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    Should Microsoft Dump Internet Explorer?

    February 18th, 2010

    Not so long ago, the question I’m asking in this column would be considered downright insane, and maybe it still us. But please take a look at the facts and maybe you’ll see where Microsoft needs to consider this matter very seriously. In 1995, Microsoft released version 1.0 of Internet Explorer, an application derived from […]


    Reviewing the Reviewers: Mac Versus Windows

    October 27th, 2009

    In recent weeks, loads of reviews of Windows 7 have been published. Most are based on beta or so-called “Release to Manufacturing” (RTM) versions, though some actually used the version that shipped last week. Regardless, there’s a sense that Microsoft has cured all or most of the ills that plagued Vista. However, Microsoft chose not […]


    Microsoft and Browser Choice: A Solution or a Trick?

    September 29th, 2009

    All right, this won’t really impact readers outside of Europe in any meaningful way, but it should. In response to a European Union edict to offer Windows users a choice of browsers, Microsoft has devised a ballot box scheme to allow you to make your selection. Did I say scheme? Well, if you can believe […]


    Newsletter Issue #486 Preview: The Internet Explorer 8 Failure

    March 22nd, 2009

    They say that first impressions are often the most important, and that a product that doesn’t grab you right away may be doomed to failure. Now after a decently-long gestation period, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 8, is now available for download. Forgetting preliminary reports about its performance potential — or lack […]