Is it time for Microsoft to rethink Windows 10?

It’s easy to understand why Microsoft took the decision to take Windows 8 in a new direction. PC sales were falling, and people were transitioning to iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Microsoft felt it needed to do something radical to remain relevant in this changing world, and an operating system that could run on PCs, tablets, and smartphones seemed like a smart move. The problem, of course, is the Start menu-less Windows 8 was too radical of an approach for PC owners -- the bulk of Windows users -- and the OS itself was simply too half baked. There were… [Continue Reading]