Microsoft Musings 
by Scott Lowe
Microsoft Musings is a CIO's take on all things Microsoft. Have an idea you'd like to run by Scott for a future post? Want to comment on something that's been written, but don't want to make it public? Email Scott directly at itworldfeedback@slowe.com.
Scott is the CIO for Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He has written over 500 technology-related articles and two books - Home Networking: The Missing Manual, and the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator’s Companion (co authored with Walter Glenn and Joshua Maher).
Windows 7's XP Mode is CYA at its best
Microsoft has been lambasted in the media for Windows Vista and is doing everything possible to make sure that Windows 7 doesn't meet a similar fate. With application compatibility remaining an area of weakness for Vista, Microsoft has taken the step of announcing their development of a virtual XP Mode that will run in Windows 7 and host Windows XP-compatible software. While XP Mode presents some challenges for IT staff, it also present a terrific opportunity for Microsoft.
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Don't worry, Microsoft. 2009 won't be the year of the Linux desktop... nor will 2010, 2011, etc.
For years, pundits have written about the demise of Windows and the rise of Linux on the desktop. For years, Windows has avoided being pounded into oblivion by the open source movement. Although Windows has lost a little market share in recent years, it's far from a has-been and, I predict, will continue to dominate for years to come... I also predict that Linux at the desktop level will not gain the major traction that many would like to see.
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Microsoft will/won't provide a public beta for Office 2010
In a span of two days, Microsoft officials reported that Office 2010 will and will not receive public beta treatment during which a wide variety of testers would be able to give the code a go. Which one is the real answer?
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Is a Microsoft/Yahoo deal back on?
Is Microhoo back? Nah. But Microsoft and Yahoo are talking about a broad deal that would cover search and advertising. There are a lot of reasons that this space is important to Microsoft and Yahoo. Read on.
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