Sometime in 1998 or 1999, Internet Explorer (IE) became the number one Web browser in the world. It did so thanks to Microsoft illegally bundling IE with Windows. But, while Microsoft lost the anti-trust case, instead of being broken up […]
Windows 8 to increase PC production costs
Microsoft’s new Windows 8 OA 3.0 verification system will add complication and costs for ODMs (Original Device Manufacturers) who create and build PCs for the big name OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). These costs will, undoubtedly, be passed on to us, […]
Microsoft unveils touch-oriented Windows 8
Microsoft calls it a ‘reimagining’ of Windows that will run on everything from small devices to large-screen PCs (see video below) IDG News Service – Microsoft today showed the next version of its Windows OS at a press event in […]
How-to: Create a bootable Windows 8 USB flash drive
This has become a popular question as of late so I thought I’d throw a quick page up outlining how to do it. Note: This procedure also works for Windows 7. Best Microsoft MCTS Certification, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com I’ll warn you in […]
Ten years of Windows XP: how longevity became a curse
Windows XP’s retail release was October 25, 2001, ten years ago today. Though no longer readily available to buy, it continues to cast a long shadow over the PC industry: even now, a slim majority of desktop users are still […]
Will Microsoft Get Lucky With Yahoo
The world’s leading SSL certificates now offer more protection and security. Now from Symantec. Download your free trial of the world’s leading SSL certificates at verisign.com/ssl/free-30day-trial. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer recently commented on Yahoo’s (Nasdaq: YHOO) present situation […]
Windows 8 Metro Sees Flash Axed From Internet Explorer 10
jpgWhen running on tablets, Windows 8 will run a different version of Internet Explorer 10, consigning Flash to the desktop mode. Does anyone still love Flash? Off Like a Flash After all the hoo-hah of the Windows 8 unveiling, and […]
Ballmer: Windows 8 will be ‘dawning’ for Microsoft slates
Also, Windows 7 shifts 400m licences Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says that the Windows 8 operating system will bring about a new dawn for PCs and Windows-powered tablets 70-640 Training . Best Microsoft MCTS Certification, Microsoft MCITP Training at […]
Intel Joins the Windows 8 Developer Push
IDF takes place at the same time as BUILD, and the Wintel alliance (for now) is linking arms to reach out to developers Microsoft 70-640 Training .”. If you’re going to Intel’s Developer Forum next week and want to know […]
Microsoft shows off its ‘Ribbonized’ Windows 8 file-management interface
Summary: The Microsoft Windows 8 engineering team is sharing yet more information on the file-management app built into the next-generation Windows release. To start off the week, here’s a quick round up of Microsoft news bits from around the Web: […]