Microsoft's death exaggerated, Nokia, Zune HD, upgrading/migrating, Windows Phones, and more.
Is Microsoft screwed?
IThere's a lot of silliness going around that the era of Microsoft is over
II looked into this and contrary to public perception, Microsoft's approach to cloud computing is a winning strategy
IOpen your eyes: We may never have the same single vendor issue in the PC industry, but Microsoft will remain viable if not dominant in the future
IThis was the subject of a talk I gave in Amsterdam a few weeks back
IRelated: I will probably be speaking at a Windows 7 launch event in The Hauge, The Netherlands on October 8
Microsoft and Nokia
What this means
And why I think Office on the iPhone and Google phones is inevitable
Remember "knifing the baby"? This is it, and Microsoft does this all the time
Zune HD
Coming September 15
You can preorder today
16 GB is black only (during preorder), $220
32 GB is platinum only (during preorder), $300 - both MUCH cheaper than iPod touch
If you wait, you can choose between several colors
Looks good
Upgrading to Windows 7 vs. Migrating
Are Windows XP users getting the shaft?
Sort of. But two things
This isn't "news" - I documented this process back in May
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, this doesn't affect a big group of people
Microsoft rebrands Windows Mobile as Windows Phones
No it doesn't
Once again, people just aren't paying attention
Tip of the week: Check out Microsoft Springboard for some great in-depth Windows 7 feature walk-throughs and other information about the next Windows. Aimed at IT Pros, and includes some topics I have not examined yet, like VHD booting.
Software pick of the week: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC Release Candidates - Some interesting functional changes; Final will ship by Windows 7 GA; Discuss: Some misconceptions about what this is for, also that "XP mode" isn't just for XP
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