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Wizzwith

Alpha Member Since Sep 2016

2 Posts
127 Comments
Upvotes 78%
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    Surface Laptop at MS Store
    By Wizzwith, 5 years ago
    3 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Hardware
    Wizzwith Microsoft Hardware 5 years ago 3 Replies
    Groove Music Pass limit raised to 10
    By Wizzwith, 5 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Music + Videos
    Wizzwith Microsoft Music + Videos 5 years ago 2 Replies

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    In reply to lvthunder:I disagree, but I also don't care about tearing apart each point. Each are nothing

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:That's not they way it works. The CC fee is taken off the top, not out of the 5% fe

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    Tim Sweeney has spoken! heh :) "It's wonderful to see Microsoft formally codify its long-held principles

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    In reply to jedwards87:Microsoft app stores's standard fee is 5%. Not very far from 3%.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    The standard fee for apps and IAP in the Microsoft store is 5%. FIVE PERCENT!!! Again, 5%! If a sale comes

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    In reply to remc86007:Pretty sure they said 4x power of XBOS, not XBOX. I guess Paul miss typed One X instead

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Provides More Details About Xbox Series S – 38 Comments

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    Seems fairly obvious the name should be Xstream. :) I just hope they don't go with an overused term like

    Posted 2 years ago on The Road Ahead for Project xCloud – 18 Comments

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    Thanks CC & PT! Would love to win any of these, but preferred order would be: Pro 7, Pro X, Laptop. Happy

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Surface Pro X, Pro 7, and Laptop 3 – 2573 Comments

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    Pandora has had a Windows desktop app since Pandora first launched. They've also had a UWP app for a long

    Posted 2 years ago on Pandora Launches Native Mac App, Windows Support Coming – 7 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

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

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    Finally Dell makes a thin-bezel screen without a huge ungainly bezel on the bottom! I would still prefer 16:1

    Posted 3 years ago on Dell Launches New Latitude 2-in-1 With ExpressSign-In, Upgraded Internals, More – 10 Comments

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    Yeah same here. But if I try to post the same comment again it returns an error: "Duplicate comment detected;

    Posted 3 years ago on My comments to the giveaway post are being removed? Problem with my account? – 6 Comments

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    In reply to Energy: Yeah I'm seeing the same thing

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

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    Office 365Xbox Game Pass

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

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    LOL

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Launches Portal Smart Display – 16 Comments

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    In reply to PhilipVasta:He's saying it should be typed as Project Xcloud (to match Xbox), as opposed to P

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s xCloud Game Streaming Service Public Testing Begins in 2019 – 29 Comments

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    Darn, sold out. Even if just using as a BT speaker it would have been an incredible deal at $50. Sound quality

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Harman Kardon Invoke is Just $50 at Best Buy – 45 Comments

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    Hmm indeed it does.. interesting... I haven't opened that app in ages. Is this definitely new function in

    Posted 4 years ago on The WIndows Messaging app now syncs with my phone SMS text messages – 1 Comments

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    If you want something plugged-in and always-on for your house, and if it's still selling for $99, the HK

    Posted 4 years ago on What’s the best Bluetooth Wireless Speaker? – 14 Comments

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    One thing that still remains a blocker to me is Edge won't sync bookmarks/reading list w/out being signed

    Posted 4 years ago on Living on the (Microsoft) Edge in 2018? (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    Isn't Word 2016 compiled for ARM? That could explain the good performance vs. MarkdownPad which is not.

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review Check-In: Taking Stock – 75 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Perhaps because Installing one poorly designed desktop application could be just as

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review Check-In: Taking Stock – 75 Comments

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    Paul there is also another data point to consider here, which is comparing to the number of Android devices (w

    Posted 4 years ago on How Many Windows Users? (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    Yep, I was just thinking this too.  Perfect opportunity to offer free W10 upgrades again. 

