Windows Weekly Podcast: 2009 Archive

December 27, 2009

Leo and I discuss the older generation on PCs, the sorry state of PC gaming, Microsoft loses its i4i Word appeal, the iPhone is not the most popular smart phone of 2009, a new generation Atom platform, Apple subscription TV rumors, and much more... Paul's software pick of the week: Blurb and Booksmart for photo book giftsTip of the week: Invisible Hand for IE, Firefox, Chrome: Save money online with this awesome browser plug-inDownload episode in MP3 formatView episode in MP4 format (High) | (Low)Read the show notes

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December 20, 2009

Leo and I discuss the conclusion of Microsoft's EU antitrust case, the beginning of Intel's US antitrust case, Microsoft stealing intellectual property in China, Dell ruins Paul's wife's Christmas, the Bing iPhone app, Google Nexus One hype and reality, and much more...Paul's software pick of the week: Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7Paul's software pick of the week #2: Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0Tip of the week: Get downloadable PC games from Amazon.comTip of the week #2: Get a free Microsoft Office 2010 eBookDownload episode in MP3 formatView episode in MP4 format (High) | (Low)Read the show notes

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December 13, 2009

Leo and I discuss a supposed BitLocker problem, IE and trust, the return of the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool, best tech gifts of the year, some other Xbox 360 games to consider, and much more...... Paul's software pick of the week: Google Chrome 4 Beta with extensionsTip of the week: Buy an Xbox 360 this holiday season, get some free games ... or answer the call of dutyDownload episode in MP3 formatView episode in MP4 format (High) | (Low)Read the show notes

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December 6, 2009

New!  Leo and I discuss Windows Weekly video, the MIA Windows 7 USB/DVD tool, AT&T vs. Verizon, web browser usage share, Office 2010 release date, the (fake) Black Screen of Death, and much more... Paul's software pick of the week: 7StacksTip of the week: Create ad-hoc wireless networks ... Yes, even with Windows 7 Starter: Windows 7, like Windows Vista, lets you create ad-hoc, peer-to-peer wireless networks for sharing purposes. But you can also use this to share a wired (or 3G) Internet connection between two computers. According to Microsoft, this feature isn't available to Windows 7 Starter. But that's not the case at all. Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 132Read the show notes

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November 29, 2009

Leo and I discuss more Office 2010 Public Beta news, Windows Home Server PP3, Google Chrome OS, captioning in digital video, and much more... Paul's software pick of the week: Office 2010 Home and Business Beta with Click-2-RunTip of the week: Use AlternativeTo to find free replacements for popular appsDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 132Read the show notes

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November 22, 2009

Leo and I discuss the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2009, some Windows 7 OEM news, IE 9, Office 2010 public beta, Microsoft's open source code theft, and much more... Paul's software of the week: Microsoft Office 2010 Public BetaTip of the week: Top 7 Ways to Enhance Your Windows 7 ExperienceTip of the week #2: Get a free Windows Server 2008 R2 eBookDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 131Read the show notes

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Windows Weekly 130: Trapped, Like Carrots - Leo and I discuss Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Windows 7 on a netbook, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Live and Bing updates, and more... Audible book of the week: Under the Dome by Stephen KingGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Paul's software of the week #2: Kindle for the PCTip of the week: Get the latest Zune HD gamesDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 130Read the show notes

2009-11-15

Windows Weekly 129: Hypirony And Ironicracy - Ed Bott joins Leo and I in the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast to talk Windows 7 and help us begin wrapping up the discussion about clean installing with Upgrade media... Audible book of the week: Googled: The End of the World as We Know It by Ken AulettaGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: SkyDrive ExplorerPaul's software of the week #2: ConnectifyTip of the week: Make the Windows 7 Upgrade media work every single timeDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 129Read the show notes

