Category Archives: Opinion

  I’ve had a few people send me a link to Rick Broida’s PC World article on "Windows 7 Features on a Vista or XP System" — they asked what I thought of PC-World’s article compared to my own two … Continue reading →

  MSDN Blogger, Tatiana Racheva, thinks you can have a "do over" on the Internet — but once you post something on the Internet . . . it’s public. If you wish to recant what you said online, you simply … Continue reading →

  Microsoft is about to release the third incarnation of their online search platform.  Originally called MSN Search, then Live Search . . . it’s now being rebranded as "Bing"   Bing’s technology attempts to be more than "just search" and deliver something Microsoft … Continue reading →

  I’ve already whined about "Why Microsoft Engineers Should Not Name Products" — Microsoft employees write brilliant software; but with names like Snarf, Phlat and Glee. . .they could obviously use some help naming their software.   Recently one of my favorite Microsoft … Continue reading →

  As a Microsoft MVP, I’m continually asked (teased?) about Microsoft’s software "monopoly" — I explain that while I believe they’ve leveraged their large user base to “bully” some vendors . . . Microsoft has ALWAYS been about creating an … Continue reading →

  I try to keep my blog as fair and balanced as possible; but as a Microsoft consultant (and MVP) I’m obviously biased. Apple’s "I’m a Mac" advertisements are clever, but misleading. Apple is really a "closed system" – Apple … Continue reading →

  With the Olympics beginning tomorrow, the entire world will see Microsoft’s next generation web platform Silverlight.  Microsoft created the "NBC Olympics" Website – and it is indeed gorgeous!   So why does Microsoft’s "NBC Olympics" Website affect YOUR website? … Continue reading →

  Keith Combs politely replied to my email to say he wasn’t happy for putting words in his mouth, and taking him out of context.   Keith does not have a monopoly on being passionate about Windows Vista — I steadily … Continue reading →

  One of my favorite Microsoft Bloggers is Keith Combs. He’s bright, speaks his mind, and doesn’t wear Microsoft Tinted Glasses. Keith recently blogged that he’s confused:   Why aren’t people upgrading existing Windows XP machines to Windows Vista? Don’t … Continue reading →

  I’m already upset that Apple attempts to install their Safari browser because of a QuickTime or iTunes upgrade.   And I’m not pleased that Adobe always wants to install the Google Toolbar or Google Desktop when installing or upgrading … Continue reading →