    Posted 4 years ago on Spectre: Time to bring back the free Windows 10 Upgrade – 15 Comments

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    Why, why does every OEM still seem to be stuck on these 16:9 screens?  They all insist on leaving these&n

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell Finally Makes a 2-in-1 XPS 15, Comes With Intel’s New Radeon Chipset – 10 Comments

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    Wow, this is just getting ridiculous.  Do these companies really think people want a separate hardware de

    Posted 4 years ago on Facebook’s ‘Portal’ Smart Display Reportedly Launching This May for $499 – 8 Comments

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    In reply to RossNWirth:Android has a lot more than 45 "editions" (not really editions, more like unique builds

    Posted 4 years ago on Intel Vulnerabilities Play Right Into Microsoft’s Hands (Premium) – 39 Comments

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    The future of this market surely can not remain as devices that only talk to a single DA.  Currently it&#

    Posted 4 years ago on Digital Assistants Loom Large Over CES, But Where is Cortana? (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    In reply to SDreamer:The facial login on the Lumia 950/XL (and HP X3) is actually a good indication that the s

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying About iPhone X Facial Recognition – 113 Comments

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    I don't really think the question is if FaceID will literally "work" or not - I'm sure it'll wo

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying About iPhone X Facial Recognition – 113 Comments

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    It is amazing the free help Apple never stops getting from the "press" and it's fans.  Saw a "review

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying About iPhone X Facial Recognition – 113 Comments

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    In reply to johnh3:Well it really was a brilliant strategy to do it this way, putting out the 2 phones. 

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying About iPhone X Facial Recognition – 113 Comments

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    In reply to FalseAgent:LOL just reading the quote above about ApplePay I knew the rest would be bonkers. 

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying About iPhone X Facial Recognition – 113 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:It's been updated on 1607 too, not just 1703 & 1709. 

    Posted 4 years ago on What is that on my taskbar? – 6 Comments

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    In reply to rbgaynor:You mistake those users for mattering.  Windows 7 will probably have ~10% usage shar

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Explains Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS to Developers – 34 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:This place wouldn't be the same w/out your comic relief.  This has nothing

    Posted 4 years ago on Surprise! Microsoft Edge is Coming to Android and iOS – 68 Comments

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    In reply to PeteB:On Linux yes! And Mac!  But on Windows 7 and 8.1?  Why bother, there won't be

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Explains Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS to Developers – 34 Comments

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    So this certainly makes them selling books in the Windows(->Microsoft) Store a whole lot more interesting.&

    Posted 4 years ago on Surprise! Microsoft Edge is Coming to Android and iOS – 68 Comments

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    Dear HP, please start using 16:10 or 3:2 screens; all that bottom bezel is wasted space that could be usable s

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Announces New Spectre 13, Spectre x360 – 23 Comments

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    In reply to ecumenical:No kidding, that is great pricing.  With the i5/i7 parts being quad core

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Announces New Spectre 13, Spectre x360 – 23 Comments

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    In reply to drptlecter:If not, you can change the drivers yourself real easy.

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Announces New Spectre 13, Spectre x360 – 23 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Bad examples ;-)  Both HP and IBM have their own OS offerings.  HP

    Posted 4 years ago on The biggest reason Microsoft should NOT give up on Windows Phone. – 26 Comments

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    Makes too much sense, so it won't last.  :)

    Posted 4 years ago on It Looks Like Microsoft Will Rename Windows Store to Microsoft Store – 61 Comments

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    Wide bezels are the enemy of everything that's good in this world. 

    Posted 4 years ago on OMG teh bezzals – 18 Comments

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    7.  It uses a proprietary port instead of the standard USB-C.8.  There's no headphone jack.9.&n

    Posted 4 years ago on iPhone X Thoughts – 11 Comments

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    Didn't read any of that lol, but I'll just say the iPhone 6s is my last iPhone... unless they fix th

    Posted 4 years ago on Why The iPhone 7 Might Be The Last iPhone I Own – 12 Comments

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    I can't believe they wrote that, they are so getting blacklisted by Apple now.