2009-11-07

Windows Weekly 128: The Upgrade Conundrum - Leo and Paul discuss the Windows 7 upgrade conundrum, the wider Windows ecosystem, LA dumping Microsoft for Google Apps, Office 2010 public beta, and more... Audible book of the week: You Only Live Twice by Ian FlemingGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download ToolLeo's software of the week: Ninite Easy PC Setup and Multiple Apps InstallerTip of the week: Stay secure: It's simple, but you need good tech in addition to common sense. Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 128

2009-11-01

Windows Weekly 127: Hasta La Vista Baby - Leo and Paul celebrate the Windows 7 launch!Audible book of the week: SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. DubnerGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Media Player Classic Home CinemaTip of the week: Speed Up Zune Marketplace SearchesDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 126

2009-10-25

Windows Weekly 126: Danger Paul Danger - Leo and Paul discuss a Windows 7 launch party update, Zune HD reflections, Microsoft's Danger outage, Windows Mobile 6.5, and much more...Audible book of the week: And Another Thing... by Eoin ColferGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: DisplayFusionTip of the week: Going to Windows 7? It's time to adopt AAC, H.264: Last year, I recommended MP3 over AAC for audio and tentatively recommended H.264 for video. But if you're moving to Windows 7, there's no reason to look back.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 126

2009-10-18

Windows Weekly 125: Utility If Any Will Emerge - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 launch parties, Windows XP Mode RTM, Windows 7 OEM pricing, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft's secret Tablet PC plans, Halo 3: ODST, Google Wave preview, and more...Audible book of the week: Audible's Language Instruction library: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and more!Get a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows Live Movie MakerTip of the week: Use Libraries and Homegroup in Windows 7 (Heck, use 'em together). Libraries are a way to aggregate content together from the same PC. You can make your own. Homegroup is a way to easily share Libraries (and printers) between PCs in your home.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 125

2009-10-04

Windows Weekly 124: Never Too Much Cilantro - Alex Lindsay and Paul discuss Windows 7 in the enterprise, Office Web Apps, the pending release of Microsoft Security Essentials, new HP MediaSmart Servers, Google Mobile Sync, Google's statement on Google Voice, and more...Audible book of the week: Galapagos by Kurt VonnegutGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: AlternativeToTip of the week: The Xbox 360 Elite is $50 off (just $250) through October October 3 in the USDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 124

2009-09-27

Windows Weekly 123: There Might Be Shrimp - Leo and Paul discuss Zune HD, Office Web Apps, Windows 7 student pricing, Bing Visual Search, and more...Audible book of the week: The Lost Symbol by Dan BrownGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week #1: Zune 4.0Paul's software of the week #2: Google Chrome 3Tip of the week: Select multiple pictures for your desktop wallpaper more easily (Win7) - Instead of going through the Personalization UI to choose the wallpapers you want to rotate through, there's a pretty easy shortcut you can do instead. Simply open up the directory containing all the pictures you want to use in Explorer. Highlight the pictures you want (click-drag or ctrl/shift+click). Right-click, and choose "Set as desktop background".Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 123

2009-09-20

Windows Weekly 122: Blowhard - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 Secrets on the Kindle, big changes to Windows 7 Media Center, Microsoft vs. Linux at Best Buy, Ford SYNC powered by Microsoft, Apple's disapppointing new iPods, Google book scanning vs. the EU, and more...Audible book of the week: The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows 7 Logon Background ChangerTip of the week: Using the Reliability Monitor in Windows 7Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 122

2009-09-13

Windows Weekly 121: Wong Was Wrong - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 Secrets, Microsoft's Windows 7 collaboration with Intel, a 90-day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise, VMWare vs. Microsoft, Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Zune HD, Windows Mobile 6.5, the Nokia Netbook, and more..Audible book of the week: The World Is Flat: Further Updated and Expanded by Thomas FriedmanGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: WinToFlashTip of the week: Use Windows 7 libraries for new "arrangement" views - From Windows 7 Secrets, Chapter 5: "You can arrange Library views in ways that aren?t possible with folders: While Libraries support the Sort by and Group by options utilized by folders, they also offer a unique visualization option called Arrange by that is not offered to traditional folders."Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 121

