Former Microsoft exec reveals how decades of shifting GUI strategies left Windows development fragmented and confusing for developers.

I am interested in porting an application written for Mac OS X to Windows but I'm uncertain about the best APIs to use in terms of ease of development and learning. The backend is straight C/C++. I ...

Knowing Windows PowerShell is no longer a bonus for IT professionals who work with Windows Server -- it's a requirement. As Windows PowerShell becomes more prominent, the Windows Server GUI is fading ...

Don Jones clarifies his earlier statements regarding the pending doom of the GUI in Windows Server OSes -- and yes, death is still in the picture. In my July column, I pronounced the impending doom of ...