Category Archives: Windows

Surface Compression

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Yesterday I Tweeted the suggestion that one could use NTFS compression to gain more storage space on the Surface or other Windows RT tablet.  People quickly pointed out there are a number of questions around, and potential issues associated with, … Continue reading →

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Outlook RT for Windows RT

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

A few days ago Mary Jo Foley  reported that Microsoft was testing an Outlook client for Windows RT.  She also reported on some of the internal controversy around this move, and I wanted to add some analysis to this apparent situation. … Continue reading →

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More Surface Devices (Part 1)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

I listened in on Microsoft’s Q2 conference call, and when I started seeing articles about what was said regarding lower priced Windows 8 devices I really started scratching my head.  It seemed to me that reporters and bloggers were trying … Continue reading →

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Having a versatile Surface

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

On Sunday night I was sitting on the couch watching TV with my wife when I decided on a Windows 8 app I wanted to write.  So I picked up my Microsoft Surface and installed Visual Studio 2012 Express for … Continue reading →

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Better thinking about Surface sales

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

We don’t have actual sales numbers for Surface yet, but let’s put this one in a little perspective anyway. The most thrown around number is that Microsoft sold 1 Million Surfaces during the holiday season. The Surface was only available … Continue reading →

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Crapware, and how we got here

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Crapware is in the news in a big way this week thanks to Oracle’s recent Java “security” update and a blog post by Long Zheng that exposes the economic incentives for software developers to bundle crapware installers.  He also points out that … Continue reading →

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The impact of “cheap” on PC buying psychology

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Paul Thurrot wrote an excellent analysis of what may have held back Windows 8 sales during this past holiday season.  I think when you couple consumer’s expectations that notebook PCs should sell for $300-$500 with the absence of any of … Continue reading →

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There is no ARM in Windows RT

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Windows RT is the name of Microsoft’s version of Windows 8 for ARM processors, right?  It’s aimed primarily at Consumers, right?  It’s role in business is primarily in the BYOD realm, right?  That’s so 2012!  Let’s talk about strategy and … Continue reading →

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Intel and the Windows 8 Launch

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy New Year!  As I let the coffee sink in and recover from last night’s “nerdly New Year”, which is what my wife called the attempt to get photos from a recent trip to play from a share on our … Continue reading →

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Does Microsoft have a Phablet Strategy?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Recent reports are that HTC cancelled a Windows Phone 8-based entry into the so-called Phablet category.  Phablets, for those who don’t follow these things, are crossover devices between Phones and Tablets with screen sizes starting at 5″.  I tend to think … Continue reading →

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