59: The Boulder catch 22

The Boulder lifestyle comes at a cost… How do you keep a community traditional and yet introduce growth and diversity? The higher cost of smaller successful communities creates a catch 22 of expansion vs history… Microsoft's Bing maps team is moving to Boulder. Google may be moving to the area as well. But does Boulder have the talent base to help support this expansion...

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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58: The tablet "wars" continue...

After a few weeks, Motorola Xoom has barely sold 100,000 units. The original iPad sold approx 300,000 in its first weekend. The rest of the industry is scrambling to try and catch up, again. Barring minor upgrades, where will the iPad2 go from here? Microsoft has also announced the end of life for the Zune line. 

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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53: Microsoft Office, no longer the center of the Universe…

Microsoft OneNote is now available for iOS devices! Could this be a sign that giant, monolithic software companies no longer dictating what we get/use? Can smaller, yet still feature rich programs take the place of entire suites? (Seriously, does anyone need ALL of the available functionality?) Microsoft will also be launching an app store with Windows 8.

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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47: The future of computer operating systems

The future of computer operating systems. For all you conspiracy buffs, has Apple been planning this revolution for years? The Mac OS X App store is on the horizon, how much will this change the way we experience technology. Rumor has it that Microsoft Windows 8 will have an app store as well. Dave envisions a MacBook Air with a touchscreen as the next evolution to accompany the upcoming OS's…  

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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45: Apple has 95% of the tablet market

Some interesting stats have come out regarding the tablet market… How much of it does Apple own? Will Microsoft be able to get out from under its own history of legacy, legacy, legacy and be able to move forward in the tablet space? Michael puts out a challenge to anyone listening on a Zune… When[if] Microsoft or Blackberry comes out with a tablet, will anyone care? 

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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35: Android overtakes iOS, and Windows Phone 7

Happy Birthday, Dave!!! Last month marked the first time that Android outsold Apple's iOS as an operating system for smartphones. Michael is anxiously wanting to play with the upcoming Windows 7 phone OS. But until then, they discuss the Android pros and cons.

You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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20: The iPad, of course.

iPad, iPad, iPad! No more speculation, hands on impressions.


You can find Dave at http://davetayloronline.com and Michael at http://friendmichael.com . You can find the show at http://boulderopenpodcast.com  iTunes, and Callisto.fm: http://j.mp/6TOXJU This episode is brought to you by Blue Microphones http://bluemic.com Thanks Blue!

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