desktop os

Hello! This is gonna be an odd post in this section, considering that my problems are unrelated to server usage altogether, but maybe someone can help me out here. I got a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 from the Dreamspark program years ago by attending college. I decided I wanted to use this...

Neowin.net have reviewed Windows 8. IMO I find it a well balanced and fair article with good advice on how to get the most from the new os. Worth a read: Neowin - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - Neowin

By Paul Thurrott With Windows 8, Microsoft is bringing a number of technologies and user experiences from the mobile world into its desktop OS for the first time, a blending of the old and then new that will confuse some users. But while some of the new mobile-based experiences in Windows 8 will...

When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it's finger friendly. Source: Yahoo! News

When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it’s finger friendly. Source: Yahoo! News

Despite a shift toward lightweight computing, vendors say the the desktop OS isn't going away. Link Removed

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Windows 7 has expanded its lead over Windows Vista with more than 350 million licenses sold after 18 months on the market, Microsoft said Friday. But Windows XP, older than both Vista and 7, still captures about half of the desktop operating system market with Mac and Linux far behind. More...

Windows 7 has finally assumed its rightful place on the desktop operating system throne -- usurping Windows XP for the first time. Granted, Windows 7 reign only covers the United States, but it is still a significant milestone on the path to becoming the number one OS globally. Link Removed

As we saw with the Windows 8 welcome screen, Microsoft is taking cues from its mobile OS Windows Phone 7 in the design of its next big desktop OS. Source: Yahoo! News

With Microsoft's mobile platform flailing and the "post-PC" age setting in, the company needs a winner to keep its empire intact. Here are the innovative features Windows 8 will need to keep its desktop OS relevant. Link Removed

It may not sound like the most practical combination, but we've got to hand it to AdvanceTC -- it's shoehorned telephony into a Windows 7 tablet, fulfilling our dark desire for a spiritual successor to the xpPhone . Yes, that's not Windows Phone 7 you're looking at above, but rather full desktop...

Microsoft has said that the Windows 7 Service Pack will reach equipment manufacturers first, to be followed by a consumer release later in February ( ZDNet UK - Desktop OS ) Link Removed - Invalid URL

A number of websites have reported that Microsoft has sent the first service pack for Windows 7 to original equipment manufacturers, although consumers may have to wait a while longer ( ZDNet UK - Desktop OS ) Link Removed - Invalid URL

Microsoft's Windows compatibility expert, Chris Jackson, says simple changes make many apps ready for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 ( ZDNet UK - Desktop OS ) Link Removed - Invalid URL

UK Government CTO predicts a shift to the cloud. More...