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Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

...its way to Windows 8 — though this time as a bubble-blowing Metro-styled cartoon avatar Read more

1 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Microsoft shows off Windows 8 marketplace

Microsoft shows off Windows 8 marketplace

...The tool is designed for downloading Windows 8 apps that use the Metro interface on tablets and PCs. Unlike Apple's iTunes App Store, it... Read more

23 January, 2012 by Ben Woods
Screenshots: Windows Server 8 Beta

Screenshots: Windows Server 8 Beta

...Metro, or at least the Metro design language, is everywhere in Server 8... Read more

5 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

...to touch, and to coding with the new WinRT programming model, building Metro-style applications. This week, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft unveiled... Read more

29 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson

SkyDrive to get Metro-style app in Windows 8

...SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage product, will be getting a Metro-style desktop app in Windows 8, the company announced on Monday. SkyDrive... Read more

21 February, 2012 by Steven Musil
Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8 Developer Preview

...to give developers the opportunity to work with Windows 8's new Metro-style user interface, and to learn how to create applications for what... Read more

13 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Windows Server 8 Beta

Windows Server 8 Beta

...Preview to the way you'll work with Windows Server 8. The Metro Start screen is here to stay, and like the client OS, the... Read more

5 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Microsoft previews Office 15 on WOA

Microsoft previews Office 15 on WOA

...but its release could come by the end of the year. The Metro tile for Office 15 doesn't currently show anything but the Office... Read more

17 February, 2012 by Seth Rosenblatt

Microsoft reveals Windows On ARM will bind developers

...onto WOA devices. Third-party developers will be only able to create Metro-style applications for ARM, using the WinRT APIs unveiled at Microsoft's... Read more

9 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Microsoft's updated mobile OS is a significant improvement, but can it now compete with the more mature iPhone and Android platforms? Read more

28 September, 2011 by Jessica Dolcourt
Screenshots: Windows 8 Developer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Developer Preview

...Even the venerable Control Panel gets a Metro makeover, with a scrolling list controlling a view pane. Just choose the... Read more

14 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson

Microsoft to offer IE10 in Metro and classic varities

...browser for Windows 8 will come in two versions — one a streamlined, "Metro-style" program designed to resemble a smartphone or tablet app, the other... Read more

15 March, 2012 by Lance Whitney
New Windows 8 logo rides on <endeca_term>Metro</endeca_term> design

New Windows 8 logo rides on Metro design

...featuring a clean one-colour design that leans heavily on its new Metro user interface. Microsoft has unveiled a redesigned logo for Windows 8, which... Read more

20 February, 2012 by Jay Greene

Windows 8 browser to lack Flash compatibility

...that Adobe Flash and other plug-ins will be barred from the Metro version of IE10 in Windows 8. Photo credit: Microsoft The Windows update... Read more

16 September, 2011 by David Meyer

Windows 8 Server preview arrives for developers

...version of Windows 8 Server, providing developers with a look at the Metro interface also used in the desktop OS (pictured). Photo credit: Microsoft The... Read more

14 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

2 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

3 hours ago by Horace Ontalhold on Fusion-io lays minefield with a billion IOPS
BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

4 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
bobandroid

496,999 BT Fon Hotspots lovingly situated in your next door neighbours garden, no matter how you dress that up its still a pup... Not where I need...

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

7 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

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SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

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Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

10 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

11 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

14 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

15 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

15 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

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If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

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JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

1 day ago by JohneKerr on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry