Introduction

• Universal Windows Podcast – Episode 96
• Special guest Brad Sams @BDSAMS
• Brad has nearly a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt. From breaking news about Microsoft to pushing publications to new heights, he has significant experience as a journalist as well as growing web-based brands.

Word of the Week

• Enjoy a sip of your favourite beverage each time any of us says “Windows”

Interview of the Week

• Introduction to the book
  • Beneath a SURFACE is available on Amazon in Kindle format and will soon be available on paper!
  • A retrospective of all Microsoft Surface Devices from the Surface Table to the Surface Headphones and lots of insight into Windows 8 / 10
  • Meets Talk about the personalities that made it all possible from Steven Sinofsky @stevesi to Joe Belfiore @JoeBelfiore
  • The “Good Old Days” at Microsoft

  • Microsoft really hated the press
  • Early Surface Pro Mockup

      

  • Lapable – I thought Colin had invented the word Lapable (June 4 2015)

  • SkyDrive -> OneDrive – it has become something very useful!
  • Why has the touch cover / kickstand not been copied by Apple or Samsung?
  • Surface Mini
    • do people really care that much about a non-launched product?
    • Microsoft produced between 10,000 and 125,000 units
  • Start of the Windows Insider Program
    • 10 Original Insiders
  • Surface Book 1 was a Dumpster Fire
    • Hotbag
    • BSOD

Outro

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Whisky of the Week

The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve