After Sinofsky, Microsoft must stop the secrecy, say analysts

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	After Sinofsky, Microsoft must stop the secrecy, say analysts The best move Microsoft could make after Steven Sinofsky's departure is to ditch the culture of secrecy he brought to Windows, analysts said today Read More WEBCAST: VMware 10 Reasons to Modernize the Desktop his paper illustrates the benefits of moving beyond the physical PC to a modern desktop that is highly flexible, easy to manage, customizable to suit users' needs, and ready for new and future technology. Read Now! In this Issue Preston Gralla: Lack of Windows 8 apps may have helped cause Steven Sinofsky's downfall Windows head Steven Sinofsky to leave Microsoft Microsoft's Sinofsky, by the numbers Preston Gralla: Will Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky take the fall for Windows 8's shortcomings? Michael Gartenberg: Looking beneath the Surface Microsoft ships IE10 for Windows 7 preview, hints at launch this year Analysts divine traces of Windows 8 weakness, ego clash in Sinofsky exit Matt Hamblen: Sinofsky's out, and Microsoft still faces tough pathway to Windows 8 adoption Jonny Evans: Microsoft's Ballmer says Windows can dance between Android and iPhone. Really? 10 new Windows 8 tablet/laptop convertibles Microsoft updates roadmap for Windows Embedded, more releases to come Microsoft patches critical flaws in Windows 8, Windows RT Microsoft Surface users complain about Wi-Fi problems Microsoft, Google to do battle over patent royalty rates WHITE PAPER: Compuware Boost Business Agility for IBM WebSphere By reducing problem hotspots within WebSphere before they occur in the development process or by diagnosing and repairing them when they occur in test and production can improve the time-to-value and ROI for a WebSphere implementation by as much as 50% or more. Learn More. Learn More. Preston Gralla: Lack of Windows 8 apps may have helped cause Steven Sinofsky's downfall If you're looking for one of the reasons that former Windows Chief Steven Sinofsky is gone from Microsoft, look no further than the Windows 8 Store -- its lack of apps may have accelerated Sinofsky's departure. So reports the New York Times, and the report may well be on target. Read More Windows head Steven Sinofsky to leave Microsoft Steven Sinofsky, the brains behind Microsoft's latest operating system is leaving the company. Read More Microsoft's Sinofsky, by the numbers Microsoft is best known for Windows, and or the past six years, Steven 3Sinofsky has been best known as the man behind Windows. Even the numbers tell a story. Read More Preston Gralla: Will Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky take the fall for Windows 8's shortcomings? Windows chief Steven Sinofsky's unexpected departure from Microsoft has sparked speculation that he's being let go because of a poor reception for Windows 8. If Windows 8 fails, will Sinofsky become the scapegoat? Read More Michael Gartenberg: Looking beneath the Surface The physical keyboard and inclusion of Office are differentiators that make a straight-up comparison with iPads and Android tablets impossible. Read More Microsoft ships IE10 for Windows 7 preview, hints at launch this year As expected, Microsoft on Tuesday shipped a major preview of Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) for Windows 7, using a moniker that hints at a final release as early as next month. Read More Analysts divine traces of Windows 8 weakness, ego clash in Sinofsky exit Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft's top Windows executive, abruptly left the company Monday, prompting a flurry reaction from long-time Microsoft watchers about why Sinofsky is gone and what happens now. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Understanding the Options to Find the Right Fit Wondering which cloud collaboration solution is best for your business? Learn the four key factors you must consider when choosing a supplier--and find the right solution that will enable faster time to market. Read Now Matt Hamblen: Sinofsky's out, and Microsoft still faces tough pathway to Windows 8 adoption Steven Sinofsky's departure won't mean Microsoft suddenly gets it with Windows 8, or Windows Phnone 8. Read More Jonny Evans: Microsoft's Ballmer says Windows can dance between Android and iPhone. Really? Microsoft boss, Steve Ballmer, thinks he can transform his company's smartphone future by dancing between Android and iOS, but will Jony Ive change the game? And will Microsoft take the best of both world's, or the worst? Read More 10 new Windows 8 tablet/laptop convertibles It's a tablet! No, it's a laptop! The introduction of Microsoft Windows 8 has spawned a variety of new and exciting devices -- including a group of tablets that turn into laptops, and vice versa. Here are 10 new and upcoming convertibles that were built especially to accommodate the new operating system. Read More Microsoft updates roadmap for Windows Embedded, more releases to come Microsoft plans to release Windows Embedded Standard 8 next March, as the company aims to bring Windows 8 features to a whole host of devices outside the PC, including ATMs, information kiosks, advertising displays and even industrial machines. Read More Microsoft patches critical flaws in Windows 8, Windows RT Microsoft today patched 19 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer 9, Excel and the .Net development framework, including four flaws in the just-released Windows 8 and its tablet spin-off Windows RT. Read More Microsoft Surface users complain about Wi-Fi problems Some users of Microsoft's new Surface tablet are complaining about connectivity issues that are preventing them from getting on the Internet, according to posts on Microsoft's Surface support forum. Read More Microsoft, Google to do battle over patent royalty rates Microsoft and Motorola Mobility will face off in court on Tuesday for the start of a patent trial that could help establish how royalty rates are calculated for standards-essential patents. Read More
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