10 good reasons why you should install Gnu/linux

10 good reasons why you should install Gnu/linux, In the end, you can decide for yourself whether they're reason enough to migrate from other operating systems.

 1: Viruses/malware

This reason is always at the top of my list. Sometimes we don't focus on the things about the virus/malware while installing unknown software or inserting flash drive in USB, you can't know where they're getting those applications or attachments from. You can make sure those machines have antivirus and anti-spyware, but why even take the chance? When you are using the Gnu/Linux operating system, this concern becomes moot.

 

2: Security

This can be summed up easily. If you don't give any one the root password, they can't run with root privileges. Of course, you hit a little snag when using a distribution like Ubuntu. For any sudo-based operating system, you will need to edit the /etc/sudoers file to give user privileges they need.

 

3: Cost effectiveness

Let's say you have a younger user who is getting a hand-me-down machine that needs an OS reinstall. If you don't have that copy of Windows around, you're stuck purchasing a new copy. This can also be applied to any number of applications you might have to pay for. Avoid these costs altogether by handing that child the same machine running Gnu/Linux. You won't have pay for the OS license or any application that child might need or want. On top of that, they'll have the Add/Remove Software tool ,where they can hunt around and find just about anything they would need... all on their own! You can also run a modern distribution on much less hardware than you will need for Vista or Windows 7.

 

4: Age-specific tools

Did you know there are distributions/software groups designed specifically for young adults and children? There is Sugar, geared for K-6, Edubuntu, for ages 3-18, LinuxKidX, for ages 2-15, Foresight Kids, for ages 3-12, and many others. These age-specific tools are well suited for the group they target with graphics and language tuned for the age range. And some of the distributions geared specifically for younger kids lock the operating system down tightly so that only certain tasks can be run.

 

5: Netbooks / Low-end configuration devices

The Gnu/Linux operating system can run on low configuration devices and netbooks. You can install either a full-blown OS or a netbook-specific OS, along with whatever software you need on the netbook, making it an excellent choice for you. Gnu/Linux runs with no lag on low configuration or old Pc's. Puppy Linux can run on 333MHz CPU and 64MB Disk Spac. However having 256MB RAM and a 512MB swap file is more realistic.

 

6: Agile learners

If you put a Linux-based machine in front of a young user, you won't hear complaints like, "Why can't it run Quicken!" or "I need my custom payroll app to run on this!" Most of the people will master the Linux operating system quickly (and adroitly), with a minimal learning curve. Young minds adapt so well, you won't have any trouble adjusting to any differences. You could probably sit with a Gentoo box running CDE or AfterStep and in less time it took you to know what Linux means.

 

7: Staying in step

I know this one will bring out the ire in many readers. I'm not saying any operating system is used more than any other. But Linux is used worldwide. Many countries as a whole have adopted Linux. The future of Linux is very bright — and it seems to be getting brighter. So why not give you a head start on what could possibly be the future of the PC? This also applies for those fledgling IT pros out there. If Windows is so user friendly, you spending most of their time on Linux should have no problem grasping Windows. Gnu/Linux passes 1600 Games which competes with windows in gaming. In fact, I would argue that it will enhance the your ability to fully grasp the operating system and how the PC really works.

 

8: Learning opportunities

Open source emboldens education. It practically screams, "Open me up and learn!" What better way to help youngsters learn than by giving them the ability to do just that? With really curious people, the desire to learn is extraordinary — so why lock them down with closed source software? When a people is exposed to open source software and an open source operating system, the educational opportunities are limitless.

 

9: A lesson in community

Teaching you the value of open source software helps them understand community. Although you aren't likely to open up the source code of the applications they're using, in today's constantly evolving, community-driven world, they need every advantage they can get as they grow up. Having a sound understanding of open source will help them to understand, at an early stage, what it means to really work with and for a team. Using Linux indirectly teaches you the benefit of volunteering — something many of us need to learn more about. 

10: Content filtering

Linux has numerous ways to handle content filtering for you. From the manual editing of the /etc/hosts file, you can filter content in Linux far more granularly than you can in Windows — and just as easily. Add to this the ability to lock down what you can and can't do (without having to add third-party software), and Linux quickly becomes a safe computing environment for you.

 

Your take

Would you trust your security with Linux? Do you think Linux could help — or hinder — your learning on a PC? Which operating system do you think is the best choice for you? Linux? Windows? OS X? Join the discussion and share your thoughts.

Now Microsoft's Visual Studio Source Code is Open-Source for GNU/Linux, OS X, and Windows

Visual Studio Code is now licensed under the MIT license

During the Connect(); 2015 developer event that took place on November 18, 2015, in New York City, USA, Microsoft had the great pleasure of announcing that its Visual Studio Code integrated development environment software is now open source.

Immediately after the huge announcement, Microsoft published the Visual Code Studio sources on the GitHub project hosting website, urging the community to contribute to the development of the software in any way they can. "You spoke and we listened. With this release, VS Code development is now open source on GitHub," said Microsoft.

The cross-platform web and cloud development code editor (IDE) is now distributed for free as an open-source application on GitHub, licensed under the MIT license for all supported operating systems, including GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and, of course, Microsoft Windows.

