'Monumental mistake' by former CEO Steve Ballmer comes home to roost
18-week release schedule for new features doesn't cut it
Reports claim Redmond will sanction RTM milestone this week, giving OEMs a very tight window to get product ready by July 29
More 'tough choices' for the company as it tightens strategy and admits Ballmer's mistake
No 'significant' bugs, says Microsoft, a first for a preview
Wraps up work on Excel, PowerPoint and Word after month-long preview
Unlike Apple, Microsoft operates in a completely different world -- the enterprise
Former Nokia CEO cost Microsoft at least $18 million, Redmond's part of Elop's exit package from the Finnish phone maker
Shift migrations to Windows 10 even if that means delays, research firm urges
Few will miss the perception-plagued OS once its successor shows up
