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Darekmeridian

Alpha Member Since Jul 2016

1 Posts
207 Comments
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    Is Microsoft good at actual software?
    By Darekmeridian, 4 years ago
    61 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Windows
    Darekmeridian Microsoft Windows 4 years ago 61 Replies

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    I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Win a Huawei MateBook 13! – 769 Comments

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    In reply to Skolvikings:I have been asking around my friend group which is mostly families and nearly every on

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon Music Growth Outpaces Spotify, Apple Music – 38 Comments

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    I find this type of article a little entertaining, Gates and Jobs were definitely assholes in their own right

    Posted 2 years ago on Gates Gets It Right About Steve Jobs, Microsoft (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    lolThere were computers used in the Season 3 episodes but i don't remember seeing any Windows 1.0, there

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 1.11 is a Promotion for “Stranger Things” – 17 Comments

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    If you have Game Pass Ultimate is "Games with Gold" still a thing or not?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Titles for June – 5 Comments

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    Honestly this install from the store version is a little more streamlined than the old installer from their we

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iCloud Comes to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 – 17 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:They have been doing this since they put iTunes in the Windows store which seemed odd th

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iCloud Comes to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 – 17 Comments

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    I was thinking the same thing, I sent a tweet to @bdsams after the E3 event asking if I was crazy or do we no

    Posted 3 years ago on xCloud Details? – 1 Comments

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    I am going to wait on this one in case the system is awful, so I don't end up hating myself later for buy

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Announces Stadia Founder’s Edition – 14 Comments

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    I saw this in my twitter feed giggled and scrolled right past it thinking it was a joke.Wow this is where we a

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Launches Xbox-branded Shower Gel, Deodorant, Body Spray – 42 Comments

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    In reply to DocPaul:Microsoft seems to be embracing virtualization and PWA so there is some hope for something

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Showed Off New Dual-Screen Surface Device Internally – 43 Comments

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    In reply to mattijzz:Well some of us actually care about this.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Unveils Pride Surface Type Cover to Celebrate Pride Month – 30 Comments

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    I don't understand why you even posted this?

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 621: Fifty Percent Audio – Paul Talks to Himself – 27 Comments

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    How long till the other shoe drops and we see a Microsoft Linux distro?

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 to Include a Linux Kernel for WSL – 62 Comments

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    In reply to Vladimir:So did I, have been using it for years now (since dopus 9).

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft Still Working on Sets? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:But that is what Groupy already does, Including saving of Groups/Sets so they can just l

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft Still Working on Sets? – 25 Comments

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    They should do a semi-Chroimum and buy Groupy from Stardock and intergrate it into the OS. It may not be the

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft Still Working on Sets? – 25 Comments

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    Weird I had to turn on reading mode in flags.

    Posted 3 years ago on Living on the (New) Edge: Reading – 15 Comments

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    I wouldn't mind having one of these at home, but it doesn't have an at home price tag.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Launches Surface Hub 2S – 12 Comments

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    Planned to get 2 of these out of the gate, but probably going to wait until later in the year. Are they still

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Disc-Less Xbox One Arrives May 7th for $249.99 – 21 Comments

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    I'm here for that mug. The fact that the logo turns white is pretty classic.

    Posted 3 years ago on Numskull Launches Official Xbox Merchandise Range – 2 Comments

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    Maybe I am just lazy and I will take that, but Sunday night when I sat down to watch Game of Thrones we all ga

    Posted 3 years ago on Missing the Point of Cord-Cutting (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to lwetzel:I had this same thought too. Every few months I do a google search for the top PWA apps a

    Posted 3 years ago on Living on the (New) Edge: Web Apps – 21 Comments

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    Honestly I never was completely on board with cord cutting because you got a certain package and it was what i

    Posted 3 years ago on Cord cutting in 2019 – 17 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:The concept D9 (laptop) are cheaper, but the Concept D900 (Desktop) they are on par witth

    Posted 3 years ago on Acer Announces New PCs, Chromebooks – 10 Comments

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    I think the whole taking a picture and having to send it to them for a band is a bit much. Realistically if it

