Articles about Operating Systems

The Future of Windows

What is it about this platform that Microsoft is doing right, and why is everyone so excited? Continue Reading »

At Least Google's Chromebook Is a Cool Idea

Google’s announcement that it will be selling a storage-free netbook that depends entirely on cloud-based applications has been greeted by its would-be audience as everything from a Windows killer to something that’s totally useless. As is always the case in such hype-ridden discussions, the truth is somewhere in between. Continue Reading »

Microsoft Versus VMware: Round II

As virtualization technologies become more a part of the mainstream fabric of IT, issues that previously were not that big of a concern are now starting to gain some traction. Continue Reading »

Windows Everywhere?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his annual keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to remind everyone that Windows will be relevant for years to come. Continue Reading »

Bridging the Windows and Android Worlds

Lenovo today moved to bridge the worlds of Windows and Android computing with a mobile computing device that runs both environments. Continue Reading »

Windows at 25

The end of 2010 (Nov. 20th to be exact) marked the 25th anniversary of the official release of Windows 1.0.  Continue Reading »

Dell Speeds Windows 7 Migrations

Dell updates appliance to include driver feed updates and policy-based management. Continue Reading »

Who's Afraid of Windows 8?

There is a good likelihood that Windows 8 will appear with less than a rousing welcome, but it’s not clear that Microsoft can do anything about it. Continue Reading »

The End Is Nigh for Windows XP

After Oct. 22, you will no longer be able to buy Windows XP on a new computer. This should be no surprise to anyone since Microsoft has been shouting this from the rooftops for years. Continue Reading »

Making the Case for Terminating Windows XP

For many, the cost of maintaining Windows XP has reached a point that makes it more trouble than it’s worth. Continue Reading »

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