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News about Windows 8
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Windows 8 won't hit critical mass in enterprises, Forrester says
Windows 8, the most significant upgrade to Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95 and one of the most important products in the company's history, will not achieve enough adoption in enterprises to be considered a standard, according to Forrester Research.
By Juan Carlos Perez | 16 May, 2013 18:39
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Australians get Surface Pro this month
Microsoft has revealed that Australians will be able to purchase Microsoft Surface Pro tablets from 30 May.
By Rohan Pearce | 16 May, 2013 13:15
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Windows Blue will be free upgrade for Windows 8 customers
Microsoft's Windows 8 update, code-named Windows Blue, will be formally released as Windows 8.1 and will be free for customers who have the new OS installed.
By Juan Carlos Perez | 14 May, 2013 15:39
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In Pictures: Windows Blue - a sneak peek
An update to Windows 8 is in the works, codenamed Windows Blue.
By Howard Wen | 14 May, 2013 08:01
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Windows Blue preview due at end of June
Microsoft plans to release a preview version of Windows 8's update, code-named Windows Blue, at the end of June, according to Julie Larson-Green, a corporate vice president in charge of the OS's development.
By Juan Carlos Perez | 07 May, 2013 20:09
Tutorials about Windows 8
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5 excellent uses of Windows 8 Hyper-V
Windows 8's bare-metal virtualization layer is a great way to create an app sandbox, run a test machine, launch a VHD appliance, and more
By Serdar Yegulalp | 05 December, 2012 11:16
Features about Windows 8
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Microsoft's 13 worst missteps of all time
DOS 4.0, Zune, and Windows 8 are but a few of the landmarks among 25 years of failures Redmond-style
By Woody Leonhard | 14 January, 2013 11:15
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After 2012 launch splash, Windows 8 faces enterprise skepticism
Among the raft of recent and upcoming Microsoft upgrades, Windows 8 towers in importance but its chances for success remain cloudy among enterprise customers.
By Juan Carlos Perez | 18 December, 2012 20:39
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Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012
At the time of writing, Windows 8 could be the biggest thing Microsoft has done wrong -- ever. But it could also wind up being one of the best things it has ever done.
By Tim Greene | 11 December, 2012 20:17
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Tablet smackdown: iPad vs Surface RT in the enterprise
IPads are already making their way into businesses via bring-your-own-device efforts with Microsoft Surface RT tablets hoping to follow suit as employees lobby for their favorite devices. But which one makes more sense from an IT perspective?
By Tim Greene | 03 December, 2012 13:14
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Downgrading from Windows 8 to 7: What you need to know
For all the talk about the advantages of Windows 8 over Windows 7—for example, account sync, better multiple monitor support, and faster startup times—some people just can't get past Windows 8's radical shift in user interface. Some may even want to ditch Windows 8 altogether in favor of Windows 7 after spending a few days with the new OS.
By Ian Paul | 20 November, 2012 17:46
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