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Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Fiji resurfaces

<b>Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Fiji resurfaces</b>
It's pundit prediction time again. Here are ten predictions about what I think we'll see in Microsoft land in 2008.

First up: Expect "Fiji," the new version of Windows Media Center, to resurface. Fiji, which probably now has a boring codename like Windows 6.5, will reemerge from information lock-down in early 2008. I wouldn't be surprised to see Microsoft field a private test build of Fiji as soon as January (timed with the Consumer Electronics Show). Because Fiji allegedly requires Vista Service Pack 1 to work, a public beta is probably unlikely until spring. Final Fiji release: I'm betting late summer 2008 (in time for Holiday 2008 preloads).

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RE: <b>Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Games group housecleaning continues</b> (Microsoft in 2008: 10 Predictions)
you're RIGHT!!!!!! it will look EXACTLY LIKE THE IPHONE WITH THE WINDOWS VISTA LOGO!!!! MICRO$$$OFT RIPPED OFF THE UI FOR SUFRACE FROM THE I PHONE EVEN THO SURFACE WAS AROUND WAY BEFORE WITH A MOVIE B... (Read the rest)
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As my rep says, 2008 will be great!!!! Mike Cox   | 12/18/07
Heh... techboy_z   | 12/18/07
9.95 - Wolfie2K3   | 12/19/07
Bell professordnm   | 12/19/07
10!!! JLHenry   | 12/19/07
When will Bill's big fear come true? FlatAffect   | 12/20/07
Microsoft Will Hail The Launch Of Its Most Successful OS To Date itanalyst   | 12/18/07
They also pointed out that the iPhone GuidingLight   | 12/18/07
I don't know if I could Michael Kelly   | 12/18/07
I am in agreement with you there GuidingLight   | 12/18/07
I don't know if Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn came out in 2007, but OLPC did (just) stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Jesus usmcdvldg@...   | 12/18/07
Wish I could talk Blogsworth   | 12/18/07
ReactOS is coming along well stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Right on the mark! ba943@...   | 12/19/07
My predictions. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
Re: #8 & #9 Michael Kelly   | 12/18/07
Further thoughts... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
Those who don't want to be "evangelists" Confused by religion   | 12/18/07
Is that true? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
I agree that a number of overseas MVPs were not re-awarded this year Confused by religion   | 12/18/07
Not too accurate dfolk   | 12/18/07
Shows how little you know about the MVPs Confused by religion   | 12/19/07
Word is the Head of the MVP program gave his notice No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/20/07
MVP defined devlin_X   | 12/31/07
Agree some, disagree some. CobraA1   | 12/18/07
Yes and no... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
Ah yes, that's the applications . . . CobraA1   | 12/18/07
No usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
It's a bit more complex than that . . . CobraA1   | 12/19/07
YES YES usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
hmmm . . .. CobraA1   | 12/19/07
hmm usmcdvldg@...   | 12/20/07
more about threads . . . CobraA1   | 12/20/07
WOW! lag1980   | 12/19/07
Okay, smart guy: How does Vista NOT take advantage of multiple cores? (nt) CobraA1   | 12/19/07
Ok, so here is my point... lag1980   | 12/19/07
In other words, nothing revolutionary CobraA1   | 12/19/07
OMG usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
A fact of life usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
Re: Number 9 Confused by religion   | 12/18/07
You misunderstand Milly No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
I understand perfectly Confused by religion   | 12/18/07
Care to publish said code of conduct No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
re: Care to publish said code of conduct MowGreen   | 12/19/07
Re: Re: Number 9 none none   | 12/18/07
Hmmm HypnoToad72   | 12/18/07
Yikes DarkPhoenixFF4   | 12/18/07
Huh? El Tonto con Suerte   | 12/19/07
Half and half usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
language standard stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Wrong! Ole Man   | 12/19/07
Gawd help us ALL if Hilary wins! jbaviera@...   | 12/20/07
Well thought out stevey_d   | 12/31/07
What's with ZDNet and wanting the iPhone to enter the Enterprise? CobraA1   | 12/18/07
Because it has potential Michael Kelly   | 12/18/07
LONG Laundry List... Wolfie2K3   | 12/19/07
Edit Office docs on an iPhone? Who cares! Fred Fredrickson   | 12/24/07
good point stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Why do you need that? Bruizer   | 01/06/08
What's with ZDNet? grail@...   | 12/19/07
windows 7: 2008 Raiker   | 12/18/07
here is my prediction Linux Geek   | 12/18/07
In that spirit Michael Kelly   | 12/18/07
ROTFL! (nt) GuidingLight   | 12/18/07
On the contrary... techboy_z   | 12/18/07
Well, No evil per say usmcdvldg@...   | 12/18/07
Or better yet usmcdvldg@...   | 12/18/07
There speaks the man Blogsworth   | 12/18/07
Poor baby usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
naturally occuring doesn't mean good voska1   | 12/19/07
Actaully he is about dead on Linux User 147560   | 12/19/07
using *any* oil is the problem stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Raise you stevey_d   | 12/31/07
Here is a better prediction GuidingLight   | 12/18/07
... DarkPhoenixFF4   | 12/18/07
Well now, if you bothered to poke around a bit GuidingLight   | 12/18/07
'nuff said lag1980   | 12/19/07
And my follow up... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/18/07
owch usmcdvldg@...   | 12/18/07
How about this prediction usmcdvldg@...   | 12/18/07
Haven't you got Blogsworth   | 12/18/07
LOL usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
If it theirs, then its theirs. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/19/07
I say its not usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
And listen usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
You aren't a judge... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 12/20/07
Ok usmcdvldg@...   | 12/20/07
Cute Michael Kelly   | 12/18/07
RE: Cute bfilipiak@...   | 12/19/07
One IMPORTANT thing missing .... kd5auq   | 12/18/07
Can't happen unless..... jeffdickey   | 12/24/07
Look for Vista Lite! TripleII   | 12/18/07
windows xp second edition? aesirloke@...   | 12/18/07
Why tarnish the XP name... mrOSX   | 12/19/07
RE: Windows XP second edition bfilipiak@...   | 12/19/07
The difference is Michael Kelly   | 12/19/07
I dunno . . . JLHenry   | 12/19/07
Message has been deleted. i8thecat   | 12/19/07
RE: The real predictions (#5) bfilipiak@...   | 12/19/07
BE carefull usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
Microsoft release Longhorn in 2010 Randalllind   | 12/19/07
RE: Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Games group housecleaning continues (Microsoft in 2008: 10 Predictions) zeusx64@...   | 12/19/07
RE: Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Games group housecleaning continues (Microsoft in 2008: 10 Predictions) zeusx64@...   | 12/19/07
RE: Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Games group housecleaning continues (Microsoft in 2008: 10 Predictions) zeusx64@...   | 12/19/07
iPhone & ActtiveSync Ethical_Loner   | 12/19/07
Yawn Bearcat_z   | 12/19/07
I Predict Not ONE No_Ax Prediction Will Come True itanalyst   | 12/19/07
Except usmcdvldg@...   | 12/19/07
My rep sais... RUlistening   | 12/19/07
rsloads3 rsloads   | 12/19/07
Vista Home Premium v Fiji ben.rattigan   | 12/20/07
I'll Give It A 6.5 = IPhone Home E.T. michaelleo@...   | 12/20/07
Head of the MVP program Bitzie   | 01/02/08
RE: Microsoft Predictions for 2008: Games group housecleaning continues (Microsoft in 2008: 10 Predictions) soooosweeet   | 04/14/08

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