Groklaw – ECIS Provides A History of Microsoft’s AntiCompetitive Behavior
Groklaw – ECIS Provides A History of Microsoft’s AntiCompetitive Behavior
I think the title says it all. Much of this has been known by computer enthusiasts for a long time now, especially old fogeys like me who remember the early years when Microsoft was just getting started. This has been professionally written with a LOT of footnotes, unlike the heresay and old stories passed down from computer geek to computer geek. 
Add comment April 22, 2009
DTV Transition: More Than 4 Million Still Not Ready
DTV Transition: More Than 4 Million Still Not Ready – PC World
To be honest, I find it really difficult to feel sorry for them at this point. It will be interesting to see what happens in June.
Add comment March 26, 2009
Xbox 360
I feel dirty…
I got addicted to Guitar Hero at a party last weekend, so set out to buy a game console. The Wii, my first choice, doesn’t do HD. I’m an HD Snob now, and won’t plug anything into my HDTV that doesn’t at least do 16×9 1080i, period. I can’t believe the Wii has become as popular as it is without the ability to do more than 4×3 480p.
That left the Sony Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It’s no secret that I hate both companies, often with a passion. In the end, I actually decided I hate Sony more than Microsoft. The only thing the PS3 really had going for it was Blu-Ray, and I have no intention to buy into that format until I can no longer get DVDs. I liked the range of games available for the Xbox, and was amazed at the graphics of several games (including Guitar Hero) I’ve seen on friends’ Xbox’s. I also like the media player functionality, and the Netflix/Amazon streaming (although I am already getting them through Roku as-well). If I can pull my music and videos off my desktop (Linux, via SMB), it will also fulfull most of my needs for an HTPC/Media Center PC.
I’m still having a hard time with that “dirty” feeling though, especially since I signed up for Xbox Live.
Add comment March 13, 2009
Dvorak Likes Linux
Dvorak Likes Linux – Columns by PC Magazine
I think the title says it all.
Add comment March 12, 2009
Microsoft wants refund from some laid-off workers
Microsoft wants refund from some laid-off workers | Microsoft – CNET News
If ever there was proof that Microsoft really is evil- this is it!
Add comment February 23, 2009
Introducing the Karmic Koala, our mascot for Ubuntu 9.10
Introducing the Karmic Koala, our mascot for Ubuntu 9.10
OMG! And it is due to release near Halloween this year. How cool is that!
Add comment February 20, 2009
Operators and handset vendors plug standard charger
Operators and handset vendors plug standard charger • The Register
It’s about frelling time!
Add comment February 17, 2009
10 Ways Microsoft’s Retail Stores Will Differ From Apple Stores – PC World
10 Ways Microsoft’s Retail Stores Will Differ From Apple Stores – PC World
I really needed a laugh today!
Add comment February 13, 2009
Dell Open-Source Laptops / Notebooks
Dell Open-Source Laptops / Notebooks
The link isn’t really important as the message. WTF Dell?!?!
The only laptops you are selling with Ubuntu are either low-end netbooks or higher-end systems. Your “Home” selection only has $1000 XPS laptops, and your “Small Business” section just plain stinks.
I don’t want Microsoft Windows Vista Whatever, period. I don’t want to pay for it, I don’t want a license for it, I don’t even want to see it boot!
Add comment February 10, 2009
VMware Goes Open Source With Desktop Virtualization App
VMware Goes Open Source With Desktop Virtualization App – PC World
They had to do something… Sun’s xVM (Virtualbox) is killing them.
Add comment February 5, 2009
