Windows 8

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    Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012

    Windows 8: It is the best of Microsoft; it is the worst of Microsoft At this 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 CEO Steve Ballmer’s […]

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    The Windows 8 FAQ

    What you need to know to understand all the commotion about Microsoft’s new OS Windows 8 launches Friday, and even if you haven’t been paying attention it’s still not too late to catch up on the essentials of what’s new and significant about the operating system. Here are some frequently […]

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    What if Windows 8 flops?

    Then Windows 7 gets a longer life, Microsoft presses on Microsoft launches Windows 8 later this month after a year of gradually making the new operating system more and more available, hoping for a big hit that will drive sales this holiday season and beyond, and giving the company new […]

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    Windows 8 Consumer Preview embraces the KISS principle

    The Windows 8 Consumer Preview released February 29, 2012, is the new poster child for the keep-it-simple-stupid philosophy. On February 29, 2012, Microsoft made the Windows 8 Consumer Preview available to everyone as a free download. Of course, I downloaded and installed it to a PC right away to see […]

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    Microsoft kissing Hotmail goodbye

    The company aims to draw users away from Gmail and Yahoo Mail Microsoft on Tuesday began publicly previewing a new webmail service for consumers called Outlook.com that will eventually replace Hotmail. Microsoft also expects that Outlook.com will draw people away from competing consumer webmail services like Google’s Gmail and Yahoo […]

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    8 reasons why Windows 8 may not be ready for the desktop

    Microsoft recently released the beta version of Windows 8, and there’s been much early praise, particularly for how well it’s designed to run on tablets and smartphones. But how does this early version work as a traditional desktop/notebook OS? Because an obvious question is why Microsoft elected to position Windows […]

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    Why Windows 8 touch sorta stinks in the Consumer Preview edition

    Existing hardware wasn’t built to rigorous Microsoft standards for the new operating system. If you’ve been less than impressed with the performance of the touch interface for Windows 8 Consumer Preview it may be because the hardware running it wasn’t designed for the new operating system, Microsoft says. The eight […]

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    SAP updates Business One application for small companies

    Business One 8.82 includes an expanded CRM app, simplified order fulfillment, and improved forecasting functions SAP on Thursday announced a version of Business One, its ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite for small companies as it revs up the marketing strategy behind its Business ByDesign on-demand suite.   Best Microsoft MCTS […]

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    Android IceCream Sandwich 4.0 Features

    Android IceCream Sandwich 4.0 aka ICS is finally announced and its packed with features. Galaxy Nexus is the flagship device that would run ICS. ICS basically brings Android 3.x Honeycomb features to phones. Lets go through the features quickly:   Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training at Certkingdom.com […]