    Posted 3 years ago on When Customer Support is Your Achilles Heel (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to skramer49:I would still get a few of the Amazon ones to have around since you know they can break

    Posted 3 years ago on When Customer Support is Your Achilles Heel (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Last weekend I did a clean install of Windows 10. I followed your guide (This is how I Configure Windows

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (March 22) – 9 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:But even if it's close to being done there are still going to be point updates and lik

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Releases Two Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Jackwagon:I agree about the ringer switch especially on an iPhone, there is no other real fast wa

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: March 15 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Go to the back of the line :) That is priority -2475

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Eyes the Finish Line with New Windows 10 19H1 Build – 11 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Gaming doesn't look obvious for this at $3500 and 2-3 hours battery life. I'm

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with HoloLens 2 – 60 Comments

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    Gaming File System? Is that the same thing as saying DRM protected file system?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Evolving Gaming Strategy Takes A Giant Step Forward – 21 Comments

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    To me Apple just seems to be a packaging and distribution system in this case. Netflix used to be a company t

    Posted 3 years ago on TV Shows Have Nothing to Do with Apple’s Brand (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    ? (catnip for paul to relax with)Wow we are all setting out hair on fire, and moving to Apple and Chrome OS b

    Posted 3 years ago on Slow Down Windows 10 Development, You Say? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to navarac:Well we should be realistic here, the "Insiders Team" are basically marketing/advocacy pe

    Posted 3 years ago on Slow Down Windows 10 Development, You Say? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to prjman:Well from what I was hearing that was part of the confusion, everyday people who don't

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Abandons Plans for Second Headquarters in New York – 50 Comments

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    Wouldn't this kind of make sense if they are about to start ripping out the browser rendering engine for

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Releases a Windows 10 Build from its 2020 Branch – 21 Comments

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    While I don't live in this area anymore, I did for a few years and I still have friends and some family (

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Abandons Plans for Second Headquarters in New York – 50 Comments

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    Having a monopoly is not illegal or grounds for an anti-trust case. Using a monopoly to shut out other compet

    Posted 3 years ago on anti trust – 30 Comments

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    If there is an obscure ass-backwards point to make, Microsoft will make it.Someone needs to tell them Google A

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Urges Customers Not to Buy Office 2019 – 58 Comments

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    In reply to ugaco07:The age of them going after Apple especially since Office 365 for Mac is in the top 20 mo

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Urges Customers Not to Buy Office 2019 – 58 Comments

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    In reply to Vladimir:No not native Exchange Server. But if your ES is also supporting IMAP as a work around.

    Posted 3 years ago on The Email Experiment: Another Quick Check-In – 68 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:As long as it's a good upset :)Good Luck

    Posted 3 years ago on The Email Experiment: Another Quick Check-In – 68 Comments

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    @paulI suggested this a few months ago on a different post. But you should have tried Postbox it's a Win

    Posted 3 years ago on The Email Experiment: Another Quick Check-In – 68 Comments

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    In reply to MartinusV2:I don't think this will force prices down, but maybe this will be the ceiling for

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Quarterly Earnings Report Includes a Huge iPhone Shortfall – 56 Comments

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    They have been doing this in the Insider builds for a while. I have gotten so used to it that I didn't re

    Posted 3 years ago on Office 365 to Use OneDrive as Default Save Location Going Forward – 31 Comments

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    In reply to TheJoeFin:Not sure if this is your problem but malware and/or 3rd party antivirus things running i

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18323 to Fast Ring – 12 Comments

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    I guess I am weird, old fashioned or whatever. Growing up in my household looking at photos usually happened t

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Here’s to an Even Smarter 2019 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    My son at age 11associates most tech we have in the house as "work" or something used for homework so luckily

    Posted 3 years ago on Raising Tech: Exploring the Laptop Boundaries – Premium – 0 Comments

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    In reply to Ron McMahon:One more to add to the list:Microsoft KINAlthough this wasn't entirely the fault

    Posted 3 years ago on It’s Official: Satya Nadella Confirms Cortana Defeat – 136 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:I got this on 18317. There is another one that pops up called "Windows Tips" I didn'

