Microsoft calls Windows 8 complete, but concerns remain, say analysts

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	Microsoft calls Windows 8 complete, but concerns remain, say analysts Microsoft today announced that it's wrapped up Windows 8 and declared that the operating system has met the "release to manufacturing" (RTM) milestone. 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! In this Issue Microsoft finished with Windows 8, ships it to system manufacturers Preston Gralla: Does Microsoft need to pay hundreds of millions in subsidies to make Windows 8 a hit? FAQ: Trying Microsoft's new Outlook.com Preston Gralla: Five reasons Microsoft's new cloud-based Outlook.com beats Windows 8 Mail Microsoft's Outlook.com may be one-two punch against Google Richi Jennings: Windows 8 is gold: Release date just days away Microsoft hopes to settle with Motorola, but only on its own terms Jonny Evans: Microsoft Windows dominance fades as Apple beats HP, Canalys claims Microsoft reboots Hotmail to build consumer destination, says analyst Preston Gralla: There's hope for Windows Phone: European sales jump in July WHITE PAPER: Comcast Better Network Connectivity Drives Transformation Network connectivity is more than just plumbing. Leading organizations today see high-performance network connectivity as a critical enabler of competitive advantage, and not just a way to cut expenses. Click here for exclusive survey findings from Comcast and IDG on why Ethernet/fiber is the smart choice for high-performance network connectivity. Learn More Microsoft finished with Windows 8, ships it to system manufacturers Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has completed the development and testing of Windows 8, a major upgrade of its OS for desktops, laptops and tablets and one of the most important product releases in the company's history. Read More Preston Gralla: Does Microsoft need to pay hundreds of millions in subsidies to make Windows 8 a hit? Windows 8 may not jumpstart stalled PC sales unless Microsoft pays hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize the sale of touch-enabled PCs. So says a market research firm, and I think they're on target. Read More FAQ: Trying Microsoft's new Outlook.com Microsoft rebooted Hotmail as Outlook.com, serving notice that the former is headed toward retirement and that the latter is the new face of the company's 15-year-old online email effort. Read More Preston Gralla: Five reasons Microsoft's new cloud-based Outlook.com beats Windows 8 Mail Microsoft just released a preview version of its new cloud-based Outlook.com email service, and it's a winner, much better than Windows 8's underpowered Mail app. Here are five reasons it beats Windows 8 mail. Read More Microsoft's Outlook.com may be one-two punch against Google Microsoft's new email service, Outlook.com, is more than an update to its free email offering. It's also a one-two punch against major rival Google, analysts said. Read More WEBCAST: IBM How to Take Business Analytics to the Next Level Live Date and Time: November 29, 2011 - 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST By attending this webcast you will learn how you can implement an effective BA strategy that will deliver maximum strategic value to your company. Register Now Richi Jennings: Windows 8 is gold: Release date just days away Windows 8 has gone gold, and the release date just days away -- unless you're a mere pleb, in which case you'll have to wait until October. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is crowing about reaching the release to manufacture (RTM) milestone. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers blog the Build 9200 hoopla. Read More Microsoft hopes to settle with Motorola, but only on its own terms Microsoft feels that it has the upper hand in its patent battle with Google-owned Motorola Mobility and wants to put an end to the fight, but only as long as a broad agreement is signed, the company said ina blog post on Tuesday. Read More Jonny Evans: Microsoft Windows dominance fades as Apple beats HP, Canalys claims As we wait for September's iPhone 5 comes news the Windows age is over, or could be, as the latest Canalys data says with inclusion of iPad sales, Apple is now the world's biggest PC vendor. Read More Microsoft reboots Hotmail to build consumer destination, says analyst Microsoft's rebranding of Hotmail as Outlook.com is a move by the company to hold its first-place position in free email while pushing the domain as more of a consumer destination, an analyst said today. Read More Preston Gralla: There's hope for Windows Phone: European sales jump in July Windows Phone has gotten a much-needed piece of good news: European sales have been up by 24% in July, likely driven by the success of the Nokia Lumia 610 and 900 smartphones. True, that's starting from a small installed base, but at this point, Microsoft will take any piece of good news about the platform it can get. Read More
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