May 5 2008 11:58AM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
Windows XP,
Vista,
Microsoft
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The question I am asked most often is “How do I install a dual-boot with Windows XP on my new Windows Vista computer?” The answer is that it’s not that difficult, it’s just very time consuming, and you need to own a copy of Windows XP.
The How-To Geek, Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer |
Home users are pretty much stuck with Vista unless they want go to someone like The How-To Geek for help, but vendors have found a better way to continue giving enterprise customers XP. Apparently there’s a loop-hole called Downgrade Rights in Vista Ultimate and Vista Business licenses that allows the vendor to downgrade the operating system if that’s what the customer wants.
Rumors that Microsoft had confirmed a release date for Windows 7 in two years got a lot of people excited last month, but according to Ken Fisher over at Ars Technica, it was just spin.
May 1 2008 2:25AM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
XML
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My point here is that OPML (Outline Processor Markup Language) takes a very, very simply nested list definition and then adds random hacks that Dave Winer wanted to use in his applications without thinking of a generic way to define them so that other developers can do something with the format.
In other words, Dave Winer is the Microsoft of XML.
Elliot C. Back, The OPML Embroglio: What is OPML?
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This is an old blog post and I’m late to the party, but it still made me laugh out loud. 
Apr 25 2008 4:53PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
Live Mesh,
Microsoft,
cloud computing
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Essentially, Live Mesh is a collection of feeds (which can be expressed as ATOM, JSON, FeedSync, RSS, WB-XML, or POX). Every piece of data entered into a user’s Mesh — be it a file, a folder, a message, a user permission, or a new device — is rendered as a piece of information in a feed. The feeds are then synced with other devices that are part of that Mesh following rules for how to sync each particular piece of information.
Josh Catone, Live Mesh: First Look at Microsoft’s New Platform |
Ok…I’m loving this. Social networking all grown up. News feeds are the future and Facebook showed us how to use them.
The Live Mesh Notifier is a news feed of all the activity on a user’s Mesh. Right now that means changes made to files, folders, devices, user permissions, and comments left on files/folders. However, because Live Mesh is a platform that seeks to interact with third party services…it is easy to envision how much more could be pushed through the news feed.
Apr 25 2008 12:44PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
holographic storage,
Storage
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Essentially, the InPhase guys have built yet another WORM (write once, read many) optical drive. Yes, the 1.6 TB capacity is impressive, considering that the only recently has the new Blu-ray DVD-like format made it to market and the proposed dual-layer Blu-ray disks top out at ~50 GB. However, modern 52X CD-ROM drives have a random seek of ~90 milliseconds, significantly faster than the InPhase spec. for their drive.
Dossy, InPhase Technologies to publically demonstrate “Tapestry” holographic data storage drive |
When I saw that Ivy had picked holographic disk drive as today’s Word of the Day, I got all excited. Then Dossy brought me back to earth.
Apr 24 2008 9:15PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
Vista,
Windows XP,
Microsoft
I don’t know which was more entertaining — Ballmer’s spin — or laughing at how this Reuters headline was written for search engines.
Microsoft, by the way, has announced that the cut-off date for XP will be June 30.
Apr 23 2008 12:20PM GMT
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology,
Social networking,
instant messaging,
presence technology
The report says that retail and distribution companies were most likely to block instant messaging, while financial companies were most likely to allow instant messaging ( but they monitor its use).
Ironically, I read the article above the very same day there were blogswarms about Apple adding an instant messaging application to the iPhone — and Microsoft announcing that their Windows Live Messenger campaign has raised $1.3 million so far.
Tom Newton from Smoothwall (they commissioned the report) says that as time goes on, business will have to change. He points out that while today’s network administrators didn’t grow up with instant messaging, today’s kids are skipping right over email and using a combo of instant messaging and MySpace or Facebook to communicate with friends. I can’t argue with that. It’s that way in our house.
So here’s my question: With a whole generation (think consumers) growing up using instant messaging, how come it’s the only major communication service that isn’t interoperable? And might that have something to do with business not “getting it?”