Windows Weekly 170

Windows Weekly Episode 170

Topics

• Microsoft reveals Windows Phone's secret weapon: Xbox Live
  • We already knew much about what was going on. But the number and quality of launch titles is amazing
  • Related: Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 is at half-way point, will sell it for five more years
  • Related: Microsoft did not kill cross-platforms gaming (The bad news: It committed suicide)
  • Related: Microsoft only sort of reconfirms commitment to PC gaming
• New SBS "Aurora" and WHS "Vail" builds surface
  • These servers are *awesome.* I'll take one of each, please
• New Windows Live Essentials public beta refresh appears
  • Many new features, some refinements
• Sorry, naysayers: Steve Ballmer is an overachiever
  • Ballmer ranks 6th on list of 15 most overachieving CEOs based on lowest pay while out-**performing the S&P 500 last year. But behind Steve Jobs and Michael Dell.
  • http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/news/1008/gallery.ceo_overachievers/
• Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse
  • not a tragic macpad, hopefully not an ergonomic tragedy either
  • Something to ponder: If Microsoft is such a dinosaur, why is everyone so interested in this?
• Live chat room Q&A

Windows 7 Feature of the Week: Sticky Notes

• OK, I'm running out of features. Sue me. :)

Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Take advantage of Libraries

• Customize which folders are aggregated
• Create your own custom libraries
• Installing Zune gives you a Podcasts library
• Restoring default libraries (thanks to Alan Burchill for the tip!)

Software Pick of the Week

• Bing Dynamic Theme
• Thanks to Joseph Clark and Luboš Valenta for the tip
• Also: Windows Live Essentials 2011 Beta Refresh, Windows SBS "Aurora" RC, WHS "Vail" Public Preview Refresh.

Notable Quotes

• You wouldn't port from Silverlight to XNA

• Dell is still the number one PC computer manufacturer in the United States

• Let me get the chat room fired up. 'YOU ALL SUCK!'

• Remember, I do a radio show for morons. Dr. Laura, here I come.

Significant Products

• Link URL and optional brief description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible.com/windows
• ad times: 1:04-1:11 and 1:13:39-1:17:28

Picks

Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster by Paul Ingrassia (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Patrick Lawlor

Carbonite Pro

• Carbonitepro.com - no other code or promo
• Carbonite Pro #2
• ad times: 0:33-0:48 and 12:19-14:42

Squarespace

• Squarespace.com/windows
• ad times: 0:49-1:02 and 55:41-57:52

Production Information

• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:

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