Windows 8 Already Has Better Performance than Windows 7 for Digital Audio Workstations.

Once again the bar is being raised. http://blog.cakewalk.com/windows-8-a-benchmark-for-music-production-applications/ "The results of the benchmarks were surprisingly good! Windows 8 performed better than Windows 7 across the board in all ...

Message posted on the June 27th, 2012 - 4:57 PM ET

Building Windows 8 Blog: Microsoft opens dialogue

The president of the Microsoft’s Windows and Windows Live division has posted the first message on a blog which is designed to open the software giant’s communication around the conception of Windows 8.

News published on the August 17th, 2011 - 9:10 AM ET

Windows 8 integrates Windows Live ID

Windows 8 will use the cloud to synchronise and keep users settings when connecting on multiple PC’s.

News published on the September 27th, 2011 - 9:45 AM ET

Windows 8: changes made to the Explorer

The beta version of Windows 8 will be available by the end of February. Microsoft has listened to feedback provided by testers to make some changes to Explorer.

News published on the January 31st, 2012 - 10:45 AM ET

The father of Windows 8 leaves Microsoft

Microsoft has seen a surprise departure with Steven Sinofsky resigning following the launch of Windows 8.

News published on the November 13th, 2012 - 7:56 AM ET

Windows 8 : Reset et Refresh

To restore Windows 8 to the default settings, two initialisation functions will be offered. Users will be able to restore the system to factory settings, or simply restore the system without losing their personal information.

News published on the January 9th, 2012 - 10:21 AM ET

Windows 8: update in 11 clicks

Microsoft has detailed the simplified installation process for Windows 8 compared to its predecessor, announcing the upgrade can be done in less than 11 clicks.

News published on the November 22nd, 2011 - 1:43 PM ET

Windows 8: the Metro is running late?

Microsoft has hit back at criticism of their Windows 8 Metro user interface, promising changes would be made to the start screen.

News published on the October 12th, 2011 - 9:55 AM ET

Hyper-V to be present in Windows 8 client

Until now only available in the server version, the Hyper-V virtualisation engine will be present in the Windows 8 client.

News published on the September 8th, 2011 - 11:22 AM ET

Intel's new Clover Trail chip will support Android & Linux

<http://www.zdnet.com/intels-new-clover-trail-chip-will-support-android-and-linux-7000004451/> <quote> That said, some Linux experts dismiss Clover Trail as a dead-end chip. Bruce Perens, one of the founders of the Open Source ...

Message posted on the September 20th, 2012 - 11:27 AM ET

A tale of two HTPC GNU/Linux boxes

I'm just in the process of building a Linux-based entertainment system, but decided I want an extender for the bedroom. I was going to start a second build, but then I found a couple of interesting prebuilt systems, both Windows Tax-free: [quote] ...

Message posted on the December 9th, 2011 - 10:09 AM ET

Close scrutiny of "After the Software Wars"

The more I read this, the more I'm convinced it's just a pro-Microsoft / libertarian propaganda peice. Take this extremely obvious example from the 24-page "Afterword" section: [quote] The fawning and shallow press focused more on David ...

Message posted on the May 3rd, 2011 - 4:10 AM ET

[News] Dell Changes Claims About GNU/Linux, Possibly After Microsoft Pressure

Hash: SHA1 Did Microsoft Pressure Dell to Change Ubuntu Linux Statement? ,-[ Quote ] | The VAR Guy saw this coming. On June 10, The | VAR Guy was first to report Dell considered | Ubuntu Linux safer than Windows. But now, Dell | has apparently ...

Message posted on the June 19th, 2010 - 9:44 AM ET

[News] [Rival] Microsoft Funds Former Microsoft Employees to Enter Government, Help Evade Tax

Message posted on the July 6th, 2010 - 3:59 PM ET

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