    Posted 4 years ago on Please, Don’t Waste Your Money on the New iPhones – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Simard57:Between the big guys with lots of patents, like MS and Apple, cross licensing d

    Posted 4 years ago on Too Soon, Microsoft. Too Soon (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    In reply to vernonlvincent:Yep, I was going to say the same thing.  Being too early has been a problem fo

    Posted 4 years ago on Too Soon, Microsoft. Too Soon (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    In reply to Michael Rivers:The implementation in Windows is great, you can't judge it based on your

    Posted 4 years ago on Analysis: Apple’s September 2017 Announcements (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Correction, Facial recognition sucks ON PHONES. Facial recognition on Windows PC's is awesome. A "true"

    Posted 4 years ago on Analysis: Apple’s September 2017 Announcements (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    In reply to Sprtfan:Unless you're going to do some gaming or use it for 4k UHD Blurays and/or make use of

    Posted 4 years ago on Analysis: Apple’s September 2017 Announcements (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    In reply to Siv:The Lumia 950/XL Hello works, just way too slow. You need to train it with w/out a pair of gl

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple’s Risky Bet To Change User Behavior (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Cubkyle:Exactly, they aren't really taking a risk at all since they release the X along with

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple’s Risky Bet To Change User Behavior (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    I'd say your point is correct, in that a $400-500 phone provides far more value-per-dollar than

    Posted 4 years ago on Paul’s technology budget theories: $1000 Phone VS $1000 PC – 34 Comments

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    Paul, it pretty much seems like Android for your phone and an iPad to keep in iOS seems the obvious approach f

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching to Android (Premium) – 108 Comments

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    So there's a guy who added a headphone jack back into the iPhone 7.  https://www.engadget.com/2017/0

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching to Android (Premium) – 108 Comments

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    In reply to MerlinE.:If you get a popular mainstream model you'll probably get one major upgrade and 2~3

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching to Android (Premium) – 108 Comments

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    OK I know size is obviously not a consideration in a laptop like this, but I still hate wasted space, and holy

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Announces the OMEN X Laptop – 14 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:Spec it out all the way and it tops out at $3,700.  :)   And yes, people

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Announces the OMEN X Laptop – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:>> "And this is why I don't or won't subscribe to this site. Between the sn

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    This is interesting info on the whole Surface/Skylake fiasco, and pretty much solves the mystery of what was w

    Posted 4 years ago on Putting Surface Reliability in Perspective – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Sarge:Yep.  As an aside/tip though, Outlook 20xx can be quite useful on a personal/outlook.co

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Yeah don't get it either.  Outlook desktop passes the test of zero learning curve

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:LOL what are you talking about?  Office 365 is under constant development, new fe

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    Not sure why you dislike Outlook 2016 so much?  I'm guessing partly cause you don't use it the

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    According to CR's data here, the AVERAGE problem rate across ALL the brands in the survey is 20%.&nb

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Mounts Its Defense of Surface Reliability – 67 Comments

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    And Consumer Reports has a satisfaction rate of 1/5 stars LOL https://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/consumer_

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Mounts Its Defense of Surface Reliability – 67 Comments

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    In reply to wunderbar:Well, actually the PS3 "Cell" chip was PowerPC architecture as well.  In fact it�

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Updates Xbox One Branding – 23 Comments

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    In reply to Breaker119:Yep they are both equally automatic in those regards.  It seems like Paul hasn

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    "Even if Microsoft does deliver on the AR magic they showed off in Story Remix, it’s going to be too complex

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    In reply to coeus89:Can't anyone take a joke around here? :)

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    In reply to Nicholas Kathrein:The problem here is Google can't actually control how good an experience An

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    Why don't they just stop messing around and make it a free upgrade for good, period, instead of all these

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 S Users with Assistive Tech Can Upgrade to Pro for Free – 8 Comments

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    "Windows Mixed Reality platform is particularly disappointing because it’s just VR, and because phones can d

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    In reply to 1024freeman:I would really have hoped it was obvious my post was a joke.

