Category Archives: Computer and Internet

Microsoft needs to be more aggressive on encryption

Posted on November 20, 2013 by halberenson

I was horrified when I woke up this morning and discovered Microsoft’s positioning in this Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) article (republished by Gizmodo) on encryption.  Of course, that’s because it was EFF’s intent to shock vendors into action.  Or rather, … Continue reading →

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Brief comment on Surface Pro 2

Posted on November 15, 2013 by halberenson

As I’ve previously mentioned I purchased a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 to replace a number of my older computers.  I’ve already wiped my Toshiba R705 notebook in favor of using the Surface Pro 2 when I need to carry a … Continue reading →

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A week with 8″

Posted on November 15, 2013 by halberenson

For the last week I’ve been living with the Dell Venue 8 Pro as my constant companion.  For most of that week I really mean exclusively, as in I was on a trip where the only device bigger than a … Continue reading →

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8 for 8: 8″ Windows 8.1 Tablets hit the market

Posted on November 7, 2013 by halberenson

As I mentioned earlier today I haven’t seen any of the new Windows 8.1 8″ tablets in retail stores yet, but the Dell Venue 8 Pro is available from Dell and from Amazon.  Now I don’t generally do reviews but … Continue reading →

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Nokia and the great Windows RT debate

Posted on November 7, 2013 by halberenson

The biggest shock that came along with Nokia’s introduction of the Lumia 2520 tablet is that it runs Windows RT.  Many pundits, and many users, have dismissed Windows RT as a dead horse.  So why is Nokia beating it? As … Continue reading →

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Time for hope? Surface and Windows RT/8.1

Posted on November 7, 2013 by halberenson

I wanted to do a little check-in on the state of a few of Microsoft’s weaker businesses.  I’m seeing a few signs that they could be turning things around, but I’m reluctant to make too much out of them.  Been … Continue reading →

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Hilltop Steakhouse Flash Mob

Posted on October 21, 2013 by halberenson

Sadly this article in the New York Times reminds me of a curious lesson in technology as well as putting another dent in any desire to return to the Boston area. The Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus, MA never represented fine … Continue reading →

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How much influence is Microsoft having on Nokia right now?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by halberenson

None.  Ok, very little.  Probably less that they were having before they concluded a deal for Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s device business.  Why?  It’s simple folks, anti-trust law.  With the caveat that I’m not a lawyer let me explain the … Continue reading →

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The Future of Microsoft – Part 2

Posted on October 10, 2013 by halberenson

What is Microsoft’s core problem?  It missed both the consumer Smartphone and Tablet revolutions.  And then on top of that it failed to provide a compelling path forward for its traditional PC business.  So now it is struggling to recover … Continue reading →

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The Future of Microsoft – Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2013 by halberenson

Right after the announcement that Steve Ballmer would be retiring within the next year I was bombarded with emails asking if this meant that X or Y would be sold off, or as the subject of a friend’s email asked … Continue reading →

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