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CES 'Better Questions' contest: Win Vista Ultimate, CS3, Zune and more

By Nate Mook, BetaNews

January 2, 2008, 4:26 PM

In preparation for CES 2008, which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday, we have decided to give away a number of products that have been gathering dust around the office. All you need to do to win is come up with a good question.

The rules are easy: leave a comment below with a question we should ask at CES. This question can be directed at a specific manufacturer or general technology. It should be something that would be interesting to other BetaNews readers and that it is possible to answer. We will post answers to the winning questions as we ask them during the event.

For example, Ask Microsoft: "When is your IPTV solution finally going to come here." would be a good question to pose. Ask Microsoft: "Why is Vista so buggy?", meanwhile, is not a good question. You get the idea.

Only leave a single comment below, or else all of your entries will be ignored. You can include up to two questions in your comment, so think about it carefully before leaving them. We will select the winning comments at the start of CES and try to uncover the answers throughout the week. Winners will be contacted for their shipping details.

What can you win, you ask? Here's the list of goodies we have available. The best question we select will receive the top prize while the next best will receive the product second on the list, and so forth. We may make exceptions if you already have the product. Good luck!


  • Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium Full

  • Windows Vista Ultimate

  • Microsoft Expression Studio Special Limited Commemorative Edition

  • Microsoft Zune 8GB

  • iPod Nano 4GB

  • Windows Home Server

  • Monoprice HDMI Switcher

  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000

  • 2x Windows OneCare Subscription

  • 2x CA Internet Security

  • Sony Online Game: Vanguard Saga of Heroes

  • Comic Book Creator 2.0 Software

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By maxheat2009

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 10:50 AM

Ask Microsoft:" will the up and coming Internet Explorer 8 feature built in spyware/malware protection? "

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By rdtmk5

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 6:14 AM

When did the operating system become the 'thing', relegating applications (i.e., the tools that actually enable us to get things done) to second-class status? Computers exist to run the applications that actually do the work, not to showcase the latest OS graphical beauty. The OS should create an unobtrusive, stable environment that allows me to run the applications that enhance my productivity. The OS should not take center stage, squandering resources that would be better used enhancing the speed and stability of my applications.

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By 4DThinker

edited Jan 6, 2008 - 12:41 PM

To Apple: With the SDK for iPhone and Touchcoming soon, will software developers be able to release their "official" programs on their own website(s)? Will Apple charge a fee to developers who want to have their programs available on iTunes?

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By bloomquist

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 3:19 PM

What do Apple and Microsoft as well as other manufacturers of MP3 players think will happen to their sales now that the RIAA calls it stealing if you rip a CD?

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By Shoyt113

edited Jan 8, 2008 - 1:26 PM

Ask Microsoft: Does microsoft have anything that is being worked on as far as handheld games like all other gaming companies have?

Ask Microsoft: Is there anyhting in the works to help out with all the programs that still can not be used in vista?

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By DavidGuidos

edited Jan 7, 2008 - 6:49 PM

Ask everyone... it's now the 8th year of the 21st century, where are the rocket-belts that we were promised? Thanks.

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By Arrowofdarkness

edited Jan 7, 2008 - 5:14 PM

Ask Microsoft: With increased interest in multiple physical cpus, will vista support more than 2 cpus in the future?

Ask NVIDIA: With ati already confirming support for Display port on their new GPU's will you be offering this in the near future?

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By yohoohoy

edited Jan 7, 2008 - 2:17 PM

Ask Microsoft: With the latest HD-DVD announcement from Warner Bros., will you consider adding a Blue Ray to the xbox360?

Ask Sony: 2000$ for a 11" OLED seems a bit steep. How long do you think we will have to wait until 50" for the same price?

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By Blitzkrieg

posted Jan 7, 2008 - 12:23 PM

Ask Artemy Lebedev: How does Apple's dynamic keyboard patent affect the release and future of the Optimus Keyboard?

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By flake

posted Jan 7, 2008 - 9:37 AM

Ask Various: Will your product be supporting Displayport?