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (January 18) – 15 Comments

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    In reply to navarac:I was thinking the same thing, while Apple is touting "Courage" Microsoft is touting "Cowa

    Posted 3 years ago on It’s Official: Satya Nadella Confirms Cortana Defeat – 136 Comments

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    Maybe I am being dismissive but I sure hope it comes in other colors because that vomit purple plastic case do

    Posted 3 years ago on New Pixel 3 Lite Leak Reveals More Details – 28 Comments

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    I'd actually pay a lot more for Netflix, I'm glad they haven't caught on. My family is highly i

    Posted 3 years ago on Netflix is Raising Prices by 13 to 18 Percent in the U.S. – 25 Comments

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    Is it possible they want to push manufactures to build the functionality into their devices?

    Posted 3 years ago on Google is Killing Chromecast Audio for Some Reason – 57 Comments

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    Wow thanks Paul about the Skype minutes answer! Microsoft is sometimes it's worst competitor.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: January 11 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Surface Headphones

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 3: Surface Hardware – 2088 Comments

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    Strange they use 7GB when the entire ISO is only 4GB

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Will Soon Reserve Storage for Seamless Updates – 27 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:There is a formula for that. XBox_Sold = (Sony_Units_Sold) / 2

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Touts the Biggest Xbox Milestones of 2018 – 11 Comments

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    Congrats to the winners!

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are the Winners of Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 2 – 15 Comments

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    Office 365 or Xbox Game Pass

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: The Giveaway [GIVEAWAY CLOSED] – 663 Comments

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    The links in this article from topic "Office 365 and free Skype minutes" to the end of the post are "mailto:"

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: January 4 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Office365 used to include 60 minutes of Skype Calls to landline and mobile all over the world has this changed

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (January 4) – 21 Comments

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    In reply to Lewk:and Xbox Gold

    Posted 3 years ago on These are the Online Services I Rely On (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Glad you got the lights working, they look awesome. Was a little worried you were getting into stress induced

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: December 21 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    So many Xbox so little time.Seems like Microsoft is on the verge of over-complicating Xbox with so many versio

    Posted 3 years ago on Deciphering Xbox Scarlett: Anaconda, Anthem, Danta, Lockhart, Maverick, and Roma – 29 Comments

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    In reply to captobie:I was about to say the same thing. I always get ads for things I have already purchased e

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Creepiness: Science or Coincidence? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes:Well if it becomes a WebView as he says above it's going to be difficult to av

    Posted 3 years ago on Yes, the New Microsoft Edge Will Support Chrome Extensions – 49 Comments

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    Wait a minute, “It’s our intention to support existing Chrome extensions,” sounds a lot like what they

    Posted 3 years ago on Yes, the New Microsoft Edge Will Support Chrome Extensions – 49 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:lol well it's not exactly going to be a requirement.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Chrome is now allowed in the Windows 10 Store – 28 Comments

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    I think the bigger problem is they have spent so much time trying to convince customers that Edge is better i

    Posted 3 years ago on Don’t Let Fear and Loathing Push You Over the Edge (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to matsan:Well they already do this Edge on Android is already using Chromium Blink, just like Edge o

    Posted 3 years ago on Don’t Let Fear and Loathing Push You Over the Edge (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    I didn't see the webcast but I am on board with Sticky Notes. Funny thing is Post-It notes had a windows

    Posted 3 years ago on Sticky Notes – 3 Comments

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    I wouldn't start out with an Insider build. I would get the standard released version to make sure that&

    Posted 3 years ago on Best Way to Install Win10 on a New Desktop PC Build – 10 Comments

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    Windows does sync some of your setting to your Microsoft Account they are pretty clear about this. If you go

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 1809 can access my Dropbox without being installed. wtf? – 1 Comments

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    In reply to RonH:No it's really not.. it's pretty disrespectful.

    Posted 3 years ago on Before a Surface (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    I got that on one of my desktop systems tracked it down to an nvidia video driver problem which fixed it. Not

    Posted 3 years ago on Intel Releases Its First Universal Windows Drivers (Updated) – 29 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:That's not a notch it's a webcam mounted on the monitor.

