Microsoft operating system business has been declining in the United States lately. This is a fact for the foreseeable future and will probably continue long-term unless Windows 8 surprises us all! Eventually, this will change the way companies do business. How can you succeed? If you want our advice, invest in training! Education always has been a way to leap ahead in life and it will continue to be the shortest path to success. Read the rest of this entry »
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Do you like Windows 7?
Why did you make the choice to switch to Windows 7? Did you look at other options? Was it more of a reaction due to the few other easy options? Did you go with what you saw others were doing or the only option your computer provider gave you? Did your experiences of Microsoft’s previous operating systems gave you a perception that the new one would be just as great! Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft crossroads
Computers were scarce when Microsoft gained a sustainable advantage in the operating system environments. Now that home computers are abundant, we will see a shift from a Microsoft dominate operating system market into a balance between operating systems. We think Windows 8 will be the operating system that shares in the decline of this hold Microsoft has. Competition is right around the corner… Read the rest of this entry »
Windows 8 Environment Consequences
It is estimated that there will be more than two billion PCs in use by 2015.* Imagine that environmental impact if 75% of these computers use Microsoft’s Windows 8. If designed even slightly more power hungry then they could be what waste would that create?
Should Microsoft spend more time researching better options for little things? I could point out any major company with a global product, but Windows 8 will be my example, since this is a Windows 8 blog.
Speed of Technology
Why are we passionate about technology? For me the magic, the freedom, and inspiration of technology lets me connect my thoughts to great people at great distances and the knowledge of the world at my fingertips. Technology lets you stand out from a crowded room. Every few years an extraordinary awesome technology becomes a game changer, the world changes before few realize what happened. With passion come future technology dreams of flying cars, clean energy, and thoughts about technology in factories five, ten, or twenty years out. Read the rest of this entry »
H1N1 Self-Assessment Tool Launched by Microsoft
Microsoft is normally known for their many software assessment tools that guide you through proper installations and security compliance. Now Microsoft would like you to do a self assessment on if you have the H1N1, better known as the Swine Flu. https://h1n1.cloudapp.net was recently launched by Microsoft in partnership with Emory University. Read the rest of this entry »
Bing Buying News
Microsoft’s Bing search engine is looking to purchase exclusive rights from news organizations to compete with Google News. Read the rest of this entry »
Security Compliance Toolkit
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Microsoft released new Security Compliance Toolkits today to help Microsoft customers: plan, deploy, and monitor the security baselines of computers running Windows 7 and BitLocker Drive Encryption, plus many other products. You are given a choice of preconfigured security baselines depending on if your within an enterprise or at home, once selected you apply the settings to your operating system and Microsoft applications. I hope Windows 8 will included this by default!