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By Apsleyguy

edited Jan 7, 2008 - 8:42 AM

Ask all software Manufacturuers:
As a parent is there software available to parents that can control the daily use of any IP Address in a home network of more then two computers, in the home setting. Example, if your children on sent to bed at lets say 9pm. is there currently a way of stopping the ip address of that persons computer from accessing the internet from 9pm to let's say 7am the following day. And control where their going while on the internet. Parents should have to be I.T. grads to use interface to use and control

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By computergeek71

edited Jan 6, 2008 - 4:17 PM

For Microsoft: Give the success of your new second generation zunes, which you did the best to set apart from the ipod whilst still making it near to the same as the ipod, like the sizes avaliable, do you plan to continue walking the fine line between similarities and differences between the two, or do you plan to go all-out and completely do something new and original that apple hasn't managed yet with their ipods?

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By robster2001

posted Jan 6, 2008 - 9:14 AM

For Apple: Given the success of the iPhone and iPod Touch, does Apple have plans to expand the line into something along the lines of a true OS X-based small-profile portable computer?

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By dmolnar

edited Jan 6, 2008 - 7:17 AM

To Microsoft, two questions about media. First question: you recently added automatic support for Media Center files to the Zune software. Unfortunately, this support has a big hole: it does not work for HDTV content due to HD's Dolby AC3 audio. While clumsy workarounds are possible with third-party transcoding software, when do you plan to fix this problem and really push the Zune's integration with Media Center's DVR capabilities?

This seems especially important because Media Center is included with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate (who knew?). Zune integration gives customers a reason to prefer these higher-priced Vista versions.

Second question: given that USB HD input devices are now as little as $60, how do you plan to push the Media Center integration with TV in the coming year? that is, what products, promotions, or partnerships will you have to help me extend or abandon frankly terrible yet subsidized set-top DVRs?

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By tlhami

edited Jan 2, 2008 - 11:38 PM

Ask Microsoft: With the many products being distributed by your competitors that combine cutting edge technology with simplicity of design, what innnovative products or improvements to existing products do you have looming on the horizon?

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By IamImhotep

posted Jan 5, 2008 - 11:59 PM

Ask:Samsung,Your 73" LED DLP Is Killer and the price is very competitive over Plasma and LCD,are you going to abandon your customers and drop DLP's as Sony has decided to do?

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By Robbie Ride

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 11:35 PM

To Microsoft

Where do you see Windows going in the future, will OS's be internet based like Windows Vista Live, all you do is access the Operating System Online.

What can we expect in future versions of Windows

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By ds48124

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 9:12 PM

Ask Intel: Why exactly did you leave OLPC?

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By imafurby

posted Jan 5, 2008 - 8:24 PM

When will the Linux community get together and come up with a no kiddin' no BS, REALLY viable alternative to Windows or Mac?

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By Clement

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 6:30 PM

Alternate Data Streams, which are frequently used by malware-writers, (even for Rootkits, which can avoid detection by many top-security software producers), can be a blessing or a curse. To present time, a number of malware-types have caused havoc on personal PC's and in business computer enviornments.

Solid State Drive manufacturers: How are Alternate Data Streams handled on SSD's: on dedicated, circuit components; imbedded into SLC's ?

Microsoft: Why not "sandbox", by default, any ADS files which are about to be installed into a Window's host computer, allowing, by default, a viewing-list of any which are installed ?

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By cdward

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 2:33 PM

Set-top manufacturers (Motorola & Cisco/Scientific Atlanta): Will OCAP (Open Cable Applications Platform) ever become widely available to developers looking to create applications for the iTV environment? The barriers to entry in this emerging market are still very high, and stifling innovation.

Apple; Why not a Wifi connected itouch Picture frame which could also display widgets

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By casalena79

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 12:40 PM

Now that 2007 has passed and the prediction of technology all being small "devices" rather than large computers, mp3 players, cell phones, ect, what does Microsoft plan to create to get ahead of all competitors and when do they think it will be implemented?

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By charismaman

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 10:39 AM

For Slingbox:
Your streaming technology is outstanding. Can you create a telephone video hardware/software Slingphone that would go PC to PC and possibly PC to telephone?

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By bygaudio

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 10:28 AM

To Microsoft: When do you plan to bring more video and movie downloads to the Zune Marketplace like is already on the Xbox Live Marketplace?

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By TH3ROOKIE

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:50 AM

Ask Microsoft & Apple : Any launch date for the Zune and iPhone in Canada?

