http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5203812/rsscomment/5203812en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:53:53 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:53:53 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 10:23:36 GMT
jkohut, et al: The part no one hears about is that these matter almost ALWAYS are discussed and negotiated extesively before going to court; couurt is the least desired alternative. But if these discussions prove fruitless then they must go to trial, otherwise it's like infiniteloop stated; anyone can just steal anything and ignore the threats of litigation.]]>denobinFri, 25 May 2012 10:23:36 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 07:18:23 GMT
This has nothing to do with Windows or Microsoft. Why is it reported on here?]]>SlipSlopFri, 25 May 2012 07:18:23 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 06:44:29 GMT
jkohut. No semblance of sanity here. Just the futility of a legal system manifestly unable to deal with these matters. Judge and jury is not the answer. Sadly enough, I don't have an alternative. I would like to think, however, that your suggestion about cooperation and pre-trial settlement might be a wiser alternative to litigation. infinite. Consistant.]]>forkieboyFri, 25 May 2012 06:44:29 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/xbox-360/walking-dead-episode-1-xbox-360-143193#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 06:27:07 GMT
I actually played through this a couple of weeks ago during a sick day. lol I kind of enjoyed the pace. It was a nice change from the frenetic hack and slash constant run and gun tactics so many games employ. I found it neat that the game keeps track of your choices and then when you finish compares those choices to the population at large. Looking forward to episode 2. ]]>JayZeee74Fri, 25 May 2012 06:27:07 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/xbox-360/walking-dead-episode-1-xbox-360-143193#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 00:08:13 GMT
Windows 8 ? Sheesh, can we develope an overall Windows 7 user knowledge first. :)]]>AdalbertoFri, 25 May 2012 00:08:13 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 16:22:14 GMT
So jkohut: In your world it's perfectly fine to copy other people's work? What kind of reward do you think there is for hard innovation when that innovation can be stolen? How you think this benefits anybody other than Google is beyond me. ]]>infiniteloopThu, 24 May 2012 16:22:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/facebook-25-windows-phone-143192#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 14:06:56 GMT
Liking the wall clean up! Thanks for the heads up. ]]>Justin SalvatoThu, 24 May 2012 14:06:56 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/facebook-25-windows-phone-143192#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 13:59:48 GMT
Finally, some semblance of sanity in the courts and Technology sector. Let's hope if nudges all litigants (Apple, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, Microsoft, Google, HTC, to name just a few) toward cooperation and pre-trial settlement as opposed to lawsuits. If so, it will serve consumers better, although lawyers may find they get paid a bit less (somehow I think they will find a way to continue to survive).]]>jkohutThu, 24 May 2012 13:59:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/jury-decides-googles-android-infringe-oracles-java-patents-143190#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 12:17:40 GMT
Land line? I'm not sure I'm familiar with that phrase. ;-) I really wanted to avoid having to hook up a computer to the TV, which is what the Xbox gave to me. On top of that, I love being able to say, "Xbox - next episode!" :-)]]>MehThu, 24 May 2012 12:17:40 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 12:03:17 GMT
"Dumped my cable last month as well." I use a flat screen TV with an Apple TV and a Macbook attached and control both with the Apple Remote app on my iPhone. Works just fine for me, and I don't miss cable at all. iTunes plus Netflix, Hulu, et al is more TV than I have time to watch anyway and no monthly cable bill. Cable went away almost two years ago, along with the land line. Can't say I miss either of them very much.]]>chuckb84Thu, 24 May 2012 12:03:17 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/battle-betas-windows-8-os-mountain-lion-143127#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 07:07:08 GMT
As a Lion user (and I do feel that's the right term), I've not had a particularly good experience with the device convergence strategy. Little devices that aren't windowed/mouse/keyboard systems are very different to those which are. Lion's horrible when used with multiple or large monitors; for exactly the same reason that Windows 8 is a miserable experience; you don't need huge start screens nor do you want full-screen to mean windowless operation (e.g. one app only). For a "power user" it's awful and seriously impedes one's workflow. There's a long way to go before these interface issues are resolved. I'm really hoping that Mountain Lion will be an improvement over Lion. I've a horrid feeling that I'm going to be very disappointed. To reiterate how poor Lion can be, I've come to the conclusion that Windows (pre version 8!) is far better in the way it handles full screen operation and multiple applications. But then again Snow Leopard was much better. I so hope Microsoft don't get carried away with "Everything Metro is Good". 'Cos it's not!]]>WibbleThu, 24 May 2012 07:07:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/battle-betas-windows-8-os-mountain-lion-143127#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2012 06:50:26 GMT
