Windows 8: Sleek UI But Not Ready for the DesktopPC Magazine - Michael J. Miller - 24 Sep, 2011For a little more than a week now, I've been using the Windows 8 Developer Preview both on the Samsung tablet Microsoft passed out at the Build conference and on a standard desktop PC. So far, the operating system shows a lot of ... |
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Five reasons to stay away from Windows 8Computerworld (blog) - 24 Sep, 2011As I detail in my review, "A deep dive into Windows 8 Developer Preview," Microsoft heaped all of its creativity in Windows 8 on the new Metro interface, which you boot into when you start the operating system. There's a lot nice there, but it's been ... |
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A deep dive into Windows 8 Developer PreviewComputerworld - Preston Gralla - Sep 22, 2011After spending several days using Microsoft's new OS on a PC, what will you find? By Preston Gralla Computerworld - After spending several days with the Developer Preview of Windows 8 on a PC, it's clear that Microsoft's new operating system -- which ... |
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Microsoft Previews PowerShell 3.0Redmond Developer News - Kurt Mackie - 24 Sep, 2011The company released a preview of the scripting technology for Windows 8, and the latest Windows 7 technologies, as part of its Windows Management Framework 3.0 Community Technology Preview. By Kurt Mackie Microsoft highlighted the upcoming release of ... |
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This week at Microsoft: Google, Xbox, and Windows 8The Next Web - 24 Sep, 2011It's the end of yet another week, and that means that it is, as always, time for our engaging and excellent round-up. As we do from time to time, we want to remind you that our email inboxes are ever open to your suggestions about this recurring ... |
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Particle Debris (wk. ending 9/23) Growing Pains and PurellThe Mac Observer - 24 Sep, 2011Recently, I wrote an in-depth review of Parallels Desktop 7. That software is pretty darn good, but I'd like do direct your attention to a terrific overview of Mac virtualization, written by Joe Kissel, a strong and experienced technical author. ... |
Microsoft unveiled the first public preview of Windows 8Evansville Courier & Press - Justin Williams - 24 Sep, 2011Microsoft held its BUILD developer conference last week in Anaheim, Calif., and unveiled the first public preview of Windows 8, the next version of the company's flagship PC operating system. Windows 8 is the biggest departure from ... |
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Opinion: Should Microsoft Risk Windows 8 on Touch?Tom's Hardware Guide - Wolfgang Gruener - 24 Sep, 2011Microsoft's decision to focus the new Windows 8 primarily on touch input is one gutsy move. It is a reinvention of Windows following a very solid performance of Windows 7 that could boost Microsoft's image tremendously and reignite a perception of ... |
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Windows Server 8 Preview Promises VMware ChallengeeWeek - Cameron Sturdevant - 24 Sep, 2011The Microsoft Windows Server 8 developer preview has enough promising enhancements to virtual networking, storage and infrastructure management to warrant serious IT interest as a data center platform. While much is yet unknown about Windows Server 8, ... |
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: "This is a time of unprecedented opportunity for ...Siliconrepublic.com - 24 Sep, 2011When Microsoft last week took the wraps off its next new operating system Windows 8 at the massive BUILD developers conference in California, some 500000 versions were downloaded within 24 hours by developers. While this was a noteworthy response, ... |
Get Yourself A Windows 8 Developer TabletWindows 8 News - Robert Boland - 24 Sep, 2011I'm sure those of you who have been following our coverage of Windows 8 over the last couple of weeks will know that Microsoft gave away a bunch of free tablets to the developers in ... |
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48 hours with Windows8TRCB News - Alden Whitley - 24 Sep, 2011Yesterday here TRCBNews dot com where gushing about beta one of Windows 8. Certainly we're not looking to take away the praise that we have given Microsoft's potential leap over Apples Lion in the operating system battle. And we have to further grant ... |
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First Look: Microsoft Windows 8 Developer PreviewComputing - Dave Bailey - 24 Sep, 2011An interesting developer preview from Redmond, which is likely to change drastically once all the feedback from users is in. The upgraded user interface in Windows 8 looks like Windows Phone Mango in appearance, ... |
Canadian makes top 8 in Windows Phone developer contestITWorld Canada - 24 Sep, 2011The whole contest started off as a bit of a joke. Ben Lower, senior product manager of the Windows Phone Developer Experience at Redmond Wash.-based Microsoft, who also writes for the Windows Phone developer blog, was talking with the team in charge of ... |
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Not yet ratedCNET UK - 24 Sep, 2011The early 'pre-beta' build of Windows 8 is stable, responsive and truly innovative. The push to unify tablet and desktop operating systems is moving ahead at a cracking rate, but Microsoft must be careful not to alienate users who would rather type and ... |
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Windows 8 faces several challenges to successITBusiness.ca (blog) - 24 Sep, 2011It always amuses me how passionate a reaction people can have over the release of a new operating system, and Microsoft Corp.'s recent unveiling of Windows 8 at its Build conference was no exception. As Microsoft was in the midst to the keynote ... |
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7 features to look forward to on Windows 8Memeburn - Steven Norris - Sep 22, 2011No start menu, no “windows”, no fancy graphical flair. This is the world of Windows 8, welcome to it. Gloriously refurbished, the Metro interface is the top and best feature of Windows 8. If its interface confuses you, ... |
Windows 8 Tablet DemoMicrosoft Certified Professional (blog) - Sep 22, 2011With all the Windows 8 news coverage we posted from last week's Build Conference, lost in the shuffle is the live demo, of a Windows 8 tablet built by Samsung, at the offices of 1105 in Irvine (you can view it at this news item). ... |
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Windows 8 Ups the Data Transfer AnteRedmond Developer News (blog) - Sep 22, 2011Talk about driving data: the audience broke into applause at last week's BUILD conference when some of the new blazing fast data transfer capabilities were demonstrated by Microsoft's Bryon Surace during a keynote address. “With Windows Server 8, ... |
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Analysts Outline Windows 8 RoadmapRedmondmag.com - Kurt Mackie - Sep 22, 2011The Directions on Microsoft consultancy team today highlighted "Windows 8" and "Windows Server 8" roadmap changes from Microsoft's Build event last week. The team mostly outlined the basic feature changes, while adding some speculation ... |
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CloudBerry Backup Desktop ReviewHot Hardware - Seth Colaner - Sep 22, 2011An increasing number of businesses have discovered (or are at least exploring) the benefits of cloud storage. There are cloud options aplenty, from small-potatoes plans designed for a bit of extra storage for a SOHO shop, to massive operations that ... |
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Apple Influence on Display in New Crop of Windows PCsRedmond Channel Partner - Scott Bekker - Sep 22, 2011The skinny and streamlined group of Windows PCs that Microsoft recently showed off seems to reference some of Apple's design philosophy -- even though Microsoft may never admit it outright. By Scott Bekker Even a cursory look at the fall lineup of nine ... |
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