Feb. 5, 2008
MS/Yahoo versus Google
IT World Canada
Dave Webb offers his thoughts on where Google sits around the whole Microsoft and Yahoo situation.
“From a Microsoft perspective, this really is all about Google. Microsoft’s Windows Live ecosystem, positioned as a Google-killer, simply hasn’t gained the traction Redmond would have hoped, not even simply in the search field – people still “Google” each other, they don’t “Windows Live Search” each other, even if every browser upgrade installs a Live Search box in the menu bar.”
MacBook Air diary – day 5: battery observations
ZD Net
Jason D. O’Grady writes about his aggravations with the MacBook Air’s battery indicator.
“One annoyance with the battery (after the fact that it’s non-removable) is that there’s no battery indicator on the bottom of the case as with previous MacBooks and PowerBooks. This is a really handy feature for travelers because you can quickly flip over the machine, touch the button and quickly see if you have enough charge to make it where you’re going. The MacBook Air forces you to open the lid and read the battery icon in the menu bar, which can be a hassle if you’re in a hurry and the MBA isn’t logged in–or worse, shut down.”
Microsoft cheapens Vista virtualization (and oldish oddities)
Computer World
Ken Fisher sounds off on Windows Vista and virtualization.
“It only took them a year longer than it should have, but Microsoft has finally relented and approved the use of Windows Vista Basic and Premium Edition in virtualized environments, for both “consumers” and business users. The change means that Mac and Linux users can now run Windows Vista in a VM without having to pay for the more expensive Business or Ultimate editions.”