Ballmer blowing smoke, what a surprise. So, to flog 500,000,000 copies of windows is a pretty tall order given that there's now some real competition in the consumer space -- which developed whilst Ballmer was asleep at the wheel. Ballmer's thrown chairs around in the past. He's denied that the iPhone would be a success. He's had numerous goes at tablets (which have all failed to be commercially successful). What next; developers developers developers... Glad I don't have any Microsoft shares.]]>WibbleThu, 24 May 2012 06:50:26 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/windows-8-secrets-internet-explorer-10-ship-adobe-flash-143180#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 23:35:58 GMT
So iPad sells 10s of millions of units with no Flash Plug in and competing tablets with a flash plugin have barely crossed the 1 million plateau. Which market does Microsoft go after? Yea the one with lower battery life and inconsistent consumer experience. Well played softies. ]]>BananaJrWed, 23 May 2012 23:35:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/windows-8-secrets-internet-explorer-10-ship-adobe-flash-143180#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 21:02:43 GMT
@Loop: Haha I love it when spelling mistakes can set up a good punchline... Well done.]]>McGilliWed, 23 May 2012 21:02:43 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 18:43:05 GMT
@infiniteloop: Ahhhhh... Where's your fun if you're not taking an argument to an extreme, right? FWIW, the TV is mounted on the wall, the wires very nicely tucked behind the wall, and the Xbox sits in a very simple entertainment center off to the side. Looks fantastic, really. And actually, with the Windows Phone I really don't even need to have the Xbox visible except for the need to put in a game periodically. And it does everything I want it to do. Dumped my cable last month as well.]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 18:43:05 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 17:48:50 GMT
@Meh: Hey. Wouldn't it be cool to add coffee making functionality too? You could strap an espresso machine to your TV alongside your Kinnect. Or how about a toaster? Maybe you could balance a disco ball on top. You know, for when you're playing 'Dance Central 2']]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 17:48:50 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 17:27:25 GMT
@Meh: And your lounge looks like an electronics lab experiment. No thanks.]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 17:27:25 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 17:23:33 GMT
Yup. And no requirement to spend thousands of dollars on a new TV just because I want to add that functionality. So instead I get to choose the best TV according to my needs, and add on the functionality. And it games as well. :-)]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 17:23:33 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 17:16:51 GMT
@Meh: Ah yes. The three device combo. Compact, neat and so beautifully designed.]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 17:16:51 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 17:06:35 GMT
You're right. I do. I already own one as well. Just waiting to see Apple's copy, er...... version.]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 17:06:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 16:02:28 GMT
@Mark Wagner: That's all very well, if it were true. However, Microsoft appear to be readying Office for iOS. Even without that, iWork works very well on the iPad and is compatible with office already. What were you saying about an 'Achilles Heel'?]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 16:02:28 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 15:54:30 GMT
@McGilli: Yeah. People are 'exited' alright. They're exiting in the direction of iOS. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 15:54:30 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 15:36:28 GMT
@Meh: I think you already know the answer to that. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 15:36:28 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 14:35:34 GMT
Well, New Coke really wasn't THAT bad... I think Windows 8 is turning into Pepsi Clear.... A lot of hype and people were exited. Now, sometime later, it still hasn't been released but people are asking : is this really what we want? What is really going into this that will make it better for us?]]>McGilliWed, 23 May 2012 14:35:34 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-finalizes-purchase-motorola-mobility-143159#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 14:33:36 GMT
And in related Google news, they're not guilty of violating the patents: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/oracle-google-patent-verdict/ Pending, of course, the next appeal... And the next phase of this trial... And the appeal of that... And.....]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 14:33:36 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-finalizes-purchase-motorola-mobility-143159#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 14:31:52 GMT
@Marc: Well said. Couldn't agree more.]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 14:31:52 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 13:38:25 GMT
No one should be surprised. The iPad is the first device that has threatened Microsoft in both the consumer space and in the enterprise - not so much in the hands of technology works as it has been in the hands of corporate executirves. Decision-makers who push whatever is "shiny snd new" with little consideration for overall value. Consumers are used to paying $500 for a laptop computer but if they can get an iPad for the same $500 - and if the iPad will meet al of their computing needs, they will lean toward the "shiny new" iPad. Microsoft's repsonse with Windows RT (tablet) for the consumer and Windows 8 (tablet and desktop) for the technology worker offers the would-be iPad buyer a Windows-based alternative which is fully compatible with Windows 7. That "compatibility gap" between the iPad and Windows 7 is the iPad's Achilles Heel - a gap that will never be fully bridged. Apple is trying to respond by dumbing-down MacOSX to be more "iOS-like" for consumers but it completely leaves out the enterprise - and it drives away what few enterprise customers that Apple still has. Microsoft, on the other hand, is dependent upon the enterprise and cannot afford for its OEMs to fall because of dismal consumer sales of Windows laptops. Microsoft has no choice but to address this consumer gap. Whether they will be as successful in 2013 as Ballmer hopes, they WILL HAVE TO BE successful in the long run.]]>Marc WagnerWed, 23 May 2012 13:38:25 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 13:24:13 GMT
