I’ve been using an iPod for nearly 4 years, and iTunes every since it became available for Windows about 3 years ago. Don’t get me wrong, I like my iPod/iTunes combination but over the last year or so because of changes in the way I listen to music, this partnership has created a lot of [...]

My decision to install Windows Vista RC2 as my main OS last week was a very bad idea. Yes, I know I should have known better but I thought it was time to force myself to give Vista a real tryout.
The installation of Vista itself went almost without a hitch. The only problem [...]

I toyed last night with installing Microsoft Vista RC1 or RC2 as my main operating system, given that the trial licence period would see me through until Vista is officially available to the general public. As I dithered over the decision, it made me realise how attached I’d become to Windows XP over the [...]

I’m not sure if I feel sorry for Microsoft. According to reports online piracy accounts for 25% of software sales globally, and Microsoft must be one of the biggest losers. Microsoft tries to combat this through the use of its Windows Genuine Advantage Tool, which verifies if the software you are using is [...]

Sometimes when you realise how many products Microsoft deliver you can understand why there is always a bug or two. Here’s a summary of some of the products we can expect over the next 12 months.
Longhorn: Microsoft has decided on an official name for Longhorn: Windows Vista. I think this is much nicer than [...]