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Microsoft take-down requests – needs its own house in order first?
By now its common knowledge that Google has released publically, figures on the takedown requests it has recieved from copyright holders and their affiliates. Microsoft figured heavily in this release...
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It’s rebranding time again for Microsoft! – Hotmail gets a new name &...
Every so often when the moon is full and perspiring Ballmer is in its third phase, Microsoft takes one of it’s products and changes its name re-brands it. I can’t be the only user who refuses Hotmail...
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Canonical – To Skype or not to Skype?
My good friend (and co-host) Roy has recently been writing about Canonical and its promotion of the now Microsoft owned Skype. As usual with TechRights it’s a very interesting read and whilst I have...
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Windows – Now with added malware!
In the past, securing your Windows PC was merely a personal chore now it seems that in some cases the malware is present before you even buy the machine. Windows users the world over will almost...
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Microsoft Surface midnight release – Seriously?
I think queues like this are the last thing we will see for a Microsoft product and after it’s attempt at a “midnight release” of Surface, I think, yet again another PR stunt by Microsoft will leave...
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Humble eBook Bundle – Yet again, Linux users are spending more money than...
The Humble Indi Bundle has released it’s new offering – a bundle of ebooks where the customer pays what they want. It’s an an idea that has proved successful in the past and also highlighted that far...
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Bad boy Ballmer’s bonus busted – Microsoft CEO in for a rough time?
Hot on the heels on the “Humble Indi Bundle” where customers pay what they think an item is worth, it appears Steve Ballmer is experiencing what it is like to be a “Bumbling CEO Bundle” and having his...
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Develop for Windows RT – big money to be made (£52)!!!
A game developer has reportedly made £52 on a game for the Windows RT, the “Great Big War Game” was a popular title on both Android and Apple devices, yet after being ported to Windows RT, made only...
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Microsoft begs for Windows Phone developers?
Despite the usual Microsoft PR, Windows Phone (and infact) many of Microsoft’s many “new ideas”, have been met with apathy from the consumer. Windows Phone has found itself in a catch-22 I believe...
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The price of “free speech”– Why you can’t be sure who you are talking with.
I’ve a series of articles on free speech and why the internet has anything but coming very soon. My free time has been taken up of late with a documentary I’m participating in so I will start off by...
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Nintendo – Dropped the ball? The WII U fails the future proof test?
Could Nintendo have a Sega future on the consoles? I think so. I think Nintendo is now better off licensing its popular titles to other platforms. I’ve discovered first hand the enthusiasm that...
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The economic drain of Microsoft – Where YOUR tax money is spent!
People still running a Windows system in the home will probably be able to appreciate the almost full time job of securing it against the latest malware, fixing nonsensical bugs which suddenly appear...
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The writing is on the wall? Microsoft wants to play nicely now?
It’s often said that Microsoft doesn’t play nicely with others. Look for example towards its Android “licenses” which allegedly see Microsoft making more money from Android than its own AOL emulator...
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Beware a softie bearing gifts…Microsoft giveaway?
I make no secret of my opinion that Microsoft should never be allowed the dominance on any form factor that its enjoyed over the years on the desktop. After many years of introducing users to Linux...
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All change at Microsoft? – Or admitting defeat?
Poor Microsoft, having to release its software on other platforms…. Three pieces of news from Microsoft today, which signal to me a change in the companies view of itself and maybe now realizes that as...
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Google Drive – Price dropped, more woes for Microsoft?
I’ve often written about Google services and pay for extra storage on my Google Drive (100gb). This morning I recieved an email to inform me that the price has now been dropped which means I’m now...
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Linux Distro’s, FOSS and the advocates behind them – Some food for thought?
Since 2008 when OpenBytes was created as a platform to highlight the benefits of GNU/Linux and FOSS itself, little did I know that even though I’ve always kept a foot in the door for the new user (and...
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Web round up – Microsoft, Google and phones!
Some of these subjects I’ll be covering in a solo broadcast of Techbytes (which I lovingly refer to as Techbits) since my co-host and I are having issues in the meeting of minds as I’m using a...
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Venting in an old fashioned blog rant
Its time for a rant and a collection of annoyances from over the past few days. They say its better to express it rather than bottle it up, so if I can entertain you at the same time then that will be...
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Musing: Microsoft to offer its software on Linux – A theoretical consideration.
Microsoft has a new CEO, Microsoft doesn’t have as much a hold on tech as it did. What would happen if it moved its flagship product to Linux? This musing comes as a result of a topic brought up over...
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