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By bigdaddy34

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 1:42 AM

Ask Microsoft: Will they introduce a smaller version of the zune to compete with Apples iPod Shuffle/Nano?

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By grapplinghook

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 3:02 PM

To Microsoft: Do you plan to expand touch functionality into the technology market with the next release of Windows or consumer devices such as the Zune or Windows Mobile?

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By tigger4046

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 2:28 PM

Question to TIVO:

Currently we can listen to our own .mp3 via Tivo Desktop and access Live365 and Rhapsody by Real Networks. When will we have the access to logon to our own XM or Sirrus Satalite accounts? Technically there are pluggins that can be downloaded as servers opensource on SourceForge apps. Java HMO and Galleon is an example that uses the beacon api file, that talks to tivo on the network.

Can we expect newer features to be under way by the developers and opensource community?

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By BigBearDave

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 9:17 AM

Question to Mircorosoft.

Why was Vista not the Next upgrade to Windows XP, seeing as Vista is basicaly a XP upgrade, but sold off as a New OS.
There are better ways to making money, and I think if Microsoft would listen, they would understand what I mean.

Marketing should get into yearly rental of £24.99, no matter what the cost of the OS, this would generate the same money, and would ensure that everybody is using a protected version, then protection can be built into it, antivirus, firewalls, antispyware.
This would mean, if you buy a new PC, you pay for 1 copy of the software, not 2 copies, with one key, one name, one password for your account, which is what PASSPORT was supposed to bring to the table.

Why are we paying for a New OS, when its actually just Upgrades we are getting.

Get your OS's sorted. Become a better Business, create one package to rule them all.

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By XMLaroux

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:54 PM

CES,
You say your going green, but are all these lights in this conference room Energy Efficient light bulbs?

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By XMLaroux

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:53 PM

To Apple,
Now that you've established yourself as the the Mobile MP3 market leader, when will you start offering you MP3 players with radio or HD radio in them?

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By XMLaroux

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:51 PM

To Toshiba,
You've had a head start on the BlueRay Camp and now lost it, when are you going to push sub $100.00 HDDVD players to market and force the industry Blue backers to either adopt to HDDVD or drop their's, as Blueray is still not superior to HDDVD

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By davesfx1

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:30 PM

Microsoft
Are you currently working on implementing deadlock prevention/avoidance algorithms in future generations of Windows? Can expect them to be present in Windows '7' ?

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By richardedaniels

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 11:46 AM

Hardware and game developers: Real virtual reality, when

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By dalan60

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 11:28 AM

A question for any major computer manufacturer.
-What is the current state of the quantum processor technology, and when will we see a quantum chip on the consumer market?

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By Knotbeer

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 10:30 AM

#1. To Microsoft (or leading software developers/manufacturers): Hardware manufacturers have explained there are many tools available for developers to take advantage of their new technologies, but everything is developed so rapidly and so frequently that we rarely see support for hardware techologies, instead we get bloated updates and hardware that must downgrade to match new software technologies. When will the average PC consumer actually have an O.S. and its software that will catch up to and truly take advantage of multiple cores and hardware gimmicks such as Intel's Hyper-Threading technology for the long-term?

#2. Microsoft: How rapidly will we continue to see new versions of the .NET framework and how long until it is deserted for a new technology?

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By hervechatagnier

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 9:56 AM

For Yahoo:

I understand that a new My Yahoo is available in beta in the U.S. It has been available for quite a while now. Why do we, other citizens of the world, particularly your Canadian neighbors, not have access to it? And, when will we have access to it? I see no reason why it is available in the U.S. but not in Canada. We faithful My Yahoo Canadian users want action or threaten to switch to ...IGoogle!

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By horsecharles

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 8:51 AM

For Toshiba and/or NEC and/or IBM and/or Sun:

When (or why not) will we see a laptop / desktop system(or prototype at least) running Cell processor and Linux(sparc)?

PS inform each that you are asking each above party individually & separately.

For SUN:

Why have we NOT seen their grid array technology(able to combine loads of processors and ram modules together with no need for traditional bus)in mainstream market? Sun could possibly become a new Uber combo Apple/MS if able to pull this off.

