Windows 8 Learning Curve: Customers Speak

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Windows 8 Learning Curve: Two Customers Speak By Michael Endler Microsoft users expect Windows 8.1 to lessen the learning curve for the new OS. But it may not be as bad as you fear, two education customers report. Jive Scales Producteev App, Now Free Social task management tool Jive acquired last year becomes free as a standalone app. Integration with the Jive platform to follow. Windows 8: 4 Things I've Learned After spending two weeks on a touchscreen laptop, I've revisited my initial assumptions about Windows 8. But Joe and Jane user will need training. Lenovo Windows 8 Ultrabook: My First 14 Days In two weeks, I learned plenty about the pros and cons of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, a high-end Windows 8 ultrabook. Facebook Ranks Top 'Enterprise' Collaboration Platform Businesses beware: Employees prefer using Facebook to SharePoint and other IT-driven collaboration platforms, finds global study by Avanade U.K. So You Want To Be A CIO? 4 Tips If you have C-suite aspirations, consider these four pieces of advice from the school of hard knocks. MORE NEWS ALSO SEE • Facebook Ranks Top 'Enterprise' Collaboration Platform • So You Want To Be A CIO? 4 Tips • 9 Must Have IT Skills for 2013 • Inside IBM Business Analytics Solutions for Mid-Size Businesses • Cloud Security: It's Not Just for IT Anymore • Don't Miss Mobile Commerce World JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By moarsauce123: "The biggest problem with Win8 is that it does not provide any value on the desktop. Even if Win8 would be for free there is not a single reason to install it." 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