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October 28th, 2008

Live Mesh Advertisement Features Mac User

Image: Screen grab from video on Microsoft Software + Services site
So I’m watching some of the videos that are available on the Microsoft Strategy Software + Services website and I thought I saw something very cool. In the video I noticed the guy was sitting in the airport using a Mac.
Notice he is also […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

October 27th, 2008

Xbox Finally Takes Advantage of Need for Family Fun

Image: Xbox.com Website Product Review
Microsoft and Xbox have finally taken advantage of what a game console in the living room can mean to a family that enjoys spending time together and using technology.
A few months ago I was thinking about how gaming consoles could really be taking advantage of an area that to me […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 21st, 2008

Microsoft Live Search Perks As Long As You’re Not Using Firefox

If you haven’t heard, Microsoft is now letting you earn money by using Microsoft Live Search instead of Google (or any other search site for that matter).
The only catch is that you also can’t be the type of person that uses Firefox (or any other browser except Internet Explorer) as their browser of choice.
To […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 20th, 2008

A Microsoft TV Commercial Comparison

I’m not sure why but I’ve been a bit intrigued lately by some Microsoft advertisements. From print ads to television commercials. Here’s two to compare real quick. The first one is an old one that I don’t remember.

In quite a bit of contrast, here’s a more contemporary commercial from Microsoft.

Which one does a […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

October 19th, 2008

A Zune Quirk - No Folder Scheme?

File folders are pretty ubiquitous right now aren’t they? Anyone using Windows is probably quite familiar with them right? Windows has been around now for awhile right? Microsoft developed Windows right? Microsoft developed the Zune right?
Why doesn’t the Zune interface support a folder hierarchy for files?
I’m still trying to decide if I’m going to […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

October 14th, 2008

Your Xbox 360 Does More Than You Know

I actually fired up my Xbox 360 for a little bit this past weekend and played a couple of games. Not too much, not enough time to do much of that.
Then I found this interesting video about some secret features you may not know about your 360.
How do you use your Xbox 360? Have you […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 10th, 2008

Could Drive Mappings Be Slowing Down Outlook?

Image Source: Windows XP Pro Screen Grab by Jason Bean
Since wiping my laptop and starting all over from scratch I’ve been trying to be very conscious of actions and steps I take on my computer to try and keep it running smoothly and quickly.
One of the areas that I noticed an immediate difference in […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 9th, 2008

How Do I Merge a Local and Domain User Account

  Image: Screen capture from Windows XP Pro by Jason Bean
I’ve been running now on my recently wiped and refreshed laptop. Everything is going well except for one thing. I probably should have connected the laptop to my domain before doing just about anything else.
You see now, I’ve got all these personalized settings. Applications installed. […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 6th, 2008

Windows vs. Walls

After browsing around through the "I’m A PC" advertising campaign website on the Microsoft domain, I found this imagery that I thought was very powerful. To me that’s great advertising creativity.
The idea of Windows vs. Walls
The bias between the dark interior room and the bright, open outdoors is a powerful statement. It may […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 5th, 2008

Microsoft Releases Zune 3.0 Software

I’ve now been without my iPod mini now for a few months. I’m really missing it since I got my new car stereo where I can plug it in and catch-up with my favorite podcasts and music albums.
The more I keep looking at the Zune and getting more and more irritated with iTunes, I […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments