January 7, 2010

Why Ballmer’s Keynote Was Boring

Looks like Ballmer’s keynote address didn’t pack that much punch. Actually, I’ve read several articles that found Ballmer and what he offered to be completely lackluster. From what I gather MS is beating the same drum for the past year if not longer. Ballmer offered nothing new and didn’t even come close to "wowing" the crowd. Personally I’m underwhelmed by their technology offerings and don’t think it will make much of splash in the months to come. They’re being outpaced at just about every turn by other companies who are more focused, more agile and who understand the game better. This article is definitely worth a read: Why Steve Ballmer’s CES keynote was boring: Microsoft is looking back, not forward

January 5, 2010

What is the big deal with the Windows 7 GodMode?

Seriously, what is the big deal with this new "feature"? I’m sure you’ve seen all the articles touting this new and astounding feature that you unveil by creating a folder with a super secret name. And then, once you go into this mystical folder you get wondrous and amazing powers. Or you might just get a listing of everything in Control Panel as a list rather than the stupid category breakdown you normally see. I created the folder and yes, having the Control Panel as a list is very handy and useful. But GodMode? Please. This is such a basic idea I can’t understand why Microsoft just didn’t make it one of the standard views. Useful? Yes. GodMode worthy? No.

January 3, 2010

Zune HD left out in the cold this holiday season

Wow, check out this press on the Zune getting it’s ass kicked this holiday season. The Microsoft device didn’t even come close to the sales figures of the iPod Touch. I’m not an Apple fanboy by any means, I just think it’s  pretty amusing that Microsoft fell flat on their face with the Zune (again). All their nonsensical hype about it’s HD features failed to even compete with the well rounded features of the iPod Touch. The Touch is the new gaming platform for 2010 and Microsoft doesn’t even know where to start. So, it comes as no surprise to see the Zune HD languishing at the bottom of the charts, with the iPod Touch a far more desired and desirable device. Unless Microsoft can really deliver with Windows Mobile 7 and blow us all out of the water, the tablet market Microsoft has tried so hard for years to ignite will explode into a massive bonfire for Google and […]

December 17, 2009

Underwhelmed by Windows 7

Windows 7, why do you disappoint me so? I upgraded my machine to Windows 7 and I have to say I am completely underwhelmed by it. Based on all the hype I was expecting bells and whistles, clowns and balloons. From where I sit, Windows 7 is the same as Vista with all those same annoying dialogs and poor design issues. Since it’s nearly 2010 the fact you can’t stretch the taskbar across multiple monitors is, well, stupid. Why is it Windows can’t actually open an ISO file? I believe I have more cause to open it to see the files than I do to burn it to a disc. And in what year will MS actually make a Windows Explorer that’s actually worth using? Yet again, the built-in file manager is pitiful! Just for the record, breadcrumbs really aren’t that cool. Maybe Win 7 is better with resources and memory management. Right now I can’t say its better at […]

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