Windows Weekly [#66] NetCast

Jumping The Obese Monolith

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Windows 7, XP moseys, IE8, Equipt, SmartScreen, Wireless Migrator, Digsby, and more.

Topics:

• Randall Stross Jumps the Shark
• Dear Windows 7 Programmers, I Have a Few Ideas
• Microsoft Equipt
• AT&T iPhone pricing revealed
• Internet Explorer 8 security features revealed
• Biggies: SmartScreen Filter replacing Phishing Filter, many ActiveX changes

News of the week:

• RealNetworks Rhapsody goes DRM-free MP3 (not for subscription service)
• XP heads into the sunset, life goes on
• 60 percent of people online are not using up-to-date browsers

Vista tip of the week: Change file type associations

Software of the week: Wireless Migrator

Also: Digsby, which combines IM, social networking, and email notifications

Audible.com book of the week: Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions By Christian Lander

Check out Paul’s blog at http://www.internet-nexus.com and the SuperSite for Windows http://winsupersite.com for more information.

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