5 posts tagged “microsoft”

Not a replicant, no reason to worry...

http://gizmodo.com/5020426/bill-gates-you-have-a-retirement-e+card-from-gizmodo

Tears in my eyes :)

...except if you are a MS shareholder and salesman CEO Balmer is driving the company into the ground with an operating system that was years late and below expectations. Windows 7 to the rescue ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7

Expected release date: January 2010. Ok, we will wait and see :)

As for BillG, he's got a new mission now...

http://zachary-levi.com/2007/12/10/super-nerd-is-out-to-save-the-world/

PS: Somehow the huge glasses distracted me, but notice the two microphones. Failover for sound input bluescreens ? We will never know but it's safe to assume he can afford two....

Billg_1990

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just escaped 3 egg attacks in a row in Hungary, not too shabby...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBQ4UCXQeo

BillG couldn't even escape the first attack back in the days...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3t0uIa1XD0

Which leaves me wondering: Was Ballmer secretly taking Wii Fit lessons in the basement ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpTlb7j52-E

Outlook ? Make that Google Calendar... ((cheapo pun. Hey, it's a free blog ; ))

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/5/google_to_surpass_size_of_microsoft_windows_in_2009

(( The author's name will give some readers a bad "New Economy" flashback headache, but the article is actually interesting and worth reading))

Other bad news for Microsoft stock holders is the tendency of some large customers to skip Windows Vista and stick with XP until Windows 7 is out...

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=yhoo

I have only see anecdotical evidence of this so far, it will be interesting to look at the numbers.

((Sony fanboys: Don't read further, this entry will make you sad, very sad... ; ))

If you know me ((or just happen to read my blog)) you know that I'm anything but Microsoft-friendly. But you have to give the company credit where credit is due. Halo 3 gets the job done ((and I don't think this is just due to Microsoft PR and advertising blitzes)). The Halo franchise will create a problem for Sony's PS3 this holiday season...

http://www.news.com/Microsoft-Halo-3-wins-high-marks-from-reviewers/2100-1043_3-6209584.html?tag=nefd.top

and

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/821/821911p1.html
http://www.gamestats.com/objects/734/734817//articles.html

The FT writes that Sony ((and not the Nintendo Wii)) will be hit hardest by the Halo fallout - I fully agree:

The chief victim of the Halo hype appears to be Sony and its PlayStation 3 console. With global sales of less than 5m, it trails its rivals and lacks any blockbuster games to drive adoption.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20945472/

I don't see Sony's software answer ((it certainly isn't Heavenly Sword, which looks great as Motorstorm did, but that's not enough against the Halo franchise)). I don't even see their newest console being the answer, Sony will try and milk the PS2 one last time...and that says a lot about their ongoing problems with the PS3.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo Wii will rule them all thanks to its gift-friendly price. I wonder if Nintendo will finally manage to keep Wiis in stock at major retailers.

PS: Isn't it funny that two three of Microsoft's best-designed products ((being Excel and Halo, just my opinion ; )) were first designed/developed on the Apple / Macintosh platform ? Thinking about it, even Flight Simulator was first developed for the Apple II. The three best Microsoft products (( or rather products bought)) originated on Apples.

Enjoy these funny video game ads...

Atari Pole Position ((USA, great 80s galore))

Sega Shenmue ((USA, Nozomi NAOMI not included ))

Sega Dreamcast Soccer Ad ((Europe))