Archive for December, 2009

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

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 last one Much worse than the competition For the love of pete, do what American car manufacturers should have done years ago..COPY the competition! Everywhere I look [...]

Windows 8 being developed with an eye on Apple and Google

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: Specifically, Microsoft is taking note of competitive pressures from Google, with its Android and Chrome operating systems, saying that the search giant “poses a whole new set [...]

Speculation builds that Ballmer may be gone next year

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 Price 3) Zune loss to the Ipod 4) Internet Search loss to Google 5) Windows Mobile loss to Iphone I personally don’t think that Steve Ballmer will and should [...]

Microsoft allegedly Producing Windows 8 Documentation for Antitrust Regulators

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 that it appears that the company is already producing content as a part of the technical documentation required of Windows 8 client and Window 8 Server by the US [...]

Windows 8 to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser

Windows 8 to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser

For the next five years, Microsoft will be serving an update to all supported Windows clients in an attempt to promote end user choice when it comes down to the default browser associated with the operating system. The European Antitrust Commission accepted a solution proposed by Microsoft, designed to boost competition on the web browser [...]

Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 6 – Cloud Integration

Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 6 – Cloud Integration

All my email is cloud based. Most of my truly important files are backed up in “the cloud”. It does seem a little dated that when I use the Microsoft Windows operating system, I am still storing files on hard drives. I then have to move files and settings around on Flash Drives or DVD’s. [...]

Interesting TechRadar article on things that need to be fixed in Windows 8

Interesting TechRadar article on things that need to be fixed in Windows 8

Interesting article by Mike Williams. he basically outlines some things he would like to see changed in Windows 8. Some excerpts: NTFS has served us well, but it’s time for a new filesystem. Moving to something like ZFS, for example, would give us pooled storage. No more nonsense over partitions and volumes, just add two [...]

Windows 8 glass by Shinorino

Windows 8 glass by Shinorino

More Windows 8 Concept art. Windows 8 glass by Shinorino

Windows 8 Enterprise by Hydr0X000

Windows 8 Enterprise by Hydr0X000

More Windows 8 Concept art. Windows 8 Enterprise by Hydr0X000

Windows 8 Concept by mufflerexoz

Windows 8 Concept by mufflerexoz

More Windows 8 Concept art. Windows 8 Concept by mufflerexoz

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