On February 27, when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launches Windows Server 2008 in Los Angeles, open-source vendors won’t be on stage as part of the supporting cast. That doesn’t mean, however, that Microsoft is simply assuming that if the company builds a new back-end infrastructure, these newfound friends will automatically show up.
Archive for February 26th, 2008
Feb26
Microsoft courts open-source vendors to support Win Server 2008
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb26
How do I customize the send to command in Windows Vista
If you have never used the Send To menu, it is a great feature in Windows. You simply right-click on a file and choose Send To (Figure A) to send the applicable file to Documents or Outlook. For example, you can right-click on a picture and choose Send To |…
Filed in: Software
Feb26
Is Apple’s Mighty Mouse too smart for its own good?
While most attention on Mac input is focused on multitouch gestures on new notebooks and iPhone screens, even longtime Mac users may not know exactly how many buttons are on the Mighty Mouse that ships with desktop Macs. But all will enjoy the new trick Leopard Finder has when scrolling with a mouse or trackpad.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb26
MacBook and MacBook Pro: Penryn, Battery Life, Updates Sooner than Later?
Apple released new MacBooks and MacBook Pros today which incorporate the new 45nm Penryn processors, an upgrade from the older 65nm Merom processors. The jump from Merom to Penryn is not a dramatic one as previous benchmarks demonstrate.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb26
Microsoft: The desktop PC isn’t dead
The desktop PC is not dead; it’s in the midst of a five- to ten-year-long makeover. So says Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie, who presented on February 26 to attendees of the Goldman Sachs Tech Investment Symposium.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb26
Microsoft’s Mundie: Lots of Yahoo, Microsoft redundancies
There is “lots of redundant development” going on at Microsoft and Yahoo, especially in the search and advertising arenas, according to Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie. No kidding, say MicroHoo watchers.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb26
Microsoft: Windows Live outage affected those not signed with Live ID
A widespread, international outage on February 26 affecting users of a number of Microsoft’s Windows Live services affected those not already logged into Microsoft’s Web services via Live ID, according to Microsoft. But exactly why so many of its services were inaccessible for most of Tuesday is still not something Microsoft is discussing.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb26
Why you can’t send an e-mail more than 500 miles
There’s nothing worse than a user who reports a problem to his helpdesk along with a “description” of the cause–”description” here being a stand-in for “insane supposition that flies in the face of all logic and physics.” This story reminds you that sometimes the insane user theory is correct: “We…
Filed in: Software
Feb26
How do I… Connect a Mac OS X machine to a Samba share?
Working (or living) within a Linux-based network is become more and more commonplace. And with the popularity of Mac OS X rising, Apple-based computers have to play well inside a Linux network. With the help of Samba this is not only possible, it’s easy to configure and establish. Let’s take…
Filed in: Software
Feb26
Live: Google/ComScore conference call
I will post information about the conference call starting at 2:00EST.
A New Perspective: The Consumer Electronics Buying Process
2:00 Waiting for the call to start
2:03 Still a few more minutes as people are still “dialing in”
2:07 I will post any interesting topics during the conference call and questions during the Q&A. This conference call […]
Filed in: Google
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