You own poll (no matter now unscientific) shows at the current time: Thank You for Participating When do you plan to migrate to Windows 8? Immediately on product release 15% Within 6 months of release 10% Within 1 year of release 4% Within 2 years of release 6% No plans at this time 67% ]]>gunderstoneWed, 23 May 2012 13:24:13 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 12:47:58 GMT
Here's really good view of the combined PC/Tablet world. WIndows PCs are flat since 3Q09, tablets growing fast. http://www.asymco.com/ Paul's right (shocker, I know) that the Windows PC market still dwarfs everything else. But what keeps them up worrying at night in Redmond is the comparative growth rates. Paul's wrong about growth in the Windows PC market. There isn't any. The growth has been in Macs and iPads.]]>chuckb84Wed, 23 May 2012 12:47:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 12:23:05 GMT
@infiniteloop: "Who'd have thought back then that Apple would be the buggest Tech company on the planet and worth more than twice Microsoft's Market Cap?" I'm sure you did. You're a futurologist after all. BTW - can you tell me when we'll have a device on the market that will let me talk to my TV, search for shows, and automatically stream them?]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 12:23:05 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 12:13:19 GMT
Oh dear. Looks like the traditional PC pedlars are having a bit of a rough time of it. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ahead-bell-mass-layoffs-looming-112155730.html That Pesky iPad thingy sure is stirring things up. Isn't it?]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 12:13:19 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 12:09:42 GMT
@Meh: Funny how things turn out. Isn't it? Who'd have thought back then that Apple would be the buggest Tech company on the planet and worth more than twice Microsoft's Market Cap?]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 12:09:42 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 12:04:53 GMT
@--tayme: Perhaps. But a bit less so than after Ballmer's recent outburst. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 12:04:53 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 10:38:18 GMT
... and if it weren't for Microsoft, Apple wouldn't exist.]]>MehWed, 23 May 2012 10:38:18 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 10:35:50 GMT
"Nice to see that thd[SIC] Queen of England has bestowed a Knighthood on " And the rest of the world sighs in ennui.]]>--taymeWed, 23 May 2012 10:35:50 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 09:49:14 GMT
Nice to see that thd Queen of England has bestowed a Knighthood on Jonny Ive for his design work for Apple, Enterprise and, er, Samsung. Apparently. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 09:49:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 09:35:07 GMT
Windows 8 will be another Vista or New Coke.]]>paulusarWed, 23 May 2012 09:35:07 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 09:17:03 GMT
@chuckb84: Without Apple there would also be no: Android in its present incarnation. Windows Phone. UltraBooks. Tablets on ARM architecture. On line Music Stores. Oh. And Windows. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 09:17:03 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/tablets/reviewers-morning-experiences-ipad-142660#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 08:21:49 GMT
You were right, no matter what problems Iphones or Ipads have they will be ignored. Apple has created a user base that will ignore design oops and denagrate anyone who complains about design flaws. ]]>groberts116Wed, 23 May 2012 08:21:49 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/tablets/reviewers-morning-experiences-ipad-142660#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 06:37:35 GMT
As I was saying, "Apple is so important to the group of companies that build tech-related electronics products that without Apple there would be negative growth, according to Citibank." http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57438846-92/without-apple-supply-chain-shrinking-says-analyst/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=]]>chuckb84Wed, 23 May 2012 06:37:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorWed, 23 May 2012 04:59:22 GMT
@Meh: Apple released iTunes for Windows because of the iPod. There is absolutely no compelling reason to add to Windows Tablets' functionality by adding iTunes. Not going to happen. iTunes for Win 8 won't run on Win 8 RT tablets either, along with all the other Windows Apps. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 23 May 2012 04:59:22 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 19:12:20 GMT
@chuckb84: The irony is that --tayme uses an iPhone. ]]>infiniteloopTue, 22 May 2012 19:12:20 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 19:08:46 GMT
Aw --tayme. You sound like a stuck record. Oh and it's 'solely'. ]]>infiniteloopTue, 22 May 2012 19:08:46 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 19:03:24 GMT
@tayme, I have no idea how many Macs are sold just to run Windows. AFAIK, there are no statistics on this, so anything would be pure speculation. I don't buy Macs to be "cool"; I buy them because I think it is the best computer for my needs. I buy an iPhone because I think it's the best device for what I need. These decisions are very much a cold, calculating process, nothing trendy about it. Regardless, feel free to choose different. I was just pointing out that Paul's use of statistics was wrong.]]>chuckb84Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:24 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 18:22:45 GMT
