Windows Weekly 151

Windows Weekly Episode 151

Topics

• Pink launches next week
  • I'm sure this will be covered as broadly as the iPad (cough)
  • And: Windows Mobile still a strong number three in phones in US, tied for number 2 in Europe

• IE 9 "momentum"
  • Whatever -- the big news is that a second platform preview build is coming in mid-May

• Zune HD 4.5 update goes live
  • Some interesting new features for the device:
    • Smart DJ - on-the-fly playlists, more powerful with a Zune Pass
    • Picks - music recommendations
    • TV interface to Marketplace (music only) If you have the dock, sort of like Apple TV - but with online streaming (with ZP)
    • Better codec support

• Xbox 360 and USB storage support
  • Limited but interesting

• Wa-wa-waaaaa ... iPad sales fall short of expectations
  • http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304017404575165621713345324.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews
  • And how come it hasn't sold out? You have to think they didn't make that many
  • Someone else is finally asking this question too. "Apple fell short of [its] target."
  • http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224202035
  • A bigger problem: The device itself is "good". But it's not breathtaking (or groundbreaking). It's just a big iPod touch.
  • Broader issue: 3G connectivity. As-you-need-it 3G access with hot spot capabilities should be added to the iPod touch too. **How cool would that be?

• iPhone 4.0 announcement - initial thoughts

Windows 7 Feature of the Week: Problem Steps Recorder

• Windows 7 includes a new utility called the Problem Steps Recorder that captures screen shots of the steps a user is taking so that help desk personnel can provide a fix without physically having to visit the desktop. It's designed for IT pros, but it can be used by anyone to get help, assuming they know someone more technical.

Windows 7 Tip of the Week: TechNet subscriptions are a cheap way to get Microsoft software

• Cheapest subscription is $349 - You get full versions of Windows 7, Vista and XP, Windows Server 2008/R2 and 2003, Microsoft Office and standalone Office apps, and more. It's not for commercial use. But that shouldn't stop an individual for using it for personal use.
• Thanks to Jeff Sprouse for the tip.

Software Pick of the Week

• iTunes Export - Ideal for people wishing to interoperate between iTunes and Zune (or WMP)

• 3RVX - Replicate the Mac OS X volume overlay in Windows
• Thanks to Daniel Namahoe

Significant Products

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Sponsors

Audible

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Picks

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GoToMeeting

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Drobo

• Drobo.com/windows
• ad times: 0:46-1:02 and 46:01-49:54

Production Information

• Edited by: Tony
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