Posted by joachimkempin on April 2, 2013 · 1 Comment
After getting hold of a leaked new Windows 8 version recently, several media outfits are reporting that incremental changes for Windows 8 are on the horizon. According to their discoveries, these can be expected to modify IE and the Metro interface, and how it interacts with the traditional desktop design. My take on this: So … Continue reading →
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Posted by joachimkempin on April 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment
After a decade of missing lots of key growth opportunities and finding itself outpaced by competitors taking away market share, Microsoft’s board should have felt compelled to investigate much earlier why the company has fallen behind and demanded structural adjustments. Bill Gates is the chairman of Microsoft’s board, a title he retained after he left … Continue reading →
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Posted by joachimkempin on March 25, 2013 · 1 Comment
The PC industry undoubtedly is in trouble! Is there any company, which could ultimately step up and make an attempt to prop it up or is this already a lost cause? Declining sales numbers, in a currently shaky economy, are not the only reasons for grave concern. Hurting the industry most, are ever advancing smartphones … Continue reading →
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Posted by joachimkempin on March 19, 2013 · 2 Comments
As an author, I am always anxious to find out if I met readers’ expectations. Today, I am very pleased to report that my ratings on Amazon are very encouraging: Four people rated the book five stars out of five and six others gave it a four star rating. In addition to these Amazon reviews, … Continue reading →
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Posted by joachimkempin on March 13, 2013 · 2 Comments
In the good old days I would go and buy Office loaded onto a CD or DVD. Not so any longer. While on vacation, my brand new Samsung series 9 Windows 8 based Notebook just broke down. The hotel I am in would have charged me $ 25/hour for PC usage, which would have easily accumulated to … Continue reading →
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