2009-09-06

Windows Weekly 120: Bing Is My Back-End - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 Family Pack in Europe, Yahoo! still competing with Microsoft on search, Xbox 360 price cut, Microsoft Word in court, Nokia's new netbook, Snow Leopard and Apple lies, and more...Audible book of the week: Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died by Edward KleinGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: VirtualBox 3Tip of the week: Another reason to skip Windows 7 Starter: The performance lags behind that of Windows 7 Home Premium.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 120

2009-08-29

Windows Weekly 119: The Solitary Pleasures of Enterprise Computing - Leo and Paul discuss Mozilla jumping the shark, Windows 7 RC downloads end, Bing momentum, Windows Live Movie Maker 1.0, Sony's PS3 price drop, Exchange Server 2010 RC, and more..Audible book of the week: Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take On the World by Harry Thompson, thanks to Stephen Ellis for the recommendationGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week #1: TrueCryptPaul's software of the week #2: Last PassTip of the week #1: Pick the right Windows 7 version, Part 2: It's probably going to Windows 7 Home PremiumTip of the week #2: Get Microsoft Press book, "Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions" for free in PDF formatDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 119

2009-08-23

Windows Weekly 118: Microsoft Gets Its Mojo Back - Leo and Paul discuss Microsoft's greatly exaggerated death, the Microsoft/Nokia alliance, Zune HD, Microsoft's non-rebranding of Windows Mobile, and more...Audible book of the week: The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Ron ChernowGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC Release CandidatesTip of the week: Check out Microsoft Springboard for some great in-depth Windows 7 feature walk-throughs and other information about the next Windows. Aimed at IT Pros, and includes some topics I have not examined yet, like VHD booting.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 118

2009-08-16

Windows Weekly 117: OMG! - Leo and Paul discuss the Microsoft/Yahoo! search partnership, Microsoft's shifting plans for Windows 7 in Europe, how Windows Home Server PP3 will integrate with Windows 7, travel technology, Google Chrome OS, and more..Audible book of the week: Jumper: Griffin's Story by Steven GouldGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Password SafeTip of the week: Pick the right Windows 7 versionDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 117

2009-08-02

Windows Weekly 116: Bring On The Bugs - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 RTM, Windows 7 E Editions, Chrome OS, Paul's trip to Amsterdam, and more...Audible book of the week: Alexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Foof for FirefoxPaul's software of the week #2: PortableAppsTip of the week: Get ready for Windows 7: Prepare a number of backups (including document/data backups as well a full system image backup if possible). Think about doing a clean install of the OS even if you have Vista and can upgrade. If you're installing on an existing PC, add a new drive or partition for the simplest install and the ability to dual boot with your old OS if something goes wrong. Be mindful of the tiered release schedule and try to get your hands on the OS as soon as you can, according to your abilities. Need to a new PC? You'd be better off waiting in my opinion.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 116

2009-07-26

Windows Weekly 115: Windows 7 Secrets - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 with WithinWindows' Rafael Rivera (Paul's coauthor on "Windows 7 Secrets") and ZDNet's superstar blogger Mary Jo Foley...Audible book of the week: The Bourne Legacy by Eric Van LustbaderGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: RealPlayer SPPaul's software of the week #2: UxStyle: Style Patcher for WindowsTip of the week: Managing the Windows 7 notification area with drag and dropDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 115

2009-07-12

Windows Weekly 114: Rob Greenlee - Leo and Paul chat with Rob Greenlee of the Microsoft Zune team about podcasting, the Zune, Rob's work launching the Zune podcast catalog and video store, and more...Audible book of the week: Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw by Mark BowdenGet a free audio book!Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 114

2009-07-05

Windows Weekly 113: The Rural Juror - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 retail pricing, a Windows 7 RC download extension, the end of the Microsoft Security Essentials beta download, iPhone 3GS, the future of the web, and more...Audible book of the week: Relentless by Dean KoontzGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Xiant Filer for OutlookTip of the week: Drag and drop to Explorer address bar in Windows 7Tip of the week #2: Grab classic games for cheap at GOG.com (Good Old Games)Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 113

