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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Microsoft and the iPod Nano: "Microsoft should issue all of its employees a nano and then have them report back a week later on why they can't make a product like that," writes Damien Byron. The article speculates about how much the Windows/Office monopoly prevents Microsoft from producing appealing new products. [Textura Design via MyAppleMenu]
10:25:13 AM    

Sad Tales After a School System Switch from Macs To Dells: The results are in after a two-year phase out of Macintosh computers to all-Windows at one school. IT support calls tripled; the IT dept had to hire another full-time tech; cost of the systems was UP after factoring in the expense for virus and spyware protection; money to combat a virus infestation in the first week of use was pulled from the software budget, postponing plans for new apps; and no money left for professional development. How wonderful. [Macsimum News via MyAppleMenu]
10:12:22 AM    

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