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Stupid code names. The actual package names are more informative:
Microsoft? Expression? Graphic Designer
Microsoft? Expression? Interactive Designer
Microsoft? Expression? Web Designer

They might do well in their respective market places.
I don't know what Interactive Designer is - is that like
Macromedia director??

However I think that Microsoft will have a tough time dislodging
Dreamweaver / Fireworks etc if that's what they're after, and
Adobe illustrator etc. If only because the professionals who use
them know them inside out.

I'm surprised that Microsoft is going after what is probably a
comparatively small market.
I guess after the XBox 360 disaster, they're trying safer ground.

BTW I think games magazines pretty much think the 360 is
great, but the starting lineup is way too weak, and there is
insufficient improvement over the previous generation.
By comparison, the PS2 is still mighty (I'm just about to buy a
second one today, after selling my XBox yesterday - the reason,
... singing star. What a class game. Try it really. A million times
more fun than Halo2 online). [two PS2s because four kids).
And the decision not to support previous version games out of
the box... unfortunate. Xbox games are poor compared to PS2
games also: even Halo2 is pale compared to SOCOM seals IMHO.

A bit off topic, I guess, but along the avenue of Microsoft
diversifying products.

Like I said, going after such a small market seems foolish to me
(but then I'm not a billionaire!).
Posted by: hipparchus2001   Posted on: 01/24/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Very, very nice  P. Douglas | 01/24/06
Adobe running scared...  Mike Cox | 01/24/06
9.2.....  TheBoyBailey | 01/24/06
Pixar!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Adobe scared???  Serpamac | 01/24/06
It's a plant...  no.junk@... | 01/25/06
Wow two fish for the price one  shallow_diver | 01/25/06
Big fish, poor little worms  Serpamac | 02/01/06
Not much chance of success...  Yen_z | 01/24/06
I was interested in your opinion until I saw...  Confused by religion | 01/24/06
Just because you never heard of 'em, Milly...  Yen_z | 01/24/06
Your chauvinistic dismissal only reinforces the obvious...  Confused by religion | 01/24/06
So we can assume you haven't even seen them?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Here's a review for you:  Yen_z | 01/24/06
Umm  IT Scion | 01/24/06
Yup, and it's gotten a LOT better.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Well said!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Your lack of training is your problem, not mine.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Yen, that review was from three beta's ago.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
NoAx, why are you and Milly stomping on this guy?  hipparchus2001 | 01/24/06
SImple really, if you never tried the product, you are clueless.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/25/06
Clarification for you Yen  marksashton | 01/25/06
Just to help you gain a clue.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/25/06
Basic Flaws  Serpamac | 02/01/06
Pixar better with Microsoft software???  Anthony Frausto-Robledo | 01/24/06
Wrong again...  Confused by religion | 01/24/06
16 years later  Serpamac | 01/24/06
These products aren't microsoft office  hipparchus2001 | 01/24/06
Do you live in a cave?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
OK so web designer will be free with office 12 will it?  hipparchus2001 | 01/24/06
No, Expression is not for sale yet.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/25/06
Yeah, Microsoft fails at everything...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 01/24/06
PocketPC and Windows Mobile  hipparchus2001 | 01/24/06
formerly known as 'acrylic'...  HypnoToad | 01/24/06
Yeah, I agree, stick with the shovel  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/25/06
Import from Adobe Photoshop?  T1Oracle | 01/24/06
Stupid code names. The actual package names are more informative:  hipparchus2001 | 01/24/06
Making web sites is not a small market.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/25/06
like google video beta  hipparchus2001 | 01/26/06
Sparkle  nosferatuca | 01/24/06
What about XAML lock-in?  tony@... | 01/25/06

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