We'll certainly see. I'm curious to see what the uptake will be. The initial buzz has certainly chilled to a lukewarm level, but there's still a good amount of excitement around Windows 8. That said, I think the success of Windows 8 RT boils down to one thing - will Apple release a version if iTunes for Windows tablets. One of the biggest hurdles anyone has in moving to a new environment is transferring apps and data. With a tablet, which are great media consumers, the biggest challenge is data. iTunes has the largest video library, which is a huge part in what makes the iPad the compelling device it is. If I'm not locked into using that device to view my iTunes videos, then it makes it that much easier for me to leave behind the iPad I have for a Windows tablet. We'll see.]]>MehTue, 22 May 2012 18:22:45 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/microsoft-offers-official-wallpapers-windows-phone-143150#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 17:55:32 GMT
These are nice but having the Bing picture of the day as my wallpaper would be nicer.]]>Mike HarvisonTue, 22 May 2012 17:55:32 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/microsoft-offers-official-wallpapers-windows-phone-143150#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tablets/rethinking-pc-143155#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 17:15:52 GMT
I think I hear you saying that we finally have the synergistic and complete set of elements that allow us to 'reconverge' the PC in many of its forms with the portable device in many of its forms. We've had tablet PC's for quite a long time. Touch screens were old news - at least to IT folk. The always on paradigm such that I don't need to wait for a boot of my laptop is what made me fond of my tablet. Like many, I got used to leaving my laptop in hibernate and seldom booting. Doesn't work quite as well though as the tablet/OS combination that leverages that behavior. At any rate, low voltage cores, better batteries, OS's that are much better at booting and staying booted despite a changing physical environment, affordable SSD's,AMOLED screens so much better than we had - it seems like it can finally come together.]]>akallenTue, 22 May 2012 17:15:52 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tablets/rethinking-pc-143155#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 15:29:10 GMT
This is a very exciting time!]]>SlipSlopTue, 22 May 2012 15:29:10 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/ballmer-500-million-windows-8-users-2013-143161#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 14:02:32 GMT
@chuckb84 - Are you accounting for those Macs that are sold soley to run Windows? That is good for you and the rest of the pro-Apple gang and Paul and the pro-Microsoft gang. It is also good to those of us that choose the best devices for the job, regardles of the label. We use our brains to make decisions, rather than our emotions or because we want to be "one of the cool people".]]>--taymeTue, 22 May 2012 14:02:32 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 13:40:15 GMT
"But PC sales are also growing, contrary to the conventional wisdom. After growing about 2 percent in 2012, the PC market is expected to grow another 5 percent this year, Gartner says." In those figures, Macs are counted as "PCs", so, once we take out the Mac marketshare (which, while small, is growing), ---Windows--- PC sales are flat or down. Just one of those inconvenient things we call "facts".]]>chuckb84Tue, 22 May 2012 13:40:15 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 12:02:14 GMT
Yes. It's called a monopoly. Let's see how Windows 8 RT (or whatever it's called) fares on tablets. ]]>infiniteloopTue, 22 May 2012 12:02:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-350-million-windows-7-pcs-sold-year-143156#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 09:12:11 GMT
Kyle has a good point. Makes more sence to run a pilot and see what people like, then integrate that in Bing for the whole public, rather than to bring on yet anothe social site. They could have opened the site now just to have more input, not just from those select schools.]]>Fabio MejiaTue, 22 May 2012 09:12:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 09:11:47 GMT
Kyle has a good point. Makes more sence to run a pilot and see what people like, then integrate that in Bing for the whole public, rather than to bring on yet anothe social site. They could have opened the site now just to have more input, not just from those select schools.]]>Fabio MejiaTue, 22 May 2012 09:11:47 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tablets/rethinking-pc-143155#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2012 07:09:22 GMT
Summary: The future of "PC" computing is going to look a lot like what Apple has been doing for years with the iMac, Macbook Air and the iPad. I think you're right about that, but it could be stated so much more succintly.]]>chuckb84Tue, 22 May 2012 07:09:22 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tablets/rethinking-pc-143155#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/microsoft-offers-official-wallpapers-windows-phone-143150#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 17:37:16 GMT
Funny they didn't use Microsoft Tag on those pictures. also interesting is that its just as easy to get these on Windows phone as it is on any other smart phone...]]>Clinton BlockMon, 21 May 2012 17:37:16 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windowsphone75/microsoft-offers-official-wallpapers-windows-phone-143150#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 15:15:45 GMT
