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Metrop0218on Why Microsoft's "Scroogled" Campaign Is Childish

"especially wrt collaborative editing" - The office web apps got real time collaborative editing a couple of months ago [1]. I've used it and it works quite well.

[1] http://blogs.office.com/b/office365tech/archive/2013/11/06/c...

Metrop0218on Who Tried to Hack Your Microsoft Account?

I highly recommend enabling the two factor authentication feature. I got my account targeted by some botnet and was breached several times regardless of how ridiculous my password was. Of course, this all stopped the moment I started using two factor auth.

Metrop0218on Microsoft’s Nokia deal approved by European Commission

WP8 has been gaining momentum [1]; brushing it aside is a mistake. I also wouldn't count out WinRT. Surface 2 and the Nokia Lumia 2520 have received relatively favorable reviews. I don't expect their sales to double overnight or anything like that, but I expect they'll increase steadily throughout 2014.

Full disclosure: Windows Phone employee

[1] http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/29/5041666/nokia-lumia-sales...

Metrop0218on Introducing Instagram for Windows Phone

They didn't 'cave' on the YouTube app. Google wouldn't allow it and was using it as a means to wage ecosystem warfare.

It was a pretty stupid/ugly fight that went back and forth: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/15/4624706/google-blocks-wind...

Metrop0218on Introducing Instagram for Windows Phone

The 'no image capture' story is not true. Apparently there was some bad information given out by an Instagram public rep. See https://twitter.com/zpower for more info.

Metrop0218on Why are Amazon, Facebook and Yahoo copying Microsoft's stack ranking system?

I think opponents of stack ranking generally overlook this fact. Yes, it's terrible if you have a 5 person team, but the data becomes more normal as you add more people.

Metrop0218on Why are Amazon, Facebook and Yahoo copying Microsoft's stack ranking system?

You need something more quantifiable than that when you're running a giant organization... Your approach would absolutely work in a startup of 20 people or less, but try that in the 10,000+ man Operating Systems Division at Microsoft and you'll run into some crazy logistics problems.

Metrop0218on Microsoft Research Publications

It's an MSR publication, not a marketing team pitching a product. I don't think anyone thought hard about the name.

Metrop0218on IE11 for Windows 7 Globally Available

IE has Adblock Plus.... https://adblockplus.org/en/internet-explorer

Metrop0218on Windows 8.1: Not Using Secure Boot? Don't Worry We'll Let You Know

But then people won't do it. You have to force security update installs. There's really no better way around it. I think you have 2 days after the updates install to before it forces you to reboot. That should be enough time right?

Metrop0218on Microsoft’s Hardware, Round 2: Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2

Or better yet, they could stay the course and realize that architectures are going to have to be abstracted over in the decades to come.

Metrop0218on Microsoft’s Hardware, Round 2: Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2

I think it was the device. If you read the reviews (or better yet, used one) you'll see that it suffered from severe performance issues. That seems to have been resolved in the new one (the demos on stage looked convincing, but you have to take that with a grain of salt).

The marketing/image problem was to be expected considering it was a new product entering a slightly fermented market. It was always going to take time to build a brand.

(full discloser: Windows Phone employee)

Metrop0218on Singapore-based Newkia wants to bring Nokia back

"least amount of hassle, pain and blind rage" - I find that comical. My short experience doing android development has been nothing short of a headache which I eventually rage quit, but more power to you if you find it easy.

Metrop0218on Singapore-based Newkia wants to bring Nokia back

I read another post and then responded to the wrong one... Deleted.

Metrop0218on Singapore-based Newkia wants to bring Nokia back

Yup. Microsoft would sue in about a week.

Metrop0218on Lenovo’s new Yoga 2 Pro has the same flexible hinge, 3200×1800 display

Absolutely

Metrop0218on Lenovo’s new Yoga 2 Pro has the same flexible hinge, 3200×1800 display

Stylus support is a good point, but you could also just use a good mouse to perform complex 'mousing'.

Metrop0218on Microsoft Surface vs. iPad and Linode

I would wait till version two comes out before writing anything off. Surface 2 will undoubtedly address many of the flaws that you (and me) found. Since Microsoft will be iterating on Nokia's Lumia's, I wouldn't write that off either.

Metrop0218on President Obama - Will Seek Approval of Congress for Attacking Syria

Yeah the framerate is great on whitehouse.gov videos. I'm not sure how or why but it is nice to see considering I don't have cable and therefore this is how I get my major press releases.

Metrop0218on Obama Administration Vetoes Apple Product Ban

Yup. That's protectionism for you.

Metrop0218on Find your lost phone with Android Device Manager

Eh that's weak though. What's the rationale for holding this from non paying customers? It's not like anyone would pay for Google Apps because of this feature.

Metrop0218on Find your lost phone with Android Device Manager

So does this mean that Google is the last major Mobile OS development company to provide this service (behind Apple and Microsoft, respectively)?

What took them so long? You'd figure that it would've come quickly considering Google's emphasis on navigation.

Metrop0218on What If You Could See WiFi?

You most definitely were not.

Metrop0218on Microsoft reorganizes

I wouldn't say stupid things like this. I work in Windows Phone and I have a lot of faith in our product (and judging by reactions to the 1020 and our customer sat ratings, it looks like I'm not alone). The Xbox One is exciting, and Windows 8+ has definitely opened a new chapter for the company.

If you have something stupid to say, keep it to yourself.

Metrop0218on Nokia Lumia 1020 packs 41-megapixel camera whopper

Yup, I managed to grab a new one at a Microsoft store for $86 (had a gift card and they had in store promos I abused). Most bang for the buck consumer product I have ever purchased.

Metrop0218on Nokia Lumia 1020 packs 41-megapixel camera whopper

I doubt it can top this though.

Metrop0218on Nokia Lumia 1020 packs 41-megapixel camera whopper

IE 11 will include WebGL support [1], and due to Microsoft's 'core systems' sharing across big Windows and Windows Phone, this is likely to propogate down to the phone.

However the lack of webkit will remain :(

[1] http://www.infoq.com/news/2013/06/ie11

Metrop0218on Microsoft reorganizes

Ah yes, I see now. I definitely agree with you then. That line will most likely not sit well with employees that don't give a damn about the shareholders and would rather just create amazing products.

Metrop0218on Microsoft reorganizes

Can you elaborate over what you find so wrong with that?

Metrop0218on Nokia Lumia 1020 packs 41-megapixel camera whopper

However, the software elegance is the primary differentiating factor.