Tag Archives: Microsoft

The great standardization vs innovation battle

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Shane

Do standards hold us back? Its a good question to ask ourselves as people who work with technology, should we be always looking to innovate? First of all are all standards bad and the answer is a big no. Doing … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 pricing

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Shane

Really I love ubuntu you get everything for nothing. I heard the pricing for windows 7 and I nearly collapsed Windows 7 Professional is $299, Ultimate is $319, Home Premium is $199. Those prices are very bad. Like my computer … Continue reading →

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Codeplex…

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Shane

Microsoft again with its confusing strategy of open source attack and aid, (quietly) made a new thing called the codeplex foundation. According to the website they created it to help bridge the gap between commercial companies and the open source … Continue reading →

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Oh Microsoft your tactics bore me so

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Shane

I was reading http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10346669-62.html Its really funny believe me. I think Microsoft believe that they invented the PC. Like really who are Microsoft to A. define what consumers define a PC as B. judge linux FUD angers me. Down right … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 9.10 are we ready?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Shane

I was wondering what effect a release of Ubuntu 9.10 being released at the same time as Windows 7 and Mac “Snow leopard”. First thing we have to ask is are we ready? I think no but Karmic+1 we will … Continue reading →

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Theora and Vorbis, HTML and Google

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Shane

What an interesting company Google is they announced that they are buying On2. On2 is the company that provided the basis for OGG Theora by open sourcing the VP3 codec. Google, Mozilla and Opera all supported the addition of Theora … Continue reading →

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Reply to Ballmers recent interview

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Shane

I read and listened to an interview from Steve Ballmer: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10301028-16.html Ok we all can agree that Mac is quite expensive but its great looking and works well. He says windows is high quality low price but we all know … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Linux source addition

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Shane

Interesting the past few days in the Microsoft camp. First the community promise and now they submit source to the linux kernel. I think the question to ask is “Why are they taking this new stance?”. I remember reading the … Continue reading →

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YAMP (Yet another Mono post) please end the debate

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Shane

I just want to throw my size 10 and a half boot in on the whole Mono controversy. First one link that some may have not seen http://www.microsoft.com/interop/cp/default.mspx. The community promise is legally binding. All that it contains is a … Continue reading →

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