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More bad fortune for Nokia – The Microsoft disaster
Microsoft’s WP7 can be summarized by giving the example of a star collapsing in on itself – its dragging everything near it, in with it. Nokia who to be fair … Continue reading
Stating the obvious – Microsoft and open $ource
A rather short post today relating to an article which explores Microsoft’s relationship with open source and its future direction. A rather interesting (if somewhat already known) piece which states: … Continue reading
One mans patent is another mans future – AOL sells $billion+ in patents to Microsoft
What do you do when you have products which people are not buying? What do you do when you produce a product that fails to grasp the interest of the … Continue reading
Operation Student – Microsoft tries to drum up interest in the ailing WP7?
In a move perhaps highlighting two separate points I’ve made on numerous occassions, it is being reported that Microsoft is to invest $24 million in a project designed to encourage … Continue reading
It can’t be! – The tablet hit with consumers!
… it will be Windows Phone 7 hell for Windows tablets when they finally have a real showing. Certain tech “experts” dismissed them, they said the tablet form factor would never … Continue reading
UK Government going ahead with Open Source
Intellect 2012 Open source and open standards are the direction for UK government IT, the civil servant leading the government’s technology change agenda has said. Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/10/open_source_government/ More often than not, the … Continue reading
Justice for the consumer who didn’t want Microsoft – An EU precedent?
Readers to OpenBytes may remember that a couple of years ago, I like many people bought a PC of my choice only to have Windows pre-installed. It was unwanted, it … Continue reading
Windows declining market share – 6% drop for the product that gave you the BSOD.
Whilst Linux powered devices are celebrating a rather healthy Xmas (and 2011 in general) it seems the “lovable” Microsoft has yet more bad news on its hands. Not content with … Continue reading
“Me too!” Microsoft gives social networking a go?
As if there is not enough evidence of Microsoft playing catch-up, there is now a “sneak” preview of Microsoft’s social networking service making the rounds in tech news. For many … Continue reading
Microsoft, MC Hammer and mobiles – its old news and new news!
I want no connection drawn between the legend that is MC Hammer and the “company” that is Microsoft, there’s old news and surprising news to be had in the world of tech … Continue reading
