RSSHappy Holidays 2005 from BetaNews
By Nate Mook | Published December 25, 2005, 2:10 AM
And so draws near a close to yet another year. As we say goodbye to 2005, we at BetaNews would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for all of the support we have received from our software authors, downloaders and devoted readers. This has been a momentous year for BetaNews, including the addition of new faces to the team, and it wouldn't have happened without you.
While the outside hasn't changed much, beneath the hood we've been making some big modifications to BetaNews and have much in store as the new year gets underway. We also plan to expand our staff in order to bring you even more news about the software and technology that interests you. In January we'll kick off our live coverage of CES 2006 in Las Vegas.
2005 was a huge year for technology, from Apple shocking the world with its Intel switch to Live 8 to Microsoft launching the Xbox 360. Windows Vista got its name and finally hit Beta 1, while Office 12 made a first appearance. Security came into the spotlight and Sony tarnished its name despite leading the battle against HD DVD with Blu-ray.
But while 2005 was surely the year of search as Microsoft and Google butted heads on numerous occasions, 2006 is shaping up to be "the year of the Web." Google continued to dominate this year, but will be forced to work harder against its rivals by broadening its portfolio of services.
Yahoo will likely expand its arsenal of Flickr and del.icio.us with more Web 2.0 companies, while Microsoft rolls out Windows Live and Office Live. A conference in March will help Redmond as it endeavors to solidify its standing among this new breed of developer. AOL, meanwhile, will take its $1 billion from Google and continue its march away from dial-up toward free Web services.
In what has become a tradition here at BetaNews, we wish all of you a safe and happy holidays as you celebrate with family and friends. Although we are on an abbreviated schedule, be sure to check for new beta releases or jot a quick greeting to the staff.
Wow, ten days on and this article is still running!
Happy new year BetaNews.
Karin says hi again :-)
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|so sick 06' is already way better than 05' **** that year
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|sick year
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|Cheers for BetaNews!!
Hip Hip.. Hooray!
Best news site I know!
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|Probably the most incisive and informative site about computing on the Internet. I know, since I have made so many enemies. I hope you continue to provide us with informative information in 2006. Best wishes and thank-you.
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|Nate & crew,
Thanks for your hard work in 2005 on continuing to make betanews such a great site. It was nice to see so many additional news stories on the site. Hope you had a Merry Christmas. Have a Happy New Year and keep up the great work in 2006!
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|I also would like to thank BetaNews. I like this site and I am regular viewer of it.
Finally Merry Christmas and also Happy New Year.
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|Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!!
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|"we at BetaNews would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for all of the support we have received from our ...devoted readers"
Good. Maybe next year you won't be such pricks about downgrading posts with a different viewpoint.
And ~start~ to downgrade posts with no viewpoint at all posted by silly teenagers writing nonsensical gibberish !
The Computer Rodent
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|I suppose you could also stop putting dots and extraneous space in your post, but I guess we can't get everything we want for Christmas. We'll just have to improve our filters.
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|This is probably the first site I visit every day, and I come here at least 5-10 times, just to make sure I didn't miss something. I love coming here, reading the articles, reviewing the software, etc. etc. Keep up the awesome work!
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|Thanks BN! I have been AFK for the past 12 days, but thanks. I hope you all have great Holidays.
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|I want to thank the folks at BetaNews for having perhaps the finest all-around forum online for instant software gratification and comparison. BN's reporting needs more critical journalism and less cheerleading in 2006, but like many others, BetaNews is a must-stop every day for me.
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|way sicky year.... hopefully 06 will smoke 05
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|Happy New Years Everyone!
All the Best to you all!
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|Happy and prosperous new year to BN Team and other fellow readers. This has been my homepage ever since I bumped across your site. Great job !!
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|Happy Holidays BN! You guys have been doing such a great job over the years. I must visit about 15 times a day (for longer than I can remember) :)
Keep up the amazing work!
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|Happy holidays to all!
I'm preparing an exceptional wish-box, but you'll have to wait a few more days ;)
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|Happy holidays!! Keep it up BN!
Thanks for your help BN... I get a lo of stuff from your site.
Once again... Happy New Year 2006!!
ALSO::
I visit BN at least 3 times a day... sometimes up to 20 times a day..
I love the site...
Happy Holidays.....
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|Happy Holidays everyone.
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|Happy Holidays. Glad to see you're still around after all these years :)
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|:-)
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|Hi everyone. Merry Christmas :-)
Karin says hi too.
BetaNews gets better and better. When are we gonna see BN t-s***s for sale?
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|Yeah yeah, I want a Betanews s***!
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|Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to everyone, especially the staff of BetaNews. Another great year! I hope everybody got what they wanted for Christmas.
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|Merry x-mas everyone!
The only feature which would be a nice addition I think, would be if people can place comments on software but not leave a rating. Maybe a "not rated" entry or the likes. Sometimes I like to make comments before using the software and such, and it wouldn't be fair to give it points without testing it.
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|Happy new year to all Betanews members and reader. I wish a healthy and joyful New Year.
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|Happy new year to all Betanews members and reader. I wish all healthy and joyful New Year.
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|Merry Christmas all
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|Happy Holidays everyone!
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|Merry Christmas to all! Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year as well.
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|Merry Christmas Everyone! Despite our many conflicts and debates, I wish all the best for each of you in the coming year!
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|Nothing wrong with a little debate now and again :)
Merry Christmas!
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|Debating seems to be the whole point of the comment system :)
I've already said happy holidays, so I won't say it again :P
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|uhh .. heh ;-)
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|w00t! Thanks!
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|Merry Christmas Nate & Eddie and a Happy New Year to you both. :)
Can we expect a 1-10 rating system in the New Year at all instead of the current 1-5 rating? I did e-mail you Wed, 2 Mar 2005 about this afterall. ;)
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|ORRRR....So as not to disrupt continuitiy, we can stay w/ the present & just add ½ & ¼ point increments-- w/ maybe even a critique guide + what the different levels should stand for...
That would only add more prestige, value & credibility to BetaNews..
And yes-- i also requested this many moons ago-- please don't be a Grinch!
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|Who are you? Do you run this site? No?? Then kiss my a**.
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|Merry Xmas and a happy New Year to everyone!!
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|Merry Christmas Ya'll
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|I'm actually the least expected NERD, but damn proud!! when ur women leaves ya...there always betanews LOL j/k umm lol
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|i hear you, i myself am a nerd but i look like a greek god. *sigh* its not easy being me.
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|I know what you mean. People look at me and don't believe that I'm a computer geek, but then I roll back the sleeves and show them the muscles. THAT proves it to them!
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|Ho ho ho... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
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|Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you find something nice in your stockings today!
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|Merry Christmas everyone
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|Let me join in with the rest of you nerds :P in wishing you all the best for Chrismas and the New Year.
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|Merry Christmas! I hope you all get lots of nice things! Just don't be like me and get stuffed. :p
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|Argh!...I'll up for 5 hours from all this stuffing!
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|Merry Christmas BN and readers
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|Happy Holidays to the entire crew at Betanews!! and to all you readers out there!!!
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|Ahh i love betanews. Happy Holidays.
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|Happy holidays Betanews and it's readers.
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|Happy Holidays every1.
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|Merry Christmas to everyone at Betanews and readers. Have a happy New Year 2.
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