Shane O'Neill

Author, Eye on Microsoft
About Shane's Blog:

This is Shane O'Neill's blog about Microsoft's corporate strategy and its various software and services — the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Shane O'Neill

Bio

Software giant Microsoft is reviled as much as it is revered, making the Microsoft beat a balancing act for any writer. CIO.com Senior Editor Shane O'Neill embraces this balance in his blog, tipping his hat to Microsoft's triumphs and criticizing its mistakes with both serious insight and offbeat humor. With each Eye on Microsoft post, O'Neill merges hard opinion with hard data to entertain readers and challenge their assumptions about Microsoft’s products, its competitors and its customers.  

Shane came to IDG Enterprise, publisher of CIO magazine and CIO.com, after stints at TechTarget, where he (somewhat reluctantly) covered the data storage industry and Ziff Davis Media, where he was an online editor for Eweek. He has also worked at Boston.com and AOL and has written freelance stories for The Boston Globe and Commonwealth magazine. Shane currently focuses on news analysis stories and blog posts about Microsoft and its various products and competitors. He resides in Boston.

Contact

soneill [at] cio [dot] com

Latest Posts by Shane

Windows Phone 8: Next Step to a Seamless Windows Experience?

February 07, 2012 |   Windows Phone 8, an update reportedly due when the Windows 8 launches, will bring with it the Windows 8 look and feel and app compatibility. Here's a look at some anticipated mobile features in Windows Phone 8 including NFC and SkyDrive integration.

Windows 8 on Tablets: Consistency Is the Key

February 02, 2012 |   In his recent post, CIO.com blogger Shane O'Neill received a surprisingly passionate response from readers in defense of Windows 8 tablets. Or maybe they all just hate the iPad. Either way, O'Neill reconsiders his position, sorta.

Let's Face It, Windows 8 Tablets Are in Trouble

January 27, 2012 |   Will Microsoft ever be able to compete with the Apple iPad on apps and hardware?

Nokia Lumia 900: Elite Windows Phone at a Low-End Price?

January 25, 2012 |   The very high-end Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone will reportedly go for $99.99 on a two-year contract with AT&T. Let the price wars begin.

Microsoft in 2012: The Comeback Kid?

January 12, 2012 |   After wowing the public at CES with two killer Windows Phones and impressive Windows 8 demos, is Microsoft primed to prove Steve Jobs wrong and be relevant (or even cool)?

Windows 8 How To: Quick OS Reinstalls

January 05, 2012 |   A standout feature in early demos of Windows 8 is the ability to quickly refresh and reset the OS to its original state while keeping your data intact, thus speeding up a process that has long been tedious and unsteady.

Poll: How Can Microsoft Get Better in 2012?

December 23, 2011 |   Microsoft is in for a challenging year and needs to deliver the goods in many key markets. But what's the most important product in Microsoft's portfolio for 2012? Cast a vote in our poll to share your opinion.

Cisco to Microsoft: Your Lync Mobile App Is Lame

December 21, 2011 |   Microsoft opens up Office mobile apps Lync and OneNote to Windows Phone and other platforms, but unified communications rival Cisco calls the effort half-hearted.

Windows 8 Adoption Predictions: Bad Times Ahead

December 07, 2011 |   Windows 8 is definitely not a sure thing on tablets, and it might not even be a sure thing on PCs, according to analysts.

Microsoft's Future: What's the Worst that Could Happen?

November 23, 2011 |   What if iPads keep whacking away at consumer PC sales, and Windows 8 changes nothing, and businesses finally realize they're paying too much for Office? It's a slippery slope for Redmond if things go south.

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