    Posted 3 years ago on Intel Releases Its First Universal Windows Drivers (Updated) – 29 Comments

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    In reply to simont:One of the first Apps I install is VLC

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1809 Breaks Windows Media Player – 56 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Yes right remember now! Thanks!

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1809 Breaks Windows Media Player – 56 Comments

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    I thought Windows Media Player was out of Windows already

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1809 Breaks Windows Media Player – 56 Comments

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    For Microsoft the singularity will be one product called "Skype" that integrates everything they make controll

    Posted 3 years ago on OneDrive Gets Integrated Into Skype – 6 Comments

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    This has to be the nail in Cortana's coffin, even if they integrate Cortana into Office it'lll be th

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Alexa Now Available for all Windows 10 Devices – 20 Comments

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    I would bet anything that this color came about in prototyping & color testing for the burgundy.Literally

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Unveils ‘Blush’ Surface Laptop 2 for China – 8 Comments

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    In reply to chriswong13:Software quality has always been an issue for Microsoft not just in Windows 10 (Patch

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Has A Software Quality Problem – 114 Comments

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    In reply to karlinhigh:Not quite yet, and not in every state. Not to mention most of the big hardware manufac

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Is Taking Away Your Ability to Repair Your own laptop – 70 Comments

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    Whoa Brad! Congrats, and good going. Can't wait to read this.Best news all day!

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath A Surface – The Inside Story of How Microsoft Built the Billion-Dollar Brand – 61 Comments

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    Not sure why anyone would buy Office 2019 if it's a "subset" of Office 365 or maybe that's exactly t

    Posted 3 years ago on Office 2019 vs. Office 365: What’s Really Happening – 72 Comments

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    In reply to FalseAgent:It's just part of the slow and inevitable transition to "iThurrott.com" ?

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Actually Used Real Fire to Make Its New Apple Watch Fire Face – 13 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Ok gotcha.. no problem. Could be Microsoft A/B testing too not sure what you are g

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 1809 – 31 Comments

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    I was kind of surprised to see this post. It's more a developer thing and not so much a Windows thing. B

    Posted 3 years ago on Framer Launches New Interactive Design Tool Framer X – 13 Comments

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    Does anyone think we will ever see an OG XboX mini? Or is the Xbox just not classic enough?

    Posted 3 years ago on Sony Announces the PlayStation Classic – 14 Comments

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    In reply to RobotRaccoon:Is it the platform or the people?

    Posted 3 years ago on Twitter Is Fixing Its Timeline – 5 Comments

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    In reply to lwetzel:In Snip & Sketch after you click on "New" for a new clip move your mouse to the top o

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 1809 – 31 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:You probably need to update because there is a 3 and 10 second snip delay feature in Snip

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 1809 – 31 Comments

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    OMG already want one sight unseen ... wow I have become fanboy... ?

    Posted 3 years ago on New Surface PCs are Back in Black – 37 Comments

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    In reply to dnationsr:Not sure in your case but if you are running anything like WinOptimizer or CCleaner or

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10’s Login Screen Gets a Touch of Fluent Design – 44 Comments

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    Not sure about the coupon code for the book.. but if Microsoft can package Candy Crush with every copy of Win

    Posted 3 years ago on Renewed – 6 Comments

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    I think there are decent arguments on both sides about this, but it seems to be Paul's personal crusade.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Can’t Stop Punching Windows 10 in the Face (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Ohhh nice to see you are embracing the emoji life Paul.... oh wait that was Mehedi never mind life is as it sh

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Mistakenly Sends Out Insider Update Notification to Windows 10 Users – 19 Comments

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    In reply to Rycott:Well they do actually but the problem is just to do a "New Quick Note" it loads an entire i

    Posted 3 years ago on Sticky Notes 3 for Windows 10 Launches With Cross-Device Syncing, Dark Theme, More – 25 Comments

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    Been using sticky notes forever, glad they are giving it a little love finally.

