If OSX Was Available on Non-Proprietary Hardware, Would You Ditch Windows, Macs?
This is a question that has been on my mind for years now, and with the whole Pystar fiasco making headlines recently, the subject has been on the brain once again. I have always wondered how much market share OSX would gain over Windows if Apple open...
Vista is a ‘Work in Progress’
Microsoft CEO and sweat machine Steve Ballmer recently called Vista a “work in progress,” acknowledging some of the mistakes Microsoft made in rolling out the latest version of Windows and hinting that they’re considering keeping XP ...
HP MediaSmart SL4282N and SL4782N Media Center Extender TVs Available Now
Back around CES, HP announced that they were creating an updated line of MediaSmart TVs with built-in Microsoft’s Media Center Extender support. Now those models have been unleashed on the public. A couple of 1080p LCD HDTVs with a modest 2000:1...
Crestron Home Automation Adds Windows Sideshow Support
Crestron, the company that makes crazy high-end home automation equipment that lets you turn off your lights by just breathing loudly, just announced Windows Sideshow support. You remember Windows Sideshow, right? The Windows Vista feature that lets y...
Vista Update Scrambling USB Devices, SP1 Auto-Rollout Stalled?
An update that went out last week for Vista to patch security holes in Windows Defender (ironically) is apparently knocking out some USB devices like mice and keyboards, so that they stop working entirely. Microsoft actually admits the issue: “W...
We Designed Vista User Account Control to Piss You Off
The truth is out! Windows Vista’s User Account Control makes you want to put your computer through a wall because that’s what Microsoft wanted. David Cross, a product manager who designed UAC (sadly, not that one), told attendees at the RS...
Microsoft Planning to Open Most Exciting Retail Stores Ever
It looks like Microsoft is planning to take a page from Apple’s playbook, with rumors of plans to open a number of retail stores dedicated exclusively to Microsoft products. It’s not clear what that will entail exactly, but I’m guess...