Microsoft Unveils First Connected Concept Cars

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As Cars Become More Connected, Hiding
the Antennas Gets Tougher

As Cars Become More Connected, Hiding
the Antennas Gets Tougher 03/14/2005 06:15 PM
With all the antennas in some new cars - high-tech luxury sedans may carry 18 or more - it takes a major engineering effort to design vehicles that do not bristle with metal quills.

Computers add fun, safety to concept
cars

Computers add fun, safety to concept
cars 03/25/2005 05:23 PM
Soon you might have more computing power parked in your driveway than in your home office.

Rev Your Engines: Windows Automotive
Concept Cars Are Here

Rev Your Engines: Windows Automotive
Concept Cars Are Here 01/10/2004 04:34 PM
At the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas, Microsoft showed off the first "concept cars," making use of the Windows Automotive platform based on Windows CE 4.2.

Microsoft Connected Systems Competition

Microsoft Connected Systems Competition 06/17/2005 05:45 PM
Demonstrate your skills with SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk by entering the Connected Systems Developer Competition. There are 15 categories that will be used to judge the competition; show us how good you are by entering an application into one or more of the competition categories. Best Extension of a SQL Server 2005 database using the SQLCLR Best integrated application using XML in SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 Best Application using the Business Intelligence features of SQL Server 2005 Best extension of a video gaming experience using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Best I-Worker solution using Microsoft Office System and Visual Studio Tools Office Best integrated/SOA application utilizing SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Best SmartPhone application using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Mobile Edition Best Tool to provide additional functionality to SQL Server 2005 Best Occasionally Connected Smart Client Application using SQL Server 2005 Data Best use of Managed DirectX, Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Express Best Visual Studio 2005 PowerToy utilizing SQL Server Express Best extension of Visual Web Developer and the Personal Web Site Starter Kit Best sample demonstrating key functionality not already included in the BizTalk Server SDK Best BizTalk adapter not already supplied by Microsoft or other adapter vendors Best implementation of a generic pattern on the BizTalk Server platform One application will be selected from each category to join the SQL Server, Visual Studio and BizTalk product teams at the Joint Product Launch, where the winners will be announced at a special dinner the evening before the launch. Win $50,000 USD.

"technology makes new cars too expensive
to repair, which may lead to disposable
cars"

"technology makes new cars too expensive
to repair, which may lead to disposable
cars" 04/21/2004 10:19 AM

Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom

Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom 03/22/2005 04:59 PM
Mark Frauenfelder: Tian says: "On March 7th, I took photos of a tow truck driver that damages a vehicle then tries to get away in Phoenix.

Sunday night (March 20th), Phoenix news channel 15 used a bait car and discovered that local tow truck company(s) would actually push cars into tow-away zone first, then held the cars as "hostages" for ransom."

I just watched it. The TV crew set up a white SUV as a bait car, and parked it legally. Time and time again, tow trucks would push the car into a red zone, snap a photo, and tow it away. Of course, when the TV crew showed the owner of the tow truck company how his drivers had pushed the car into the red lane, the owner denied responsibility. "I didn't push it," he said.

Arizona lawmakers have been half-heartedly writing legislation to stop this (isn't it illegal to do this already) but the tow truck has so far been able to convince them not to ruin the good thing they've got going. Link to RealMedia file. The segment starts about 20:15 into the broadcast.

Microsoft, Thomson to produce
broadband-connected set-top box

Microsoft, Thomson to produce
broadband-connected set-top box 08/04/2004 09:34 AM
DMeurope.com Aug 4 2004 2:03PM GMT

Microsoft Shows Off 'Connected Concept
Cars'

Microsoft Shows Off 'Connected Concept
Cars' 01/10/2004 04:34 PM
Windows Automotive platform provides cell-phone integration, Web services and speech support.

Microsoft airs Windows Home Concept

Microsoft airs Windows Home Concept 05/04/2004 09:27 AM
Computer Weekly May 4 2004 2:06PM GMT

Microsoft Announces .NET Connected for
Smarter Retailing Logo Program

Microsoft Announces .NET Connected for
Smarter Retailing Logo Program 05/18/2004 01:31 PM
Today at the Retail Systems 2004/VICS Collaborative Commerce show, Microsoft Corp. announced a program for assuring retailers that next-generation applications being developed support industry standards, have been independently verified and meet Microsoft's high standards for interoperability.

