MS Multipoint Server 2010

Multipoint Server 2010 reminds me of the old O/S we called MPM way back in the 80’s. It was based on the single user pc o/s called CPM, and allowed mutiple users to run apps independently off a single pc.

Of course MSFT’s new Multiuser O/S will be a great deal more advanced, starting with a Windows user interface on each client terminal, and the ability to run Windows apps like MS Office. MS 2010 is based on MSFT’s latest release of Win Server 2008 R2.

The C-net article says this is a new computing category.   But as I pointed out,  it really has been around for almost 3

MacBook Air - At Home On An Airplane

Apple had a great quarter.  They surprised the analysts again, but this time it was more like a baffle than a surprise.  I had to tweet about this as I read the article which delivered the news…

“Mac Sales Up More Than Expected. Analysts Baffled, Say Logic has Been Defied” Hint To Analysts: Value Add  http://su.pr/4qOujb

But what was baffling me was why the analysts couldn’t seem to figure out these growth in sales numbers. Mac-OS based laptops are appearing in fast growing numbers on the laps of business travelers in airports around the world.