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July 13th, 2008

Microsoft Isn’t Going to Take It Anymore

I’m a big fan of the Apple/PC commercials, but it’s not because they enlighten me on the truth between the two computers. It’s because they’re well done and funny. Microsoft is tired of the the commercials being taken as fact and will be starting a campaign to battle that mindset.
In a clear dig at Apple […]

By Jason Bean -- 7 comments

April 16th, 2008

Microsoft Internal Vista SP1 Marketing Music Video

Is this for real?
They’ve got to know it would be leaked on the Internet.
Hopefully they’re just using it as a funny motivational tool. Looks a little too clean and well produced to completely be a spoof.
Hopefully they’re just not taking themselves too seriously and intended it for what it is. A funny video. I […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

June 5th, 2007

Is Microsoft Making Us Dumber

Could Microsoft be responsible for making all of us stupid? I shouldn’t really narrow Microsoft down in general among all the other tech vendors, but the original article on WXPNews was about Microsoft I’ll continue to run with it.
The argument is this:
With every iteration of another piece of software or operating system, the developers continue […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

June 4th, 2007

SQL Network Connection Problems with Vista

Currently running into some walls, firewalls to be exact, when I’m trying to connect to my business partner’s computer to access a SQL database that we use to manage our client contacts, project tasks, to do items, etc.
We’re sitting in the office on the same network, connected to the same switch and I can’t see […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

May 13th, 2007

Get Better Use Out of Vista and IE7

We’ve announced that Microsoft is already talking about IE8 and the plans for the next version upgrade for the world’s most used browser.
As we found out though, that could be another 12-18 months before we start using it. In the meantime, you can read this PC Magazine article about getting the most out of Vista […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 28th, 2007

Similar Experiences with Vista and OSX Security?

Deb Shinder, editor of WXPNews points us to an article by George Ou at ZD Net that talks about the potentially similar experiences people can have between Vista’s new security approvals and OSX processes as well. We’ve become all too familiar with the antics between the two given the latest PC vs. Mac commercials to […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 27th, 2007

Customizing Your Vista Experience

It’s barely been out a few months now, and we’re already moving to customizing Vista to make it our own. I like it though, your computing experience should be unique to you. Especially a home computer. This tip from PC Magazine steps through just a few of the areas that can be customized to suit your […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 15th, 2007

DirectX 10 Still Only Available for Vista?

Originally Microsoft planned to only have DirectX 10 available for machines running their new Vista operating system. However, with less than stellar sales of the new operating system and people not running to jump on purchasing the new software like it’s a PS3 or Xbox 360, have caused the possibility of DirectX 10 becoming available […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

March 12th, 2007

New Remote Desktop Connection Version Available

Deb Shinder at WXPNews is loading me up with good information tonight. I’ve been having problems with getting the Remote Desktop Connection working through my current desktop system at home.
She’s pointed me to a newer version that’s included with Vista, but can be downloaded separately and used with Windows XP. What’s that sound? Oh, it’s […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2007

Give Vista or any other OS a try without killing XP

Do you currently have XP, and even after reading about Vista’s most annoying “features”, you’d still like to try it out? You can download Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and give things a whirl.
The latest version of Microsoft’s virtualization software is now available as a free download from Microsoft’s website.
Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments