what's up with that?
What's Up With That?
27-Jul-09 01:11 PM
There are so many things happening these days in the world of politics, religion and technology that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the part time blogger to keep the bases covered. To that end, I am introducing a segment that I will call "What's Up With That?" that will appear in a recurring format and will attempt to address a handful of issues that bear comment, but perhaps not worthy of a full article. I hope to cover a wider range of topics in a shorter amount of time in this manner. So, here we go:
Windows 7
I have been testing Windows 7 on my Mac Pro desktop for a couple of months now and overall like what I see. It does appear to have a slight speed increase over Vista and other welcome enhancements and tweaks that really should've been included in Vista. But will I upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out? No way. What's up with Microsoft on their insane pricing policy for their OS anyway? They continue to stick with their confusing assortment of OS packages for people to have to choose from, but there is no significant discount for those (like me) who had purchased Vista to upgrade to 7. I will not spend another $200 on an OS that is not that much different in appearance or functionality from Vista. Where is the $30 upgrade option like Apple is doing for Leopard users to Snow Leopard? I would've gladly gone that route. If Microsoft is hoping for an onslaught of people migrating to Windows 7 I will go ahead and make a prediction right now that it's not going to happen due to their pricing alone.
Iran Diplomacy
The Obama administration is attempting to make diplomatic connections with Iran in a hope to maybe bridge some of the differences between our governments, cultures, and world views. This is something that is long overdue and should be attempted whether you think it will work or not. I certainly have my doubts, but think it is imperative that we try. So, what's up with Secretary of Defense Gates going to Israel this week and appearing on national TV to tell the world that the US will continue to supply Israel with the latest state of the art weaponry and technology to defend itself from attack? Was there ever any question about the US severing it's ally status with Israel? Israel then turns around and says all options are on the table in dealing with Iran. Call me ignorant, but that is a guaranteed move to foil any diplomatic discussions with Iran before they even begin. I am not suggesting we sever our ties with Israel, but at the very least we have to give the appearance of being neutral and willing to engage in meaningful discussions or why bother?
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