At least they were smart enough to call it an "experiment" and for "research". I would have rather they just full utilized the API's of Facebook to make this useful. Ultimately, it seems like the updates to Bing were doing some of what So.cl is supposed to do. I actually thought the Bing changes were the result of So.cl's experiment already. The problem, as we often have with MS, is that they don't full explain things. Then the tech press feels like they have to say something but don't investigate which ultimately means chiding and criticism from much of the blogging tech press.]]>Kyle BlankMon, 21 May 2012 15:15:45 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/facebook/microsoft-experiments-social-143149#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 14:22:03 GMT
The problem is not with Facebook, but rather with our financial system, namely the stock market. There is no way that Facebook should be worth $100B. There is nothing to even remotely justify that price. When Google went public the total market cap was about 1/4 that of Facebook. ]]>yoshipodMon, 21 May 2012 14:22:03 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 13:42:48 GMT
This kind of sucks. Previously, an LOB developer could pick up Lightswitch for a very low cost ($299). Now it seems that they'll have to pay almost double for Visual Studio Pro to upgrade to the new version. This is something that I don't like about the re-envisioned Microsoft: they are pricing SMB solutions out of the market. From the non-existant marketing of Smal Business Accounting (and resulting fallout for partner resellers after the program cancellation), to Small Business Server Standard (used to be about $600, now doubled), to private cloud solutions that don't fit into the SMB budget, to the new Small Business Competency fee hike and elimination of the Small Business Specialist Community, and now this. They are killing the market with a thousand swipes of the scimitar.]]>WaethornMon, 21 May 2012 13:42:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 12:31:42 GMT
Facebook will implode. I've noticed that my friends and colleagues are already using it less and have become bored with it. Personally I don't hold an account. Remember AOL?]]>infiniteloopMon, 21 May 2012 12:31:42 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 11:51:59 GMT
Those "Paid editions" prices look like MSDN subscription prices, not retail license prices.]]>DerpMagnetMon, 21 May 2012 11:51:59 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 11:37:48 GMT
The pricing plan you outline includes the MSDN. According to their site you can get Professional without MSDN for 499]]>Roger O'DellMon, 21 May 2012 11:37:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 10:55:06 GMT
That is incorrect, there won't be Express editions for C#, Visual Basic or C++. There will only be three free Express editions: Windows 8, Web and Phone. This is actually a major change from MS: for years they had free options to develop normal windows apps. They killed all of that, you can't even develop a free "hello world" console application anymore. I think this will have a major, major impact on the open source community because there are many projects that so far relied on a free VS edition...]]>davidacoderMon, 21 May 2012 10:55:06 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 10:53:55 GMT
Did Facebook really stumble or are investors merely afraid that the Dot Com bubble of the late 1990s could possibly happen again and what a fair evaluation of Facebook and it's value ? Facebook it a decent company with a decent product. Not sure it was worth as much as some thought it was, but I believe it has a life as long as it treats users (it's lifeblood farily). Some think that advertisers are their lifeblood, but believe me, if Facebook doesn't treat it's customers fairly, Google+ or something else is waiting in the wings to overthrow Facebook. ]]>jkohutMon, 21 May 2012 10:53:55 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/facebook-stumbles-gate-weak-ipo-143136#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/eu-google-settle-charged-antitrust-violations-143137#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 10:50:43 GMT
It would seem to me that there needs to be a "first to market" allowance for any company considered to be abusing their dominance. That is, Microsoft had Windows out and doing a number of forward thinking things and it took others a while to catch up (aided by the EU and eventual US lawsuits). The same should be considered for Google (and possibly Facebook and Apple may require some review also), but someone who is "first to market" and advance a particular technology will always have something of an advantage. The legth of time that the Microsoft lawsuits drug out allowed Microsoft to be able to have some time to work toward a resolution (even before all lawsuits were settled). Giving Google some time to forumulate alternative plans (and EU advising Facebook and Apple that the same may be coming for them) to me seems like the right thing to do. Hopefully this is the beginning of a trend with respect to Monopoly protection as well as Patent lawsuits that all will realize that it is better to try and settle arguments that to go to court !]]>jkohutMon, 21 May 2012 10:50:43 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/eu-google-settle-charged-antitrust-violations-143137#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2012 10:43:35 GMT
That post (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2012/05/18/a-look-ahead-at-the-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-and-platform-support.aspx) actually states that there will be no Visual Studio 11 Express versions specifically for C#, Visual Basic, or C++. Language specific versions will only be available in the Express editions of Visual Studio 2010. If you look at the Visual Studio 11 Product page (http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/products), there is no mention of language-specific Express editions.]]>David JohnstonMon, 21 May 2012 10:43:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/developer/microsoft-details-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-143139#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 15:09:41 GMT
