On Mar 12, 7:57 pm, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> __/ [ 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
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Blake Irving, a Corporate Vice President in Microsoft's Windows
> | Live Platform group, is resigning his post, according to sources
> | close to the company.
> `----
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=296
>
> Friday roundup: Troubles in Microsoft Live land
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | It hasn't been such a great Friday for the Live teams over at Microsoft.
> `----
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=281
>
> Is Windows Live dying?
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | 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?
> `----
>
> http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2007/2/20/7154
>
> Sources: Several Windows Live Projects Halted
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | 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.
> `----
>
> http://www.betanews.com/article/Sources_Several_Windows_Live_Projects...
>
> Windows Live Shopping no more - MSN Shopping to remain
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | From today Windows Live Shopping beta will be taken offline, with users
> | being sent to MSN Shopping, available at shopping.msn.com.
> `----
>
> http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/02/19/windows-live-sh...http://tinyurl.com/287gy6
>
> Office Live: Better Off Dead?
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | 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.
> `----
>
> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/web_services_browser/office_li...http://tinyurl.com/ybsz2o
>
> Microsoft profit on slide
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | 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.
> `----
>
> http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21109542%5E15306%5E%5...
>
> --
> ~~ Best wishes
>
> Roy S. Schestowitz | Anonymity - established 2001, Google Groupshttp://Schestowitz.com | RHAT GNU/Linux ¦ PGP-Key: 0x74572E8E
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