Microsoft Extends Connected Services
Framework to Film Industry

Microsoft Extends Connected Services
Framework to Film Industry 04/05/2005 07:50 PM
HostReview.com Apr 5 2005 11:21PM GMT

Microsoft Windows IP Validation Proof of
Concept Exploit (MS05-019)

Microsoft Windows IP Validation Proof of
Concept Exploit (MS05-019) 04/17/2005 07:00 PM
Addict3d.org Apr 17 2005 8:37PM GMT

Microsoft Delivers Power of Connected
Services Framework to Broadcast and Film
Industries

Microsoft Delivers Power of Connected
Services Framework to Broadcast and Film
Industries 04/05/2005 04:14 AM
Microsoft Corp. today announced it is extending the Microsoft® Connected Services Framework to organizations in the broadcast and film industries. The Connected Services Framework, an integrated, server-based software solution, enables broadcast companies and film studios to streamline the creation, management and delivery of digital content. The product has gained broad industry support because Microsoft is collaborating with leading companies such as Avid Technology Inc., North Plains Systems Corp., OmniBus Systems, Panasonic and Telestream Inc. to offer a comprehensive solution with Connected Services Framework at the core.

Microsoft Connected Services Framework
Solution Deployed at Sony Pictures
Entertainment

Microsoft Connected Services Framework
Solution Deployed at Sony Pictures
Entertainment 04/18/2005 01:56 AM
Investors Business Daily Apr 18 2005 6:22AM GMT

Microsoft Centers of Innovation: Across
U.S., Schools Create Connected Learning
Communities That Deliver Educational
Excellence

Microsoft Centers of Innovation: Across
U.S., Schools Create Connected Learning
Communities That Deliver Educational
Excellence 04/20/2004 12:25 AM
Initiated in 2003, the Centers of Innovation program was established by Microsoft to recognize educational institutions that have demonstrated innovation in using technology to create inspired, connected communities of learning. To be chosen as a Center of Innovation, schools must demonstrate great leadership, strong strategic planning, a solid technology infrastructure, systemic professional development and a commitment to providing a truly connected learning community for their students.

Microsoft Unveils New Web Service

Microsoft Unveils New Web Service 12/12/2002 11:53 AM
The software giant raises the curtain on MapPoint .NET 3.0, with new location-based features and expanded street-level data.

Microsoft Unveils CRM for Small Biz

Microsoft Unveils CRM for Small Biz 03/14/2003 01:28 AM
Microsoft said it will deliver a CRM app as the first business software built on its .NET platform later this year. Microsoft Customer Relationship Management will be the company's first major CRM release since it acquired Great Plains Software.

Microsoft Unveils 'XP Lite'

Microsoft Unveils 'XP Lite' 08/12/2004 11:33 AM
CBS News Aug 12 2004 3:44PM GMT

Microsoft unveils the MSN toolbar

Microsoft unveils the MSN toolbar 01/26/2004 12:44 PM
Microsoft has opened its MSN toolbar beta to the public. Like its famous big brother, the toolbar is an IE add-on that integrates such familiar features as pop-up blocking and a search box (using MSN's search, of course).

Microsoft unveils adCenter

Microsoft unveils adCenter 03/17/2005 02:53 AM
After launching MSN Search for users, Microsoft is now appealing to advertisers with a new technology, all in an effort to unseat Google as market leader. As usual, there is a twist

Microsoft unveils Works 8

Microsoft unveils Works 8 08/20/2004 12:25 AM
Microsoft has unveiled Works 8, the latest version of its popular home office software suite. The product adds an improved Calendar, a PowerPoint Viewer and an enhanced dictionary. The dictionary module has been integrated into the word processor and is also a stand-alone application in the Works Task Launcher. A thesaurus has been included, as well as the option to set parental controls.

Microsoft Unveils New MSN Search

Microsoft Unveils New MSN Search 07/01/2004 11:53 AM
“This morning, Microsoft unveiled its new MSN Search portal, a Web site that looks suspiciously similar to that of market leader Google. Microsoft’s search engine plans had been widely reported, but few had expected the new MSN Search to so closely resemble Google.com, especially after the Microsoft unit’s last major product, the MSN toolbar for Internet Explorer (IE), had so closely resembled Google’s toolbar. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but does site this go a bit too far?”

Microsoft Unveils New Peripherals

Microsoft Unveils New Peripherals 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
To open what promises to be a very competitive fall season for peripherals, Microsoft has introduced its new line of keyboards and mice. Analysts said they expect the new offerings, including cordless and tethered mice, will put pressure on the company's chief rival in peripherals, Logitech.