It can be got for $8 if you use the code ERR20 to get 20% off. The ERR20 code is displayed when you visit an incalid like on their site, e.g. http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0.do]]>PeterFri, 18 May 2012 15:09:41 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 13:57:22 GMT
Windows Phone share "surging"? Perhaps on Planett Thurrott, but in this universe: "Microsoft's smartphone market share tumbles 27%. Will Windows Phone ever gain traction?" http://blogs.computerworld.com/20184/microsofts_smartphone_market_share_tumbles_27_will_windows_phone_ever_get_traction "More bad news for Microsoft: Gartner research shows that its smartphone sales have tumbled by 27% compared to a year ago, and Microsoft now only has 1.9% market share. At this rate, it's not clear if Windows Phone will ever gain traction." And these numbers are from Gartner, not some unknown source that Paul finds convenient at the moment because it says what he wants to here. If some unknown source says there's been a recent small fluctuation that reverses 1/4th of that previous decline, well first (1) it needs confirmation from another source, (2) is it a trend or a fluctuation (like all of Paul's breathless announcements of the "turnaround" in the decline of IE, which always turn out to be nothing but blips.). And if you want to cherry-pick numbers, iOS went from 30% marketshare to 42% in the US, but that'll never be reported here. Some much for Paul's contention that earlier increases were an iPhone 4S blip. All in all, it's a pretty desperate attempt to find something good to say about a doomed platform. It's already about as relevant as that thing they called a "Zune". On another topic here, I love Paul's suggestion to buy a PC and then pay Microsoft $99 to remove the crapware so that runs right. Just says it all.... ]]>chuckb84Fri, 18 May 2012 13:57:22 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 12:55:29 GMT
@tayme & meh, Very nice summation, and I agree! MS does have some good enterprise software. However, I must admit to going "ga ga" now & then :) Then I go analytical, and think "How can I break this, make it do what it's not supposed to, etc?"]]>RFri, 18 May 2012 12:55:29 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 11:39:17 GMT
@yoshi; Growth? No. A good sign? Heading in some semblance of a right direction? Yes. Don't get me wrong - I"m not saying this is the turning point. But it is good news.]]>MehFri, 18 May 2012 11:39:17 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 11:00:58 GMT
In Paul's world of financial acumen it's much better to double your market share from 2% to 4% and burn tons of cash doing so than to increase your market share a few percentage points while taking in the lion's share of the profit. Microsoft has proven that it can't compete in markets where it's desktop market share carries little influence. With the lack of growth in the consumer desktop space I think we can finally put a fork in the Microsoft business plan of showing up late to the party and winning from behind. ]]>BananaJrFri, 18 May 2012 11:00:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 10:14:24 GMT
Mac, for example, never saw growth like that in the PC industry, not once. Didn't Macs sell for like 2-3 times what a PC cost ??? Nokia Lumia is 99.00 isn't that 1/2 what a Good Android and iPhone go for ???? ]]>argraphicsFri, 18 May 2012 10:14:24 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 10:07:44 GMT
@R & Meh - MS leads in the datacenter and enterprise area by quite a margin. Another person commented on an earlier article that the comments are quiet when it comes to Microsoft related articles. My opinion is that the reason for that is because we approach new product announcements in a more analytical manner. We are used to upgrades and do not go "ga-ga" over them like so many fans of consumer electronic devices do. If that is what the consumerization of IT is going to bring, then I am glad that I am approaching retirement. I keep thinking of the movie "Idiocracy". ]]>--taymeFri, 18 May 2012 10:07:44 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 09:56:56 GMT
It is misleading to quote market share percentages for a few countries then compare that to a lower world wide market share to claim growth. I am sure WP7 market share is climbing, and deservedly so, but at least be consistent with your figures. Compare country to country or world wide to world wide. Mixing and matching does not work. ]]>yoshipodFri, 18 May 2012 09:56:56 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/wininfo-short-takes-18-2012-143124#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 07:05:47 GMT
@Meh, Agreed...the enterprise offerings by MS (e.g. SQL Server, Sharepoint, Visual Studio, etc) are all leading products.]]>RFri, 18 May 2012 07:05:47 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorFri, 18 May 2012 02:57:08 GMT
Tried to purchase, had to register at oreily's site, but registration option was not shown (only login option was there). If you look closely, you'll see the registration button flashes and gets hidden as soon as the page finishes loading. Had to View Source and find that I can register by going here: https://members.oreilly.com/account/members/register Maybe this will help someone. And maybe Oreily will fix this at some point.]]>moshe cohenFri, 18 May 2012 02:57:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 16:38:28 GMT
Amazing deal. Thanks, Paul, for reminding us it is available now. People should know that for this price O'Reilly allows purchasers to download all three formats--epub, mobi and pdf--for the one price, $10. I believe this is their policy for all ebooks but, in any case, it is certainly true for the Petzold book. (I got mine this morning.) ]]>drvThu, 17 May 2012 16:38:28 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/charles-petzolds-windows-8-programming-book-arrives-cheap-143119#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 16:30:43 GMT
