The Future Of Microsoft Is Sunny With A Chance Of Thunderstorms

Microsoft is entrenched in PC (and other OS) users' brains and their loyalties are legendary (okay, I'm partially exaggerating).  But you have to love them!  Stolen, copied and/or improved upon designs and programs notwithstanding, Bill Gates changed the world of personal computing forever -- and I'm sure he uses his third eye to check in every now and then.  The Microsoft Surface is, without a doubt, a most extraordinary tablet hybrid computer (for content creation as well as consumer consumption)....

 

The Future Of Microsoft Is Sunny With A Chance Of Thunderstorms
TECHCRUNCH | JUNE 20, 2012
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/the-future-of-microsoft-is-sunny-with-a-chance-of-thunderstorms/

Microsoft Surface shows Apple could be wrong

"Did Microsoft actually come up with a better design than Apple? Maybe the better question is, why not?"  (OMG, I love the slick, built-in keyboard/cover!)

Microsoft Surface shows Apple could be wrong
CNET | JUNE 19, 2012
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57456484-92/microsoft-surface-shows-apple-could-be-wrong/

Coding Horror: So You Want to be a Programmer

Back in the day, I tried to learn assembly language on my Atari.  It was difficult and I was exposed to countless distractions.  I didn’t stick with it.  I did, however, learn Atari Basic.  It was fun typing programs from the back of computer magazines like Compute! (and getting them to work).  Fun, I believe, is the key word.  Stress and frustration pail in comparison to the joy of discovering and/or learning a new passion.

Coding Horror: So You Want to be a Programmer

What Cool Things Can I Do with All This Free Cloud Storage Space?

An over abundance of clouds may lead to confusion – and rain….  ;-(
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