    Posted 4 years ago on 2 Billion – 83 Comments

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    So, if Android is at 2 billion, and it was just reported to have passed Windows usage share by like 1-2% or so

    Posted 4 years ago on 2 Billion – 83 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:Wait what, 3rd best? You mean to say you actually think Android is better than Bla

    Posted 4 years ago on 2 Billion – 83 Comments

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    In reply to noelbruns:Agree completely.  Plus, once Windows 10 has that 80-90%+ usage share, UWP will hav

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10, PCs, and the Future of Apps (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:The curation in the app stores are to keep malware and other coding type violations out, n

    Posted 5 years ago on On the Hunt for Great Web Apps – 38 Comments

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    In reply to maethorechannen:What’s really baffling is that Microsoft, more than anyone else, was better prep

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About the Next Wave of Personal Computing (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    You know, one thing we’ve seen with the start of the last two waves of computing device changes, is that the

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About the Next Wave of Personal Computing (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Interesting that in the midst of this PC downturn, we are on the precipice of a renaissance of high powered de

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About the Next Wave of Personal Computing (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    That link is for some old Windows Phone app.  Here is Pixlr by Autodesk, desktop UWP: https://www.microso

    Posted 5 years ago on On the Hunt for Great Web Apps – 38 Comments

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    There's no shortage of good photo editing apps in the Windows store.  Check out Polarr Photo Editor.

    Posted 5 years ago on On the Hunt for Great Web Apps – 38 Comments

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    I think this could go either way.  It could be the kick in the pants some people need to get off old Wind

    Posted 5 years ago on WannaCry and Windows 10 S – 3 Comments

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    I got it last night too.  Interesting that it coincided with patch Tuesday... nice since it went straight

    Posted 5 years ago on 640 update – 6 Comments

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    Haven't got CU on the 640 yet, expect it any day now.... 950 got CU a week or so ago.

    Posted 5 years ago on 640 update – 6 Comments

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    Why did they make it look just like a 80's large screen projection TV?

    Posted 5 years ago on This is Amazon’s new Echo with a built-in touchscreen – 2 Comments

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    Surface Laptop at MS Store

    Stopped by the MS Store near me and they have the Surface Laptops on display now.  If you think they look nice in photos... wow in person it is really amazing.  The build quality, feel and format is just perfect.  I'm not one to get very excited about hardware, but this might just be my next laptop, despite the disappointing lack of USB-C or convertible form factor.  Incredibly thin and light, with a super solid feel, and beatiful finish (man those colors are nice). 

    That 3:2 screen makes such a huge difference, filling in all the usable space and not leaving any huge bezel on the top and/or bottom like 16:9 screens.  Also opens easiy with one hand.  The 3:2 format is something I really wish other OEM's would follow.  Comparing that screen makes others look clunky. 

    The Alcantara is smoother than I had thought, almost like a cross between leather and a fabric, doesn't seem like it would have any wear issues, and feels great. 

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop at MS Store – 3 Comments

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    I have the same SP3 configuration, put CU on it, works fine.

    Posted 5 years ago on bought a surface pro 3 – 6 Comments

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    Groove Music Pass limit raised to 10

    Little over a week ago I noticed the device limit (for downloading music for offline use) for Groove Music Pass has been increased to 10. That limit was 4 for as long as I can remember.


    Seems odd to raise it that high. Wonder if anyone else is seeing this, or if it's some limited test or just an error or something. Can't imagine any individual user needing that high of a device limit. 10 is enough for a whole FAMILY... ;)

    Posted 5 years ago on Groove Music Pass limit raised to 10 – 2 Comments

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    That is an extremely misleading title; these results have little to no bearing on how "secure" a particular br

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Edge least secure browser in hacking event as Chrome emerges unscathed – 4 Comments

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    It seems the biggest corner they cut to lower the price is the screen - not laminated to the glass, so the "ai

    Posted 5 years ago on Apple is Finally Competing on Price (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    It needs to be even faster, but w/out the current state of monolithic in-place upgrades. Feature updates shou

    Posted 5 years ago on Do we need Windows 10 updated soo fast? – 12 Comments

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    Will wonders never cease.