    Posted 3 years ago on Sticky Notes 3 for Windows 10 Launches With Cross-Device Syncing, Dark Theme, More – 25 Comments

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    Wow Paul turns into everyone's dad.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Ban Emojis From Android and iOS – 12 Comments

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    In reply to DRShissler:

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Ban Emojis From Android and iOS – 12 Comments

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    On the other hand it does help surface things you may be interested in and would never have looked for on the

    Posted 3 years ago on Netflix will now interrupt series binges with video ads for its other series – 5 Comments

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    I never really undersood this point of view, I don't get to "evaluate" different OSes I have to actually

    Posted 3 years ago on Replacing Windows? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    It's shaping up nicely finally. They are taking a lot of cue's (both good and bad) from Amazon�

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Store Tests New Shopping Cart Feature on Xbox and PC – 6 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:7 is nothing compared to the number of Insider builds dropped between releases

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Delays FaceTime Group Chat – 18 Comments

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    In reply to mterrill68:Yup correct I never used Movies & TV cause didn't trust buying content from

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Link Your MSA to Movies Anywhere, Get a Free Movie – 36 Comments

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    If you are on an Xbox there is no MoviesAnywhere app yet. You can always use Edge and play thru the browser,

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Link Your MSA to Movies Anywhere, Get a Free Movie – 36 Comments

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    Yay!? ?‍♂️

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Backtracks, Classic Skype Lives to See Another Day – 20 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:Not to mention Windows 10 is supposed to be a "modern OS" that comes on "modern hardware

    Posted 3 years ago on Re: Insider ISO 17713.1002 Too Big – 18 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:I don't know about the benefits of apps being vetted through a store, so far none of

    Posted 3 years ago on Fortnite Is Ditching the Google Play Store – 18 Comments

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    In reply to beckerrt:Amen

    Posted 3 years ago on This Is the Pixel 3 XL in All White – 12 Comments

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    So weird Paul's son with, his new haircut, looks a lot like Brad. ??

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: Intel’s Chips, Microsoft’s Salsa – 5 Comments

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    I don't know, I keep thinking about the days of installing Windows 7 and having it take literally all nig

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Won’t Waste Your Time With Unexpected Updates Anymore – 38 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:Well that's still twice a year.. which is what they are doing now.

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Won’t Waste Your Time With Unexpected Updates Anymore – 38 Comments

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    Is Windows getting too Dark now? ?So I guess Thurrott.com gets Dark Mode next?

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook.com Gets New Dark Mode – 32 Comments

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    In reply to Polycrastinator:I work for an elementary School District and yes we use Kensington locks and loja

    Posted 3 years ago on Kensington Announces a Surface Studio-like Dock for Surface Pro – 27 Comments

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    I want this. I like this.The video made me want to throw up in my mouth a little, but the product got me excit

    Posted 3 years ago on Kensington Announces a Surface Studio-like Dock for Surface Pro – 27 Comments

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    Wow no words.. but he's a pic of a cool bowl speaker But I think the Bixby speaker should look like this

    Posted 3 years ago on Details of Samsung’s $300 Bixby Speaker Revealed – 15 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:When I was 22, I visited a friend of mine in Kissime, FL and he took me to a Krystal,

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: July 13 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:All the things you mentioned above are available in Firefox Quantum (the dinosaur)

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Add Your Chrome or Firefox Activity to Timeline – 19 Comments

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    "As part of the partnership, Walmart will be moving its website and services to Microsoft Azure." I wonder who

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft and Walmart Take on Amazon With New Partnership – 27 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:I can't believe you actually said Edge is better than the other two options.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Add Your Chrome or Firefox Activity to Timeline – 19 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Just saying we already poke at Chrome and iTunes on our touchscreen phones.

    Posted 3 years ago on Obsessed with Andromeda (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to KingNerdTheThird:Thanks going to work on this over the weekend.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 13) – 38 Comments

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    Well Paul if you want to re-live your white castle dreams you can purchase them at your local supermarket, Am

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: July 13 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:White Castle of course!

