A lot of people have been pointing out how ridiculous Microsoft’s new Windows Explorer UI looks but Laurie Voss is the first person I’ve seen that points out the craziest thing about the design: Again, this is Microsoft’s own research, cited in the same post: nobody — almost literally 0% of users — uses the [...]
I bought a Samsung Omnia 7. I generally like Samsung. To me, Samsung feels like Sony felt in the 80s: they make solid, generally well-designed products at acceptable prices. The Omnia 7 is probably not one of these. This quote really isn’t representative of Lukas Mathis’ excellent review of Windows Phone 7. I have truly [...]
In response to the Windows 8 video that came out today, John Gruber has a piece at Daring Fireball entitled Why Windows 8 is Fundamentally Flawed as a Response to the iPad. Gruber praises Microsoft for displaying innovative new thinking when it comes to touch-based devices but is critical of the fact that the touch-based [...]
In response to the snarky line I had regarding Windows Vista in my post yesterday, Andrew made the point that Apple can afford to sell their new operating system at such a low price because they’re a hardware company and selling software cheaply encourages hardware adoption. (The implication being that Microsoft is a software company [...]
This is a question. I use Microsoft Word almost everyday. I have a copy on my computer at home and another on my computer at work. Nearly every single person I know has a copy of it. It is the single most prevalent application I can think of that doesn’t come bundled with an operating [...]
There are other things that I planned to write about but since two of the great loves of my life (advertising and technology) came together recently it seems as if I’m being called. I refer to Microsoft’s ‘Life Without Walls’ attempt to rebrand Windows and my reaction to it. (Seriously? That’s the name of your [...]
Those of you who knew me in Australia were undoubtedly subjected, at least once, to my professions of love for my Xbox. Not so much because I’m a fan of Microsoft (I’m not) nor because I hate all things Sony (I don’t) but because I was quite proud of constructing what was essentially a home [...]