Official Upgrade (Downgrade) Path

It is official. Microsoft announced that consumers will be able to easily upgrade their Windows 7 and Vista computers to XP Professional. They are even allowing OEM's the ability to install XP Professional out of the box rather than bothering people with either Vista or Windows 7.

Now if we could get the super secure version of XP. :-)

Microsoft Bing

Walt Mossberg interviewed Microsoft's Steve Ballmer yesterday at the annual D7 conference about their new search engine 'Bing.' Mr. Ballmer can't even say the word Google. Walt Mossberg had to make him say Google. Throughout the interview Mr. Ballmer kept referring to Google as 'the market leader.'

What market strategy does Microsoft plan for this new search engine? Paying people to use it! Honestly, if you have to pay people to use your product, how good can it be. Microsoft could spend more effort on making a good operating system instead of Binging us with new Zunes :-) There's a thought!

Zune HD

You have to love it. No one bought the Zune, so in Microsoft's infinite wisdom, they decided to rip off the iPod Touch and build a Zune HD. I am sure that they will sell 3, maybe even 4 of them :-)

Prystar Files For Bankruptcy

Prystar filed for bankruptcy today. This Mac clone manufacturer had been making illegal Mac clones and could no longer fend off Apple's legal team.

Many believe that the money behind Prystar was one of the large PC manufacturers. This will come to light on June 5th when the bankruptcy hearing will name the creditors behind the company. This should be interesting to watch.

Army Moving To Vista

It seem that the U.S. Army has mandated that all computers be migrated to Vista by the end of the year. Two things come to mind. Do they not realize that Windows 7 will be out this Fall and why can't they get the super secure version of XP that Microsoft made for the Air Force?

The Auto Bailout

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!

Why Buy A Mac?

People often ask me why they should buy a Mac. This commercial says it all.