How do you judge success? What are you judging the success of Windows 8 on? I often hear: Ease of usage, fewer clicks, better software or cooler games. Almost everything lies on the graphical interface and software that works well with the operating system. Lately, you have the average user who wants it to just function, and the developer who wants freedom to develop. What will Windows 8 provide? Read the rest of this entry »
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EightForums.com – Great Posts Make Blogs
The Windows 8 News found here comes from the great people at The Windows 8 Forums. This blog doesn’t just have one administrator, but many owners from an amazing community of knowledge and research. The agenda is the same: learning technology, planning for the future, organizing our thoughts, and achieving the dream through career achievement or personal enlightenment. Read the rest of this entry »
Exclusive Interview with Robert Morgan about 128bit
Thats right! an exclusive Interview with Robert Morgan:
I was able to get in contact with Robert Morgan and he agreed to an exclusive interview found only here at Windows 8 News! He wants questions from our viewers! So please submit any questions you’d like me to ask Mr. Morgan about 128bit or Windows 8 within 5 days. Part of the deal was that he will also no longer be posting public on his linkedin account as we have pointed out, it is public information. Read the rest of this entry »
Windows 8 News Finds Another Staff Member
Windows 8 News finds you a new employee: Ming Yun-Fat Chow, Manager of Windows 8 User Interface Designs at rumored to be Microsoft.
Apparently Ming is working on the User Interface for Windows 8! Nothing newsworthy you say? I disagree, his job description says: “deciding on successful feature possibilities by analyzing competing operating systems (MAC and Linux)”
I understand you have to look into your competitor’s products to compete, so far Windows 8 developer leaks have yet to give any indication that they are taking ideas directly from the competitors. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Criticizes IBM
“I.B.M. is the company that is notable for going the other direction,” he said. “I.B.M.’s footprint is more narrow today than it was when I started. I am not sure that has been to the long-term benefit of their shareholders.” Says Ballmer. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft going nuts with Operating Systems!
XRSFuzzy, a new member of the forums, posted a great thread over at the eightforums:
Why is Microsoft developing a tons of different Operating Systems lately?
I understand that Microsoft is a business and they want to dominate all markets with user interfacing on computers, and that they have to make products faster and cheaper in order to rake in more and more cash; however, why Windows 7 in 2009, then Windows 8 in 2011/2012? XP was 5 years, they kept with 90%+ market share, is it because of the threat of apple we are seeing a step up with Microsoft research and development? Where do these new other Operating Systems fit in with this whole picture? well… probably those nitch markets like netbooks, tablets, TV operating systems, mobile operating systems, aviation, car, and maybe your toaster! Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft’s Area of Research Disciplines
Microsoft’s Cambridge Research Laboratories are working on how to structure Future Operating Systems like Windows 8 for future multi-core and many-core systems. The Barrelfish team are currently working on two trends: the rapidly growing number of cores and diversity in computer hardware. With our previous post, this could be an area of study for the 128 bit operating systems as future of innovation.
They are seeking fresh talent with cutting edge knowledge of mathematic, computer science, computational science, and social sciences. Full-time positions are available HERE. Microsoft Research offers you the chance to be on the forefront of computer science research and technology development by working on prototypes and future Microsoft Products. Read the rest of this entry »
Windows 8 x128 !!!?? – The next PC revolution has is begun!
In my endless search for tiny details hidden behind the scenes at Microsoft via linkedin, I came across a Microsoft Senior Research & Development employee: Mr. Morgan. I guess Microsoft employees need some training about exposing company secrets! He posted a few updates in the last 3 days to his linkedin profile that I find extremely interesting:
“Robert Morgan is working to get IA-128 working backwards with full binary compatibility on the existing IA-64 instructions in the hardware simulation to work for Windows 8 and definitely Windows 9.”
“Robert Morgan is using Hestia (custom software package) for experimenting with the processor for scientific analysis and 3D graphics. Error: Memory Latency? Always gotta be a challenge barrier, it’s gotta be a bug in Hestia. right?!”
“Robert Morgan is frustrated with process standards and regulations! Delays Delays!”
I added Mr. Morgan to my LinkedIn friends list, but he has not responded to any messages I sent to him. WOW what a find: WINDOWS 8 128 BIT! That’s Insane!!!! Didn’t we just get x64 less than 5 years ago? But, let’s face it we are in a recession; the next big products won’t be released until companies are ready to take a risk, but based on this they are far ahead of where we are today in the lab. Stay Tuned, I’ll try to find more, but I don’t think I can top this, Windows 8 x128 is a big deal
Microsoft reduces MVP benefits
Microsoft doesn’t seem to be the only company focusing on reducing costs these days. What is Microsoft up to? well, one of these cost-cutting measures is targeting their most loyal fan base. Microsoft isn’t stupid and tries to market this in a positive light and keeps good public relations by claiming to be “expanding our investment in the MVP Award Program” with a new online MVP portal coming next year. Next Year?!?! They are Microsoft for god sakes, if it took a year for average company planning a simple web portal, they’d surely be firing someone or going out of business.
So where is the dirt? well, Microsoft is reducing the benefits of the free help volunteers called the MVPs? Starting October 1, Microsoft will retire these benefits for the Microsoft Most(a little less now) Valuable Professionals: Company Store (MVP Bucks), E-Academy, E-Reference Library, MS Press Book Reviews, and a few other things. Many MVPs are quite upset over these changes, but we have to remember that Microsoft can pull the plug on the entire program at any time, after all what purpose do MVPs really serve?
Lets focus on that question: What purpose do MVPs serve? Well, It used to be something of an earned position, helping customers for no pay on various websites for Microsoft software. (well, 99% Microsoft software anyway) Lately, its to the point that you can nominate yourself for that little bit of extra free work. Microsoft just needed a way to point out to the community that free help brings you a sexy label! Microsoft has recognized the inspiring activities of MVPs around the world with the MVP Award so it cuts down on the support costs and keeps loyal fans in my opinion.