@chuck: Depends on the industry. For what I do, Microsoft continues to lead the way. For client products, not so much (outside of the Xbox)]]>MehThu, 17 May 2012 16:30:43 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 16:24:41 GMT
@jerrynixon: "It's worth saying that Microsoft continues to technically lead in innovation in our industry. " In a forum where silly things are said all the time, that is one of the silliest yet.]]>chuckb84Thu, 17 May 2012 16:24:41 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/windows-8-pro-pc-upgrade-cost-15-143077#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 15:38:08 GMT
It seems to me that MS is pushing users to PRO with this release. $15 for pro is a good value based on previous MS releases. With 7, you could upgrade your new computer for a couple of months for free, but I believe that was only Home Premium. If you wanted Pro, you would have to pay an extra $70-100 dollars. Perhaps MS is stripping all the extras out of Windows 8 to lower the cost and be more competitive with Apple's upgrades. Also, form factors are changing. Does it makes sense to include DVD playback and WMC in Ultrabooks and Tablets? Who is going to leave these devices running all the time. Why would you need DVD playback when there is no DVD? My theory is WinRT is of ARM, Win 8 is for Intel Tablets/Ultrabooks and Pro is for everything else.]]>tboggs3Thu, 17 May 2012 15:38:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/windows-8-pro-pc-upgrade-cost-15-143077#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 15:17:35 GMT
What's refreshing, Tayme? Did you remember to flush this time? ]]>infiniteloopThu, 17 May 2012 15:17:35 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 14:18:56 GMT
@McGilli: You're right, but for the wrong reason. It's not the topic that matters, but rather the tone. When Paul writes about Apple products, it's always with an aggressive tone. He'll attack Apple, trolls, owners of Apple products, etc. This always elicits a response. When Paul writes about Microsoft products, it's generally more positive or, sometimes, neutral. There just isn't as much to say in response to that. It's the same reason that Bill O'Reilly or Rachel Maddow (here in the US) have such high viewership. People respond to that. If Paul would have added a line like, "Even though Bing's marketshare continues to suffer, it's still 3x higher than the marketshare of Mac OS", people would have responded. To the topic of this article, Paul's right. Bing is what it is - a second tier search engine. Only once have I ever had a more successful search on Bing than I have Google. The Facebook integration is interesting, but it's a novelty at best and doesn't match my usage patterns. I commend Microsoft for at least trying something new, but at the end of the day it's not going anywhere and isn't going to raise Bing's marketshare one bit.]]>MehThu, 17 May 2012 14:18:56 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 13:07:40 GMT
@jkohut - Very well said. Finally someone that gets it! That is refreshing.]]>--taymeThu, 17 May 2012 13:07:40 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 12:22:52 GMT
Me thinkst there is A LOT of history being re-written in these comments. I believe Windows had a Smartphone (albeit not as Smart as iPhone) before Apple did. And I don't believe Office 365 pre-dates Google Docs. Bing and the main screen of Bing where basically just fancied up Google main search page (with News, Maps, etc...) for a signficant portion of time. Some things that are pointed out are true. Finally with respect to the author's "800 Pound Gorilla" comment, we will have to see if his next article discussing Open Office and MS Office calls MS Office the "800 Pound Gorilla" in the room. My overall point here is that each of these companies are an 800 Pound Gorilla (or something to that effect) in one or more categories and they have all lead in some areas and trailed in others. Personally, I like the competition and think it is good for consumers. ]]>jkohutThu, 17 May 2012 12:22:52 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT
And where does Google get all of this information? From spying on its users of course. Hooray!]]>SlipSlopThu, 17 May 2012 11:52:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 09:58:07 GMT
And of course: Google then Bing. Expect Microsoft TV a while after Apple launch theirs. ]]>infiniteloopThu, 17 May 2012 09:58:07 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 09:55:33 GMT
@jerrynixon: 'Continually technically leads'. Seriously? Mac OS then Windows. iPod then Zune. iPhone and iOS then Windows Phone and Windows RT Apple stores then Microsoft stores. App Store then Marketplace. Doesn't look like leading to me. ]]>infiniteloopThu, 17 May 2012 09:55:33 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 09:17:48 GMT
Google has a great Search Engine. We need to start there. I use it every day. However, it has to be mentioned that Metro, Live, Passport/Live ID, Office 365, SharePoint, and now parts of Bing are all getting emulated one way or another by Google. It's worth saying that Microsoft continues to technically lead in innovation in our industry. However, the perception is the opposite. Sadness.]]>jerrynixonThu, 17 May 2012 09:17:48 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/google-hey-update-search-engine-143109#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorThu, 17 May 2012 06:52:01 GMT
@Demetrios: Yup. Nodding dogs make no sound. ]]>infiniteloopThu, 17 May 2012 06:52:01 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 20:55:58 GMT
@McGilli: Or it is just that in the cases that are about MS only, silence is acceptance.]]>Dimitrios KalemisWed, 16 May 2012 20:55:58 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 19:20:18 GMT
@McGilli: You're Bang on Sir!]]>infiniteloopWed, 16 May 2012 19:20:18 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 19:11:10 GMT