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By onefaller

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 4:54 AM

TiVo:

You have a dominant market position with regards to DVR technology, but you have been letting that slip by failing to innovate. why? your interface is -so- much better and intuitive than any other that I've used. Why are there not more "press Thumbs up to record this program"? Is the price point to the producers too high?

Additionally, I've had pesky difficulties trying to record all games of my football team. If "Redskins" isn't the first word in the title, TiVo doesn't acknowledge it as being a Redskins game. For example, Dallas Cowboys (BOOOOO!) at Washington Redskins (HAIL SKINS!!!!) didn't show in the pick list as a Redskins game. it seems like this would be a simple fix. When can we expect that enhancement?

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By betabettabest

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 4:51 AM

For Microsoft and the whole entertainment industry:

Regarding content management, digital rights, copy protection, product activation, and that whole area:

Has it occurred to you that maybe you have not struck the proper balance between negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement?

Have you realized yet that by 'circling the wagons' with your 'zero tolerance' approach on digital rights, utilizing software/firmware/hardware mechanisms that remain buggy and imperfect, operating on hardware that will inevitably at some point fail (taking customers' rights down with it), you are alienating honest customers, current and prospective, at a faster rate than you are discouraging criminals?

Don't you get it that widely available, high-quality, moderately priced, cross-platform media, that the consumer can TRUST to play where and when he/she wants, will bring the customers back?

Don't you see that a less-draconian activation policy for Vista (currently much harsher than XP's, even and especially for the full retail versions), coupled with a more reasonably priced family/household license, will help finally wean customers away from XP?

Don't you believe that a simpler, less byzantine series of hardware requirements for playing HD, coupled with more widely promulgated, easily understandable instructions, will ignite enthusiasm for the new technologies?

Finally, to put it in a form that even corporate executives might understand: have you seen what has happened to Amazon's stock in the few months since they started selling unrestricted MP3s? Not to mention Apple's since Steve Jobs issued his 'manifesto' to the entertainment industry?

Your policy has been all sticks and no carrots. Silly wabbits.

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By KrebsA

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 2:47 AM

Ask Microsoft about its plans to unify the Media Center, Xbox, and Zune services. Will Zune replace Windows Media Player? Will it ship by default with Windows 7? What does the future hold for these devices (e.g. Zune as Media Center Extender)?

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By NrmalUsr

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 3:28 AM

To Nintendo: Will the Nintendo DS get its long rumored adaptor to become a TV?

To Apple: Will Macbook get a better graphics card in the foreseeable future?

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By Hollywood__

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:23 PM

Why? So you can pick up local TV stations until they are shut off in Feb 2009?

Great question.

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By seng2008

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 3:21 AM

Ask FCC: "Effort is being made to alert the public to the nation's conversion from analog to digital TV, but there's bound to be those who have no idea what to do. What is the FCC doing to ensure that the citizens of the U.S. are able to watch local TV stations after the analog cutoff deadline?

Additionally, how will the FCC confirm that households are indeed properly set up and having access to the new digital TV standard? "

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By aikideshi

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 3:00 AM

When will XBOX360 support dual mode Blu-Ray/HD-DVD drives?

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By amnonig

edited Jan 4, 2008 - 2:42 AM

Ask RIM what they are doing in order to avoid fate similar to Palm - from leaders to followers, from unique in their approach to chasing feature lists and losing their edge of reliability and simplicity.

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By Justincredable

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 1:21 AM

Ask Nokia when they plan on releasing the a touch screen phone.

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By smilerz

posted Jan 4, 2008 - 12:14 AM

Ask Microsoft and Sony when they will have WII like controllers.

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By Lotheric

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:41 PM

Ask Microsoft: "When will the Zune be launched in Canada"

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By itsgpgo

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:04 PM

Ask All: What are they doing to help the poor and disabled in the technology world...

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By itsgpgo

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 6:21 PM

Ask All: Will your programs help the disabled and poor...

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By Kushan

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 9:07 PM

Ask Nokia: Why did you decide upon using the "N-gage" brand for your new online service, given it's poor reputation as a handheld device?

Ask Everyone: What's your opinion on software patents, do you support them or do you feel they stifle innovation?