2009-06-28

Windows Weekly 112: Spring Loaded Paul - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 nearing the finish line, Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard, Bing still growing, Morro/Microsoft Security Essentials public beta, Microsoft vs. Google, and more...Audible book of the week: Audible's 33 1/3 series by VariousGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Microsoft Security Essentials Beta (Starting June 23)Paul's software of the week #2: Firefox 3.5 RC1Tip of the week: Get a free Neil Young's Harvest (33 1/3 Series) audiobook courtesy of Zune.netDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 112

2009-06-21

Windows Weekly 111: An F.U. To The E.U. - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 "E" Editions for the EU, Bing's fast start, Morro "news," WWDC for the Windows user, Google vs. Microsoft Exchange, and more...Audible book of the week: Master and Commander by Patrick O'BrianGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: GameBoosterPaul's software of the week #2: Mozilla Firefox Add-on CollectorTip of the week: Living la Vida 7 means living like you have Mac OS X - Sometimes "going all in" requires a bit of rethinking. In this case, pre-populating the Windows 7 taskbar with all the shortcuts you regularly use and forgoing the Start Menu almost entirely.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 111

2009-06-14

Windows Weekly 110: Paul's Shattered Hopes - Leo and Paul discuss the Windows 7 RTM and GA dates, new Windows 7 leaked builds, Windows 7 Starter issues, Bing live beta, E3 Zune and Xbox 360 announcements, and more...Audible book of the week: In Defense of Food by Michael PollanGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: WinFox for Firefox, Windows 7Tip of the week: Create custom jump list items in Windows 7Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 110

2009-06-07

Windows Weekly 109: Ah I See You Have A Machine That Goes Bing - Leo and Paul discuss Microsoft Bing, Zune HD, Windows Touch, Windows 7 build 7137, and more...Audible book of the week: The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David KesslerGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: InstallPadTip of the week: Use Dropbox or Live Mesh to sync data to the cloudDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 109

2009-05-31

Windows Weekly 108: Achievement Unlocked - Leo and Paul discuss the completion of 'Windows 7 Secrets,' an Office 2010 Technical Preview leak, Microsoft My Phone public beta, Palm Pre, and more...Audible book of the week: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane AustenGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Microsoft My PhonePaul's software of the week #2: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional Beta 1Tip of the week: Customize the Windows 7 taskbar by adding a new toolbar to give you functionality such as adding a shortcut to the Recycle Bin or to individual files.Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 108

2009-05-24

Windows Weekly 107: The Perception Hump - Leo and Paul discuss how Windows 7 is still shipping in 2009, Office 2010 Technical Preview news, battle of the advertisements, EU fines Intel $1.45 billion, and more...Audible book of the week: Postcards from Europe by Rick StevesGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week (IM): DigsbyPaul's software of the week (IM): PidginPaul's software of the week: Steve Gibson's SecurablePaul's software of the week (free AV): Comodo Internet SecurityPaul's software of the week (free AV): Avast Home EditionPaul's software of the week (free AV): Avira AntiVir PersonalPaul's software of the week (free AV): PC Tools AntiVirus Free EditionTip of the week: Use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta to check hardware/software compatibility with Windows 7Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 107

2009-05-17

Windows Weekly 106: One Hundred Little Changes - Leo and Paul discuss Microsoft and the EU, WGA and Activation, Windows 7 upgrades, XP Mode gotchas, HP serves up WHS upgrades, and more...Audible book of the week: Angles & Demons by Dan BrownGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows Virtual PC Beta and Windows XP Mode BetaTip of the week: Using Open With in Windows 7 RCDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 106

2009-05-10

Windows Weekly 105: Paul's Itties - Leo and Paul discuss the Windows 7 release candidate, XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, Windows Vista/Server 2008 SP2, Office 2007 SP2, Microsoft Zune Mobile rumors, and more...Audible book of the week: Along Came a Spider by James PattersonGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Panda Cloud AntivirusPaul's software of the week #2: Firefox 3.5 Beta 4Tip of the week: How to run built-in XP Mode applications side by side with Windows 7 appsTip of the week #2: Slipstream Office 2007 with SP2Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 105

2009-05-03

Windows Weekly 104: Windows 8, Boring Bunny - Leo and Paul discuss the Windows 7 release candidate, Windows 8, April 2009 Windows Live Wave 3 updates, Oracle and Sun, and more...Audible book of the week: Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories by Ian FlemingGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: RealPlayerPaul's software of the week #2: Ubuntu 9.04Tip of the week: Buy 4000 Xbox Live Points, get $10 credit towards next Xbox Live purchase on Amazon.comDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 104

2009-04-26

Windows Weekly 103: A New Kind of Death - Leo and Paul discuss Office 2010, Windows 7 build 7106, Q1 2009 PC market share, IE 8 on Windows Update, Xbox 360 E74 errors, and more...Audible book of the week: The Associate by John GrishamGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: SwitcherTip of the week: Use SHIFT for extra options when right-clicking files and foldersDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 103

2009-04-19

Windows Weekly 102: Now With Unicorn Tears - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 build 7077, Windows 7 Beta upgrades, Microsoft's new ads, and more...Audible book of the week: The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Twitteron and Seismic Desktop Preview Twitter clientsPaul's software of the week #2: BumpTopTip of the week: Free ad blocking for IE 8Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 102

2009-04-12

Windows Weekly 101: The Turbo Button - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 build 7068, AT&T subsidized netbooks, TechEd 2009, Windows Server 2008 Foundation, Microsoft kills Encarta, Conficker, and more...Audible book of the week: The Tourist by Olen SteinhauerGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: DOSBoxTip of the week: Speed up IE 8 ... If you're luckyDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 101

2009-04-05

Windows Weekly 100: Crysis In The Cloud - Leo and Paul discuss Windows 7 RC news, Windows Home Server PP2, Windows Mobile 6.5, OnLive gaming in the cloud, our apology to Derek, and more...Audible book of the week: Meltdown: A Look at Why the Economy Tanked and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse by Thomas E. WoodsGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: WMWiFiRouterTip of the week: Check out new IE 8 features like Web Slices and Visual Search SuggestionsDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 100

2009-03-29

Windows Weekly 99: The Turrican Enigma - Leo and Paul discuss IE 8, Silverlight 3 Beta, Microsoft's legal battles, Jim Allchin's new CD, Windows 7 logon screen customization, iPhone 3.0, and more...Audible book of the week: Daemon by Daniel SuarezGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Internet Explorer 8Paul's software of the week #2: Mozilla Firefox 3.1 (3.5) Beta 3Paul's software of the week #3: Songbird 1.1Paul's software of the week #4: iTunes 8.1Tip of the week: Get "After the Software Wars" for free (or buy the print version)Tip of the week #2: Interfacelift high quality desktop wallpaperDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 99

2009-03-22

Windows Weekly 98: We Get Letters - Leo and Paul discuss Changes to Windows 7 in build 7057, IE 8 performance, rethinking Live Search, details about Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Google Voice, the new iPod shuffle, and more...Audible book of the week: Heart Shaped Box by Joe HillGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: MSN WallpaperTip of the week: Remove window shadows in Windows 7 for a cleaner lookDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 98

2009-03-15

Windows Weekly 97: Kumo As In Sumo - Leo and Paul discuss IE 8 and Windows 7, Microsoft's Strategic Update, Kumo, saying goodbye to iPhone, Roku and Amazon On Demand, Kindle for iPhone, and more...Audible book of the week: The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George FriedmanGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: 7Zip free, open source file archiverTip of the week: Use Windows 7 BitLocker to protect removable storageDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 97

