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5. From Rebel to Lumbering Giant Microsoft started out as the plucky disruptor that popularized the PC graphical user interface through wide distribution and lower pricing compared with Apple’s Macintosh OS. In a similar vein, Google was able to dominate search thanks to its amazingly relevant search results and its bare-bones homepage that featured the […]

2. Monopoly Mania The downside of dominating an industry is that you’re an immediate target for antitrust allegations. Microsoft experienced this during the late 90s and early 2000s, with accusations of unfair business practices against competitors such as IBM, Real Networks, Gateway, Netscape, and Apple. Google’s antitrust headaches have just started, with European legislators looking […]

It’s not a huge secret that Microsoft hates the entire idea behind open-source software. It thinks it’s a monster that creates free products that erode Microsoft’s commercial offerings. The company can tolerate many of these packages, such as Open Office, because they are simply not as good as the Microsoft product and the company knows […]

If you purchased a new computer with Windows Vista preinstalled on it, you may have received an actual Windows Vista DVD with your purchase or a Recovery Disk created by the computer’s manufacturer, or maybe your new computer came with a Recovery Partition on the hard disk in lieu of a Recovery Disk. While a […]

Microsoft and Intel have dominated the past three decades of the personal computing revolution. And, while both companies are doing just fine financially as more and more people across the globe get their hands on computers, the Wintel alliance (Microsoft Windows on Intel x86 chips) is about to move from the driver’s seat to the […]

Migrating From Microsoft Exchange 5.5 To Microsoft Exchange 2003 In A BlackBerry Enterprise Server Environment When one upgrades the Microsoft Active Directory and Windows 2003 on the PDC computer, the process should not affect the BlackBerry Enterprise Server configuration because the BlackBerry Enterprise Server is a service that logs on through the Messaging Application Program […]

IT is constantly evolving as new technologies are implemented. Certifications are one way IT professionals can keep up with current trends in IT technology, build their IT resume and open new doors of opportunity. Which certifications are right for you depends on your career path. A certification in your current line of work will validate […]

This is the process: 1. When the MCTS: Windows Vista requests access to a resource, a session ticket must be obtained. The TGT is returned to the KDC along with a fresh authenticator and a request for a specific resource. 2. The KDC checks the plain-text timestamp in the authenticator and rejects the request if […]

Hack 12 deals with getting event log information. Hack 77 presents answers to common security-related FAQs, and Hack 98 talks about the Automated System Recovery (ASR), a new feature of Windows Server 2003 that makes recovering from a disaster a whole lot easier. Windows Server Hacks 12: Get Event Log Information————————- Need to check on […]

On Thursday, Microsoft announced its second quarter earnings, with a record of $19.95 billion. The software giant also posted its highlights of the year, one of them being the amount of Xbox 360 Kinect units sold. Microsoft reported that Kinect sold 8 million units in just 60 days, far exceeding the company’s goal. Microsoft lived […]

Microsoft is gearing up for the launch of IE 9 as it attempts to remain competitive in the browser marketplace. For Microsoft, IE 9 represents its latest attempt to remain the browser king while it fights off contenders Firefox, Chrome and a host of others. Best Microsoft MCTS Certification, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com Early […]

Being the chief executive of a major company can be a pretty great job. From the generous pay to the prestige of being top dog, it’s what millions of people around the world strive for. But it can also be a huge burden. From long hours to sceptical boards and shareholder rebellions, the chief executive’s […]

With most of the innovation in personal computing taking place in mobile devices, I often get asked if I think the PC is dead. It is an odd question since last year we sold close to 300 million PCs and laptops and will sell about 330 million in 2011. While many think Microsoft is on […]

Microsoft confirmed Thursday that all of its employees will receive a Windows Phone 7 phone when it launches. “While specific details are still being finalized, we have announced that a new Windows Phone 7 will be made available to every Microsoft employee as we launch in each market around the world,” a spokeswoman said in […]

Amazon on Tuesday announced that it will develop Kindle apps tailored specifically for Android- and Windows-based LCD tablets. The company did not specify the tablets on which its apps will appear, but the announcement comes just days before the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where multiple manufacturers are expected to unveil new tablets. […]