Follow TechBlips on Twitter
Microsoft Is Stealing Apple's Mojo
Published 11/5/2008 by mwagner@techweb.com (Mitch Wagner) at InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs
As early reviews of Windows 7 come in, it appears that Microsoft is getting a start at putting Vista behind it, the way the Coca-Cola Company did with New Coke. That's good news for Windows users -- and bad news for Apple, which has leveraged Microsoft's weakness to drive market gains.
(link)
Tags:
Software
Microsoft
Apple
Windows 7
Related Content
Windows 7 gets new MacBook Pro to play with
slashgear.com 11/5/2008 — Prepare, Mac faithful, to recoil in horror. Gearlog have taken the latest MacBook Pro and - either usefully or sacrilegiously, depending on your loyalties - installed the new pre-beta of Windows 7 on it. The Apple laptop was already set up to ...
slashgear.com 11/5/2008 — Prepare, Mac faithful, to recoil in horror. Gearlog have taken the latest MacBook Pro and - either usefully or sacrilegiously, depending on your loyalties - installed the new pre-beta of Windows 7 on it. The Apple laptop was already set up to ...
Windows 7 Preview Boots 20% Faster Than Vista [Windows Startup Showdown]
lifehacker.com 11/5/2008 — Microsoft says that "a very good system boots in under 15 seconds," and while the early-release Windows 7 Preview doesn't deliver a sub-15 second boot time, it does start 20% faster than Windows...
lifehacker.com 11/5/2008 — Microsoft says that "a very good system boots in under 15 seconds," and while the early-release Windows 7 Preview doesn't deliver a sub-15 second boot time, it does start 20% faster than Windows...
Windows 7 to boost SSD performance
techspot.com 11/5/2008 — Windows Vista has received its share of criticism for not being able to take full advantage of solid state drives, but that is going to change once Microsoft's next-generation operating system hits the market. At least according to the software giant, ...
techspot.com 11/5/2008 — Windows Vista has received its share of criticism for not being able to take full advantage of solid state drives, but that is going to change once Microsoft's next-generation operating system hits the market. At least according to the software giant, ...
Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) Virtual Pressroom
microsoft.com 11/5/2008 — Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference 2008 (WinHEC) virtual press room. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 5-7, WinHEC 2008 provides the opportunity to learn about the latest product news and opportunities from ...
microsoft.com 11/5/2008 — Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference 2008 (WinHEC) virtual press room. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 5-7, WinHEC 2008 provides the opportunity to learn about the latest product news and opportunities from ...
YouChoose: Bjork's TV fixing, Microsoft's "Dock", and the wire key
guardian.co.uk 11/6/2008 — Icelandic export on hard times This is Bjork - yes, the singer - explaining how a cathode-ray tube TV works. You wonder why? Perhaps all her investments were in an Icelandic bank, and she has to work in a repair shop now. Sorry, what Apple Dock? ...
guardian.co.uk 11/6/2008 — Icelandic export on hard times This is Bjork - yes, the singer - explaining how a cathode-ray tube TV works. You wonder why? Perhaps all her investments were in an Icelandic bank, and she has to work in a repair shop now. Sorry, what Apple Dock? ...
Microsoft: Windows 7 to boost solid-state drives — CNET News.com 11/5/2008
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Microsoft: Windows 7 to boost solid-state drives --At WinHEC 2008, the software maker will talk about better solid-state drive support and performance on Windows 7. Say good-bye to Circuit City ...
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Microsoft: Windows 7 to boost solid-state drives --At WinHEC 2008, the software maker will talk about better solid-state drive support and performance on Windows 7. Say good-bye to Circuit City ...
Microsoft hopes to rebuild trust with Windows 7 — CNET News.com 11/5/2008
The software maker tells hardware and software makers that it plans to keep its commitments in terms of features and timing, something that didn't happen with Windows Vista.
The software maker tells hardware and software makers that it plans to keep its commitments in terms of features and timing, something that didn't happen with Windows Vista.
Windows 7 takes center 'stage' — CNET News.com 11/5/2008
Microsoft focuses on a feature, known as 'Device Stage', that makes it easier to tweak settings for add-ons. Also shown off: support for sensors and touch.
Microsoft focuses on a feature, known as 'Device Stage', that makes it easier to tweak settings for add-ons. Also shown off: support for sensors and touch.
Photos: Windows 7 on the go — CNET News.com 11/5/2008
At WinHEC in Los Angeles, Microsoft shows off a variety of laptops running the next version of Windows.
At WinHEC in Los Angeles, Microsoft shows off a variety of laptops running the next version of Windows.
What Windows 7 Must Do — InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 11/6/2008
Lately, Microsoft has started to open up about the company's plans for Vista's successor, Windows 7. Microsoft should do more -- and must do more -- if the company hopes to keep the Windows franchise vital. Here are four things that would be a good ...
Lately, Microsoft has started to open up about the company's plans for Vista's successor, Windows 7. Microsoft should do more -- and must do more -- if the company hopes to keep the Windows franchise vital. Here are four things that would be a good ...
