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Nokia’s IPcom patent problem
If it wasn’t bad enough that Nokia backed the three legged horse in the smartphone race (Windows Phone 7), its now got another problem on its hands. It is reported … Continue reading
Nearly half a billion $ lost online – Microsoft’s continuing tale of woe
Despite what Microsoft advocates may claim about Windows 7 sales or office sales (lets face it there’s no bragging about WP7) they can’t seem to talk up their online efforts. … 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
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
VB coming to WP7 – “Users, users, users” What WP7 really needs?
WP7, the phone which we have covered many times on the TechBytes audiocast, is in the news again. There are reports that VB will soon be available for developers for … Continue reading
Microsoft – A modern day tale of (November) woe? What MS says != reality?
Today I thought that I would present a list of articles/links which hardly put Microsoft in the same light as its PR agents and boosters would want you to know. … Continue reading
Start saving – Windows 8 on its way?
A short snippet of a rumor…. For anyone who thought that their Windows 7 investment would not be “upgraded” for some time may have to think again. It is being … Continue reading
NewsBytes – Saturday 28th August 2010
XP RIP 25/10/01 – 22/10/10 It seems Microsoft is going to retire Windows XP on 22nd October – no, really this time! As reported by one of the few MVP’s … Continue reading
15 seconds of uptime before a crash? – Yep thats Microsoft!
Continuing on from the previous article of “Those “magnificent” softies in their flying machines” we now learn what happened at the Red Bull competition when Microsoft took to the skies. A … Continue reading
