__/ [ mlw ] on Monday 12 March 2007 14:40 \__
> Windows Vista is like a nightmare about Windows XP
> Windows XP is like a nightmare about Windows 95
> Windows 95 is like a nightmare about Windows 3.1
> Windows 3.1 is like a nightmare about DOS
>
> By the transitive property of equality, Windows Vista is like a nightmare
> about DOS.
Or worse -- about ME. There was an essay which suggested that every second
release of Windows is a decent one compared to the predecessor while the
others are flops. Since there's uncertainty with regards to 'the next
versions of Windows as we know it' (many clues to suggest this), a flop
might be the way it ends. Nail on coffin? Probably not, but there's the
beginning of great confusion and need to regain a sense of orientation.
Windows Live has done nothing in that regard. In fact, it has only led to
more uncertainties.
The situation is similar to one where a main unit fallbacks to backup. "No
worries", says the admin. "The backup's there", he insists. But suddenly it
turns out that the backup system was never tested properly. It was never
shown to be functional and visable. Then it's time to panic.
Related links:
Microsoft Windows Live VP to resign
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| Blake Irving, a Corporate Vice President in Microsoft's Windows
| Live Platform group, is resigning his post, according to sources
| close to the company.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=296
Friday roundup: Troubles in Microsoft Live land
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| It hasn't been such a great Friday for the Live teams over at Microsoft.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=281
Is Windows Live dying?
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| Over the last year, Microsoft's Windows Live service lineup has
| grown exponentially. At one point months ago, it seemed clear
| that every service Microsoft brought online would fall under the
| Live brand, but lately the trend seems to be moving slowly in
| the opposite direction. What's happening to Windows Live?
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http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2007/2/20/7154
Sources: Several Windows Live Projects Halted
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| Microsoft's Windows Live desktop search project has been
| shelved "indefinitely," although not much reasoning has been
| given as to the reason for its demise.
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http://www.betanews.com/article/Sources_Several_Windows_Live_Projects_Halted/1163715423
Windows Live Shopping no more - MSN Shopping to remain
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| From today Windows Live Shopping beta will be taken offline, with users
| being sent to MSN Shopping, available at shopping.msn.com.
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http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/02/19/windows-live-shopping-no-more-msn-shopping-to-remain.aspx
http://tinyurl.com/287gy6
Office Live: Better Off Dead?
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| Last month I killed Office Live in an act of self defense, after
| repeated access problems and attempts to move my domain to another
| registrar. Judging from the comments to that post, there's an Office
| Live killing spree going on. Not surprisingly, Microsoft wants to put
| an end to the wanton killing.
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http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/web_services_browser/office_live_better_off_dead.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
http://tinyurl.com/ybsz2o
Microsoft profit on slide
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| Some analysts are looking for any signs of improvement from
| Microsoft's internet division, which continues to lose market
| share in web search to Google.
|
| Microsoft's online services group saw revenue fall for the last
| four quarters and posted a loss in the past three quarters while
| it shifted to a new internet advertising platform and overhauled
| the company's web properties.
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http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21109542%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html
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