Daily Archives: December 9, 2012

Will someone come out and say they love Windows 8?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Philip Greenspun’s Weblog » Christmas gift for someone you hate: Windows 8: “A reasonable user might respond to this dog’s breakfast of a user interface by trying to stick with either the familiar desktop or the new tablet. However, this … Continue reading →

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Which way will Microsoft go? IBM or AT&T?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Techpinions’ Steve Wildstrom ponders if Microsoft will make a successful transition like IBM, or a failure like AT&T: “The question is, which model will Microsoft follow, AT&T or IBM? Will it emerge as a chastened, perhaps smaller, but very competitive … Continue reading →

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Why Windows 8 is a mess, redux

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Steve Wildstrom of Techpinions tries to set the sleep timer on his Windows 8 laptop, and finds it’s a little harder than he thought it would be:  “The best I could do to stay in Metro was: From the Start … Continue reading →

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