Windows 8 And The Death Of A Thousand Cuts

May 20, 2013 | computers, laptops, Microsoft, tablet, Windows tips, Windows8

Here we go again. Windows 8 is succumbing to the pressure from too many people with too many agendas. It’s starting to get a bit of the Vista stink. Everybody seems to “know” that Windows 8 is something to be avoided. Nobody can articulate what the problems are – it’s...

Understanding Skydrive, Part 4: Sharing And Collaboration

May 14, 2013 | file_sharing, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, web_services

Previously: The Difference Between A Microsoft Account And An Office 365 Account Understanding Skydrive, Part 1: Skydrive vs. Skydrive Pro Understanding Skydrive, Part 2: The Basics Understanding Skydrive, Part 3: The Microsoft Office Connection Microsoft has steadily...

Understanding Skydrive, Part 3: The Microsoft Office Connection

May 10, 2013 | Microsoft, Office, Office tips, OneDrive, web_services

Previously: The Difference Between A Microsoft Account And An Office 365 Account Understanding Skydrive, Part 1: Skydrive vs. Skydrive Pro Understanding Skydrive, Part 2: The Basics Skydrive has become more compelling for business users because it is integrated with...

Understanding Skydrive, Part 1: Skydrive vs. Skydrive Pro

Apr 30, 2013 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, web_services

Skydrive is Microsoft’s service for storing files online and accessing them from any device. It is quickly becoming a core service for every Windows user, as important for you to understand as any program on your computer. Skydrive is simple and flexible, it’s free,...

The Difference Between A Microsoft Account And An Office 365 Account

Apr 28, 2013 | Azure, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, web_services, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

[June 16, 2016: an updated version of this article can be found here: Understanding Microsoft Work And Personal Accounts.] Microsoft has taken great strides towards simplifying its products and services. It has discarded products that were overlapping (Live Mesh...

Windows 8 Tip: Bring Back The Start Menu With Start8

Apr 26, 2013 | Microsoft, software, Windows tips, Windows8

Missing the Start button on your new Windows 8 computer? It’s easy to get it back with Start8 from Stardock Software. Microsoft made a bold (and perhaps misguided) decision to insist that everyone use the new Windows 8 Start screen to start programs. Sure, there’s a...