Windows Weekly 244: Can You Put Linux On That?

Paul Thurrott

January 22, 2012

In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Mary Jo, Leo and I discuss Redmond's snowpocalypse, the ReFS file system for Windows Server 8, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, some interesting Windows 8 hardware requirements, possible Windows Phone licensing fees, Dave Cutler's move to the Xbox team, ex-Microsoftie Bill Veghte's oversight of webOS, Xbox LIVE Music, and a Microsoft earnings preview.

Running time: 1:40:42

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Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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