Category Archives: Microsoft

Photo post: Microsoft mobile ads in Dallas airport

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Here in Dallas TEXAS airport, there are power stations at the gate like as pictured. Look closely at the phone adverised… Windows! All of this marketing only gives Microsoft 2% marketshare. How did I use the power station? To charge … Continue reading →

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Browsing for a new way to surf the web

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

March 2010 will prove to be a critical month in ending Microsoft’s chances of having majority browser market share. All of the sudden, people world wide will be asking themselves, “What will we use?” I believe that every person should … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Browser, Google, Microsoft | 5 Comments

February Market Share Report

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Thanks for hanging in there folks for the What Will We Use Browser and Operating Systems reports. In February, we had 1,691 unique readers. This is amazing considering that I have not had time to post much. Nonetheless, Microsoft continues … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Browser, GandhiCon 3, Linux, Microsoft, Monthly Reports, Office Suite, Windows | 1 Comment

Predictions from Pennsylvania Come True

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Yesterday was Groundhog Day. It is a fun American tradition where a large rodent from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania “whispers” in his caretakers ear to declare early spring or six more weeks of winter on each year of February 2. Everybody knows … Continue reading →

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One neighborhood changing the world part two

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

I have never met Mr. Starks, better known as Helios. Nor visited his educational charity, the HeliOS Project in Austin Texas. Yet, I was glad to be able to help. My job as a Linux system administrator, a debt-free life … Continue reading →

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One neighborhood changing the world part one

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

When I was laid off in 2007, I felt dismayed and lost as I took my cardboard box of personal items on the bus ride home. I was so distraught, I got onto the wrong route. The bus driver had … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Gates, GandhiCon 3, Linux, Microsoft | 1 Comment

Doing the right thing with Open Source

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Giant Eagle has been giving Apple computers to schools because it is the right thing to do.  The business of selling groceries has nothing to do with computers or educating children but they do it for the good will of … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Microsoft, Windows | 2 Comments

Forecasts for 2010, 2011, and beyond

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

This website and associated services has cost me over $350 for the full 2 years of service. I admit that it is a little silly over a $20 bet. When some people make predictions, they say something without ever expecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Browser, Linux, Marketing, Microsoft, Software as a Service, this blog, Windows | 7 Comments

More FUD Please

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Beth Lynn Eicher

A commenter a few posts back assertsthat I, Beth Lynn Eicher, give the Free and Open Source community a bad name because I said that Microsoft executes Fear-Uncertainty-Doubt. I could site example by example of where Microsoft spends their time, money, … Continue reading →

Posted in GandhiCon 3, Linux, Microsoft, this blog | 18 Comments

When does marketing software become political?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Beth Lynn Eicher

I believe it should be an obvious idea that clean air is good. Telling the world they want to breathe less pollutantsis a lot like telling everyone that free and open source software is in their best interest. Even though it seems like common sense to … Continue reading →

Posted in GandhiCon 3, Linux, Microsoft | 10 Comments