Microsoft 10-K confirms Surface will ship on Oct. 26

	Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8 | Microsoft acknowledges Surface may trigger OEM hostility
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	Microsoft 10-K confirms Surface will ship on Oct. 26 Microsoft Surface tablets will go on sale on Oct. 26, the same day that Windows 8 becomes available, the company disclosed in a 10-K report filed on July 26 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Webcast Demonstrates New Collaboration Advances An insightful webcast demonstrates how you can harness the power of people-centric collaboration in today's post-PC world. You'll learn about new collaboration tools and technologies and witness firsthand why they're making the experience more immersive and more mobile, in boardrooms, bistros, and everywhere in between. Watch the webcast today. See how these solutions make collaboration possible from iPads to boardrooms. And learn how they're enabling organizations to accelerate decisions, be more productive, and save countless dollars in the process. View the webcast and see for yourself. In this Issue Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8 Microsoft acknowledges Surface may trigger OEM hostility Richi Jennings: Microsoft Surface tablet price NOT $1000: Bloggers wipe egg from faces Microsoft wins sales ban against infringing Motorola devices in Germany Office 365 for consumers will cost less than $6 per month, analysts say Preston Gralla: Microsoft ex-employee -- Windows 8 is a "catastrophe" RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: 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 > Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8 Microsoft on Monday announced new keyboards and mice optimized for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system. Read More Microsoft acknowledges Surface may trigger OEM hostility Microsoft yesterday confirmed what most analysts and company watchers had concluded last month when the firm unveiled its own tablet, that it risks alienating the computer makers which account for the bulk of Windows sales. Read More Richi Jennings: Microsoft Surface tablet price NOT $1000: Bloggers wipe egg from faces Contrary to idiotic reports, the Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Surface price hasn't been set starting at $1000. Some bloggers were careful to include weasel-words such as "if" and "maybe" -- but others run headlong into a silly-season trap of their own making. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers accuse other bloggers of click-whoring -- or worse. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Backing Up to the Cloud Powerful backup and flexible deployment options, including enhanced software, backup appliances, and backup solutions in the cloud, offer flexibility and choice in how you manage backup, allowing you to deploy a modern infrastructure that best suits your IT requirements, business needs, and environment. Read Now! Microsoft wins sales ban against infringing Motorola devices in Germany The sale of Motorola's Android devices that infringe on a Microsoft patent was banned in Germany on Friday after a ruling of the lower regional Mannheim court, a court spokesman said. Read More Office 365 for consumers will cost less than $6 per month, analysts say Microsoft must aggressively price its Office 365 subscription plans, perhaps as low as $2 a month, to convince consumers that it's better to rent software than to buy it. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft ex-employee -- Windows 8 is a "catastrophe" Windows 8 isn't even in final form yet, but a former Microsoft employee who is chief executive and co-founder of the Valve game publisher and platform, says that when released, it will be a "catastrophe." And that's from someone whose company's primary platform is Windows. Read More
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