Future of Microsoft

With Microsoft laying off more employees, the company has seen brighter days. Some of this was expected as they planned to cut major costs during the Nokia acquisition. However, Microsoft has just announced the closing of its video game production company, Xbox Entertainment Studios. All this comes in the midst of Microsoft's perhaps greatest blunder, Windows 8. Despite setbacks, Microsoft remains determined to reinvent itself as it works to improve its product lines.

If leaked screenshots of Windows 9 mark the direction that Microsoft will be going, they do appear to be making some progress. The new Start menu now appears to have a Settings option as opposed to the less user-friendly name, "Control Panel". It may still go to the same program but they appear to be making things less intimidating particularly to novices. Windows 8 hid settings configurations as well as many other critical functions much to the frustration of traditional Windows users. Moreover, this appears to be a real Start menu and not just the live tiles. The only caveat is that Windows 9 is still in planning and much could change before the final release. Will it truly be better or does Microsoft still need a lesson on who they should be taking advice from? Only time will tell.

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