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Sun addendum

It is possibly a blogging faux-pas to link to a blog entry on another site that links back to an entry on this site.  Especially when I have written all 3 posts, but I expanded a little on my previous Sun post on BusinessGeek.  I have gone more in depth into the Brand equity implications and a basic financial analysis of Sun’s ability to compete.  If phrases like “Brand equity”, “Gross Margin” and “Cost of Sale” make you yawn reflexively, this article may not be your cup of tea.

Outlook 2007 an absolute resource hog

I upgraded to Office 2007 a few weeks ago and have decided that was a big mistake. I am now looking at pulling Office 2007 off the machine and downgrading to Office 2003.

The Second Podcast Consumer Adoption Tidal Wave!

For the past three years the consumption of Podcast audio and video media has continued to climb. Month-to-month tracking of the space in the past 30 plus months have seen a rapid rise in the consumption of content that unchains us from our personal computers.

Windows Genuine Advantage Down for the Count!

For many months people wondered what would happen if the Windows Genuine Advantage system was hacked and everyones Vista installs on the entire planet was de-activated.

Biggest software counterfeiting bust in history

As a Windows user we all get tired of Windows Genuine Advantage validations. Turns out the investment Microsoft made in that may have shut down a counterfeit ring that has distributed more than 2 billion dollars of counterfeited software.

Windows Home Server RTM

I have been beta testing Windows Home Server for a while now, and even though the second release would never install correctly I am really excited to see that that WHS has been released to manufacture. I am going to purchase Hewlett Packards Home Server offering and have 4 brand new hard-drives awaiting it to hit the shelves.

Why Scoble is irrelevant in the world of Web 2.0

When I read the above Subtitle on a blog by Alfred Thompson I about fell out of my chair. Does this guy have even the slightest clue. If he is employed by Microsoft he needs to be fired because it is individuals like him that are hurting Microsoft.