Update for Windows 7 Fixes IE8 Problems
Friday February 27, 2009
Microsoft has released an update to Windows 7 that fixes problems with Internet Explorer 8. Hopefully, that will signal fixes for Vista as well. I received emails after my blog ... Read More
Windows Vista SP2 Rolling Towards Release
Wednesday February 25, 2009
The latest version of Windows Vista PS2 Beta is on tester’s computers getting a final workout. The Vista SP2 that ships in April or May, will be faster, include many ... Read More
Microsoft Wants Money Back From Canned Employees
Monday February 23, 2009
Really, I am not making this up. Microsoft has, according to Microsoft, over-paid some of the 1400 employees it canned the other week. Now it wants the money back, or ... Read More
Who Owns Your Computer?
Saturday February 21, 2009
Time to ‘fess up. Who really owns the computer you surf the ‘Net with? The results should be very interesting and will be announced next week.
Buying Windows - Survey Results
Friday February 20, 2009
Last week’s survey asked the question: “Have you bought a version of Windows XP or Vista, other than getting it with a computer purchase?” Out of more than 300 votes ... Read More
Microsoft Goes, Ah, Retail
Monday February 16, 2009
Microsoft announced on February 13th that it is going into the retail business. Wow, what perfect timing. The executive it has tapped to lead this effort is David Porter, former ... Read More
Windows 7 Survey Results
Friday February 13, 2009
The results are in from last week’s survey that asked the question: “How interested are you in buying and using Windows 7 when it comes out?” The choices were Highly ... Read More
Microsoft Really Doesn't Get It
Wednesday February 11, 2009
The latest articles about Microsoft and Windows7 security issues speaks volumes about this company. Titles such as "Microsoft caves in, will change Windows 7 UAC" have peppered the blogosphere the ... Read More
Have You Bought Windows Lately?
Monday February 9, 2009
Microsoft announced that Windows 7 will consist of six different versions: Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. Noticeably absent were the versions: Windows 7 for ... Read More
XP Going to "Extended Support" Status
Friday February 6, 2009
As of April 14th (you know, the day before we give the government all our money), Microsoft will change the support status of XP from mainstream to extended. When that ... Read More
Ok, Apple's Up, Microsoft's Down - So What?
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Yesterday, I saw that Apple’s operating system gained three-tenths of a percent market share in January compared to December, while Microsoft’s lost more than four-tenths of a percent. My question ... Read More
What Do You Want to do Regarding Windows 7?
Sunday February 1, 2009
I read this weekend that Microsoft will go straight from Beta 1 to Release Candidate - in other words, they think it works and want to sell it as fast ... Read More