Remember when Windows OS launches used to mean something? Yeah, well we’re in a new age now and OS releases just aren’t, for the lack of a better word, sexy anymore. That said, it’s not all that surprising that sales of Windows 8 thus far have been rather slow. ExtremeTech reports: Further confirming our suspicions that Windows […]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 4, 2012
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Then check out this preview of Windows 8. As for Microsoft’s Windows 8 strategy? Well it’s certainly interesting, and most definitely risky. We’re just not convinced that a “One OS to rule them all” type of approach is the way to go.
Continue reading...Monday, December 28, 2009
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With Windows 7 already out of the gate and doing fairly well, Microsoft is reportedly prepared to shift its focus towards Windows 8 development beginning in July 2010. And what, exactly, will the next iteration of Windows have in store for users? Well, Ars Technica writes that Microsoft is keeping a close eye on moves […]
Continue reading...Saturday, November 21, 2009
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The latest word from Microsoft’s partners regarding Microsoft’s Windows roadmap suggests that the next significant Windows upgrade is scheduled for 2012 and is tentatively titled Windows 8. Now what are the odds that Microsoft keeps up the numeric title releases for Windows, a strategy that will culminate with the epic release, a few years down […]
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Friday, November 23, 2012
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