Microsoft unveils mainfr

Microsoft unveils mainfr 08/18/2004 02:45 PM
Techzonez Aug 18 2004 6:45PM GMT

Microsoft unveils OneNote preview

Microsoft unveils OneNote preview 04/21/2004 10:15 AM
Personal Computer World Apr 21 2004 2:08PM GMT

Microsoft Unveils New Copy Protection

Microsoft Unveils New Copy Protection 05/03/2004 05:18 AM
Continuing efforts by the content industry to make sure people can do less with content than they could before, Microsoft is releasing new copy protection technology today. It still amazes me that an entire industry could be so focused on preventing people from doing what they want. In other news - just not reported yet - it's likely that plenty of people have already figured out how to break Microsoft's new copy protection scheme.

Microsoft Unveils Corporate IM Software

Microsoft Unveils Corporate IM Software 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
In the wake of similar moves by Yahoo! and AOL, Microsoft has debuted a new instant messaging (IM) service designed for corporate users. Called MSN Messenger Connect for Enterprises, the product includes security and message management features.

Microsoft unveils Office 2003 SP1

Microsoft unveils Office 2003 SP1 07/29/2004 09:52 AM
Infomatics Jul 29 2004 2:13PM GMT

Microsoft Unveils Management Roadmap

Microsoft Unveils Management Roadmap 03/19/2003 10:25 PM

Microsoft Unveils 64-Bit Windows Beta

Microsoft Unveils 64-Bit Windows Beta 08/20/2004 12:25 AM
Microsoft has made available the latest builds of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, which each features a handful of new improvements including the Luna user interface, Windows Messenger, Windows Media Player, infrastructure support for Bluetooth, and the .Net Framework 1.1.

Microsoft unveils Newsbot beta

Microsoft unveils Newsbot beta 07/28/2004 12:51 AM
News.com.au - Wed Jul 28, 01:14 am GMT

Microsoft unveils Home Magazine

Microsoft unveils Home Magazine 11/11/2003 03:18 PM
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Microsoft unveils IPTV-ready set-top box

Microsoft unveils IPTV-ready set-top box 09/14/2004 11:08 AM

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Microsoft has teamed up with consumer electronics firm Thomson to launch set-top boxes supporting Microsoft TV's Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software platform. The system allows network operators to deliver pay-TV services such as broadcast and on-demand television, as well as interactive content, over existing broadband networks. Not available in the US yet, though....

Microsoft Unveils BizTalk 2002

Microsoft Unveils BizTalk 2002 03/14/2003 01:28 AM
Microsoft has announced the release of its BizTalk Server 2002. For companies that use complex CRM systems, the BizTalk middleware application offers an extensive packaged adapter library that will allow developers to connect easily with CRM systems as well as ERP, database and legacy systems, the company said.

Microsoft Unveils 'XP Lite' System (AP)

Microsoft Unveils 'XP Lite' System (AP) 08/11/2004 01:11 AM
AP - U.S. software giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced details of a simplified version of its Windows XP operating system, which it said will begin shipping in Asia in October this year.

Microsoft unveils new antipiracy tools

Microsoft unveils new antipiracy tools 05/02/2004 11:45 PM
The latest digital rights management technology from the software giant aims to bring music subscriptions to MP3 players and boost home networks.

Microsoft unveils SharePoint toolkits

Microsoft unveils SharePoint toolkits 08/10/2004 07:05 AM
Infomatics Aug 10 2004 11:47AM GMT

Microsoft Unveils New Copyright Software
(AP)

Microsoft Unveils New Copyright Software
(AP) 05/02/2004 11:46 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp. is unveiling copyright protection software to allow rented songs or movies to be used on portable players, cellular phones and other devices.

Microsoft Unveils A Designer Mouse

Microsoft Unveils A Designer Mouse 08/28/2004 04:46 PM

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Distance from the Equator and proximity
to the coast explains the wealth of
nations?

Distance from the Equator and proximity
to the coast explains the wealth of
nations? 03/17/2005 03:24 AM

A Colombian friend asked me the other day how Chile was.  I said "It was strange to be in a Latin American country where they don't blame the U.S. for whatever ails them.  In Chile, instead of bitching about George W., they just quietly go to university, build factories, plant farms, and sell their products worldwide."  She took this as an implication that other Latin Americans were lazy and, instead of working, preferred to complain about the U.S.  She said that all of the poverty or wealth of nations can be explained by distance from the Equator (more is better) and distance from the sea coast (closer is better).  Bolivia, therefore, is a guaranteed loser.  Most of Africa likewise.  What is it about the Equator that is so deadly for economic development in her view?  Tropical diseases and a difficult growing climate.