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Movies & TV’s New Mini Mode – 10 Comments

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    Yes this started happening after the last site update a few weeks back. A few problems, probably all related

    Posted 5 years ago on Article comments disappearing – 5 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:LOL yep! First thing I thought of when seeing this was, go check Tim Sweeney's Twit

    Posted 5 years ago on New Windows 10 Feature Blocks Desktop Apps – 70 Comments

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    Agree on both points, especially the comment hide/expand.

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Now navigation is no fun – 7 Comments

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    I know right? But remember Paul only cares about Windows on ARM now! :D This actually has me excited about

    Posted 5 years ago on AMD announces Ryzen officially today and… – 6 Comments

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    In reply to adamcorbally:Ahh you just took the lid off the real reason for Windows on ARM! ;-D

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Continuum Advantage is Slowly Slipping Away (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    I don't know, but while we're on the topic... Every time I go to google.com using Firefox, Opera, Sa

    Posted 5 years ago on Complaining about Chrome – 5 Comments

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    In reply to wbhite:Correct, differential sync allows copying just bits of a file that changed, instead of the

    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive to get differential sync in Q2 2017 – 4 Comments

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    In reply to Mark from CO:I suspect <500 million for sure, probably 450 or so, but maybe closer to 500; MS w

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Device Usage: February – 34 Comments

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    In reply to RonH:LOL :)

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Device Usage: February – 34 Comments

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    Um, how does differential sync equate to placeholders? Those are two completely different things. And... One

    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive to get differential sync in Q2 2017 – 4 Comments

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    In reply to Thomas Parkison:Possibility is not the same as actuality.

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Just Lost the Windows 10 Privacy FUD War (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Never understood the humbug about this and never will. Even if you are very concerned about privacy, Windows s

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Just Lost the Windows 10 Privacy FUD War (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    If you really want to do this right, separation of Admin and Standard users really should be part of it. 

    Posted 5 years ago on Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account – 37 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:Same rules as any apps right? I think they did lower the requirements recently, or are g

    Posted 5 years ago on Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account – 37 Comments

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    You forgot another big reason to use the MSA is to tie license activation to your account, which is very usefu

    Posted 5 years ago on Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account – 37 Comments

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    In reply to jbuccola:Do you see Outlook Premium under you MS account subscriptions list? I also had(have)

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Outlook.com Premium – 49 Comments

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    In reply to bsquarednc:You can sign in separately to the Store to get apps. Even if you're using an MSA

    Posted 5 years ago on Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account – 37 Comments

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    I see many thought same as me - there are obvious good reasons to use an MSA, but are there any good reasons N

    Posted 5 years ago on Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account – 37 Comments

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    In reply to Tim:You've got something going wrong.  Look at the timestamps, they are set ~5 hours ahe

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams:Just posted 2 more comments under this, and now they are gone. So, reposting...Looks li

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Wizzwith:The time shift does seem to be consistent. Comments posted now say "in 5 hours", some I

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams:Looks like there was a temporal shift, these comments won't be posted till the futu

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams:A couple comments I posted earlier today are gone, others have incorrect time stamps ( O

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    Did the update include deleting and rearranging comments?

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    In reply to yaddamaster: The 5 user for family sharing is pretty much universal now.  5, or less, is the

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Outlook.com Premium – 49 Comments

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    In reply to Uncommontater: No it does nothing for sharing Groove (or other services you have).  The only

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Outlook.com Premium – 49 Comments

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    Does anyone know how Contacts sharing works?  I see no obvious way to share contacts between accounts, an

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Outlook.com Premium – 49 Comments

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    In reply to jbuccola: Do you see Outlook Premium under you MS account subscriptions list?  I also had(hav

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Outlook.com Premium – 49 Comments

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    Were there any snakes? 

