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Tag Archives: Microsoft
Surviving on a smaller piece of the pie
I always cringe at the phrase “post-PC era”, primarily because it has such a poor definition. Does it mean that desktop-devices no longer matter? Does it mean that devices with keyboards no longer matter? Does it mean that people will … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft market share, Windows market share
2 Comments
Untangling some of the people moves at Microsoft
Yesterday Mary Jo Foley broke the news that the father of Windows NT (and DEC’s RSX-11M and VAX/VMS) Dave Cutler had moved from the Windows Azure team (of which he was one of the founders) to the Xbox team. Other bloggers … Continue reading
Will Enterprises (aka Business) buy Windows 8?
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
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Windows
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise
3 Comments
Is 2012 Microsoft’s Year?
It’s that time of year when reviews of 2011 and predictions for 2012 are hitting the blogosphere (as well as traditional media). Well here is my Microsoft prediction for 2012 (or more precisely, Fiscal Year 2013): This is the year … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft 2012, Microsoft Predictions
5 Comments
Will Microsoft buy Nokia Redux
Danske Bank has re-ignited speculation that Microsoft will buy Nokia, or more precisely Nokia’s mobile phone operations. It isn’t out of the question, but I don’t buy the “where there’s smoke there’s fire” argument that some are making. Back in … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone
Tagged Andy Lees, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows Phone
6 Comments
What’s behind Terry Myerson replacing Andy Lees as head of Windows Phone
I was suprised as anyone at today’s news that Terry Myerson was replacing Andy Lees as head of Windows Phone. I don’t know if Steve Ballmer was dissatisfied with Andy, though I can see reasons (beyond the obvious) why he should … Continue reading
Posted in Microsoft
Tagged Andy Lees, Microsoft, Steven Sinofsky, Terry Myerson, Windows Phone
4 Comments
How important is Windows 8 to Microsoft’s future?
After a couple of years of leaks, and a few carefully selected releases of information, we’ll finally see the big reveal of Microsoft’s Windows 8 at the BUILD conference this coming week. Make no mistake that Windows 8 is the … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Windows
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8
6 Comments
Microsoft to aquire {NVIDIA|Nokia|Yahoo|Whoever}
Over the last few weeks there have been rumors that Microsoft would acquire Nokia, which were completely denied, followed by rumors that Microsoft would acquire NVIDIA. The latter were caused by a clause in a contract Microsoft has with NVIDIA … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Acquisition, Microsoft, Nokia, NVIDIA, Skype, Xbox
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Expect a slow Q3 for Windows Phone 7 Apps
I fully expect the pace of new apps coming out of the Windows Phone 7 marketplace to decline over the summer before accelerating wildly this fall. The reason is pretty obvious, developers are going to be turning their attention to … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone
Tagged Apps, Mango, Microsoft, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone Marketplace
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Is Skype really worth $8.5B to Microsoft?
$8.5B seems rather expensive to me, but I can understand why Microsoft would want Skype. And I don’t think it is primarily for the reasons most people are saying. First of all, recognize that Microsoft already has two competing products. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Live ID, Lync, Microsoft, Skype, VOIP, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Phone 7
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