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Twitter Bio:: Technology enthusiast, Microsoft supporter, photographer, father and geek.
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Microsoft SkyDrive

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Aug. 14, 2012
SkyDrive comes out of preview with a new modern UI, updates to PC and Mac apps, and new mobile offerings.

Aug. 14, 2012
SkyDrive comes out of preview with a new modern UI,

Microsoft radically overhauls license agreements for Windows 8

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Summary: For Windows 8, Microsoft has completely rewritten its license agreements, replacing legalese with plain language and for the first time allowing retail customers to legally install cheaper OEM versions. Here's what's new.

Historically, these end user license agreements, or EULAs, have been lengthy document written in dense legalese. The new EULAs break this mold completely; the English-language versions I inspected are written in simple, easy-to-understand language.

This last type replaces the outmoded and overpriced full package product and represents a significant and positive change

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