Profile of Paul McDougall

Editor At Large, InformationWeek

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Paul McDougall is a former editor for InformationWeek.

Articles by Paul McDougall
posted in January 2013

Surface RT Sales Estimate Cut To 1 Million

1/16/2013
Microsoft sold only 1 million Surface tablets, half the original forecast, due to "gloomy" consumer sentiment, says analyst.
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Samsung Nixes Windows RT Tablet For U.S.

1/11/2013
Samsung's decision hurts Microsoft's efforts to gain ground against Google and Apple in the mobile computing market.
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Windows 8 Fails To Lift Holiday PC Sales

1/11/2013
PC makers need to build more innovative hardware around Microsoft's new touch-friendly OS, says IDC.
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Windows 8 License Sales Top 60 Million

1/9/2013
Despite analyst misgivings, Microsoft exec says at CES new operating system is on pace to match early Windows 7 sales.
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HIPAA 101: Universities Use Office 365 To Meet Regs

1/9/2013
Federal healthcare privacy requirements don't apply only to medical institutions -- schools that maintain student health records must also comply with HIPAA law.
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Windows RT Hacked To Run Desktop Apps

1/8/2013
Microsoft's tablet OS can be fooled into running full-blown Windows 8 and legacy applications, hacker reveals.
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Intel Hedges Bets, Gets Cozy With Android

1/8/2013
At CES 2013, Intel shows it won't let longstanding partnership with Microsoft stand in the way of growth.
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CES 2013: Lenovo Bets Big On Windows 8

1/7/2013
Lenovo shows off 39-inch tablet behemoth and 11-inch mini-notebook at CES 2013.
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Fiscal Cliff Still A Threat To IT Spending

1/4/2013
Tax deal should bolster economy, but automatic spending cuts that could go into effect in March loom over tech industry.
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IT Spending To See Modest Growth In 2013

1/3/2013
Outlays on personal devices and enterprise software expected to lead global recovery in IT market, according to forecasts from Gartner and Forrester.
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Microsoft Looks To Acquire Home Automation Specialist id8

1/3/2013
Buyout of Brad Krikorian's id8 Group R2 Studios would fit with Microsoft's goal of becoming center of the digital home.
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Microsoft Tries To Outflank Amazon With Azure Upgrades

1/3/2013
Azure enhancements leave Microsoft well positioned against cloud competitors in 2013, analyst says.
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HP's PC, Services Units Under Scrutiny

1/2/2013
In annual report filed with SEC, tech giant says it's considering divesture of businesses that don't fit with its long-term plans. Will CEO Whitman stick with the PC business?
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