How do we like this theory compared to the alternatives?  Alternative 1 is my personal theory, which is that wealth comes from investment and that countries with stable governments and efficient courts are the ones where people feel comfortable investing [this has some troubling implications for the U.S. because corporate managers are taking most of the profits from public corporations home as salary, thereby reducing the amount of capital available to invest and decreasing investor confidence].  Alternative 2 is Jared Diamond's, put forward in his book Guns, Germs and Steel.  Diamond claims that economic development only works well in continents that are oriented east-west like Eurasia.  This way an agricultural technique that is invented in one place can be spread throughout the continent.  North-south oriented continents such as Africa don't have this advantage because a technique that works in the plains of South Africa won't work in the central jungle or northern desert.  The lack of development of North America, which is oriented east-west, is explained by the fact that humans came here suddenly and wiped out all the animals that might otherwise have been domesticated.

802.16e positioned to compete against
mobile broadband wireless technologies
such as cellular, the proposed 802.20,
and proprietary technologies

802.16e positioned to compete against
mobile broadband wireless technologies
such as cellular, the proposed 802.20,
and proprietary technologies 08/29/2004 03:57 AM
[PRWEB Aug 29, 2004]

TransAct Technologies Responds to
Questions Related to Its Patent
Allowance Covering Technologies in Its
Epic

TransAct Technologies Responds to
Questions Related to Its Patent
Allowance Covering Technologies in Its
Epic 04/07/2005 07:33 AM
dBusinessNews.com Apr 7 2005 10:26AM GMT

Enpar Technologies raises stake in Green
Environmental Technologies to 19.7%

Enpar Technologies raises stake in Green
Environmental Technologies to 19.7% 02/14/2004 10:52 AM
Canadian Press Feb 14 2004 2:11PM GMT

The new CIA logo

The new CIA logo 03/11/2003 01:59 PM
It's on their website. See http://www.cia.gov/terrorism/buster.html Nice to know there is someone at the CIA with a sense of humor. Via Strangelove....

FC Now: Logo A-Go-Go

FC Now: Logo A-Go-Go 09/01/2004 06:16 AM
If you've got an internal initiative that you think needs some identity work behind it -- or if you're an independent wanting to better brand...

Logo++ 0.0.1b

Logo++ 0.0.1b 12/16/2003 06:43 AM
A simple Logo-like interpreter.

Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo?

Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo? 10/29/2003 09:24 PM
Ridgelift writes "Eric S. Raymond is proposing a new logo for Hackerdom. 'The Linux folks have their penguin and the BSDers their demon. Perl's got a camel, ...

New Logo and colors

New Logo and colors 03/13/2003 10:14 AM
I've updated the color scheme, and added a logo.. I know the logo sucks :) Don't tell me, make a...

Mobile Logo 123

Mobile Logo 123 08/31/2004 02:32 AM
TechTree Aug 31 2004 6:28AM GMT

logo design

logo design 11/05/2003 01:18 PM
15 trends taking shape in logo design

Logo game

Logo game 04/02/2005 09:15 AM
Play the logo game. If you have any doubts left about the ubiquity of advertising, this quiz should remove them. How many can you get, and in what categories?

Leggo my Logo

Leggo my Logo 03/14/2003 01:09 PM
The Puma "French Pleasure" Campaign: Hoax From felixsalmon.com. via the AdCritic daily newsletter [Gawker got there first, however, on a tip from Me meFirst], comes a meme-hacking story straight from the Anarchist's Cookbook chapter on propaganda of the semiotic deed: the infamous Puma viral-marketing scam. It was Tim who got the official statement from the marketing geeks:

It has been brought to our attention that several unauthorized, sexually suggestive advertisements portraying the PUMA brand have been released over the Internet. We are appalled that images like these would be created and distributed under the PUMA name. As a brand, we seek to take a unique perspective toward our advertising in an effort to challenge the boundaries of our industry; however we would never consider using these tactics. We are in the process of researching the circumstances and reserve any legal steps available.

The Logo Creator 3.5

The Logo Creator 3.5 05/18/2004 09:03 PM
The fastest way to get a custom logo for your business, or your clients business! Powerful software that’s easy to use.

Look Ma, a logo for Fink

Look Ma, a logo for Fink 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
As you surely noticed, Fink has a logo. This is the result of our Logo contest held earlier this year. This new, official, logo has been displayed since the 24th of October and those of you who wondered how it has been picked and what the name of the winner is should read up in the PR section. The longer explanation also features a larger version of the logo itself, so that you may have a closer look at its details. We like our new logo, we hope that you will like it too. IMPORTANT: We do not yet have a formal licensing agreement for the new logo and so are unable to give permission to distribute it. Currently, it can only be displayed on the Fink web page. Thank you for your understanding.

