Tag Archives: Microsoft

Consumers vs. Users

Posted on March 29, 2011 by halberenson

I have an incredible backlog of topics and just don’t know where to start. So, I’ll start with something simple and quick. In a recent article someone complained about Microsoft referring to “Consumers” rather than “Users”. Yes, they were complaining … Continue reading →

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Of course there will never be another standalone “Zune” PMP

Posted on March 19, 2011 by halberenson

Although there are many other topics I have plans to blog about, I can’t resist responding to the noise in the system about Microsoft. And there has been a lot of recent noise about the future of Zune. First rumors … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Home Entertainment, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows, Windows Phone | Tagged Microsoft, Windows Phone 7, Xbox, XBox Live, Xbox Portable, Zune, Zune HD | 2 Comments

Why Microsoft shouldn’t do a “Kin” Tablet

Posted on March 7, 2011 by halberenson

Hopefully I got you with that “Kin” reference, but it wasn’t just for sensationalism purposes. For the last year every reporter/analyst/blogger out there has been waiting for Microsoft to pull some new Tablet/Slate thing out of its ass and challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows, Windows Phone | Tagged Android, Apple, Microsoft, Slate, Tablet, Windows, Windows Phone 7 | 3 Comments

No Windows Phone 7 “Mango” in 2011? Really?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by halberenson

I haven’t spoken to any of my “sources”, so this is pure analysis and not an attempt to add to the rumors. I believe there will be a fall release of Windows Phone 7, but that doesn’t mean there couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone | Tagged Mango, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung Focus, Windows Phone 7 | 3 Comments

The real significance of the Nokia/Microsoft deal

Posted on February 11, 2011 by halberenson

When you think back over the history of the “Wintel” PC industry what you really think about is all the partnerships that made it thrive. Of course you have the cooperation of Microsoft for software and Intel for silicon at … Continue reading →

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Satya Nadella replaces Bob Muglia as head of Microsoft’s STB

Posted on February 9, 2011 by halberenson

As internal candidates go Satya is an inspired choice to lead STB. He’s done a great job since taking over the Search/Ad/etc. engineering team. He has a background in servers, spent a good chunk of time building apps on top of … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Windows | Tagged Bob Muglia, Microsoft, Microsoft. Microsoft Executive, Satya Nadella | Comments Off

Microsoft: Ken Olsen’s ultimate success?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by halberenson

Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), passed away last weekend. I’ll get to personal memories in a moment, but first I wanted to comment on his real impact on computing and the high-tech world we live in. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet | Tagged DEC, Digital Equipment Corporation, Ken Olsen, Microsoft | 1 Comment

Microsoft and Nokia, a match made in hell?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by halberenson

The rumors are once again swirling on the topic of Nokia adopting a Microsoft operating system for its smartphones. A few years ago there were rumors about Nokia adopting Windows Mobile specifically for the US market, where its Symbian-based phones … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Google, Microsoft, Mobile | Tagged Android, MeeGo, Microsoft, Nokia, Symbian, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7 | 12 Comments

When are we going to get serious about computer/network security (Part 1)?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by halberenson

I’m going to start a little series of posts to demonstrate that “we” aren’t serious about computer and network security. By “we” I mean everyone from individual users of mobile phones and computers through to the government, telecommunications carriers, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Privacy, Security, Windows | Tagged Apple, Microsoft, Privacy, security | 3 Comments

Is it ‘Game Over’ in Smartphones?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by halberenson

The Smartphone war seems to be shaping up to look very much like an earlier paradigm shift in computing. Sure analogies are imperfect, but let me try this one on you. It was 1983 and the computing industry was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Google, Microsoft, Mobile | Tagged Android, Apple, Google, IOS, Microsoft, smartphone, Windows Phone 7 | 2 Comments