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Apple, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! August 4, 2009

Posted by very in : Announcement, Apple, Applications, Apps, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Leopard, Mac OS X, Media, Microsoft, News, Rants, Resources, Snow Leopard, Tech, Vista, Windows , 1 comment so far

The past week was filled with news about Apple, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!

Microsoft inked a deal with Yahoo! in the search business. Basically the deal artificially gives Microsoft Bing a boost in the online search engine war. Yahoo! is doing what many agree to call as stupid move. As usual, Microsoft head cheerleader and PR spokesperson with the name that rhymes with “Saul Tour Rot” said that this is good for Yahoo! I don’t believe that for a second. Apparently Microsoft can’t compete fairly.

Does anyone still remember when Google and Yahoo! were working on the web-advertising deal? Some people were quick to cry antitrust!

Well, since the Microsoft and Yahoo! combined are still smaller than Google’s share on the online search business………..

Microsoft is a bully, and they are bullying Yahoo! to give up part of their business. Microsoft does not innovate, they just use their war-chest to buy their way into other people’s territory.

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Let’s get to Apple and Google now.

Eric Schmidt quits Apple Board of Directors amid scrutiny and controversy.

First, Google is (in)directly competing with Apple in the smart-phone space; namely Android. With the announcement of Chrome OS, Google will be competing against Apple in the Operating System space.

Second, came along the Google Voice controversy. Apple has been systematically pulling Goggle Voice related apps from iTunes App Store and rejecting Google’s own Google Voice app. Many believe that AT&T is pulling the strings. AT&T stated that they neither manage nor approve apps for the iTunes App Store. What about the Skype and SlingPlayer Mobile apps, AT&T?

Exclusivity contract is the bane of the iPhone in the U.S. and in other countries. Rather than being a 13-year old like “Screw You” Mike Arrington, consumer should tell Apple what they think.To be honest, most users won’t care or even know what Mike Arrington is talking about.

Tell Apple what you think (U.S. contact info):

I am an iPhone and Google Voice user. I want Google Voice App on the iPhone.

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Some other thoughts.

Apple has the right to say what apps can and cannot be installed on the iPhone. Apple has the right to approve and rejects any apps for the iPhone. Apple has the right to allow and disallow any devices to sync with iTunes. In the end Apple can’t please each and everyone. I am not happy that certain apps are blocked from the Apps Store.

Not a surprise for Leo Laporte to call iTunes + (iPod & iPhone) a monopoly. Leo is wrong!

Maybe I should complain that my PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii are monopoly in their own hardware & software business.

Maybe I should demand Avid to support Final Cut Pro and vice-versa.

Maybe I should demand Sony to support my Samsung remote control with their TV.

Maybe I should stop for now.

The Road Left Behind: May 2009 June 1, 2009

Posted by very in : Announcement, Applications, Apps, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Media, News, Rants, Resources, Reviews, Tech, Troubleshooting , add a comment

May 2009 has been a busy month and I’ve been posting less on this blog. I figured that I should post the stuff I’ve been meaning to post here.

……. to be continued.

One Man Single-Handedly Destroys Microsoft’s “I’m A PC” Ad Campaign November 11, 2008

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Microsoft may have spent Millions of Dollars to combat Apple’s “Get A Mac” ad campaign, but their ad campaign has just dealt the final blow. One person single-handedly destroys Microsoft’s “I’m A PC” ad campaign. His name is Barack Obama, The President Elect of U.S.A.

“Redmond, we have a problem!”

Paul Thurrott Spews Garbage Again August 1, 2008

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As expected, Paul Thurrott the original Microsoft Defender spews garbage again on Microsoft P.R. Weekly a.k.a. Windows Weekly podcast episode 70 (yeah, it is podcast not necast, Leo Laporte).

Thurrott defends Microsoft’s pathetic attempt at damage control known as “Mojave Experiment.”

It seems that Leo Laporte is feeding Thurrott’s ego with some compromises about the propaganda. Thurrott is quick to dismiss all the problems with Microsoft’s “Mojave Experiment” propaganda. According to Mr. Microsoft Defender, “Mojave Experiment” is so effective in making people talking about Windows Vista again. Yeah, people are now talking about how stupid this “Mojave Experiment” propaganda is. Even John C. Dvorak, tech pundit/troll extraordinaire calls “Mojave Experiments” makes Microsoft humiliates ignorant users and itself.

In addition to the “Mojave Experiment” garbage, Thurrott subconsciously acknowledges that Microsoft has only been selling Windows Vista Licenses and not installed on computers. Of course Thurrott eludes to elaborate more regarding the sales numbers (Microsoft P.R./Windows Weekly 70 18:00 mark). Thurrott in the past has been quick to “disect” any statistics regarding non-Microsoft products such as Mozilla Firefox, the iPod and iPhone, Linux, Macs, Nintendo Wii, and Playstation 3.

Thurrott is so excited with Microsoft effort to strike back against Apple “Get A Mac” ads. Then again, Thurrott was so excited about the original Zune.

Paul Thurrott is nothing more than Microsoft P.R. in a Tech Journalist skin.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2008 March 11, 2008

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As usual, on the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft releases patches for their products.

Updates are available for variety of Microsoft Office suites, Windows OS, and some cheese.

If you feel like reading the tech-note, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx