Microsoft Blue makes me feel blue

Mid 2013 will bring us a new version of Windows which is called Windows Blue. From now on we'll see yearly published operating systems from Microsoft. This is something Apple is already doing.

I must admit I'm feeling blue. Although it's interesting to try new software this time there is no point in Microsoft politics. Where are the new and modern productivity tools for smart phones and slates? All Microsoft can is yet-another-operating-system.

All set - Windows Phone 7.8 update maybe tomorrow?

I heard a rumor Windows Phone 7.8 will be released tomorrow (ie 28th of November). Hey, that's not a problem. All is set and done! My phone is ready to receive updates via Zune software by Microsoft. Can't wait to see new tiles etc. and everything else Microsoft has to offer!

Nokia sticks to smart phones? No good!

While Microsoft and Google have their own smart glasses -projects Nokia still sticks to smart phones. Google even has a project called Interactive Spaces which makes rooms alive and interact with you.

Do you think smart phones and notebooks are enough, let's say, ten years from now? Certainly not. That's why I think Nokia is not doing the right thing at the moment. Nokia should concentrate on creating something new and exciting instead of manufacturing smart phones.

iPads, tablets and slates are 'so last season' - next some ubique?

Finally different kind of slates and tablets are here and anyone can afford such devices. But those who already two or three years ago purchased their first slates are looking forward to take next step. What might that be?

Over the past 30 years we've been looking at screens at home and work. Besides, now we are even able to have them (ie phones with touch screens) with us all the time. Isn't it nice? What else can you imagine?

Google has a project called Interactive Spaces going on. In short, when entering a room computers are hidden and interact with you as you move in the room. This is what Ubique (lat. everywhere) is all about.

But wait! I do want to keep my phone and touch it's screen while sitting in the bus etc. Of course. No problem. Just make sure you download apps which then interact with different spaces you enter. Let's say want to see some furniture at Ikea. Phones are helping Ikea to recognize you and the rest is up to Ikea to decide how ubique their premises can be.

At home I sometimes feel tired and don't need or want that much light. What if my very own ubique computer thinks different and turns on lights? That's called the Big Brother.

This is how the actual GUI of Sailfish looks like

Browse the the following link, scroll down and look for video which shows you how the GUI of Sailfish looks like: http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/it.shtml/2012/11/1660434/tassa-on-jollan-uusi-sailfish-kayttojarjestelma---katso-video

Sailfish by Jolla looks like this

See the demovideo of Sailfish by Jolla on YouTube:

Jollatides.com live stream available soon for all Jolla and Sailfish fans!

Watch the SLUSH live stream at jollatides.com. You never know if Sailfish (former MeeGo) will be your next mobile OS!

Zip-packages are here again!

Just when you thought you never need them (zip-packages) again - they are back! You see, when downloading more than one file from cloud services (SkyDrive, Dropbox etc.) youl'll receive zip-package with all files you wanted inside. Neat!

In order to extract your files all you have to do is double click zip-package. Then drag and drop files to a better place. And that's it!

Choose multiple files. Then click right

mouse button and download zip-package.

Pics are inside zip-package.

Sailfish mobile operating system by Jolla is almost here (in Helsinki)

Next week (21st-22nd of November) Jolla is going to unveil their mobile operating system called Sailfish which has it's roots in MeeGo (by Intel and Nokia). This takes place in Helsinki, Finland, Europe during the two-day start-up conference where one can see other little companies as well as Jolla. Later this year (that is in December!) we'll see two smart phones by Jolla.

It will be interesting to see and compare Windows Phone 8 and Sailfish. Why did I choose these two? You see, those who work for Jolla are former Nokia workers. You remember Nokia N9 which has MeeGo inside? Those guys at Jolla made N9 happen.

But haven't we already seen all? What could possibly make us say: "Wow"? I guess those were my "famous last words" ;-). Next week world will not be the same again! At least we have "yet another mobile OS out" which is hungry like a wolf and is going to challenge other OS's. Please keep in mind Jolla already has contracts with chinese operators. This means Sailfish is not something Microsoft, Google and Apple can ignore.

Did you alredy download RISC OS for Raspberry Pi?

Does Linux with GUI on Raspberry Pi feel sluggish? Download RISC OS for RPi - in case you want to make your RPi fly.

Try this direct download:

http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/images/riscos/riscos-2012-11-01-RC6/riscos-2012-11-01-RC6.zip

or torrent:

http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/images/riscos/riscos-2012-11-01-RC6/riscos-2012-11-01-RC6.zip.torrent

How to run and use RISC OS? This guide will help you

Good news! Finally RISC OS for Raspberry Pi is out! Together those two are lightning fast. But no matter how fast RISC OS is different from other operating systems. If you are used to Windows, Mac OS X or Linux it might not help this time. So instead of trying to figure it out yourself download the following guide which helps you through RISC OS: A Stroll Around RISC OS (pdf).