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows Phones on the plane – 29 Comments

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    Windows 8 RT, hands down. :)

    Posted 5 years ago on What Windows Version Is Most Secure? – 10 Comments

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    Will Xbox ever "catch up" to PS console unit sales?  Don't know, but that's almost an irrelevant question

    Posted 5 years ago on Xbox One Faces a Familiar Sales Story in January – 23 Comments

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    I don't think it could be a viable system TODAY, except for maybe a few isolated use cases.  In 2-3 years

    Posted 5 years ago on Thoughts on Windows Cloud? – 10 Comments

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    It's reliable, but no storage system is 100% reliable and so like with anything else you should still have a s

    Posted 5 years ago on Is Storage Spaces reliable? – 4 Comments

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    Now if only they'd put in a 16:10 screen (or 3:2 if possible) and get rid of some of that ridiculously huge bo

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Spectre x360 (2016) Updated with Active Pen Support and Optional 4K – 11 Comments

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    Raspberry Pi 3

    Posted 5 years ago on Everything Must Go: Raspberry Pi 2 and Pi 3 – 74 Comments

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    1% LOL!  I believe that's what's referred to as "alternative facts" these days.  Or, in laymen's ter

    Posted 5 years ago on One Mainstream Media Take on Window 10 – 10 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: I wasn't trying to speculate on how long it'll take to hit XX%, other than it being a sur

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud is Nothing Less Than the Future of Windows (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    In reply to Ajay213: I would think this could have a simple solution - if some process is trying to drasticall

    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive vs. Ransomware (Updated) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Sprtfan: Running as a standard user, not admin, will protect from that.  Admin rights ar

    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive vs. Ransomware (Updated) – 43 Comments

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    Amazon Fire Phone

    Posted 5 years ago on Everything Must Go: More Phones (Updated) – 658 Comments

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    Nokia Lumia 830

    Posted 5 years ago on Everything Must Go: More Phones (Updated) – 658 Comments

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    Nokia Lumia 930

    Posted 5 years ago on Everything Must Go: More Phones (Updated) – 658 Comments

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    For all those who will be saying this is doomed to failure because UWP hasn't caught on enough yet... Consider

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud is Nothing Less Than the Future of Windows (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Same problem Android faces on tablets - the vast majority of apps are only designed for phones and thus the ex

    Posted 5 years ago on Andromeda and the Challenges it may face – 6 Comments

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    This is not the Windows 10 Mobile edition of Minecraft, it is the Windows Phone 8 edition of Minecraft.  

    Posted 5 years ago on Even Minecraft is dropping its W10 mobile App – 14 Comments

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    Does anybody have a good method for sharing contacts between multiple accounts (family members)?  It's so

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About Contacts Management – 45 Comments

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    Do you know if there is any difference between HBO on Sling vs. the HBO you get with Direct TV Now?  $5 v

    Posted 5 years ago on A question about Direct TV Now – 9 Comments

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    I wonder if this is just semantics of an external vs. connected display requirement.   True statement: &n

    Posted 5 years ago on Cortanagate: Round and Round We Go – 52 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder: Windows IoT devices do not require a connected screen, they are headless.  Which m

    Posted 5 years ago on Cortanagate: Round and Round We Go – 52 Comments

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    So Paul, how would you say this effects the long term future move towards UWP and away from Win32? Would you c

    Posted 5 years ago on Full Windows 10 on ARM? RIP, Windows Phone – 113 Comments

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    Of all the dumbfounded frustrations lately from MS, this is probably top of the list.  Why they haven't r

    Posted 5 years ago on Of Home Hub and Microsoft’s Missed Opportunities – 73 Comments

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    A blanket... really?  You should know a towel is a far more useful and essential travel companion.  

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 41: What’s In Your Bag – 4 Comments

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    I’d like the Mozo

    Posted 5 years ago on Everything Must Go: Mozo Leather Cover for Lumia 950 XL – 41 Comments

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    In reply to jr.flynn: Interesting.  Mine stayed at 2107 up till, I want to say 3-4 weeks ago (though I'm

    Posted 5 years ago on Alpha Member Tag Removed? – 11 Comments

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    Ahh the Nokia Lumia 2520... I got it bundled with a Lumia 1020 from AT&T for $100 on top of the phone 

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 35: Office Hubs And Big Lumias – 2 Comments

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    They still don't have family sharing setup for the Windows Store apps either.   This really sucks but I'm

    Posted 5 years ago on Only Microsoft Groove Doesn’t Offer a Family Plan – 50 Comments

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    And it's back.  But my number has changed, I was 2107 before, now it shows as 2111 lol

    Posted 5 years ago on Alpha Member Tag Removed? – 11 Comments

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    The Alpha Member numbers are also awol for some.  

