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    Windows 8 On startup provide an option to choose your starting desktop

    Hello, I have been on Win 8 Consumer Pre and Release Pre... I love the 2 menus and love the reach across productivity/business and basic consumer with an apps loaded menu. BUT! How about giving us the option on what we want to load up at the start instead of needing a desktop tile on the menu...
  2. Windows 8 Interesting reasons a university has already chosen Windows 8 tablets

    I nearly dismissed this article as a propaganda piece until I got to the part of why Apple lost their business. I've seen a number of posts where people "in the business" are predicting Windows 8 to not make in roads into the enterprise. With regard to desktops, I somewhat agree with that...
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    Windows 7 Can't find laptops with Windows 7 Ultimate - best solution?

    I hope somebody can help...... I want to buy a modest laptop but with Windows 7 Ultimate. (I am a one-man business, keep my business on my laptop and take it away on business every week and want good security: I have read that Bitlocker will give me that.) The problem seems to be that most big...
  4. Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion

    Link Removed due to 404 Error Will be folded into Office Cheers, Drew
  5. Windows 8 Winning hearts and minds?

    According to available information, it looks like OEMs will likely be paying almost double the price for Windows RT (Windows 8 for ARM) versus what they've payed in the past for Windows 7. As explained in the article, there may be some underlying strategy and logic for the cost but it seems a...
  6. Technology in a Changing World

    The technological revolution of the 1990s, which traces its origins to research and development that took place in the 1960s and earlier here in the United States has changed our world. But, the world, itself, is changing too. As a small business owner, I struggle with priorities to keep my...
  7. Windows 8 Windows 8 Consumer Preview Product Guide for Business

    On March 1st, Microsoft released a product guide all about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. While the guide is meant primarily for businesses, it details many of the new features that are found in the operating system. The 15-page document touches on some of the key features that are being...
  8. Windows 8 Microsoft's future riding on Windows 8

    Microsoft's future riding on Windows 8 Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:19*a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what's...
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    Windows 7 How can I change Additional Clocks to 5 ?

    Hello, Friends..! I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit. Because of business purpose, I need five Additional Clocks. But Windows 7 has only two Additional Clocks. Can anyone help me please.? Thank you...
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    Windows 7 What network type should we be using?

    We have setup a home network with 2 desktops and 2 laptops. The 2 desktops and 1 laptop are running Windows 7 Home Premium and 1 laptop is runnig Winows 7 Starter. My wife runs her bookeeping business out of the house and accesses customers sites using Remote Connection. Would our network be...
  11. VIDEO VMWare Workstation 8: Innovation Improved

    Take a look at the new version of VMWare Workstation and you will have no doubt in your mind that Microsoft's Hyper-V offering, which was formerly only available in Windows Server 2008, will be negligible for serious virtualization users when the time comes to upgrade to Windows 8. VMWare...
  12. Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount

    The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter unless...
  13. Windows 8 Will Windows 8 App Store Be A Billion-Dollar Business?

    Windows has traditionally been one of the largest revenue generators for Microsoft and accounts for more than 25% of the total $28 Trefis price estimate for Microsoft. Source: Yahoo! News
  14. Windows 8 Will Windows 8 App Store Be A Billion-Dollar Business?

    Microsoft will launch the next version of the Windows OS ? unsurprisingly called Windows 8 ? in 2012. Source: Yahoo! News
  15. What Windows 8 Means To Microsoft Stock

    Microsoft?s Windows 8 could be single most important factor to the company?s revenues next year. This division has been flagging lately and posted a 2% decline in the recent earnings announcement while the rest of its businesses including the Business division and its Server & Tools and the...
  16. How Could A Casino Run By Hooters Girls Go Bankrupt?

    The Las Vegas Hooters Resort & Casino filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday against more than $162 million in debt. Read Full Story: How Could A Casino Run By Hooters Girls Go Bankrupt?
  17. Windows 8 Will Run Windows 7 Software Just Fine

    Don't worry, businesses, Microsoft is keeping things cool. More...
  18. That Wall Street Prostitution Ring Is Still Going

    Following Wednesday's indictments of 17 people accused of running a $7 million prostitution ring, all of the websites allegedly operated by the accused are still up—and at least one of them is still "servicing" callers. Read Full Story: News Headlines
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    Seeking Laptop Recommendations for College and Professional Use: Home vs. Business Options

    I want to say what I'm looking for in a laptop and get input from the W7 community on what I should buy. I'm not that brand specific, but usually I buy from Dell. I already have a home laptop, and it's sure to stay home even though I know it's meant to be portable, but I want it to be...
  20. Windows 7 The Office Show: Office 365 - Part Two

    In Link Removed of this Office Show, Tina and Laura used Link Removed to get their dog grooming business up and running with email, calendars and shared documents. In Part 2, they step up their game and create their own website, edit a Word doc simultaneously and set up a customer database in...