Tag: Windows Weight

Microsoft’s big hidden Windows 8 feature: Built-in advertising

Friday, November 9, 2012 2:39 pmFriday, November 9, 201222 Comments

While people can expect ads in a free app, no one expects ads in a piece of software that they just paid good money for

The Guardian: Microsoft’s Windows 8 is confusing as hell; an appalling user experience

Monday, March 5, 2012 12:32 pmMonday, March 5, 201263 Comments

‘Bastardisation’ implies a slapping together of mismatched features to achieve a level of supreme clunkiness…

How to, uh, turn off Microsoft’s Windows 8

Friday, March 2, 2012 6:06 pmFriday, March 2, 2012107 Comments

Shutting off Windows used to be a simple matter of clicking the Start button…

The 9 versions of Windows 8 show one of the key differences between Microsoft and Apple

Friday, March 2, 2012 11:23 amFriday, March 2, 201248 Comments

Windows 8 will be available in nine separate editions, but Apple puts all their goodies in one basket…

Microsoft sees future in Windows 8 amid Mac and iPad rise

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:12 pmTuesday, February 28, 201224 Comments

Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what’s left of its kingdom…

InfoWorld: Microsoft’s Windows 8 bogged down by legacy baggage

Thursday, January 5, 2012 4:01 pmThursday, January 5, 201223 Comments

Microsoft chose to build its new tablet OS on top of its old desktop OS…