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	Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year, a company representative said. Read More WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > In this Issue Preston Gralla: Microsoft's smartphone market share tumbles 27%. Will Windows Phone ever gain traction? Preston Gralla: Forbes writer rates Microsoft's Steve Ballmer as America's worst CEO Avira antivirus upgrade wreaks 'catastrophic' havoc on Windows PCs Does the HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Succeed in Business? Preston Gralla: Despite upcoming IPO, people like Microsoft much more than they do Facebook Microsoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal EU-Microsoft browser deal requires ballot screen in Windows 8 Preston Gralla: Congressional hypocrisy -- Senate may investigate Microsoft but not Apple for blocking browser access WHITE PAPER: BMC 5 steps from Scheduler to Enterprise Workload Automation A patchwork of job schedulers can cause many inefficiencies, hindering IT's ability to serve the business. An enterprise approach solves these issues and adds new value. Five steps can take you from a costly mishmash to benefits like increased productivity, lower costs, and better service. Learn More! Preston Gralla: Microsoft's smartphone market share tumbles 27%. Will Windows Phone ever gain traction? More bad news for Microsoft: Gartner research shows that its smartphone sales have tumbled by 27% compared to a year ago, and Microsoft now only has 1.9% market share. At this rate, it's not clear if Windows Phone will ever gain traction.   Read More Preston Gralla: Forbes writer rates Microsoft's Steve Ballmer as America's worst CEO Steve Ballmer has probably faced more long-time criticism than any CEO in America. And now there's this: A Forbes writer rates him as the CEO who most deserves to be fired.   Read More Avira antivirus upgrade wreaks 'catastrophic' havoc on Windows PCs German security firm Avira yesterday issued a service pack for its antivirus software that crippled an unknown number of Windows machines, with one customer calling the gaffe "catastrophic" to his company. Read More Does the HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Succeed in Business? Hewlett-Packard bills its HP Folio 13 as an ultrabook built for businesses. CIO.com's Paul Mah takes a look at the HP Folio 13's specifications, usability and security. Read More WHITE PAPER: Box Clear Channel Case Study Read this case study from Clear Channel to learn how Box solved all of their content management challenges. Read Now! Preston Gralla: Despite upcoming IPO, people like Microsoft much more than they do Facebook Facebook gets all the publicity, but when it comes down to what company people really like, Microsoft leads Facebook by a wide margin, as do Apple and Google. That's according to a just-released AP-CNBC poll.   Read More Microsoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal Microsoft plans to charge users who buy a new Windows 7 PC $14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8. The upgrade program is expected to kick off alongside the delivery of Windows 8 Release Preview in June. Read More EU-Microsoft browser deal requires ballot screen in Windows 8 Microsoft declined to comment when asked whether it believed it's required to offer a ballot screen in Windows 8 to European users for selecting rival browsers in the new operating system's desktop mode. Read More Preston Gralla: Congressional hypocrisy -- Senate may investigate Microsoft but not Apple for blocking browser access Politicans are prone to hypocrisy, but now they're carrying it to new heights -- a Senate committee may look in Microsoft's blocking browsers from accessing certain features of Windows RT, but not investigate Apple for even greater browser restrictions.   Read More
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