The year Windows died at home and nobody cared
While Microsoft's desktop operating system continues to be a key fixture of enterprise computing environments, it faces extinction at home. And Redmond seems perfectly fine with that.
While Microsoft's desktop operating system continues to be a key fixture of enterprise computing environments, it faces extinction at home. And Redmond seems perfectly fine with that.
The pending release of Windows 8.1 might have you thinking about putting off your OS upgrades. But given that Windows XP is 12 years old, a virtual eternity in the computer industry, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?'
Yep, the Windows 8.1 Preview release breaks the Bing Desktop program. But I've created a temporary workaround. (UPDATED)
Two new mice and a trackpad greatly improve the Windows 8 experience for those looking to upgrade to Microsoft's latest OS.
Say what you wish about this release being only for tech geeks: The Microsoft Empire will prevail with Windows 8.
My ZDNet colleague and long-time friend Steven J. Vaughn-Nichols thinks that old PCs need Microsoft's latest operating system upgrade like a hole in the head. I fervently disagree.
Take a bow, Windows Server 2012.
Microsoft's new tablet not only fragments the Windows 8 mobile ecosystem, but also creates strife with its OEMs and will re-ignite negative perceptions of the company's former monopolist position.
Apple has lost its Peter Pan, and that means that it finally has to grow up.
WYSE's PocketCloud software allows you to run full-blown Windows desktop applications on your Apple iPad.