Multi, dar foarte multi utilizatori (si pasionati) de Apple nu stiu despre aceasta bucata de istorie pe care am sa o redau mai jos:

- Gates a investit 150 milioane USD in Apple (fara drept de vot) si nu le-a putut vinde decat dupa minim 3 ani;
- promisiune ca timp de 5 ani au sa dezvolte in continuare Office-ul pentru Macintosh;
- Apple in schimb a integrat Internet Explorer in OS-ul Apple, dar … mai bine urmariti filmul sa aflati despre Internet Explorer;
- Apple a renuntat la un lung si costisitor proces contra Microsoft legat de copierea a unor elemente din Mac OS in Windows;
- “We have to let go of a few notions here. We have to let go of the notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft needs to lose.”

Iata si dovada:

La 2:25 incepe huiduiala in sala, iar la 3:00 se termina dupa ce Jobs explica, 30 de secunde in care sala era pe cale sa explodeze.

LE: am mai introdus 2 si din 2 au devenit 4 filmulete.

Iata patru filmulete, cu trei din cele x parti componente ale viitorului Office 2010.

Word 2010, Outlook 2010 si PowerPoint 2010 … sigurele chestii … astia nu stiu ca “less means more” … adica mai putine butoane si mai multa functionalitate … simplitatea face un sistem de operare, un soft sa fie mai elegant si mai placut de catre clienti … da’ nu ma deranjeaza … asa o sa fie mai multi clienti de Apple

Iata si filmele:

Word 2010

Outlook 2010

PowerPoint 2010

Dupa ce o da in bara rau de tot cu acest filmulet, Microsoft nu se potoleste si isi continua “linia” de laptop hunters … acum se leaga din nou de un pret mic … 700 USD … ma intreb ce configuratie au luat de banii aia … avea oare sistem de operare … sau te lasa pe tine sa te chinui cu instalarea de Windows … cumparat separat, etc.

Da’ destul cu povestile … va las sa analizati singuri …

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In viata mea nu am vazut o reclama mai neinspirata. Am inteles ca au si luat-o de pe net repede, imediat dupa ce si-au dat seama cat de tare au dat-o in bara. Oricum … traiasca Youtube … acolo inca ramane MONUMENTALA lor tampenie.

Daca va fi chiar asa … ramane de vazut. De multe ori Microsoft a spus ceva … si apoi ai ajuns la concluzia ca in realitate este complet diferit. Daca in schimb va fi real ceea ce in clipul de mai jos am vazut … atunci imi cumpar un Xbox 360 cu acel Full Body Motion … doar ca sa joc jocuri de arte martiale si Star Wars

Sursa: Engadget.com

La prima vedere imi displace complet. Ce sa mai spun ca seamana ca si soft cu iPhone, iPod touch … adica copiatorul mastodont Microsoft lucreaza cu incetinitorul si slab comparativ cu Apple.

Se pare ca noul Zune HD are specificatiile ce s-au zvonit pe net … da’ buba mare ii ca ar fi ca si iPod-ul touch de acum 2 ani … adica Microsoft se intoarce inapoi in timp … sau atat le-a luat sa copieze prima generatie de iPod touch.

Are asa: ecrand de 3,3″, 480 x 272 OLED, Radio HD incorporat, iesire HD prin dock si nu direct.

Poza imi dai impresia ca o sa iau in mana (in cazul in care vad vreun Zune) o bucata de metal grea cu putina sticla lipita pe un ecran mic.

Iata mai jos si comunicatul de presa:

Microsoft Announces the Expansion of the Zune Entertainment Service to New Platform and Markets; Confirms New Zune HD Portable Media Player

Premium Zune digital entertainment service to be available internationally on Xbox LIVE.
REDMOND, Wash. – May 26, 2009 – Microsoft Corp. today announced the evolution of Zune, the company’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, to a new platform and new markets. Zune will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE internationally this fall. This marks an important development in the Zune strategy and brings the Zune brand to more than 17 million international Xbox LIVE subscribers. In addition, Microsoft confirmed the next generation of the Zune portable media player, Zune HD. Available in the U.S. this fall, Zune HD is the first portable media player that combines a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition (HD) video output capabilities, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen, Wi-Fi and an Internet browser.
“The Zune music player is an integral part of the overall Zune experience, and we’re proud to be growing and extending our offering beyond the device,” said Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of the Microsoft TV, Video and Music Business Group. “Delivering on Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision, this news marks a turning point for Zune as it brings cross-platform experiences and premium video content to living rooms around the world.”
Zune Service Expands to New Platform
Zune will be a premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, bringing an exciting catalog of TV and film to the platform. Zune will occupy the first slot within the Xbox user interface in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, exposing the Zune brand experience to millions of new consumers for the first time. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) next week, attendees will see firsthand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE to create a game-changing entertainment experience.
Introducing Zune HD

Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category.
Zune HD comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver so users can listen to higher-quality sound than traditional radio on the go. Users also will have access to the additional song and artist data broadcast by HD Radio stations as well as additional channels from their favorite stations multicasting in HD. If you don’t like the song playing on your station’s HD channel, switch to its HD2 or HD3 channels for additional programming.
The bright OLED touch screen interface allows users to flip through music, movies and other content with ease, and the 16:9 widescreen format display (480×272 resolution) offers a premium viewing experience on the go.
The HD-compatible output lets Zune HD customers playback supported HD video files from the device through a premium high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) audiovisual docking station (sold separately) direct to an HD TV in 720p.*
Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.
Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.
More information on Zune and related images is available at http://www.zune.net/press and http://www.zune.net/ZuneHD.
About Zune
Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of portable digital media players, elegant software, the Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service, and the Zune Social online music community, created to help people discover more music. Zune is part of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company’s software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are – in the living room or across the world. More information and Xbox LIVE membership can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

* Supported 720p HD video files play on the device, downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272 – not HD resolution. Zune HD and AV Dock, and an HDTV (all sold separately) are required to view video at HD resolution.

HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

Sursa: zune.net

Pentru un tanar de 19 ani un Windows 3.1 produs prin anii ’90 este o adevarata piesa de muzeu. Iata ca s-a si pus sa o desfaca (a supravietuit atata timp nedesfacut … precis posesorul a gasit ceva mai bun), mai jos filmuletul …

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Acum … ma intreb … mai pot sa scoata multe de jenu’? Deja devin penibili … serios acum … pana la urma si-a luat un Dell (da, unu’ de 15.4″) de 971.99 USD … intrebarea mea: Cu Vista? Daca a luat cu Vista precis ca merge inapoi sa faca downgrade la XP si daca nu o sa vada ca mai are de cheltuit inca o data pe atat pe softurile “cu licenta” sau risca clasicii virusi … hmm … de ce se incapataneaza Microsoft la reclame de jenu’?

Apar tot mai multe zvonuri legate de Zune HD si un eventual zPhone (Zune Phone?).

Pe contul de Twitter Office 2010 au aparut urmatoarele fraze:

June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers.

si apoi:

New product launch, that’s all I’m allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre.

Acum … oare sa fie asta semn sau sa fie doar intimidare?

Aici aveti link la contul aferent de Twitter.

Sursa: Gizmodo.com