Category Archives: Windows

Forget Mix, Remember TechEd

Posted on January 25, 2012 by halberenson

Now that Microsoft has formally killed it’s Mix conference let’s talk about how it is going to bring Windows Phone 8 and updates on Windows 8 to developers.  First a little on Mix, then a discussion of the difficulties of … Continue reading →

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Will Enterprises (aka Business) buy Windows 8?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by halberenson

There has always been a significant divergence in PC Software buying behavior between Consumer and Enterprises.  Today we see lines at Apple stores to purchase the latest ithingy when they go on sale at midnight, but in 1995 that was … Continue reading →

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Why is Microsoft really doing ARM support?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by halberenson

ARM is all the rage these days. Microsoft has long participated in the ARM ecosystem via its Windows CE-based offerings. Recall that its first real success in the PDA space was with Compaq’s iPaq, which was based on Digital Equipment’s … Continue reading →

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Update: Can Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 Ship in June 2012

Posted on December 7, 2011 by halberenson

A few weeks ago I explored how Microsoft could release Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 in June of 2012.  With yesterday’s announcement that Windows 8 Beta won’t begin until late February people are wondering about hitting 2012 at all, … Continue reading →

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Will Windows 8 on ARM support Desktop Apps?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by halberenson

Paul Thurrott has thrown some fuel on the fire regarding Microsoft’s plans to allow Desktop (aka, existing) apps to run on the ARM-based Windows 8 tablets (and notebooks).  Basically he is reporting that one reliable source is telling him that … Continue reading →

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Don’t they claim Linux is secure?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by halberenson

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 halberenson

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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Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8: Cousins or Siblings

Posted on November 4, 2011 by halberenson

For quite some time now there have been rumours about Windows Phone 8 (WP8) being based on the Windows NT kernel (WinNTk).  More recently a blogger called MS Nerd made the case that this is not true.  Well, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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“For all of us who have lives, there’s Windows” – David Gewirtz

Posted on October 21, 2011 by halberenson

I couldn’t resist pointing out this article about dropping Linux in favor of Windows.  In the mid-2000s I made a concerted effort to learn and use Linux.  I even went as far as running it on my laptop, and taking that laptop … Continue reading →

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Good summary of Windows 8 security

Posted on September 23, 2011 by halberenson

Jason Garms, the Group Program Manager at Microsoft responsible for Windows 8’s security features, has written an overview of Windows 8’s added malware protection.  If you are on the techie-side then it’s a great read, but otherwise your eyes will probably … Continue reading →

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