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Build 2011: What Is WinRT, and Is Silverlight Dead?

by TwitterFools on September 13, 2011

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The Windows Runtime library (WinRT) is the principal provider of system services for applications in Windows 8 that will be designed to incorporate the new “Metro” style. Officially it is not a replacement for any part of Windows we have come to know. But it is becoming abundantly clear that use of WinRT …

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PCs Aren’t Dead, Just Evolving

by TwitterFools on August 11, 2011

Summary: A report by Business Insider wonders if the PC is going to die after it hits 30 years of age. That’s ridiculous — it’s called “evolution.” The article is suggesting that since the 30th birthday of the IBM personal computer is now upon us, and IBM has moved on to other things, that obviously [...]

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Are Blog Comments Dead?

by TwitterFools on July 30, 2010

As engagement and sharing on Twitter, Facebook and other social tools continues to increase, many bloggers are noticing a sharp decrease in comments on their blogs.  Of course, that doesn’t mean that interest is declining.  RSS and email subscriptions, site traffic and social sharing may all be continuing to increase.  These are tracked through a [...]

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