Fix PC – As Windows turns 25, a sardonic stroll down memory lane – GCN.com

But Microsoft finally reached a good place (in which it was very usable). At home I have Windows 2000 and at work, XP, and both are user friendly. Now at work, we have to accept Windows and Office 7, which is horrible. Why change a usable program into

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Windows Celebrates 25th Birthday – DailyTech
later introduce Windows 95 and the Windows NT codebase — which would evolve into such popular releases as Windows 2000, Windows XP, and most recently, Windows 7. If there was one coherent trend as Windows evolved in the late 1990s it was an

Windows Phone 7 goes on sale, with interest expected to grow steadily – Computerworld
senior director of Windows Phone Marketplace. Brix said WP7 customers will have access to nearly 2,000 apps and games in the marketplace, double the 1,000-apps goal that Microsoft set in early October. That number pales in comparison to the Android Market

Made to Measure, Help for Windows of the Soul – New York Times
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Product Review: Windows phone lacks the apps – Denver Post
The biggest drawback, however, is the number of available apps. The Windows Marketplace reportedly has about 2,000 apps, which includes a basic Twitter program. That compares with more than 200,000 in the Apple App store. Slide-out speakers offer stereo

Mixed picture for Windows Phone 7 after first day of sales – YAHOO!
Because Windows Phone 7 is essentially an all-new mobile platform, Microsoft is facing an uphill battle against the more established iOS and Android platforms. With its totally revamped interface and relatively small app store — just 2,000 applications

NewsGator’s Social Sites for SharePoint 2010 Named ‘Editors’ Best’ Award Winner by Windows IT Pro Magazine – Consumer Electronics Net
Windows IT Pro is the leading and largest independent voice With over 2.5 million paid enterprise users, NewsGator helps the Fortune 2000 and the government to better collaborate, share content, expand employee knowledge and improve productivity.

Windows XP falls under 60%, IE8 loses share for the first time – Ars Technica (Windows errors)

Last month was a mix of good news and bad news for Microsoft. The good? Windows XP finally fell below the 60 percent mark. The bad? Internet Explorer continues to explore new market share lows as IE8 lost market share for the first time and the IE9 beta

Windows 7 Will Kill XP Ahead of Windows 8, It’s Just a Matter of Time – Softpedia
Don’t get me wrong, Windows XP is a real survivor, now at over 9 years on the market, and still the dominant operating system by far, with more than three times the usage share of the runner up, which is Windows 7 . And yet Windows XP is the past, Window

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