Tag Archives: microsoft

HP Slate vs iPad

Posted on January 27, 2010 by

Perhaps a more apples to apples competition is HP/Microsoft vs. Apple for the yet to be valuable category of “tablets”. The HP Slate and Apple iPad devices are remarkably similar. Here’s the Slate: Here’s the iPad: That’s right… the same … Continue reading →

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Zune HD vs. iPOD Touch

Posted on October 3, 2009 by

Straight Shot:  The Zune HD is a better gadget than the iPOD touch. Still needs work:  The Zune HD has only a handful of games available and almost no apps. Frustrating:  Despite a decent browser, most websites kick the Zune … Continue reading →

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Do We Need Innovation in Web Search?

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

No. Not really. This is the main reason most new search engines fail.  This is also why refreshes to existing search engines with radical features don’t work particularly well either. It’s really a misconception that search engines could be made … Continue reading →

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JavaFX vs Adobe AIR vs WPF/XAML/Silverlight

Posted on December 7, 2008 by

Another battle of platforms is upon us!  Unfortunately this platform battle suffers from the ills of the past battles like the OS wars, Browser wars, Web video wars, HighDef format wars and the brewing Mobile OS wars. Here are some … Continue reading →

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The Apple Experience

Posted on April 25, 2008 by

I’m now the owner of a fancy macbook.  Here are some notes on my apple buying and using experience. Mac and Apple stores definitely have a distinct smell to them.  It’s been reported by many on the internet and as … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! and Microsoft – A Personal Connection

Posted on February 1, 2008 by

Yeah, yeah, by now you have the news. Microsoft wants to spend $44bn to buy Yahoo! Personally, I want this to happen.  Professionally, I think it will drive search, online media, and social networking to new vistas (hahahaha, good pun!). … Continue reading →

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Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Everyone Else – How Fast Can You Go

Posted on December 17, 2007 by

There’s just more and more analysis and speculation about how critical it is to be fast. Slashdot linked to this fairly decent NYtimes article about Google and Microsoft.  One of the key points, which I actually agree with, is that … Continue reading →

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