Consider the example of a developer wanting to figure out the best location for a new shopping center. It becomes much easier to create a map with the appropriate value and demographics information using Vista. These are truly intelligent applications.

It is a very interesting development from a content point of view, because Microsoft is embedding a lot of the features directly into the OS instead of plastering them on top.

Especially with financial content, the questions can get pretty complicated and not easy to explain in one keyword.

[This version] continues the trend to bring data mining more into the mainstream of business. Five years ago, data mining was an island unto itself. You needed to be a statistician to use it. It was always somewhat difficult to integrate it with the operational business.

I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.

This is a good example in how complex and how many different tiers there are in administering an athletic program these days. It clearly was a matter of misunderstanding.