2009-03-08

Windows Weekly 96: The Quickening - Leo and Paul discuss changes coming to Windows 7 RC, Windows Vista/2008 SP2 availability, Google joining the antitrust case against Microsoft, Safari 4 Beta, and more...Audible book of the week: Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volumes II and III by Stephen KingGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Quake LivePaul's software of the week #2: Pixlr online image editorTip of the week: Add Start Menu Search capabilities to Windows XP with the Google Toolbar 6 BetaDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 96

2009-03-01

Windows Weekly 95: Windows Mobile 6.5 - Leo and Paul discuss Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Vista SP2, Internet Explorer 8 RC, the death of Equipt, and more...Audible book of the week: Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume I by Stephen KingGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Blu, a Twitter clientTip of the week: Get Windows Vista Resource Kit 2E for freeDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 95

2009-02-22

Windows Weekly 94: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify - Leo and Paul discuss an answered Windows 7 upgrade question, deploying Windows 7 or Vista, EU vs. Microsoft, Part 127, Gmail, Kindle 2, and more...Audible book of the week: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns GoodwinGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Glary UtilitiesTip of the week: It's time to simply the technology you useTip of the week #2: Large Hadron Collider themepack for Windows 7Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 94

2009-02-15

Windows Weekly 93: Flip, The Bird - Leo and Paul discuss Microsoft Windows 7 product editions, netbooks, the Windows 7 UAC issue, Microsoft Fit It, a new Kindle, and more...Audible book of the week: What Would Google Do? by Jeff JarvisGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: FoxmarksPaul's software of the week #2: Skype 4 for WindowsTip of the week: Stunning bird's eye imagery of Europe with Virtual EarthTip of the week #2: New Google Earth with ocean floor dataDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 93

2009-02-09

Windows Weekly 92: I'm Jonesin' - Leo and Paul discuss doing more with less, Gmail offline, Internet Explorer 8 RC1, Windows 7 UAC, iTunes a la carte song upgrades, Dell's smartphone plans, and more...Audible book of the week: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches by Jeff YeagerAudible book of the week #2: Elsewhere, U.S.A. by Dalton ConleyGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: GladinetTip of the week: More amazing Windows 7 Theme PacksDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 92

2009-02-01

Windows Weekly 91: Layoffs - Leo and Paul discuss Microsoft earnings and layoffs, Apple earnings, PC market share figures, Microsoft and the inauguration, Microsoft's rumored MobileMe competitor, and more...Audible book of the week: The Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: UnlockerTip of the week: Use Windows 7 Styles/ThemesDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 91

2009-01-25

Windows Weekly 90: The Last Beta - Leo and Paul discuss fallout from the Windows 7 Beta, Office 14, Zune rumors, Open source vs. Windows, a Roku Digital Video Player update, and more...Audible book of the week: Cross Country by James PattersonGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: WinDirStatTip of the week: An amazing list of Windows 7 tipsTip of the week #2: Get free Battlestar Galactica Webisodes from Zune MarketplaceDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 90

2009-01-18

Windows Weekly 89: Tripod, The Beta - ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley joins Leo and Paul to discuss the Windows 7 public Beta, Steve Ballmer's CES 2009 keynote, CES vs. Macworld, and more...Audible book of the week: American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon MeachamGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows 7 Beta (public)Tip of the week: Use Windows 7 'Play To' featureTip of the week #2: Put Messenger in its place in Windows 7Download episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 89

2009-01-11

Windows Weekly 88: Zune Takes A Holiday - Leo and Paul discuss the Windows 7 Beta, next-generation HP MediaSmart Servers, the day (some) Zunes died, holiday sales, and more...Audible book of the week: The Audacity of Hope by Barack ObamaGet a free audio book!Paul's software of the week: Windows Live Essentials 2009Tip of the week: Make the Windows 7 Beta taskbar work the way you want it toDownload episode in MP3 format: Windows Weekly Episode 88

2009-01-04