Windows Weekly 89
Episode 89 |
Guest: Mary-Jo Foley (Blog) Topic: CES 2009, MacWorld Expo 2009, Windows 7 Beta Recorded: January 8th, 2009 Published: January 9th, 2009 Duration: 1:06:42 |
Contents
Macworld 2009
- Well, at least they focused on the Mac for a change.
- iTunes goes DRM-free.
- But what about the iTunes tax? All or nothing to convert existing songs.
- Also, Microsoft raises Apple Tax issues.
CES 2009
- Ballmer keynote
- Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 public beta
- Windows Live Essentials is finalized
- Windows Mobile? No discussion of version 7, Zune Mobile
- No discussion of Vista numbers (Why: SEC; earnings announce soon)
- No discussion of Windows 7 schedule, SKUs (Why: Still working on it)
- Schedule: WinLive Wave 3 first, then IE 8, then Windows 7
- Confirmed: Only one Beta release for Windows 7
- No discussion of Windows Home Server? Weird. I’ve had one of the new HPs for awhile … excellent
- There are new home server partners — new versions of the OS are coming this year too
- Xbox 360: 28 million sold so far
Tip of the Week
Use Windows 7 Play To … to send content around the house.
Software Pick of the Week
Windows 7 Beta available starting Friday
Audible Pick of the Week
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