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April 18, 2012

Let's Face It: Microsoft Screwed Up Windows 8

John Dvorak, PC Magazine


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On Microsoft's Windows blog, communications manager Brandon LeBlanc outlined the new Windows 8 editions. This time, instead of presenting a half dozen choices, Microsoft streamlines its offerings. While this appears to simplify matters, it actually confuses things because Microsoft totally dropped the ball by omitting Media Center from both releases.

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TAGGED: Microsoft, Windows 8

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