Archive for July, 2009
A Microsoft retail store plan has been leaked. In a comment from Microsoft, “As a part of our process in briefing creative agencies, we shared some early prototypes and concepts of our retail store plans. No final decisions have been made. As we previously announced, we are on track to open retail stores this Fall..” I really hope […]
Between Microsoft’s fiscal year (July 2008 ~ June 2009) 4.7 million people did just that! Source: here
It is hardly surprising to discover that a new alternative mechanism to “E” (referred to as a “consumer ballot screen”) may become accepted by the EU commission. I’d imagine that the EU have realised that without a browser at all you really are in trouble! Taken from the Europa site: Antitrust: Commission welcomes new Microsoft proposals on […]
An updated version of Microsoft Laptop Hunters advert entitled “Lauren & Sue” has been made and the original silently replaced. It is believed that this follows complaints made by Apple’s lawyers. Taken from Advertising Age: Just last week Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner was ecstatic about a phone call from Apple lawyers, who demanded […]
Creating a bootable USB stick for the purpose of installing Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008 is nothing new. But if you are looking to cut corners (how isn’t right?) a chap by the name of “Aris” made an easy to use tool that automates the process for you. .Source: here (credit Aidan Finn)
Brett Johnson just posted a link to a shiny new OCS R2 whitepaper focussed on OCS R2 resilience. Source: here