When there is an article about Apple products, the comments here are plenty and a good read. I like the pro-Windows people always talking about how great Windows and Microsoft products are compared to Apple. Then, when there is an article about only Windows and Microsoft products, this place is a ghost town. Where are all the MS supports discussing how great the MS only stories are? Just makes me think the pro MS people around here really could care less about MS, and only want a place to express their negativity towards anything that is not MS.]]>McGilliWed, 16 May 2012 19:11:10 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 15:14:44 GMT
Bing Bong. ]]>infiniteloopWed, 16 May 2012 15:14:44 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/bing-bit-socially-awkward-143101#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/doesnt-windows-8-142937#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 07:03:09 GMT
Paul, Any news on whether this kind of feature might make it into the release candidate? It would be awesome if it did.]]>wp7mangoWed, 16 May 2012 07:03:09 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/doesnt-windows-8-142937#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/winrt/windows-rt-isnt-windows-143098#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 18:12:38 GMT
Windows RT won't be a replacement for the "fat client" desktop; it'll be a low-end mass OS aimed at the mass of users who don't need a "fat client" desktop. Auntie Mable for example. Or kids. This is the great success of iOS; it's proved that you simply don't need all the cruft and complexity of the "fat client" desktop (by which I mean OSX, Linux and Windows). The mass unwashed proles who use computers just don't care about the subtleties; so why make it so infuriatingly complex? RT may well be Microsoft's savior. But only if they resist the temptation to complicate things. Windows (and OSX, Linux) are well past their sell-by date for most people. Great for geeks and power users, way to complex for Joe Public.]]>WibbleTue, 15 May 2012 18:12:38 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/winrt/windows-rt-isnt-windows-143098#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/windows-8-pro-pc-upgrade-cost-15-143077#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 16:33:18 GMT
USER WROTE: So.. instead of $85 for Windows 7 OEM which includes Media Center.. pay $85 + $15 or $100, for a slightly "post-Beta" non-SP1 version of Windows (home of ME and Vista), completely new Program Manager which most people won't know how to use, that works best with a Touch interface or MultiTouch input device. Which is not on the market. Paying for the privilege of being a marketing experiment. Hmm.. pass ....>>> END The person that wrote the above missed the caption... BUY A WINDOWS7 PC...not WINDOWS 7 Software...]]>Ammonia(NH3)Tue, 15 May 2012 16:33:18 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/windows-8-pro-pc-upgrade-cost-15-143077#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/intel-amd-align-windows-8-battles-2012-143091#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 14:23:37 GMT
Indeed, eboyhan. My inner gadget freak is eagerly anticipating the items that will be hitting the shelves soon :) Hopefully, all these vendors are feeling competitive pressure from each other...which will make better & cheaper devices for us consumers.]]>RTue, 15 May 2012 14:23:37 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/intel-amd-align-windows-8-battles-2012-143091#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/microsoft-touts-parental-control-features-windows-8-143084#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 13:38:09 GMT
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So.. instead of $85 for Windows 7 OEM which includes Media Center.. pay $85 + $15 or $100, for a slightly "post-Beta" non-SP1 version of Windows (home of ME and Vista), completely new Program Manager which most people won't know how to use, that works best with a Touch interface or MultiTouch input device. Which is not on the market. Paying for the privilege of being a marketing experiment. Hmm.. pass ]]>jwillis84Tue, 15 May 2012 12:58:53 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/windows-8-pro-pc-upgrade-cost-15-143077#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/disgraced-yahoo-ceo-steps-143075#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 12:27:11 GMT
pauusar, are you a shareholder, an employee? Or just a complainer with no investment in Yahoo? False indignation on your part. The CEO had a management degree that qualified him for his responsibilities, and had studied (minored?) in computer courses but did not get a degree in that field. It was wrong to give the impression that he had a degree in another field of study, and stupid of Yahoo and a prior employer to not have known that. Sloppy vetting on both sides. If the board wasn't dysfunctional itself he wouldn't have been fired. Board members had done similar things to benefit themselves. The work he did probably justified his salary, and he did not get a bonus or golden parachute payment when he left. Your post sounds like an echo of the dissidents produced en-mass by our liberal tax support education system in California. Let us know when you become the CEO of a multinational company and how you succeed. ]]>wht_yfcTue, 15 May 2012 12:27:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/disgraced-yahoo-ceo-steps-143075#commentsAnchorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/intel-amd-align-windows-8-battles-2012-143091#commentsAnchorTue, 15 May 2012 12:15:27 GMT
It'll be interesting to see some Trinity vs Ivy Bridge benchmarks in the weeks and months ahead. Competitive landscape going into Christmas should be fascinating what with ultrabooks, w8, tablets, iphone5?, new EBRs from the Nook and Kindle camps?, etc? Be interesting to see what processor families get traction in what market segments]]>eboyhanTue, 15 May 2012 12:15:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/intel-amd-align-windows-8-battles-2012-143091#commentsAnchor