Microsoft.

[Recursion]

Off topic, but I. hate. cloud. computing.

[xxMATTGxx]

a) What use is Media Center, can you use any of the new online media services on it? No.
b) Windows Home Server serves no purpose, cloud computing is where it's at and frankly, how many people actually HAVE a Windows Home Server, 5%? Probably less.

Is there even any evidence of how low Home Server actually is?


Frankly no, they released it promising updates to fix missing features to get it out asap, have they yet? No they've be resting because it's 'complete' it took them three and a half years to come up with a solution and competitor to the iPhone. It's pathetic how slowly they work.

Real mature behaviour from the GM, gratz.

No need to bring my Habbox role into a thread about tech, no need what so ever and my post was fine. In regards of missing features and so called updates, yes they have been some what slow in that aspect but hey. Android devices are still waiting for the latest versions but I guess we blame that on the manufacturers and carriers! (Non-Rooted)


a) Three years too late
b) It's ten years old, they can rename it all they like.



Flag ship product just went down hill, trust me, it will.

Windows Live will only fail when it loses millions of users which I doubt they will do any time soon.

Ok, so two years time we'll have new Windows tablets when Honeycomb will have been out for two years and the iPad for three. Microsoft is too slow to operate in the consumer market.




I didn't, I like Microsoft but from a business standpoint they need to pull out of the consumer market:
http://www.winsupersite.com/article/...er-Market.aspx

THIS is fanboyerism, you're too attached to your Microsoft to see anyone criticise it with logic.

I always knew you read that site or watched the podcast on it for sure. Microsoft will most likely never do what he was talking about. We would still be using the same products as we are today with differences and changes even if they did.


Not anymore, people want Netflix, Hulu etc.

p.s. I just laughed because Google included 'Microsoft' on the spell check aka brands = official words now

I use Microsoft software and so on but I'm not the biggest fan.

My main issue with Microsoft as someone mentioned earlier is the fact they often seem behind. They've got a bit better lately but still could be a lot better.

I use the prime example of Internet Explorer 6 to 7 - the gap between the two was huge, just about 5 years. In between that time Firefox and many other browsers came along and got popular. Microsoft seemed to ignore it for a while then when Internet Explorer 7 came out went on about all these "new" features that other browsers had had for years.

The problem is its a big war out there technology wise, with each company trying to over-top the next. Microsoft may be popular but it could be a lot more popular if it tried to stay ahead of the times instead of waiting. I mean wasn't there lots and lots of delays with Longhorn/Vista yet Linux, working for free and a lot less staff, was able to be on schedule.

My other issue is they don't always listen. For example a lot of people complained about Vista's many versions and they claimed they would fix it. I still find Windows 7 has far too many versions which makes it more confusing. There are 6 main versions (and some sub ones). It would be easier to have a basic, pro and ultimate.

I suppose this is where IE9 comes into place for that. In regards of the versions, I don't have too much problems with them but I suppose it would be nice to just having to buy one version with everything in, instead of having different versions with less or more features.

[peteyt]

I suppose this is where IE9 comes into place for that. In regards of the versions, I don't have too much problems with them but I suppose it would be nice to just having to buy one version with everything in, instead of having different versions with less or more features.

I don't mind a few versions, but there are too many. For example I run a small business, online radio station which is getting renamed and actually registered as a proper company - should I get business or ultimate. If there where just a few versions it would make it easier for consumers, but at the moment it comes a difficult decision knowing which to pick.

[N!ck]

Off topic, but I. hate. cloud. computing.

It's a good concept, but not ready yet. We need at least 100Mbps full duplex and optic fibre to most homes before it's properly viable imo.

Off topic: Troll threads?

[Luke]

It's not hard to pick a version: Do you need to work with 35 languages? Do you need to encrypt your files? Ultimate. If not; Do you want to backup to a network? Do you want to join a Domain? Do you want XP Mode? Profesional. If not; Home Premium.

That wasn't too hard, was it?

[Recursion]

I don't mind a few versions, but there are too many. For example I run a small business, online radio station which is getting renamed and actually registered as a proper company - should I get business or ultimate. If there where just a few versions it would make it easier for consumers, but at the moment it comes a difficult decision knowing which to pick.

It's in the name.. Home users funnily enough should pick Home Premium, businesses should pick Professional and people who want everything should go for Ultimate.

[Chippiewill]

Is there even any evidence of how low Home Server actually is?

Yes, go stick your head out of your window and ask your neighbour if they have one.

No need to bring my Habbox role into a thread about tech, no need what so ever and my post was fine.

Perhaps, but there is a need when you represent Habbox and the site you're on is Habbox.

In regards of missing features and so called updates, yes they have been some what slow in that aspect but hey. Android devices are still waiting for the latest versions but I guess we blame that on the manufacturers and carriers! (Non-Rooted)

Exactly.. they've arrived and have thought of themselves as 'done' and stopped working.

Windows Live will only fail when it loses millions of users which I doubt they will do any time soon.

Judging by some people's reactions...

[xxMATTGxx]

Yes, go stick your head out of your window and ask your neighbour if they have one.

Yeah because asking my neighbour is going to really give me the knowledge of how many people in the world use HS. :rolleyes:


Perhaps, but there is a need when you represent Habbox and the site you're on is Habbox.

My post wasn't an issue, if you feel it was then you know what to do.


Exactly.. they've arrived and have thought of themselves as 'done' and stopped working.

No they haven't done that, they are still working. Just because you can't see them working doesn't mean they have stopped. They have planned for updates this year for WP7, although we have no further details like the release day they do on planning on getting them out.


Judging by some people's reactions...

"Some", that is no where near a failure.

In bold.

[peteyt]

It's in the name.. Home users funnily enough should pick Home Premium, businesses should pick Professional and people who want everything should go for Ultimate.

But then there is Home Basic, Home Premium, Starter.

For you it might be easy, but imagine someone new to computing trying to decide? They might think Basic is too basic, but worry that home could be confusing and so on. Look at Mac - 1 version for everyone - It's Microsoft's way of making even more money but it could be simplified a lot more

[Chippiewill]

I believe that you can't get Home Basic outside of developing countries and I'm fairly certain you can't buy a CD version of starter. So your only realistic options are Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.

And that's an easy choice because Home Premium is for home, professional is for work and Ultimate is for both.

Also, Mac is aimed primarily at one market, Consumers, they're all they serve, they can release just one because that's all that's needed. Windows sells to two different markets, Business customers need Business features such as RDP whereas consumers need consumer features like Home Group.