This started off as an attempt to establish an export/convert tool for PaperPort MAX files and change them to something more standard like a PDF file. I already had PDFCreator installed, so I just needed a way to print; it’s all a failure and here’s why.

While it may not be important to some folks, but to others it’s important. The free utility from Nuance for PaperPort MAX files is now seriously crippled if you’re a Vista, or a Windows 7 user.

For a long time, Nuance has offered a free utility to view the MAX files that the PaperPort program creates. It’s a proprietary file format that only Nuance uses, and it’s confused a majority of the time with MAX file from 3DMAX Studio. Why anyone would send another person a MAX file is beyond me.

So for Nuance, I don’t know who’s in charge of QA over there, but I can tell you this missed this little gem by a few years.

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QUESTION TO THE PUBLIC

Presto is a release that allows the PC or the laptop to boot almost instantly [just a couple seconds] and I’m wondering where’s the Presto version of Windows Vista/7?

I mean why can’t Microsoft offer a quick boot version of their Operating System just for baseline operations? If you really wanted to boot in to the full Operating System that should still be an option…

For instance, once the Operating System is loaded and all the drivers are working and everything is in place; why can’t you’ve the option to power on your PC or laptop in to a stripped down version of Windows. I mean if all I wanto to do is browse the web or just get web access, why doesn’t Microsoft just offer a quick boot option for this?

It seems like a simple idea and I think it would meet a lot of peoples basic needs.

What do you think?

Update 09/25/2009:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/video-phoenix-instant-boot-bios-starts-loading-windows-in-under/

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Microsoft is going to release Windows 7 in October 2009.

The Windows ME days of Vista are almost over. The Operating System that never really made it is exiting to quiet applause.

‘Microsoft is launching Windows 7 in mid-October 2009. This new operating system isn’t just a “Vista that works” program – it’s a new operating system with improved productivity, functionality and creativity that uses less computer resources.’

Apparently the memo leaked by Best Buy shows that they’re going to pre-sell the Operating System for some shockingly low prices; this is something Microsoft should have done years ago.

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A piss poor and half baked Vista released to a audience with less and fair reception. Microsoft offered the option to downgrade to back to XP, but with Vista almost out the door and Windows 7 coming up faster than anyone assumed; there’s a good chance Microsoft doesn’t want users to downgrade back to XP.

I base this off my experience with them over the last few systems we ordered.

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I’m very disappointed in Nuance.

I saw on the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Facebook {April 8th 2009} that Nuance has decided not to support or honor their earlier statements to support the ‘Essentials’ customers.

For months, Dragon NaturallySpeaking customers have been promised updates. Nuance is showing that they are not people of their word.

They have practiced deception and discrimination with their ‘Essentials’ customers. They knew- they knew they were not going to support those customers and said nothing; announced nothing.

They wait until there’s a release/update and then unload on those customers the bad news.

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Microsoft is offering several options for those who want to move from the beta version of Windows 7 to the release candidate when it comes out sometime in the following weeks. Unfortunately, none of them are as easy as a direct upgrade path from the beta build to the RC but rather require a fair amount of work. The recommended approach, according to them, is to go back to Windows Vista and upgrade from that.

The reason offered by the software giant is that they need to get more feedback on the experience that the typical user will have in going from Vista to Windows 7. Those who still want to upgrade directly from the beta will be able to do so, but only using a makeshift workaround of sorts that consists of seven steps to avoid version checking. The steps are listed in Microsoft’s blog here. However, the company cautions that going this route might result in "some oddities" after the upgrade so you should try this at your own risk.

Alternatively, users can perform a clean install onto a separate partition and use the Windows Easy Transfer feature to move accounts, files and settings – which is probably the best way to go anyway.

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Microsoft today announced that the forthcoming version of its operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, would come in just one single version, despite rumors that there would be five versions of the software. The operating system will simply be called "Windows 7."

The company found that offering multiple versions of Windows Vista confused customers, and generated what the company calls "unnecessary customer dissatisfaction."

The Raw Feed: Microsoft announces single-version Windows 7.

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking to Nuance is a bastard child to a really great family.

Referencing a post I made a while back, it referred to the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Essentials suite from Nuance. The Essentials suite is a custom package that’s only sold at target; ONLY at Target for $40.

See Nuance doesn’t sell Essentials anywhere else, but Target. The Essentials is not listed on the Nuance website and is not offered to the public as a comparison product. Nuance writes the program, distributes it to Target and supports it, but yet it’s hidden from view. You can’t buy Essentials from Nuance. They don’t want you to.

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