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 13) – 38 Comments

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    Is there a way to wipe OneDrive and start over? When I first started with OneDrive (SkyDrive back then) I was

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 13) – 38 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:I don't think having a iPad comparable device on Windows is a bad thing. I am more c

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teases a New Surface – 74 Comments

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    This is the one device I am not interested in being in Skip Ahead, my nightmare is the one build that bricks t

    Posted 3 years ago on New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead 1810 System Update – 7/8/18 – 2 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:As long as there is backwards compatibility there will be a Registry

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Build 17711 Brings More Microsoft Edge Improvements – 24 Comments

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    I have a feeling they are going to start updating Edge independent of OS updates and the Beta Tag will be a si

    Posted 4 years ago on Latest build is slow – 10 Comments

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    Two years ago my neighbors had their house near gutted and remodeled completely, they had some proprietary sm

    Posted 4 years ago on The Not-So-Hidden Hell of a Smart Home (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to RobotRaccoon:yeah understand. Didn't know how it would help until you got it, or something li

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    In reply to JerryH:Duh, because Tolkien didn't write it that way! What's wrong with you people!

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    In reply to skane2600:Yeah I wasn't stating they were the best. I was asking if people thought so.

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    In reply to skane2600:Well I didn't really ask if they were the best, I asked if they were good at softwa

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    In reply to Minke:I agree as well, on as many different configurations that support Windows clients it's

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    In reply to BlackForestHam:Good point, the politics and leadership of a large company can sometimes hamper qu

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    In reply to wright_is:Well sure computer companies that predate Microsoft but I asked about software companies

    Posted 4 years ago on Is Microsoft good at actual software? – 61 Comments

    Forum Post

    Is Microsoft good at actual software?


    Microsoft is probably the most experienced software company in the world. They have been around developing an OS and Major Productivity package as well as serious Enterprise software for almost 40 years now. I can’t think of any company right off hand with that much experience. Apple has been around almost as long but they were never just software focused.


    I am just wondering shouldn’t they be better at it than they are? Don’t get me wrong they have covered a lot of ground and I respect that, but are they considered the best? Just curious what people are thinking.



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    Maybe I am bitter but Microsoft has been a bag of disappointment for me. :(I was excited about the Kin (Yes I

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    In reply to RobotRaccoon:What happened in the last few day that changed things? And how long have you had it o

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    Judging by what MS was talking about during build , I don't think this decision comes because of any real

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    Wow I didn't even know that Texture was on Windows... Have always used it on IOS platforms.

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    If Apple is a sinking ship it's a very very slow leak.As far as being a leader in innovation they have ne

    Posted 4 years ago on 10 Signs the Apple Ship is Sinking! – 51 Comments

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    Get a hold of your XPS viewing selves.. good griefhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=118

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    Itunes is still needed if you enjoy music not normally available in most catalogs.I am a huge Pearl Jam fan an

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    Bill Gates wasn't completely wrong at the time. People were trying to shoehorn Windows into everything a

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    Reading through the comments on this post the one one obvious point is that how you approach Windows is key to

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    In reply to madthinus:This is clearly something the world doesn't need.

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    If the naming of a computer operating system bothers you so much, then you need to get out and re-evaluate you

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    In reply to wunderbar:But even if it's not used for "backup", Microsoft markets the thing as a Drive in t

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    It also gives the appearance, that for some reason, Microsoft isn't capable of delivering scale-able clou

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    Thanks for the Outlook Premium info! And yes I am one of those people who used a custom domain. So I guess ti

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    Could Brad or Paul clarify the situation with Outlook Premium. I thought it was becoming part of Office365 bu

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    Ok this is weird. First I got the email saying my Premium Outlook was cancelled. About a week later I got th

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    Been a Object Desktop subscriber for years and Groupy comes along in the package.I have a dual monitor setup,

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    Surprised at Verizon being on this list but still good news. Hopefully a few more machines will come over the

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    Best part of this article is the artwork. I don't know if it was planned or just a weird angle that the

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    Finally they will have a use for those white apple logo stickers they normally include with Apple products.

    Posted 4 years ago on And It Just Hurts: Apple Employees Are Walking Into Walls – 45 Comments

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    Microsoft needs to stop doing this.. we have purchased 3 Xbox One S's since right before Xmas. Almost eve

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Announces Limited Time Offers for Xbox One S, Xbox One X – 7 Comments

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    In reply to Nic:I had the same problem with Tweetdeck and and certain forms in Edge.

