Picture: Apparently a number of MS Execs use Macbooks

Picture: Steve Ballmer’s Presentation Laptop is a Strange Choice (via Gizmodo.com)

The editors note with this article suggests that “Ballmer probably doesn’t give a damn about what computer is running his presentation, as long as it’s running Microsoft’s software.”

But I have heard rumours that actually, its Keynote that they use them for… Either way, credit where credit is due - at least they know that when it counts, you just have to use the best.

Why you should consider switching to a Mac Now.

Chris Pirillo (TechTV veteran and vidcaster) has obviously been doing some rather deep thinking recently. In fact, he managed to come up with 50 reasons to switch from Windows to a Mac - and he has switched - after years of personal commitment to the Windows platform.

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How Vista could be redeemed…

Don Reisinger at CNET has written another brilliant and perhaps somewhat tongue-in-cheek article on some ways forward for Microsoft with Vista. In spite of the underlying humour intended, he is probably exactly right. “Why won’t you abandon me, Microsoft?”
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Where is Microsoft going with Windows?

It’s starting to sound like a broken record: Microsoft has a few problems with Vista and its current Operating Systems strategy. The question everyone is asking now is “What is Microsoft going to do about it?”

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Boycott Windows Vista - Dutch Consumers’ Association

AMSTERDAM – The Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond) has called on consumers when purchasing a new computer to explicitly ask for the operating system Windows XP. New PCs come standard with Windows XP’s successor Windows Vista but there are many complaints about Microsoft’s latest OS.

Its pretty grim when a Consumers’ Association wades in to specifically recommend against your product. Just another indicator that Vista continues to be a thorn in Microsoft’s side while they desperately hope that SP1 will turn the tide. I’m not so convinced yet…

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Why Microsoft must abandon Vista to save itself

While Vista was originally touted by Microsoft as the operating system savior we’ve all been waiting for, it has turned out to be one of the biggest blunders in technology. With a host of issues that are inexcusable and features that are taken from the Mac OS X and Linux playbook, Microsoft has once again lost sight of what we really want.

These are pretty bold words (once again from Don Reisinger) but once again, I have to say I agree with him. Vista may be perfectly fine for many users, but my gripe is that I believe Microsoft is capable of MUCH better. Never mind the competition, what about just out-performing themselves?

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