Some disasters are easy to see coming. All you had to do was look at Windows 8 and its Metro — excuse me, Modern — interface back in its beta days and you knew it was going to fly like … Continue reading
May 19, 2014
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April 24, 2014
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Here comes the black market for XP patches
Hey buddy.” “Yeah?” What do you think I’m looking for?” “XP SP 4.” “Jeeze. Really?” “Yeah, but it will cost you…” I expect conversations along those lines to happen in real life on, say, May 13, 2014. Why that date? … Continue reading
March 24, 2014
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Office for iPad: Big deal, or big yawn?
It looks like Microsoft Office really is coming to the Apple iPad. Well, actually, it will most likely be a version of Office 365, but why quibble? That’s great, right? At long last, the world’s most popular office suite will … Continue reading
March 14, 2014
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Crash, bang, boom: Down go all the major browsers at Pwn2Own
If there was ever any doubt that security is a process and not a product, the results of HP Zero Day Initiative’s (ZDI) annual Pwn2Own hacking contest will lay those doubts to rest. All the major Web browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Internet … Continue reading
March 11, 2014
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Microsoft brings Office 365 data to Android apps
Just the other day, I gave five reasons why Microsoft should embrace Android for its smartphone operating system. Little did I know that on that same day Microsoft Open Technologies would open source the Office 365 Software Development Kit (SDK) … Continue reading
March 10, 2014
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Five reasons Microsoft could become a top Android smartphone company
The audience and the judge have spoken in our recent Microsoft and Android debate and they agreed with me that Microsoft/Nokia making Android phones is a smart move. But, can Microsoft give Samsung a run for its money as a top … Continue reading