Category Archives: Windows

Google Apps Down on April 17th, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Moeller

I have client that has been slowly transitioning from a locally-hosted Microsoft Exchange server to Google Apps, and at last I convinced the executive circle of the client to switch to Google Apps email this morning. And then, at the … Continue reading →

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The Windows 8 Beginner’s Guide

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

If you’re looking for a concise yet thorough introduction to Windows 8, I have the book for you: Cover image copyright Jm73 | Dreamstime.com Get it at Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. Intended for new Windows 8 users, this book gives you … Continue reading →

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Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

It looks like Microsoft quietly released Windows Server 2012 today. Server 2012 comes with heavy emphasis on cloud-based data storage, since that is the trendy thing nowadays. It also comes with big improvements in virtualization capacity, since Microsoft wants to … Continue reading →

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Is Microsoft Attacking The OEMs With The Windows 8 Surface Tablet?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

Here’s an article arguing that Microsoft’s Surface isn’t designed to compete with its OEM (original equipment manufacturers) partners, but to force them to a higher standard of quality with Windows 8 tablets. That’s an interesting thought. PC hardware quality is … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Surface Pricing Revealed

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

A leak today revealed the pricing for Microsoft’s upcoming line of Surface tablets: $599 for the Windows RT version. $999 for the Windows 8 Professional version. I think it’s now safe to say that the Surface will (probably) fail, and … Continue reading →

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Will Microsoft Block Ubuntu From Installing On Windows 8 Hardware With UEFI?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

Here is an article speculation on whether or not Microsoft will lock out competing operating systems from Windows 8-branded hardware. The problem is a new requirement Microsoft has for Windows 8 systems – they must use a new Secure Boot … Continue reading →

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Is Microsoft’s Surface Tablet Actually Vaporware?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

This article points out that we actually know very little about the Surface. It would be an epic fail on Microsoft’s part to have created all this hype and fail to follow through on it. History would be repeating itself. … Continue reading →

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Will Microsoft’s Windows 8 Surface Tablets Fail?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

A roundup of responses to Microsoft’s announcements of its two Surface tablets, Surface with Windows RT and Surface with Windows   8 Professional. The gist seems to be that Microsoft has taken a good first step, but the Surface contains … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s New Surface Tablet

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

Specifically, Microsoft announced two different tablets today, both under the “Surface” brand. One will apparently run Windows RT (the lightweight version of Windows 8 for ARM-based processors), and the second, larger one will run Windows 8 Professional with an Intel … Continue reading →

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Is Microsoft Going To Announce A Tablet Or A Next-Gen Xbox On Monday?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

The rumor mill holds that Microsoft might announce its own tablet on Monday, running Windows 8 RT, the ARM-based tablet version of Windows 8. The potential Microsoft tablet would probably have a lot of Nook-heavy content, given Microsoft’s relationship with … Continue reading →

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