further Xbox safeguards prevent playing of the copies, and the games also won't run on a PC."Sure they won't.Why try so hard...
- Tags: Game players, Tools & Techniques, SECURITY, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, software, Microsoft Xbox 360
- Discussion threads 2005-12-16
- Hollywood, Microsoft align on new Windows
- Hollywood, Microsoft align on new WindowsDo you want Fries with that?"The table is already set," said Marcus Matthias, product manager for Microsoft's digital media division. "We can come in and eat at the buffet, or we can stand outside and wash cars."Well gee, your Mega Double Cheese Burger does sound...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Consumer electronics, Microsoft Corp., operating system, DVD, computer, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-30
- Has the notebook-to-handheld conversion begun?
- Has the notebook-to-handheld conversion begun?Has the notebook-to-handheld conversion begun?This set up works for some but not all people. I bet their sales team might be a littled ticked off about this. What happens when a member of the sales team goes to a client's site to do a...
- Tags: PDAs, Sales strategy, Notebooks, Desktops, Handhelds, desktop computer, notebook, PDA, sales, PC, handheld, desktop
- Discussion threads 2005-08-03
- Why Longhorn matters
- Why Longhorn mattersWhat?Longhorn doesn't matter to me. Just curious how much people are going to have to shell out for a system that supports this bloated piece of vaporware.I refuse to buy another computer because the OS needs it to work properly.Why Longhorn mattersI read this and I read...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Micrsoft, Microsoft Longhorn, operating system, Longhorn matter, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-04-22
- IE update to debut ahead of plans
- IE update to debut ahead of plansAll you NMBers can thank FireFox now..Competition is a wonderful thing..!Yup, competition is a good thing.Bring it on...Good Ole MicrosoftBringing us today's technology, Tomorrow.NEWS FLASH: Hell Freezes Over"Gates acknowledged something many outside the company had been arguing for some time--that the browser itself...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Firefox thing, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, security
- Discussion threads 2005-02-15
- Photos: Apple's Mac Mini
- Photos: Apple's Mac MiniThe end of the PC era begins todayEven though this day took way too long to arrive I can't help but think that this will change everthing. A Mac that everyone can afford! I would have given my arm in college to be able to afford...
- Tags: Desktops, photograph, PC, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac Mini, Shuttle
- Discussion threads 2005-01-11
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