New Idea I Like

I'm not an operating system programmer, but I'm willing to bet that there is a lot of work being done to make Windows Vista more secure. Microsoft has said fairly often that it listens to its customers and gives them what they want. Given their market share in the desktop operating system world, their strategy seems to be working.

I've found another company that listens to its customers and responds in a fashionable manner: Holiday Inn. Namely, the Holiday Inn Express chain they've got going. The shower heads are great. The rooms are usually quiet, clean, and inviting, and they've pushed the envelope even further as they have now gotten rid of the bedspread.

What did we all do with that thing anyway? If I didn't throw it on the floor when I arrived, it certainly worked its own way off the bed before morning. And usefulness - well, what good is an itchy, 20-year-old blanket that doesn't keep anyone warm? My wife says they never get washed, either. This change is good in many ways. I'd love to get into that, but I've got some tests to run (note the time of this post).