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By Brunbob1

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 8:44 PM

Ask HP & or Dell: When a viable home theater computer might come out. HP has tried, but pulled their design, they tried to early. It needs HDMI 1.3, a dual tuner card, sufficient HD space and offer a HD/Blu-ray combo drive and touch screen. There are smaller companies that have systems out but the proper hardware is just now starting to come out and most are a nightmare to set up.

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By g5ab

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 2:42 AM

ask microsoft about their plans of specializing vista and office for the UMPC and MID platform

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By dreden

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:23 PM

Ask Microsoft: Will you be offering games and movies that you can rent or buy and download, via IPTV for the new X-Box?

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By luigi-mb

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:10 PM

With the increasing availability of operating systems, what can we expect in terms of more user-friendly and/or universal hard disk partitioning technology and standards?

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By dvferret

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 8:08 PM

Microsoft: For Office 8, are you planning on improving the ribbon menus, taking a totally different approach, or even going back to the menu bar?

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By cancausecancer

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:01 PM

To Apple:

About the Apple censorship issue. What is Apple's reasoning for censoring it's user's from discussing product flaws and problems in the Apple Discussions forums (such as the large screen having faded display issues, Leopard upgrade causing problems, iPhone pricing..).

To Sony:

Is the speculation about Sony Ericsson coming out with a PSP/PSX enable phoned true? If so what are the standard features of the product going to be (3.2mp cam w/video, 480x320 touch screen, GPS, 3rd party dev platform).

To Microsoft:

Are there any current or future plans for marketing campaigns targeted at younger generations? Why is Microsoft targeting older more experienced computer users?

To Mom and Dad:

Hi Dad, hi Mom!

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By Clement

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:22 PM

Hi. Right on! Hope you win Vista Ultimate to install onto your new Apple.
Afterwards, you can toss Apple's spotted-Leopard; or, is it a Leopard carrying black, unpatched-holes ?

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By whyldman

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 7:50 PM

Ask AT&T, Samsung and Microsoft: When will you finally deliver on the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for the Samsung Blackjack (i607)? The delivery date kept getting pushed and now nobody knows when.

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By cjhedinger

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 7:16 PM

To PC Companies (Or mobile Phone compnaies if more appropriate):

What is your 2008 UMPC Product Roadmap?

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By wirelessjack

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 5:20 PM

when will computer hackers focus more attention on Mac users and leave us PC guys alone? :(

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By Clement

edited Jan 5, 2008 - 10:09 PM

Answer: Right after Apple figures-out how to keep a Mac up-and-running and, internet-connected long enough, to give any frustrated hacker time to break-in to do his work! :)

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By angeltenchi1

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 7:01 PM

To Microsoft: Is there a possibility for IPTV to be offered as an a la carte service where users could select the channels they want to subscribe to and avoid channels they are uninterested in?

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By imanino

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 5:56 PM

Ask Microsoft Has anyone considered the very serious implications for privacy inherent in the touch technology being suggested for Windows 7 as well as the potential disastrous nature of bugs. It seems clear that to preserve systemic security, the software would have to identify not only the unique machine, but the unique users and by some marker beyond the log in akin to a fingerprint. If it malfunctions like most software will, problems with the OS are just the beginning of the problem and liability.

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By Twisttoopn

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 5:51 PM

To Mac: What can we look forward to seeing in 2008 "Mac and PC" TV commercials? How about a movie? Or at least a sitcom? Love those guys as much as the Geico Cavemen.

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By jp4eva

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 5:47 PM

Have you considered the advantage of offering a free office suite similar to Google docs?

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By stannate

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 5:29 PM

Ask Kodak: With your new panchormatic image sensor that you announced last summer, will you use this as a jump-off point to re-enter the DSLR market?

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By sahaskatta

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 5:18 PM

To laptop and video card manufacturers"
When will the new "DisplayPort" standard start to appear on your products?

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By steve01

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 4:59 PM

Apple: Will we ever see email support for the iPod Touch?

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By csurfer

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 4:53 PM

Both questions are related:

Does Apple have more planned for the zfs filesystem, instead of being read-only? Does Apple intend to replace the hfs+ filesystem with zfs as the primary filesystem?

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By mrwdog

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 4:50 PM

Ask Microsoft: "Will you be releasing a Xbox 360 with a built in HD-DVD, and if so when are games going to be available on HD-DVD Rom?

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By steve01

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 4:52 PM

Microsoft: Are users seeing the menuless Office 2007 as a step forward in Office's evolution or a step backward (because of the difficulty of locating formerly familiar commands)?

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By kgs1951

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 4:44 PM

Ask Microsoft this question: Currently Movie Maker 2 does just basic video editing. Are there plans for the future to enhance Movie Maker or develop a new product that does video editing similar to that of Adobe Premiere Pro

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By lonewolf274

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 3:59 PM

When will we actually see a true 32/64 bit OS on all platforms?

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By sleepycoder

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 3:45 PM

Now that Macs are running on Intel based hardware, when will Mac OS virtualization coming to Windows?

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By molumen

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 3:35 PM

Adobe:
Portable devices are becoming more and more popular and web-based software (like online office suites, online file storage etc...) begin to replace traditional stand-alone programs. How will your graphic software evolve in the near future? Will we soon see a web-based Creative Suite?

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By wellsjw

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 3:07 PM

When will Apple begin shipping Macs with HDDVD or BluRay drives?

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By scotty2hotty6541

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 2:55 PM

Microsoft, why not put a universal volume control on your XBOX 360 wireless controller?

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By tahj

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 2:47 PM

Microsoft: Why do you allow your Windows Operating Systems to perform so poorly when compared Apple OS, Linux, etc in terms of speed?

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By cward

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 2:20 PM

TiVo: Why did it take so long for you to strike a distribution deal with a major US cable TV Service Provider?

TiVo: Why can't I connect my iPod directly to a USB port on my Tivo to transfer video programs from my Tivo to my iPod? Will this ever become a feature?

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By coldcanuck

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 12:27 PM

Ask Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Sony and/or Nintendo:

"Who is your biggest competitor and what do they do well?"

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By ddrummond138

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 2:34 PM

Ask Microsoft: "What plans do you have for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live in 2008?"

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By mysaviourjc

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 1:37 PM

LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA: Do you foresee the Venus being the iPhone killer or at least carve away present market share of the iPhone?

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By soundcreations

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 1:37 PM

When will the record and software industry finnally come to grips with digital music and video technology delivery? It is very frustrating for users when retailers and manufacturers start off doing DRM and then remove it form their products. Also being a content producer there is so much gray area when it comes to licensing material to include in new products such as so many publishers have their own version of how the copyright rules work and they implement and interpret them very differently sometimes.

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By fargonaut

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 1:20 PM

Ask Microsoft:
Microsoft, being one of the richest companies in the world, used to be innovative. But frankly, it has been about 8 years since Microsoft has produced anything truly innovative. It seems all they do is copy and catch up.

So my question is, Microsoft, when are you actually going to "produce" something innovative, not just talk about, but produce.

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By jimvaughan

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 1:04 PM

General question:
Given the lackluster sales of HD DVD and Blu-ray players. What makes anyone think that either will "Win". Isn't the distribution of movies headed for the on-line world? If that is the case what format for on-line distribution is going to be successful and will it use DRM and if so why?

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By JamesDax

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 6:22 AM

Is there any chance we might be seeing a Blu-Ray addon drive for the Xbox 360?

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By jimken123

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 12:58 PM

This might be several questions but they are closely related. If DirecTV is at the CES, ask them if they plan to put a firewire port in their receivers.
Ask any other general manufacturer if anyone has plans for either a Conponent video and stereo audio to Firewire converter board. Or an HDMI to Firewire converter board. Or if not a board, will anyone offer a stand-alone appliance that will do what is described above.

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By raceb4us

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 12:53 PM

General question: Is it possible we have reached the point where the inundation of technology has become counter productive? Whether you feel it has or not, how will your product or idea improve our lives and the world around us?

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By JHyland83

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 12:42 PM

To Microsoft: With freeware applications such as OpenOffice becoming viable alternatives to Microsoft Office, how do you plan on keeping your products as the "software of choice" for businesses as well as end-users?

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By Rynet

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 12:28 PM

Ask Microsoft how do you feel the era of 64 bit is coming along? Do you foresee more companies adapting their software to vista 64 in the near future?