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    Great, just as I get Spotify all set into my "listenflow" ? Damn you Jeff Bezos!

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon Music Now Available From the Microsoft Store – 22 Comments

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    Question is will it be a PWA?

    Posted 4 years ago on Snap Brings Snapchat’s Map Feature Out of Its Mobile Apps – 7 Comments

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    Does this seem planned or are they scrambling around to wriggle out of one strategy and into another?

    Posted 4 years ago on Exclusive: Microsoft Plots a Transition Year for Windows 10 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Listening to this episode Paul asks what else could Microsoft do to increase sales? I know they aren't s

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily: Lifecycle Life Support – 5 Comments

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    When are Thurrott coffee mugs going to be back in stock in the store?Mine broke about 2 weeks ago and my life

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    Funny thing is I remember seeing this logo pop-up in Messenger forever and thinking it was just an addon Gif

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    In reply to ryguy:This works for me using a Logitech C920 webcam. It does not act as a connect (recognizing pe

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    Don't know about the hard numbers, but I can say literally everyone in our household got and Alexa device

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon’s Holiday PR is Just as Devoid of Facts as Always (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Happy Holidays Paul!

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul: December 22 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:There are a few 3rd Party Apps that I would like to see support Timelline but if MS

    Posted 4 years ago on Mining Redstone 4: Timeline (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Your "First Impressions" are like many other sites full reviews. Very Nice.

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    Apple may have it's hands a little full with iOS right now. They are doing near bi-weekly beta's o

    Posted 4 years ago on iTunes for Microsoft Store Delayed to 2018 – 55 Comments

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    In reply to ChristopherCollins:Never even thought to put an echo in the bathroom, love my shower music, have b

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    In reply to KingNerdTheThird: Not sure if you could say My People is unfinished. I fell that Microsoft often i

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Have a family barely ever eat alone.

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    I wasn't paying attention to the actual numbers but is it surprising that Edge wasn't used by a lot

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    Is there any connection that a 30 year veteran from Microsoft leaves MS and shows up at Stardock and then Grou

    Posted 4 years ago on Stardock Groupy Delivers Tabbed Windows Ahead of Microsoft – 14 Comments

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    I think this is a little magical :) LOL

    Posted 4 years ago on LOL – "Hi Im Cortana" – 3 Comments

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    Did Brad really say adios in a video from Hawaii?Wow

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily: The Grand Mountain – 1 Comments

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    In reply to dallasnorth40: Have the store versions of Office been released yet? I know they exist cause I w

    Posted 4 years ago on New Timeline and Sets Features are Coming to the Windows 10 Insider Preview – 35 Comments

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    In reply to RossNWirth:lol true, but I think the idea is to not have to use a device.

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    I think the entitlement idea is a little BS. People still save-up for things like they did in "the olden day

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul: November 25 – 0 Comments

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    I am keeping away from this stuff until it's a little more baked. And it seems like it just get's w

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    I have been using Wox (http://www.getwox.com/) for about a year now it's theme-able and extensible (via p

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Testing New MacOS Spotlight-like Search UI for Windows 10 – 38 Comments

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    I feel we have basically reached current generation "pinnacle phonedom" and we are just debating the minutiae

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    This was awesome!There should be a whole section on Thurrott.com of cool things that come in little white boxe

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    Been reading over the comments on this post. There is a overall consensus is Microsoft should have added this

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    In reply to will:Well back in the day I thought this was awesone! But now it just looks like my kids throw awa

    Posted 4 years ago on Mining Redstone 4: Fluent Design System (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Wow! I was just self-debating renewal of my Object Desktop subscription at the beginning of the month. I kept

    Posted 4 years ago on Groupy Brings Tabs to Every Window in Windows – 28 Comments

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    WhooHoo some good news finally in this particular area! ??

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    Fluent seems to be an overall edict at the company but different internal groups seem to be rolling it out ba

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    In reply to gregsedwards: Feel the same way, we purchased 3 Xbox One S's back in July for use around the

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Drops Xbox One S to its Lowest Price Ever, Brings Invoke Down to $99 – 24 Comments

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    Wow... I would like to kick someone right now.I am pretty sure that it's only a matter of time before you

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    In reply to jr.flynn:Well with the latest update you can plug a Webcam in that can be used with Skype, Not sur

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    lol this is the most non-committal post I have ever read ?

