Everybody hates Microsoft, even though everyone uses its products. Everywhere you go, people would say that Microsoft sucks big time. If they sucked that much, then why do roughly 80 to 90 per cent of people in the planet use Windows? Why is this so? I’ve been researching about it ever since I was in high school but haven’t found the most satisfying answer. Logic and reason would dictate that since a majority of technology users run to Microsoft to respond to their everyday needs, it is still bound to fail at some point; and as a result, this majority is bound to complain one way or another. It’s a fact of life.
But you have to consider the fact that Microsoft is not to be blamed for every single thing that goes wrong. Personally, I try to put up with it by letting go of the tech giant’s faults and by looking at the good things it brings. And maybe, you, too, could benefit from having the same thoughts. So, forget your occasional brushes with the blue screen of death. Forget all the viruses that crashed your PC. Forget the annoying animated paper clip in Microsoft Office. Here are three services from Microsoft that you should appreciate.
Windows Phone OS
In tech review sites elsewhere, Windows Phones have generally full and favorable hands-on impressions. A lot of people got sold immediately after the release of these Microsoft-powered handsets. They’re competitive, to say the least; and ready to be pitted against giants like iOS and Android. Windows Phone presents something refreshing – bringing in a new game that’s miles away from the specs and apps race.
User experience is the primary thing to love about it. It’s enjoyable to use. For instance, you can receive alerts if someone dials your RingCentral business phone number and leaves a voicemail or internet fax on your Windows Phone 7’s fast and productive email system. You can quickly multi-select these messages to perform many actions all at once, which is difficult to do on the iPhone. Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s latest operating system build for mobile phones, is slated to replace previous versions of Windows’ mobile architecture by the end of 2012.
SkyDrive
Cloud storage and sharing services is the “in” thing nowadays. And of course, this computing behemoth wouldn’t let itself lag behind in this department. The introduction of SkyDrive, the company’s simple file sharing solution, has allowed Microsoft to give users the power to have 7GB storage space (or 25GB if you’re using a Windows Phone) in the cloud for free. With SkyDrive on your PC or mobile device, you’ll have automatic access to shareable files, photos, notes, documents, and videos anytime and anywhere; regardless of the file size (but it should be within your free storage capacity). You only need an internet connection for it to work.
Silverlight
Offered as a free plug-in that’s compatible with multiple browsers, devices, and operating systems, Microsoft Silverlight brings in a new level of interactivity in the web. With it, you can create rich and engaging interactive content like videos or business applications across multiple formats while protecting your authorship.
Haters gonna hate, potatoes gonna potate; but Microsoft is going to continue selling products and services like pancakes. It’s just something we can’t escape.
Source : techtalkafrica[dot]com
