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	Nadella to be named Microsoft CEO; Gates out, too, report says Microsoft's cloud chief, Satya Nadella, will lead the company as its next chief executive, according to a report from Bloomberg. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks Cloud-based UC: A Foundation for Business Transformation CIOs are turning to cloud-based UC to reduce IT costs and focus resources on projects that deliver the greatest strategic advantages. Read Now In this Issue Leak hints Microsoft will recant 'make-them-eat-Metro' strategy for Windows 8 Preston Gralla: Microsoft cries 'uncle' on Windows 8 -- 8.1 update boots straight to desktop Users postpone ditch-XP decision as Windows 8 runs to stay in place Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Told you so! Microsoft backs off on Metro Richi Jennings: Microsoft gives in: Windows 8.1 Update 1 skips hateful Metro UI, says secret source Office 365 turns one, but success is tough to tally WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Must-have capabilities for today's warehouse environment Speed, simplicity and affordability: 3 capabilities businesses need from their warehousing environment. IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration gives organizations a complete, multipurpose environment to rapidly distill insight from their data, make timely decisions and capitalize on opportunities View Now Leak hints Microsoft will recant 'make-them-eat-Metro' strategy for Windows 8 Microsoft will renounce its "make-them-eat-Metro" strategy in an update for Windows 8.1 slated to ship this spring, if leaked preliminary builds reflect the final product. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft cries 'uncle' on Windows 8 -- 8.1 update boots straight to desktop Microsoft has apparently finally admitted that Windows 8's dueling tablet-PC interface was a mistake, because reports say that in the upcoming 8.1 update Windows will bypass the Start screen and boot straight to the desktop. But will this create an even bigger problem for Microsoft? Read More Users postpone ditch-XP decision as Windows 8 runs to stay in place Windows XP's disappearance and Windows 8's march toward some kind of success were both put on hold in January, after a December when the former's user share plunged and the latter's swelled, a Web analytics company said. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Simplify and Consolidate Data Protection for Better Results Learn how IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center simplifies user experience and speeds problem resolution. Read Now Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Told you so! Microsoft backs off on Metro Microsoft appears to be backing off on its biggest user interface fiasco since Microsoft Bob: In the Windows 8.1 update, the desktop rather than Metro reportedly will be the default interface. Read More Richi Jennings: Microsoft gives in: Windows 8.1 Update 1 skips hateful Metro UI, says secret source Is this the last time I can use this image? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) plans boot-to-desktop as default, mutter deep-throats. It's said that Windows 8.1 Update 1 will skip the Metro (aka Modern) Start screen, booting to the good old desktop by default. Wow. Seriously? If this is true, it means that Redmond's stubborn refusal to yield to popular opinion has finally crumbled. Wow. Such U-turn. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers think it's huge. Read More Office 365 turns one, but success is tough to tally A year after the launch of Microsoft's ambitious Office 365, it's almost impossible for outsiders to get a grip on how the software-by-subscription program has done, analysts admitted today. Read More
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