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• I Am Boycotting IE Mobile Until Microsoft Gets Its Act Together

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition on Jan 06 2009, 12:45 AM

  Filed under: Windows Mobile, IE6 Mobile

  I have very high expectations for Microsoft’s Windows Mobile announcements at CES this year. You see, I have been a fan of Windows Mobile for quite some time. but, for whatever reason, Microsoft has completely dropped the ball on their platform for mobile devices. For evidence, look no further than the... [Read More]
  

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• Who Benefitted the Most from the Vista Capable Program?

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition on Jan 05 2009, 10:53 PM

  Filed under: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Vista Capable

  Ars Technica has a wonderfully insightful piece about the Vista Capable lawsuit , and the ramifications of the $1.5B number that the plaintiffs have been floating around in the case. if you haven’t read it yet, please do so, as I agree with their points, and it is the jumping-off point for what I am... [Read More]
  

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• WARNING: Windows 7 Beta Eats MP3s, Fix Coming

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition on Jan 04 2009, 08:26 PM

  Filed under: Windows 7

  Tom Warren from Neowin warns us that Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000) has an issue where Windows Media Player 12 corrupts the first few seconds of MP3 files when it tries to download additional metadata about the file (which is the default setting). "The problem only happens when you edit metadata on... [Read More]
  

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• Chris Holmes Thinks Windows 7 Will Save Microsoft

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition on Jan 04 2009, 07:22 PM

  Filed under: Windows 7

  It’s a new year, and in a few short days, Microsoft will introduce the world to a piece of software they are hoping will change the tide of public opinion. Windows expert and former Windows-Now blogger Chris Holmes (AKA Chris123NT ) just posted an editorial that is definitely worth your reading. It sums... [Read More]
  

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• My Samsung Q1 Gets an Overhaul

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition on Jan 04 2009, 01:08 AM

  Filed under: UMPC, Windows 7, Samsung Q1

  Nearly a year ago, I received a Samsung Q1 Ultra-Mobile PC for review . I still have it laying around, although it hasn’t gotten much use lately. I tried using it for a while as a mobile TV device when my wife and I go on trips with the kids, but the 1GB RAM and the 4200 RPM hard drive were not enough... [Read More]
  

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