Tag Archives: Windows

PCs are the new Mainframe, and not in the good sense

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Every time I write something about Microsoft’s strategy, and suggest the classic desktop PC (and the desktop, indeed the WIMP model itself,)  is becoming a niche offering, I get inundated with comments challenging my position.  Now this just in from Gartner, … Continue reading →

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WinFS, Integrated/Unified Storage, and Microsoft – Part 2

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Hopefully Part 1 gave you some idea of the scenarios that Integrated Storage was intended to address and why you would want support in the storage system to help address them.  And yes, I barely scratched the surface of what one … Continue reading →

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Why a locked down Metro/WinRT model makes such a big difference to security

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Secunia is reporting that 78% of end-point (individual computers for all those not in the security business) vulnerabilities are attributable to third-party software.  That’s everything from browser plug-ins like Flash and Java, to Adobe Reader, to Quicken or any other desktop … Continue reading →

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Don’t they claim Linux is secure?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I’ve spent so many years hearing Linux fans claim it is totally secure that I just had to post this one. Duqu, the most sophisticated and mysterious Trojan since Stuxnet (and perhaps related to it) compromised Linux servers to create its … Continue reading →

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Can Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 ship in June 2012

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

While most observers expect to see Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 no earlier than next fall, there have been various indicators that we could see one or both much earlier. Indeed, there is increasing evidence that we might see … Continue reading →

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Why Microsoft shouldn’t do a “Kin” Tablet

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Hopefully I got you with that “Kin” reference, but it wasn’t just for sensationalism purposes.  For the last year every reporter/analyst/blogger out there has been waiting for Microsoft to pull some new Tablet/Slate thing out of its ass and challenge … Continue reading →

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