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	Microsoft keeps customers in the dark over Windows 8 prices With just two months to go before the retail launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has yet to price the new OS. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Amazon Web Services Become a Cloud expert at AWS re: Invent Amazon Web Services invites you to AWS re:Invent, our first global customer and partner conference. Hear how companies are migrating their IT applications to the Cloud. Learn best practices for managing security, monitoring your resources, optimizing performance, and cutting costs. Get your questions answered by AWS experts to help you get started. Register today for AWS re: Invent, the largest gathering ever of the AWS community. In this Issue Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft Microsoft reveals new logo to represent wealth of new products Richi Jennings: New Microsoft logo: Rants and raves Preston Gralla: Windows 8 is "a dramatic departure from existing PC paradigms" and may not halt slow PC growth, warns IDC IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year Retail battle: Microsoft opens store steps from Apple Preston Gralla: Microsoft continues Windows Phone onslaught with new models for AT&T, T-Mobile Next-generation Windows expected to make a splash in Berlin WEBCAST: VMware Virtualizing Exchange KnowledgeVault The Virtualizing Exchange KnowledgeVault contains concise videos on topics related to running Microsoft Exchange in a virtualized environment. View Now! Preston Gralla: The big winner in Apple's patent victory over Samsung -- Microsoft   Microsoft may be just as pleased as Apple with Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung for violating Apple patents. The core of the verdict could apply to virtually all Android devices, while leaving Windows Phone free and clear. It could well ultimately lead to big market gains for Microsoft.   Read More Microsoft reveals new logo to represent wealth of new products After 25 years, Microsoft is hanging up its old corporate logo in favor of a new one that includes a squared off version of its four-color window pane and a typeface that is more in line with its Windows 8 logo. Read More Richi Jennings: New Microsoft logo: Rants and raves Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a new logo. Yawny snooze-fest? Or 'incredibly exciting new era'? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers argue over the design details. Read More Preston Gralla: Windows 8 is "a dramatic departure from existing PC paradigms" and may not halt slow PC growth, warns IDC Windows 8 is "a dramatic departure from existing PC paradigms" and may not stop the declining growth in PC sales, warns a just-released IDC report. The reports adds that PC sales will be only up a fraction of a percent in 2012 over 2011. Read More WHITE PAPER: Eagle Creek Software Services Implementation of Mission Critical Information Systems While commercial uncertainty & caution prevail, companies continue to drive IT investment perpetuating the demand for skilled personnel. Faced with bringing more staff on or expanding existing outsourcing relationships - more companies are witnessing skills shortages, rising rates, turnover, and mediocre delivery. Learn More. IDC: PC growth to slow to 0.9% this year Growth in the PC market is expected to be slower than last year, after mid-year shipments slowed as consumers were hit by weak economic conditions, and also postponed purchases to evaluate Windows 8 and Ultrabook products as well as media tablets and smartphones, IDC said. Read More Retail battle: Microsoft opens store steps from Apple Cheering employees and fans welcomed the opening of the first Microsoft Store in Massachusetts. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft continues Windows Phone onslaught with new models for AT&T, T-Mobile A day after it was revealed that Verizon will be carrying its first new Windows Phone model in more than a year, reports have surfaced that new Windows Phone 8 handsets will be launched for AT&T and T-Mobile. At this pace, Windows Phone could well become a contender. Read More Next-generation Windows expected to make a splash in Berlin This week, consumer electronics vendors are once again congregating in Berlin for the IFA trade show, where products based on Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 and RT are expected to set the trend. Read More
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