I’m glad to hear about these updates. reporting by Owen Williams at TheNextWeb.com…
What to expect from Microsoft in 2014
Jan 192014
Jan 132014
While I have personally adapted to Windows 8 and 8.1, it is a disaster for Microsoft. I’m so pleased to read this article by one of my favorite tech authors, Paul Thurrott. From his blog at WinSupersite.com…
At the BUILD developer conference in April 2014, Microsoft will discuss its vision for the future of Windows, including a year-off release codenamed “Threshold” that will most likely be called Windows 9. Here’s what I know about the next major release of Windows.
Oct 212013
By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…
External drives — either USB flash drives or external hard drives — should be easy to use. In some cases, you may connect your drive to a Windows PC or another device with a USB port and find that it’s not recognized. This problem can be caused by partition issues on your external drive, using the wrong file system, dead USB ports, driver issues in Windows, or other problems. In a worst case scenario, the drive itself may simply be dead.
via External Drive Not Recognized? This Is How To Fix It In Windows.
Oct 082013
The article also has links to parts 1 and 2. By Brien M. Posey at WindowsNetworking.com…
This article continues the walkthrough for building a private cloud by walking you through the construction of a logical network. After doing so, we will also be creating a new IP address pool that will service the logical network.
Oct 082013
What a great collection of Windows 8 tips! By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…
On Windows 8, you can press Windows Key + X or right-click at the bottom-left corner of your screen to open a menu known as the “power user menu” or “quick access menu.” This menu contains quick access to system utilities like the Control Panel, Command Prompt, Task Manager, File Explorer, Device Manager, and more. Win+X Menu Editor allows you to edit the shortcuts that appear here, adding new shortcuts, removing existing ones, and even rearranging the list.
Aug 302013
By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…
Windows is moving towards a more locked-down direction with Windows 8 and its Start screen and “Modern” app environment. There’s no denying this — you can’t even set a custom Start screen background without installing a third-party utility. Luckily, Windows hasn’t completely shed its legacy of customizability, yet. There are many different hacks you can perform with the Start screen, although most of them should have been included with Windows 8 itself.
Jul 072013
A well written article on why open source is not profitable (not that it is intended to be) and some interesting analysis on the success and failures of many initiatives. By Daniel Eran Dilger at AppleInsider.com…
Open Source enthusiasts love to tell you Android is winning, and that it is winning because it is open. But they’re wrong on both counts. The history of computing makes that abundantly clear, as do the current leaders in profitability.
via Editorial: Apple, Google and the failure of Android’s open.
Mar 312013
By Ed Bott at ZDNet.com…
Summary: The speculation on the next version of Windows (code-named Blue) is getting out of hand. Based on a few screenshots and one offhand remark from a prominent Windows blogger, one of my colleagues is convinced that the Windows desktop is an endangered species. Nope. Not gonna happen.
via Five reasons why the Windows desktop isn’t going away | ZDNet.