Windows Weekly 102

Windows Weekly Episode 102

"Now With Unicorn Tears"Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Recorded: April 9, 2009 Published: April 10, 2009 Duration: 1:09:36 Transcript Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 Topics 2 Tip of the Week 3 Software Pick of the Week 4 Notable Quotes 5 Significant Products 6 Sponsors 6.1 Audible 6.1.1 Picks 6.2 GoToMyPC 7 Production Information

Topics

• Windows 7 Build 7077 Leaked
  • Escrow build for the RC
  • RC possibly being released in May

• Upgrades from Beta to RC will be supported
  • It's a bit of a process [1]
  • Still recommended to do a clean install for maximum performance
  • Clean installed required to give proper feedback

• The Apple Tax
  • Microsoft making a push around tax time [2]
  • Reinforcing what was said in previous ads
  • First time Microsoft is really pushing on Apple
  • Right now they are being helped by the economy
  • I'm a PC ads never mentioned Apple, these are more aggressive

• Aftermath of Paul's Everything Must Go
  • Thousands of responses in minutes
  • Another one in a week or two

• Google updates web apps for the iPhone
  • Gmail and Calendar both enhanced
  • Advantages over the native client include threaded conversations
  • Takes advantage of the screen really well

• BumpTop Desktop
  • 3D Desktop mentioned at the end of the show.
  • http://bumptop.com/

Tip of the Week

• Xbox 360 Users: Amazon launched an Xbox Live store which lets you buy downloadable codes for points and arcade games [3]

• IE8 Users: InPrivate filtering lets you block ads by importing an xml file [4]

Software Pick of the Week

• Twhirl Adobe air based Twitter application

• Twitteron Another adobe air based application with an interesting UI

Notable Quotes

Significant Products

• Link URL and optional brief description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible URL

Picks

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Neil Gaiman

ad time: 0:32-0:42 and 02:59-06:29

GoToMyPC

• GoToMyPC Q209-1
• ad time: 0:43-0:56 and 49:34-52:09

Production Information

• Recorded Date: April 09, 2009
• Release Date: April 10, 2009
• Duration: 1:09:36
• Log line:
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:

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