Mary Jo Foley
@maryjofoley.bsky.social
Microsoft reporter, craft beer fan, owned by SorachiAce the cat
I think it'd be a book, more than a newsletter, though...
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I think it'd be a book, more than a newsletter, though...
You optimist, you! 🤣
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
You optimist, you! 🤣
add the ability to block spam to that list! :)
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
add the ability to block spam to that list! :)
yeah. more dumbness for notepad. sad
August 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
yeah. more dumbness for notepad. sad
For now. But they seem to think people want to talk to their PCs instead of type/mouse to interact with them. Sadly, it sounds like they are trying to move people in that direction: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
Microsoft Envisions a New Era — AI Integration in Windows 2030?
The company has teased multiple times that the future of Windows will be one where the OS is agentic, capable of handling entire workflows on your behalf, just by asking for it.
www.windowscentral.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For now. But they seem to think people want to talk to their PCs instead of type/mouse to interact with them. Sadly, it sounds like they are trying to move people in that direction: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
The best part of this video are the comments lambasting Microsoft for trying to do (again!) what it did and failed with re: Windows 8. Business users need/want mice/keyboards. Business users are the bulk of Microsoft's customers. Sigh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpX...
Microsoft Windows 2030 Vision with David Weston
YouTube video by Windows
www.youtube.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The best part of this video are the comments lambasting Microsoft for trying to do (again!) what it did and failed with re: Windows 8. Business users need/want mice/keyboards. Business users are the bulk of Microsoft's customers. Sigh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpX...
sooo good. hope she enjoyed it! still a great beer
July 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
sooo good. hope she enjoyed it! still a great beer
If you like IPAs, Other Half is the way to go. Taproom in Rockefeller Center ( plus other locations)
June 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If you like IPAs, Other Half is the way to go. Taproom in Rockefeller Center ( plus other locations)
Indeed. Where's our DISLIKE button in sweltering times like these! Welcome to our sweaty city 🍻🥳
June 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Indeed. Where's our DISLIKE button in sweltering times like these! Welcome to our sweaty city 🍻🥳
I'm just finding ways to turn off and/or ignore all these features that don't belong in a product made to do one thing well. Sad they're wrecking notepad
June 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I'm just finding ways to turn off and/or ignore all these features that don't belong in a product made to do one thing well. Sad they're wrecking notepad
Palmer already was tapped to try to salvage the US Army IVAS (HoloLens) deal last year: breakingdefense.com/2024/09/andu... (I think people may have forgotten). Also: Hi! Long time no chat!
Anduril, Microsoft announce IVAS team-up - Breaking Defense
“This project is my top priority at Anduril, and it has been for some time now. It’s one of the Army’s most critical programs being fielded in the near future, with the goal of getting the right data ...
breakingdefense.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Palmer already was tapped to try to salvage the US Army IVAS (HoloLens) deal last year: breakingdefense.com/2024/09/andu... (I think people may have forgotten). Also: Hi! Long time no chat!
thanks! what do you mean there was no intro? did you hear the little music jingle, then me giving a quick summary -- followed by me introducing Wes and the podcast? Or no? Thanks for listening
May 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
thanks! what do you mean there was no intro? did you hear the little music jingle, then me giving a quick summary -- followed by me introducing Wes and the podcast? Or no? Thanks for listening
I blocked Copilot in Notepad a while ago. This is not what Notepad is about, imho
May 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I blocked Copilot in Notepad a while ago. This is not what Notepad is about, imho