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• Windows 7 Training

  I would like to recommend Keystone Learning Systems for comprehensive Windows 7 Training. Keystone Learning Systems have over 20 years experience in the industry, build...

• Win $$$ and a copy of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

  Windows7update.com and Windows8update.com are hosting a little competition. We are trying to get some feedback from our visitors about the next version of Windows. Head to...

• Will Windows 8 even be called Windows 8?

  Interesting article from Softpedia today. There has always been speculation about exactly what the name of the new operating system from Microsoft would be after the success ...

• Reports of internal bickering at Microsoft

  A couple of former Microsofties are coming out of the woodwork and starting to offer constructive? criticism of the Redmond giant.. From Mary Jo Foleys blog: Don Dodge, who ...

• Windows 8 could just be a Service Pack for Windows 7

  The other day I read an article that raised the possibility of something that I hadn't considered for Windows 8. Maybe Windows 8 could simply be a Service Pack for Windows 7....

• Grow up already people, Windows 8 is not coming out next year!

  I swear the blogosphere is attempting to give me a heart attack. There have been so many reckless and irresponsible comments about Windows 8 coming out next year that it's ri...

• SSD drives for Windows 8?

  I just found this really cool article from Gizmodo about SSD's (Solid State Drives). The cool part is, they are talking about "Windows 8 will be even better for solid-state s...

• Looks like I am psychic re: my post for Windows 8 64 bit only

  Seems like my last post was psychic. I had written about how I thought it was time for Microsoft to go 64 bit only with the next version of Windows - Windows 8. Well, I am...

• Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 8 – 64 bit only

  OK folks.. It's finally time for us to move to the next level of processing - 64 bit. PC's are cheap enough, RAM is cheap enough. By 2011/2012, we should be able to com...

• Microsoft Exhibitors at CES – Three Screen strategy for Windows 8

  In more speculative Windows 8 news, the Sunday Business Post Online is reporting that Microsoft will be pursuing a "three screen" strategy for Windows 8. The quote: Althou...

• New Windows 8 concept video

  Found this fluffy gem about Windows 8 on YouTube. ...

• New interview with Steven Sinorfsky where he says nothing about Windows 8

  Techradar recently spoke with Steven Sinorfsky, the President of Microsoft's Windows division. As expected, he basically punted and deflected all Windows 8 questions. I sa...

• Windows 8 Concept wallpaper by SergioGarcia9

  I stumbled upon the following 2 Windows 8 Concept wallpapers by SergioGarcia9. You can see the full post here ...

• Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 7 – Can we get a decent browser?

  OK Microsoft, can we talk? Just between us, this is getting really embarrassing now. Every version of Internet Explorer that gets released seems to be Worse than the l...

• Windows 8 being developed with an eye on Apple and Google

  According to an article from Arstechnica, Windows 8 is being developed with the neverending tech threats from Google and Apple in mind. Some relevant parts of the article: S...

• Speculation builds that Ballmer may be gone next year

  Newsweek magazine is predicting speculating that Steve Ballmer may be removed from Microsoft next year. The reasons they give are pretty impressive. 1) Vista 2) Stock P...

• Microsoft allegedly Producing Windows 8 Documentation for Antitrust Regulators

  Codenamewindows .com is reporting  that Microsoft getting ready the technical documentation required as a part of a lost antitrust lawsuit in the United States. They state t...