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This is looks totally cool and goes way beyond the functionality of an iPAD.

I am a big fan of Sci-Fi movies, not just as they a great escapism but they also give me ideas for software projects. Solutions today are not only about functionality they are also about aesthetics, so I am on a mission to build solutions of the future using current technology.

The Microsoft 2019 video is a great way to see developers and designers ideas come alive. I highly recommend you watch this.

This is a very cool piece of research coming out of Microsoft Labs.

Here’s a video of the PDC release (pre beta) of Windows 7. I love the gestures you can perform by flicking the mouse.

Once again the news has spread about the Apple Store rejecting this time the Opera Web browser. I have said this before, Apple are becoming what Microsoft was years ago and that concerns me.

Last week we purchased an HTC Touch Pro for some in house development and I had forgotten how much fun it is to develop on Windows Mobile.

I know the UI is not slick like the iPhone, but I have control over all the phones features and can develop any application I like without getting the Phone manufacturers approval.

Who would want to spend months developing an application, only to be rejected by the App Store and no other way to distribute it.

The close door approach that Apple is taking will inevitably be their downfall. I have seen it so many times that it’s incredible they still do it.

We live in a growing world of openness and collaboration. If a company wants to succeed they need to embrace this.

I never thought I would see Microsoft do this, but they have and developers are flocking back to the giant.

It’s not to late for Apple to see the light but I would say the current bureaucracy within the company will defend any attempt to become more open and trust the community.

For me, I am foregoing the iPhone for now and once again enjoying the open window from Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Blackberry and many more.

I just didn’t get the Seinfeld adverts, they were just to out there. But the new Microsoft adverts I like a lot.

Now I’m a PC and a Mac. I love both platforms (yes even Vista). It was fun to watch the Mac adverts take advantage but finally Microsoft have fired back. What I like about these ads are that they focus on people using a PC in real life, nothing about attempting to slander a Mac.

I’m off to Microsoft Reading on 17th and 18th October for the VBUG 2007 Conference.

With a lot of new functionality in Visual Studio 2007 and VB, I am looking forward to this conference and meeting other .NET developers.

Just read an interesting post from Scobble that Microsoft have just created a new mashup tool.

Apparently they built a version of TwitterVision to demonstrate its power. I haven’t had a look at it yet but can’t wait to get my geeky hands on it.

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When it comes to technology I try not to be one sided and enjoy developing for both Windows and Mac OS X.

With that said, it’s time for some Microsoft fun at Mix’07. I would have loved to be part of the community this year but this will be limited to being online.

Let’s hope next year

Microsoft Mix07