Windows Weekly 112

Windows Weekly Episode 112

"Spring Loaded Paul"Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Recorded: June 18, 2009 Published: June 19, 2009 Duration: 1:12:28 FriendFeed conversation 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 is at the finish line
  • Build 7260 is the first "RTM escrow" build
  • nothing new to report, but we got the new final default wallpaper in a previous build over the past week
  • Related: How Microsoft could screw up the Windows 7 launch

• Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard
  • It's on! (Sort of)
  • I'm starting a multi-part OS comparison
  • Let's talk about it

• Bing is (still) off to a fast start
  • Jumped from 7 to 10+ percent usage share in one week
  • And then to 12+ percent in two
  • If this was Apple, there would be a PR about "50 percent growth in two weeks"
  • Could be temporary, but good for them

• Real news about Morro
  • It's called Microsoft Security Essentials
  • It will be out in public beta next week
  • I've had it since May, will have a full write-up out today (Thursday)
  • It's excellent and highly recommended
  • My review will be up after we record podcast

• Google goes after Exchange Part 2, the Quickening
  • Microsoft fires back with loss of functionality claim

Tip of the Week

• Get a free 33 1/3 audiobook from Audible courtesy of Zune.net! - Neil Young's Harvest "is one of those strange albums that has achieved lasting success without ever winning the full approval of rock critics or hardcore fans. Even Young himself has been equivocal, describing it in one breath as his "finest" album, dismissing it in the next as an aberration. Now, with Young’s archives finally available to the public, it’s a perfect moment to explore the circumstances of this iconic album's creation. Get the whole story from the acclaimed 33 1/3 series, free for a limited time at Audible.com."

Software Pick of the Week

• Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Starting June 23, 2009

• Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate

Notable Quotes

Significant Products

• Link URL and optional brief description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible URL

Picks

Radiohead's OK Computer (33 1/3 Series) by Dai Griffiths (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Kevin Pariseau

ad times: 0:33-0:43 and 1:00:54-1:04:28

GoToMyPC

• Q209-5

ad times: 0:45-0:59 and 32:19-35:36

Production Information

• Recorded Date: June 18, 2009
• Release Date: June 19, 2009
• Duration: 1:12:28
• Log line:
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:

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