Is Apple’s Innovative Era Over

This MacWorld will go down as the dullest in history. It was bad enough that Steve Jobs, the star of MacWorld, was sick and could not come but the fact that Apple had nothing interesting to show made it worse. There was a new 17 inch MacBook and some minor software updates for iLife, iWork and iMovie. The dutey came down to Schiller to attempt to make MacWorld interesting. I felt sorry for Schiller because he had to limp to through the first hour of MacWorld showing a few new boring features in iLife and iWork. The fact that most people where not even paying attention was amazing. Most of the people there where checking e-mail, instant messaging or browsing the net on their Blackberry’s. I truthfully felt like dying because it was so boring.

Steve Ballmer CES Keynote

PDC 2008 Video Coverage

Windows 7 Demo:

Windows 7 Demo Part 2:

More to come soon.

Windows 7 is no Longer Just a Codename

The codename Windows 7 has turned out to be more than just a codename this time around for Microsoft, as the company has agreed to keep things simple and keep the name Windows 7 for the final release of the operating system as well.

As Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Windows Product Management puts it:

"The decision to use the name Windows 7 is about simplicity. Over the years, we have taken different approaches to naming Windows. We’ve used version numbers like Windows 3.11, or dates like Windows 98, or "aspirational" monikers like Windows XP or Windows Vista. And since we do not ship new versions of Windows every year, using a date did not make sense. Likewise, coming up with an all-new "aspirational" name does not do justice to what we are trying to achieve, which is to stay firmly rooted in our aspirations for Windows Vista, while evolving and refining the substantial investments in platform technology in Windows Vista into the next generation of Windows."

This is the first time a Windows version has used its codename also as the name of the final release, and also one of the earliest naming announcements from Microsoft, as Windows 7 hasn’t even reached its first beta version. A pre-beta will be handed out to attendees of the PDC and WinHEC conferences taking place later this month.

Electronic Playground’s Coverage of WinHec 2008

WinHec 2008 is less than one week away and the Electronic Playground will be there. From November 5-7 we will have videos of WinHec being posted on our website. Commentary will be brought to you by YouTube Annotations. This will be the biggest WinHec conference yet. Windows 7 will be revealed by Ray Ozzie and Hardware makers (OEM’S) will get a copy. Expect a wave of screenshots. Here is the exciting schedule:

 

Tuesday, November 4

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
CommNet and Conference Store

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Expo Hall, Welcome Reception

Wednesday, November 5

7:30 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 8:30 pm
Registration

7:30 am – 8:30 pm
CommNet and Conference Store

8:45 am – 9:00 am
Conference Welcome

9:00 am – 10:30 am
Keynote Presentations: Steven Sinofsky and Jon DeVaan

11:00 am – Noon
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch, Expo Hall

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Expo Hall, Reception

Thursday, November 6

7:30 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Registration

7:30 am – 6:00 pm
CommNet and Conference Store

9:00 am – 10:30 am
Keynote Presentation: Bill Laing

11:00 am – Noon
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch, Expo Hall

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

Friday, November 7

7:00 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast

7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Registration

7:00 am – 3:30 pm
CommNet and Conference Store

8:30 am – Noon
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

Noon – 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Technical Sessions, Chalk Talks, and Panel Discussions

Question

O Conner in Toronto asks if you know the title of a book which has the following chapters:

chapter 35: Why do armpits smell?

Why do people wear underwear?

This book answer weird questions about everything. 

I really need to buy thebook so if you know the title and/ or the author’s name let me know.
 

 

Leave a comment with the answer

Windows Live Messenger 9 review

Windows Live Messenger 2009 has changed lots since version 2008. Here are some of the biggest new changes. The interface has changed allot, it now has a new fresher look than before:

 

It now looks much cleaner than pervious versions. The new look takes a while to get used to but soon you will get used to it.

 

Windows 7 TaskBar, More Like “SuperBar”

 

Some of you with a good eye might have noticed at the D6 conference when they were demonstrating Windows 7’s  multi-touch that the taskbar looked different. It appeared to have different shades of black on the taskbar. It also was thick like the photo below (figure 1), but the “Windows Orb” was on top instead of in the middle.

Vista Thick Taskbar.

 

Windows 7 “Superbar”

It’s hard to see the Windows 7 “SuperBar” because it is fuzzy so you can just watch the video for yourself to get a better view.

When asked about the new SuperBar she said that she could not talk about it with some hesitation in her voice(5:25). Also I could not help but notice that the windows in the taskbar had no words beside it like Mac OS X but it’s apparently just a rendering issue.

Get a free iPod touch

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1.Go to xpango.com
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3.Select a gift
4.Complete a offer. I recomend a free trial of a prouduct. Though they ask for youre credit card number,nothing will be charged.
Soon your free gift will be in the mail.
This way of getting a free gift was tested safe and working by Cnet and CNN.

Get a free iPod touch

There is a website called xpango.com that gives away free ipods.To get you’re free ipod follow these instructions:
1.Go to xpango.com
2.Press sign up. Fill in all your real info. It will ask for a refferal number. Put 91494475 in the box.
3.Select a gift
4.Complete a offer. I recomend a free trial of a prouduct. Though they ask for youre credit card number,nothing will be charged.
Soon your free gift will be in the mail.
This way of getting a free gift was tested safe and working by Cnet and CNN.