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By ldub

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 11:19 AM

Addresses to Microsoft-

If sales and user reaction keep moving along in its' current pace, when will you as a company say that Vista has failed?

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By Jeff_Giampetro

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 12:20 PM

ask when adobe will have 64bit software out?

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By Raging Tiger

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 8:10 AM

Ask Adobe: Are there any thoughts or plans to create a small, in-camera software program for digital cameras that provide quick tools like red-eye fix, cropping, and filenames and types?

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By PJ-Gun

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:49 AM

For Apple:
-Will you be switching to an OLED screen on the iPhone & iPod Touch?
-Why such a high mark up with the iPod Touch? Here in Canada, it's almost 200% and it's only has a 16GB capaticity.

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By mrbofus

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 11:45 AM

Ask Microsoft: When will you release products based on Surface technology? [my understanding is that it was supposed to go out to select companies [T-Mobile, etc...] by Winter 2007.

Ask TiVo: Are you worried about the recent RIAA lawsuits that go after personal use of media [i.e. ripping CDs that you own to MP3s is "unauthorized"] and do you have any plans for products that would differentiate and expand your product line in case these types of cases expand to video?

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By AshG

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:41 AM

For Microsoft and Apple: Given the growing availability of SSD drives, approximately how many OS development cycles do you believe the market is from a widely available "instant on, instant use" computing experience?

For SSD manufacturers: At what point (if any) do you see SSD drives overtaking hybrid drives in the desktop and large/enterprise storage market segments, or will hybrid drives be the large-scale storage staple for the foreseeable future?

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By lparks

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:40 AM

Ask Microsoft: Why doesn't MS Office offer a free basic version of their office application? Like so many competitors do offer free office software and I use that in my business will never again pay the high price of MS Office again.

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By kendallohio

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:28 AM

Ask Adobe: With all of the other major manufactures like Apple, Google and possibly MS entering the cell market, when can we expect the introduction of a adobe/flash phone?

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By demistate

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 11:25 AM

Ask Apple: Why have you chosen not to include mouse acceleration controls in OS X since its first release?

Ask Adobe: Will the adobe flash video encoder be updated to batch encode h.264 files that work in Flash 9 player?

Ask Microsoft: After seeing PointUI for Windows Mobile 5/6, are you planning on buying this system, or trying to develop one like this on your own?

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By Cyklopz

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:21 AM

MS: Are you still on your original track to release your next operating system after Vista?

RIAA/MPAA: What is your official position on consumer fair use?

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By umlaut

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 11:00 AM

When can we expect all the electronic to be Bluetooth compatible so that they all can be integrated as one, example TV, DVD, Fridge etc., this can lead to some very intresting innovations.

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By au071

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:16 AM

Ask Apple:
1) When will Apple open up ITune store to individual content creators to sell their contents?
2) What's the benefit of developing with IPhone SDK compared with Google's Android SDK, which will be adopted by more Phone models?

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By majikuf

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 11:15 AM

Ask Microsoft: With the annoucement of the XBOX 360 Ultimate's new hardware, how come it took you 18 months to equal what the Playstation 3 delivered out of the box? (Bigger hard drive and HD-DVD as opposed to Blu-ray aside)

Ask Directed: What products are you prepared to offer when the Sirius/XM merger is finally approved?

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By Boz

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 10:55 AM

Ask Directv: Are there any plans in the near future to allow existing TIVO boxes to be connected to a users home network with the same functionality as the consumer TIVO boxes?

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By alohanela

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 10:51 AM

Is there a plan in motion to designate a sort of "green" certification for consumer electronics? Not just energy star, but also other measures to qualify the manufacturer's commitment to environmental sustainability.

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By RPDP

posted Jan 3, 2008 - 10:42 AM

Ask Microsoft: "While most business clients are still reluctant to switch from XP to Vista. Whats your plan for Windows 7, to gain the confidence of the customer and make the transition to it more easier and better?"

Ask Betanews :) - "Why were all these products never used by the Betanews team till now. And If each of these product companies ask you why you have not used them, what will be your answers? "

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By TechyFeely

edited Jan 3, 2008 - 9:49 AM

Ask CableCard: "When will I be able to buy a CableCard tuner for my PC, and why do you say 'never'?"

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