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Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis
By Jim Louderback
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August 31, 2004
Vol. 3, No. 66
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This Week: Longhorn Features Get Axed, QWERTY Phones
Compared, I'm Soooo Mad, A Voom With a View, Extreme iPod
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Microsoft Emasculates Longhorn to Hit 2006 Ship Date
You would think I'd be eating some pretty humble pie right
now. Back in February, I was the first to predict that
Windows Longhorn wouldn't ship until 2008--and now that
Microsoft claims 2006 is a drop-dead date, I must look
pretty silly, right? WRONG. That "thing" that's coming out
in 2006 isn't close to what Longhorn was supposed to be. And
it appears that the promised Longhorn won't be
feature-complete until 2010 or so. So, I was optimistic. So
there. Anyway, our coverage has led the world, far and away.
We've got details on what Microsoft chucked overboard to
make a 2006 deadline, the memo that Windows head honcho Jim
Allchin sent to the entire staff, and how the developer
community is reacting to the new Longhorn Lite. And if you
think all that is bad enough, check out David Coursey's
Weblog, where he sees a repeat of Microsoft's worst
operating system since Windows 1.0 (can you say ME?) And our
Linux insider sees this as a golden opportunity for the
Penguin!
Microsoft Guts Longhorn:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12406-1
The Internal Spin:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12409-1
Developers React:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12412-1
Longhorn = ME?
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12415-1
It's the New, New Novell!
Back in the late '80s, the guy responsible for Windows at
Microsoft, Brian Valentine, was a proselytizing preacher for
the company's NOS LAN Manager. He'd go mano-a-mano at
industry conferences with Novell's best and brightest, often
walking away with at least a TKO. Now, Valentine seems to be
in hot water due to Longhorn's delays, but Novell surely
ended up worse for the wear. Forget Network Operating
Systems, it's all about Linux and identity management--at
least that's how it appears from here. For details on the
reorg and what it means, check out our story. And for
insight into why Novell just might rise again--at the
expense of Microsoft--check out what our Linux Watcher
thinks of these two top stories.
Novell Reorganizes Again:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12418-1
Linux Time is Now:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12421-1
eBay Buys into Grids
How does eBay maintain uptime around the clock while
providing availability around the globe? According to eBay's
senior vice president of technology, it's all about grids,
baby! Our interview delves into why eBay went grid, and the
benefits it sees today. If you're thinking of moving toward
this radical new architecture, read our interview for
details on one success.
Grids for eBay:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12424-1
New Robotic Vacuum Sucks
In a good way, I promise. The new Roomba from iRobot really
does a good job cleaning your house, according to our robot
expert. He put it to the test, and the new
features--including better battery and smarter room
mapping--make it the best of the bunch. It even uses sound
to find and inhale especially concentrated dirt. Our review
and slideshow detail why you may never vacuum again!
Roomba Inhales:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12427-1
Streets and Trips Gets You There
Just in time for Labor Day, Microsoft has released the new
Streets and Trips mapping software, along with a small USB
GPS receiver. It's really cool, and it really works. Take
your notebook along and never get lost again--and find a
bathroom when you really need it, too! Our review details
how and what's so cool.
Hit the Streets:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12430-1
HP Jumps into CE with iPod, More
Wow. Just as Gateway and other computer retailers have
discovered that the CE market's no picnic, the 500-pound
gorilla drops by for bananas. HP launched a wide range of
consumer products, including its own iPod, flat-panel TVs
and more. We've got all of the details, including a groovy
look at the new iPod, a recap of what the company launched
with tons of pictures, and insight into whether the whole
thing will actually work.
Groovy HP iPod:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12433-1
Recap of HP's New Products:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12436-1
Analysts React:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12439-1
Everything iPod at Our New ExtremeIpod.com
Speaking of the iPod, do we have a site for you! Do you love
your iPod? Wish you could do more with it? Then you'll
absolutely go gaga over our latest site: ExtremeiPod.com.
Packed with breaking news stories about your favorite music
player, hacks to help you get more out of it and reviews of
scads of iPod accessories, it's your one-stop shop for iPod
nirvana! You're guaranteed to learn something that'll make
your iPodding better--and you might find a nifty free
download to boot. Bookmark it today!
ExtremeiPod Launches:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12442-1
I'm Mad as Heck and I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore
When the new HDTV Wonder from ATI came into my life, I was
overjoyed. I spent the whole weekend two weeks ago building
a computer around it, just so I could experience the joys of
time-shifting this season's HD broadcasts of the Patriots
(and other football games). But it took me a week of burning
the midnight tweaker's oil before I could get the darn thing
to work right. No one should have to go through that kind of
Hades! Our prior review of the HDTV "Blunder" was far too
kind, so I prevailed upon TPTB to lower the score--this card
is not ready for prime time. For details on why I'm so mad,
and why the card is so bad, read my rant. And check out the
original review for what it's supposed to do.
Bad Card, Won't Sit or Stay:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12445-1
HDTV Wonder Review:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12448-1
Voom Me, Baby
Speaking of HDTV, we just recently installed a VOOM
satellite system in our HDTV lab here in San Francisco.
We've all been entranced by the wonderful content--oodles of
HDTV channels for your viewing pleasure. Could this be the
perfect TV service to complement that new widescreen TV?
Perhaps, but better read our review first. It's not perfect,
not by a longshot. But it sure is cool!
VOOM Reviewed:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12451-1
Exercise Gear for the Gadget-Conscious
Looking for something cool to help you melt the pounds away?
We've just taken a close look at five gadgets that'll make
working out a joyous occasion. From high-tech running shoes
to something called a "NipGuard," we'll have you sweating in
style in no time. Check out our article for pictures and
descriptions of everything!
Five for Workouts:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12454-1
A Neat Verizon Picture Phone
I carried around the LG 6000 for a while and found it to be
a sweet, serviceable and affordable picture phone. Now, LG
has released a follow-on, the VX7000, and our reviewer felt
the same way. This phone won't cost an arm and a leg, but
it's packed with great features wrapped in an easy-to-use
interface. If you're looking for a phone with features but
without a high price tag, this one could be for you! Our
review has the deets. And if you're looking for a phone with
a keyboard that'll double as a PDA, we've got the goods for
you, too, as we round up the three latest QWERTY phones.
VX7000 Delivers:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12457-1
QWERTY Phones Compared:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=75-288-1-1-1004620-12460-1
That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can
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