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Chris Lim says all is not lost for the new OS even if Windows 7 will remain the primary platform of choice in the near term
20 May 2013
Chris Gonsalves asks whether Redmond's counter-move on Win 8 disappointments is too little, too late
08 May 2013
Ed Dolman explains the issues around XP migration
19 Apr 2013
Richard Edwards says businesses struggling to upgrade from Windows XP – and their channel providers – will benefit from a discount
15 Apr 2013
Apple to cede control but Windows to remain a bit-part player, says IDC
12 Mar 2013
Find out what is hot to trot and what is chillier than a Met Office-predicted cold snap
14 Jan 2013
2012 was the year of the black water dragon: an unpredictable, tempestuous time
11 Dec 2012
How much longer might resellers benefit from offering traditional PCs? Fleur Doidge lines up some of the factors in play
30 Nov 2012
Mehryar Hamid reflects on what Q3 meant for the final round in another tumultuous year
26 Nov 2012
Microsoft's new OS can be used in a number of ways to develop ongoing business, notes Mark Herbert
15 Nov 2012
Channel players question whether Microsoft has overlooked the business market in its quest to reconnect with consumers
26 Oct 2012
Fanbois brave last night's cold weather in the name of Microsoft's new OS
26 Oct 2012
Dell, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung all sign up for Microsoft tablets, with Acer and Toshiba not in the mix
14 Aug 2012
Vendors, distributors, resellers and retailers must clarify their business models in an increasingly confusing, complex PC market, Fleur Doidge discovered at this year’s Distree EMEA conference in Monte Carlo
17 Feb 2012
Former Apple boss pledged to spend vendor's "every penny" pursuing makers of "stolen product"
24 Oct 2011
Software giant talks developers through new features of Windows 7's successor, but holds off on revealing launch date
14 Sep 2011
Paul Hunter hits out at "incorrect stories" and stresses desire to lead partners to future success
25 Aug 2011
IDC figures reveal mobile devices lag behind the hype for the first time
11 Jul 2011
Components distributor extends reach into systems market in bid to become one-stop tablet shop
20 Jun 2011
Microsoft top dog Steve Ballmer lifts lid on upcoming operating system
24 May 2011
Onlookers predict the release of web-based devices will smash Windows refreshes
18 May 2011
Software monolith stretches lead at the top, but open source rivals make waves in the server arena
27 Apr 2011
Software giant reveals 18-month sales figures for its flagship operating system
26 Apr 2011
Red-faced vendor denies employee's suggestion it is "phasing out netbooks"
20 Jan 2011
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