DISQUS

I'm very surprised to see them not including Windows Photo Gallery. Windows Mail and Windows Movie Maker I can understand, because they suck, but Windows Photo Gallery is kind of useful.

Half Life: coming to a Google Chrome browser near you.

It's not really just blogs either. A lot of Australian small businesses that sell software online rely on the majority of their sales coming from the USA.

But still, it would be nice to see more people try to create more of a startup/blogosphere scene in OZ.

If we're five years behind, then 2008 is the year isn't it?

These Microsoft ads are indeed random and irrelevant to the extreme, but... I am beginning to like them.

I'd rather see Microsoft create funny random ads -- which at the very least, keep them in the news -- than try and complete with Apple's ads.

Can you imagine if Microsoft had of tried to make a cool ad? Firstly, it would have mega-sucked, and secondly, it would have simply reinforced the perception that Microsoft lacks Apple's "cool" factor. Simply put, they would have come off looking like absolute try-hards, and everyone would have dismissed the ads within a matter of seconds.

But as it is, aren't you just a little bit curious about where all this is headed?

I bet when the next ad comes out, you'll be champing at the bit to see it.

Great news.

And hopefully next week, you'll announce your own blog on the Crikey blog network -- dealing with Australia tech companies, and tech in OZ in general?

It's not just political blogging that is lacking in Australia.

2015 in America maybe, more like 2025 in Australia... we're a bit behind the times.

That is indeed creepy.

Perfect. That is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks!

Very useful! What software do you use for your screencasts? Cheers.