    Posted 5 years ago on Alpha Member Tag Removed? – 11 Comments

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    So cancelled video streaming box... no word of any Cortana device yet... Is there any hope that the delay is b

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 28: Xbox Streamer And Phones – 7 Comments

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    Ummm... it's a completely mature product, what do you expect?  They are still adding features, they just

    Posted 5 years ago on What is happening with OneNote? – 21 Comments

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    So sounds basically the same as the driving mode in Windows phones... this is really just now being added to A

    Posted 5 years ago on Google is Bringing Android Auto to Your Phone – 11 Comments

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    This is nice, but I was hoping we'd hear about an end to the major in-place OS upgrades delivered with full bu

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Begins to Implement Update Delivery Changes in Windows 10 Builds for Insiders – 17 Comments

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    You know what is priced even more crazy than this?  How about $800 for a phone?  Just think about th

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Studio: Aspirational or Delusional? – 91 Comments

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    In reply to tbtalbot: Yeah pretty much.  A standalone monitor of that caliber that's aimed at imaging pro

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 20: All The Surface Studio Things – 6 Comments

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    So what's in the other 4%?  Is ChromeOS counted in that?  Vista? (I thought was still 1-2% range) Is

    Posted 5 years ago on Health of Tech: The PC Industry – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Andrewzarian: I heard it was some pink wine drinking freak.  :P

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 8: That Windows Thing – 20 Comments

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    Man that new x360 looks like it could be the perfect small laptop.  Now if only it could get LTE and pen

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Refreshes Spectre x360 and Other Premium Offerings – 17 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: Yeah I'm sure it's not great today, but it's an avenure of potential slice of revenue in

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    In reply to Cubkyle: Yeah that's pretty much it, right on.  The one exception being games - high-end gami

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    In reply to Demileto: No you're right, not much "trendy," not recent anyway.  Napster, Winamp etc. are go

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    In reply to Narg: That "nobody" statement is a dramatic exagerration, not literal, and way oversimplified. &nb

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    In reply to maethorechannen: Not a danger to Microsoft, no. But a danger to Windows, maybe.  MS doesn't n

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott: You are very welcome.  Always wiling to help with a little perspective. 

    Posted 5 years ago on Pre-Order Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on PS4 Now, Play Modern Warfare Remastered Today – 8 Comments

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    Get a grip Paul; getting a game (you already played to death) a month early isn't going to improve your life.&

    Posted 5 years ago on Pre-Order Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on PS4 Now, Play Modern Warfare Remastered Today – 8 Comments

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    So you think Surface "only" being 1-2% of the total PC ecosystem is bad?  I'd call that a pretty good suc

    Posted 5 years ago on Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only) – 68 Comments

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    In reply to VasiS: Right they wouldn't be able to do the Google Play store due to the bundling agreemenst with

    Posted 5 years ago on Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only) – 68 Comments

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    Should Microsoft make a Surface Phone?  Nope!  Should they make a 6-8" Surface device running Window

    Posted 5 years ago on Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only) – 68 Comments

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     First they made the command prompt awesome back in 1507, now this?? Must be a dream!

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Registry Editor Gets Very Welcome Address Bar – 22 Comments

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    You're absolutely right, it's sad for us who actually enjoy and think some of their products have been best in

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft has a lot to lose if they ignore consumers. – 14 Comments

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    "Where are Microsoft’s Windows Hello peripherals? It just makes no sense." Doesn't make sense?!? It make

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Store Finally Offers Third Party Windows Hello Peripherals – 25 Comments

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    Touching on the "users who got it for free with their computer," I wonder what's the number of those user

    Posted 5 years ago on About Those Office 365 Adoption Numbers – 51 Comments

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