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    I don't care about the AD one way or the other but it does look a little "egg on facey" to the guy who wa

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    Didn't I read this article on The Verge?

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    In reply to dnationsr:They probably thought they had a build that was "close-enough" and after data came in re

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Issues Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16296 – 9 Comments

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    This actually makes sense from a development point of view. It sounds like they are actually embracing their o

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft is Consolidating its OneDrive Mobile UIs – 7 Comments

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    Putting things in perspective, this is not the linchpin app that's going to change the direction of Windo

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Scrambles to Deliver on Its Story Remix Promises – 31 Comments

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    In reply to Delmont:These are not even the same 32 bit version that come for the )ffice365 site. If you chec

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    In reply to Waethorn:I think you answered your own question there, it's not "stable" this preview was off

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Begins Testing Office Store Apps With non-Windows S Users – 18 Comments

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    Not a bad collection this month. How come you don't cover games that go in and out of Game Pass?

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    Window 10 S may be the future, but doesn't it seem a little early to re-structure the book around it? B

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    In reply to nightmare99:Even if you could, don't think you would want too because using ReFS right now d

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    Renewed at the $64 dollar rate and a few days later got a $22 refund.. thanks guys!

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    In reply to bbold:Also a little MaryJo injection once in a while would be nice too.

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    Wow I go on vacation for a week and all hell breaks loose.I think as enthusiasts we all are a little too close

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    I'm on-board, it's not perfect, but nothing is and what fun would it be if everyone agreed on everyt

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    Well I am coming to this thread late... but I don't think in the strategy meetings at Microsoft anyone is

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    While I am not sure one way or another about the health of UWP, I don't think Evernote is a great baromet

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    Nothing like a little "Nokia Sex" to make a phone story just a little more interesting ? ?

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    LOL Brad was just a little too happy to hit someone on the head with his heavy luggage :)

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    Maybe I am a horrible person but I can't remember the last time reparability swayed my decision for purc

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    In reply to Bart:I agree with Bart especially if they are trying to push Windows as a service.. we can drop th

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    Wow everything old is truly new again.

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    I also have been seeing this, but i have been using Insider Builds as a daily driver for so long now I just as

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    I have been using Write! for about a year now. It has a lot of the same features of AppyText and includes clou

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    In reply to jr.flynn:Actually it does have several meanings one being "a get-together or gathering" in English

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    Wow Paul get out of my head. I was playing with this just this afternoon and realized that I needed to get th

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    I was drinking my morning coffee watching this, and I nearly drowned myself on a mouth full of coffee when the

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    Sorry about your dog brad, condolences :(

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    I had this problem when I did a clean install a few days ago. I was having performance problems and full CPU

    Posted 5 years ago on Anyone seeing very high memory utilization with Win 10 CU? – 5 Comments

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    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Get the Creators Update as Quickly as Possible – 63 Comments

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    Posted 5 years ago on Reminder: Act Fast, Save Big on Outlook.com Premium – 29 Comments

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    These are getting better and better :) "Maybe you need some coffee" lmao

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 113: Third Floor Coffee – 0 Comments

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    Starting to feel like in 100 years headlines will read "Sony HoloDeck-Station continues to beat Microsoft Holo

    Posted 5 years ago on PS4 Tops Xbox One In February 2017 US Sales – 2 Comments

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    Nice surprise in the end there Brad!

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    Seems like a great feature, I have been doing this with EA-All Access on the desktop and Xbox already. But on

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    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Touts Progress with Windows Hello – 32 Comments

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    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About Windows 10 Alternatives – 102 Comments

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    I don't know  "major complete overhaul" seems like a stretch even in quotes :) To me it just looks like t

    Posted 5 years ago on Alleged Windows 10 Design Makeover Surfaces – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Polycrastinator: I think Microsoft should be held to making sure the OS scales properly. Let some

    Posted 5 years ago on Alleged Windows 10 Design Makeover Surfaces – 54 Comments

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