Logo Movements

Logo Movements 04/08/2005 05:47 PM
The Google front page logo has been moved up, making it look bigger. (Old version for comparison) (Thanks, Ilkka!)...

"iPod logo"

"iPod logo" 09/22/2004 11:52 AM

Pediatric center's bad logo

Pediatric center's bad logo 03/25/2005 04:00 PM
David Pescovitz: Badly-executed logo for a pediatric center in Virginia. (via Fark)

UPDATE: Brandon Abell points to this photo of the center's facade. Link

Sprint Nextel's New Logo

Sprint Nextel's New Logo 06/24/2005 04:02 PM

Every time a pin drops, an angel gets its wings.

That's all I've got. I actually don't hate it, really, and it'll be good for Sprint to ditch the red and white (also Verizon's colors) to go with something a bit more shocking. Now they just need to co-brand a phone with DeWalt with swappable drill bits.

Ask Jeeves Does the Logo Thing

Ask Jeeves Does the Logo Thing 06/27/2002 05:13 AM
World cup fever spreads to AskJeeves.

Google's Van Gogh Logo

Google's Van Gogh Logo 03/30/2005 07:22 AM
Addict3d.org Mar 30 2005 10:29AM GMT

How to spot a trendy logo

How to spot a trendy logo 01/24/2004 11:31 AM
Interesting piece on current trends in logo design (merging blobs, swooshes, pop-art finneals, the color green, wireframes, etc). Though it strikes me that, given my penchant for dinstinctiveness in logomarks that I would be liekley to use this as a crib-sheet for critiquing the logo-development undertaken by my design-firm: "Dude, a green wireframe swooshy pop-art blob? That is so played-out. I want the new-new." Or, as Ian McDonald put it in his brilliant novel, Out on Blue Six:

So I said, like, whazz new, I mean, like new new, not old new, yuh know, like last-week new, so she said, this yulp in the shop, "This is new," like she said, "Cheez, like everyone, but everyone's going to be wearing one next week," like, whazz a yulp know 'bout fashion? Anyway, I thought, well, maybeez sheez right, so, I got one, so I did like, whadyou think? Isn't it wheeeee! like. Isn't it the most? Meanasay, you not got fashion, you not got nothing!

Link (via Smartpatrol< /a>)

The Google logo guy unmasked

The Google logo guy unmasked 06/11/2004 07:15 PM
WebDevIQ,MA-3 hours ago ... behind the Google doodles? Google followers got the scoop in a recent post to the Google blog. It’s Dennis Hwang! Hwang is Google ...

New Logo and Tagline for Xerox

New Logo and Tagline for Xerox 09/12/2004 09:26 PM
Xerox is saying goodbye to an old slogan as it moves beyond 'The Document Company,' to include technology and consulting.

Dead Logo Graveyard

Dead Logo Graveyard 12/18/2003 02:20 PM
A wistful, meandering walk through the graveyard of dearly departed logotypes. Link (thanks, Jean-Luc)

Celebration III Logo Revealed

Celebration III Logo Revealed 04/09/2004 04:02 PM
The Official Site debuts the new logo for Celebration III tonight. Vintage fans will surely recognize "Vader in Flames" from The Empire Strikes Back crew members. Click on the thumbnail above for more details.

spamassassin logo contest

spamassassin logo contest 07/08/2004 03:55 PM
your entry can't be any worse than what they have now

Logo contest ends

Logo contest ends 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
The Logo contest held by Fink, announced here, ended yesterday. With over 80 different proposals from countries all over the world we consider the contest a big success. In the next couple of days all the submitted entries will be put on-line in a publically accessable gallery and more details on the participants shall be published. For those who are curious and cannot wait may have a look at an incomplete preview. Fink is proud to be part of such a supportive community and would like to thank those who submitted entries and MacWelt for their continued support.

JBoss Launches Logo, R&D Programs

JBoss Launches Logo, R&D Programs 06/28/2004 02:50 PM
The company makes waves at the JavaOne show with news of its JBoss Inside and JBoss Labs initiatives, as well as a partnership with Sleepycat Software.

"We Changed The Logo And Now It Doesn't
Work With Macs"

"We Changed The Logo And Now It Doesn't
Work With Macs" 07/14/2004 10:25 AM
It's stuff like this that makes you realise that financial institutions believe we're all idiots. By Charles Arthur (via MyAppleMenu)

Microsoft Unveils First Connected Concept Cars

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