Despite the fact that I make my living providing Microsoft solutions using .NET, many know that I have never been a big fan of Microsoft. I stated that because I want to be upfront about my past feelings and that I am going to try not to let those feelings influence this topic. I am going to discuss this based on my interpretation of the evidence I see in the industry today. I think that Microsoft is no longer a leader but frantically playing catch-up instead.
Windows OS – It took Microsoft 7 versions to finally get Windows right (with Windows 7) and now they are going to screw it all up with Windows 8. While I have heard that the latest beta build of Windows 8 is much more stable, people are still struggling with its interface. It’s not very intuitive on a desktop which is what I had been saying since the beginning. It’s the Microsoft curse that every “even” version of Windows is garbage. Unfortunately for Microsoft the OS is the only thing they have left in the PC market that may be generating revenue, though unfortunately for us Windows is the only OS we can buy for a PC. Although, more and more people are switching to Apple.
A couple weeks ago 
After eight seasons, Hugh Laurie is hanging up the cane. While I know that all the characters are fictional and that Princeton Plainsboro doesn’t exist, House was still a pretty big part of my reality. The cast and crew of House have made amazing television over the past eight years and I wish all of them luck in their new projects. I intend to keep close tabs on a few of them to see where they go to next. I was very upset when I heard that FOX was not going to renew House for another season and I’m still pretty upset with FOX because I feel like they forced Hugh Laurie to end the series so FOX could free up the time slot. Why do that to such a successful series, especially when we barely got to know Park and Masters.
I love how Greg Lloyd put it (regarding Football): “It’s a violent freaking sport!” I don’t understand what it is with players these days demanding changes to the game because of the injuries. It’s almost as if players these days are shocked that there are so many injuries in football.