Tag Archives: windows 8

Is the desktop on its way out?

Now I am not talking about the PC (that is another blog) but rather the way we interact with our computers.  For years operating systems of all flavours, whether they be Apple, Linux or Windows based, have all had the … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged business, desktop on its way out, microsoft, windows 8 | Leave a comment

Is Windows 8 really that bad?

The dust has settled and Windows 8 has now been with us a while so I thought I would share some of my thoughts regarding Microsofts newest (and best?) offering. When Windows 8 first arrived I was one of the … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged bad, windows 7, windows 8 | Leave a comment

Is Microsoft’s Surface Pro enough for you to turn your back on ‘traditional’ laptops?

Well the dust has settled and it is eventually here – Microsoft’s new Surface Pro tablet.  From the specs it looks a serious piece of kit with its i5 processor and 4 GB of RAM and to be honest I … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged laptops, microsoft, Surface Pro, windows 7, windows 8 | 2 Comments

Have you tested that software yet?

April 8th 2014.  You may want to add that date to your diary as it is the end of support date for Windows XP.  If you are still on Windows XP after that date you will not get any further … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged software, tested, virtual machine, windows 7, windows 8, windows xp, XP compatibility mode | Leave a comment

Is this the future of mobile computing?

  Above is an image of my trusty Blackberry Playbook with its new accessory – a bluetooth keyboard.  Now you must be wondering why would I put a keyboard on a tablet?  The answer is productivity.  You see all the … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged future of, microsoft, microsoft office, mobile computing, Surface Pro, windows 8 | 1 Comment

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?

Last week saw the release of Windows 8 the biggest change to to the Windows operating system since Windows 95.  If you listen to all the marketing blurb it is faster, leaner and full of new features but after all … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged upgrade, windows 7, windows 8, xp | 2 Comments

Will Windows 8 break Microsoft?

There has been a lot of talk around the internet lately about what will happen if Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, doesn’t take off.  The majority of the speculation surrounds what will happen to Microsoft itself if it doesn’t. … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged break, microsoft, operating system, windows 8 | 2 Comments