The latest available release at the moment of writing this article is version 0.10.1, but Microsoft announced that it put the software in Beta and declared it "the most significant release since the launch," and just by looking at the release notes, we can notice that Visual Studio Code Beta is a massive update with numerous new features.

Among the most important ones, we can mention support for TextMate snippets, debug console improvements, easy variable selection, debug environment configuration, node.js debugging, improved debug hover behavior, improved syntax highlighting, environment variable substitution, and new difference view settings.

10 Linux GUI tools for sysadmins

Has administering Linux via the command line confounded you? Here are 10 GUI tools that might make your life as a Linux administrator much easier.

If you're a system administrator, it's reached a point where Linux has become a must-know. This is especially true when you're working in a larger environment. Many organizations have migrated from Windows, where everything is managed with a point-and-click GUI. Fortunately, Linux has plenty of GUI tools that can help you avoid the command line (although every serious sysadmin should become familiar with the commands).

What are some good GUI tools that can simplify your Linux sysadmin tasks? Let's take a look at 10 of them.

1: MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench is one of my favorite tools for working with MySQL databases. You can work locally or remotely with this well designed GUI tool. But MySQL Workbench isn't just for managing previously created databases. It also helps you design, develop, and administer MySQL databases. A newer addition to the MySQL Workbench set of tools is the ability to easily migrate Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Sybase ASE, PostgreSQL, and other RDBMS tables, objects, and data to MySQL. That alone makes MySQL Workbench worth using.

2: phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is another MySQL administration tool... only web based. Although it doesn't offer the bells and whistles of MySQL Workbench, it's a much more user-friendly tool. With phpMyAdmin you can create and manage MySQL databases via a standard web browser. This means you can install phpMyAdmin on a headless Linux server and connect to it through any browser that has access to the machine.

3: Webmin

Webmin is a web-based one-stop-shop tool for administering Linux servers. With Webmin you can manage nearly every single aspect of a server—user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing, security, databases, and much more. And if what you need isn't included with the default installation, a massive number of third-party modules are available to take up the slack.

4: YaST

YaST stands for Yet Another Setup Tool. It enables system configuration for enterprise-grade SUSE and openSUSE and serves as both the installation and configuration tool for the platform. With YaST you can configure hardware, network, and services and tune system security, all with an easy-to-use, attractive GUI. YaST is installed by default in all SUSE and openSUSE platforms.

5: Shorewall

Shorewall is a GUI for configuring iptables. Yes, there are other GUIs for tuning the security of your system, but many of them don't go nearly as deep as Shorewall. Where an app like UFW is one of the best security tuners for the desktop, Shorewall is tops for the server. With this particular security GUI, you can configure gateways, VPNs, traffic controlling, blacklisting, and much more. If you're serious about your firewall, and you want a GUI for the job, Shorewall is what you want.

6: Apache Directory

Apache Directory is about the only solid GUI tool for managing any LDAP server (though it is designed particularly for ApacheDS). It's an Eclipse RCP application and can serve as your LDAP browser, schema editor, ApacheDS configuration editor, LDIF editor, ACI editor, and more. The app also contains the latest ApacheDS, which means you can use it to create a DS server in no time.

7: CUPS

CUPS is the Linux printer service that also happens to have a web-based GUI tool for the management of printers, printer classes, and print queues. It is also possible to enable Kerberos authentication and remote administration. One really nice thing about this GUI is its built-in help system. You can learn nearly everything you need to manage your print server.

8: cPanel

cPanel is one of the finest web-based administration tools you'll use. It lets you configure sites, customers' sites and services, and quite a bit more. With this tool you can configure/manage mail, security, domains, apps, apps, files, databases, logs—the list goes on and on. The only drawback to using cPanel is that it's not free. Check out the pricing matrix to see if there's a plan to fit your needs.

9: Zenmap

Zenmap is the official front end for the Nmap network scanner. With this tool, both beginners and advanced users can quickly and easily scan their network to troubleshoot issues. After scanning, you can even save the results to comb through them later. Although you won't use this tool to directly administer your system, it will become invaluable in the quest for discovering network-related issues.

10: Cockpit

Cockpit was created by Red Hat to make server administration easier. With this web-based GUI you can tackle tasks like storage administration, journal inspection, starting/stopping services, and multiple server monitoring. Cockpit will run on Fedora Server, Arch Linux, CentOS Atomic, Fedora Atomic, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Samsung CHROMEBOOK serves everything

The most admirable search engine "GOOGLE" launches the new "SAMSUNG CHROMEBOOK" .

I am quite sure that you have heard of the term Chrome book before – it is one of those computing machines that Google has commissioned to make sure that affordable and yet effective computing is made available to the masses. 


The thing is, the Chrome book did not really take off in that big a way, as consumers do not mind forking out additional dough to make sure that they have access to superior computing power. 



Well, there is a new Chromebook in town today as announced by Google, and this incredible piece of computing device retails for a mere $249. Tipping the scales at a mere 2.5 pounds while measuring just 0.8” thin, the new Chromebook is definitely one of the lightest laptops on the market today.


 Well, for starters, you have over half a dozen hours of battery life which should be more than adequate for the standard user, not to mention being able to access up to 100GB of free storage space on Google Drive, allowing you to access your data anywhere, anytime, as long as there is a decent Internet connection.



 Last but not least, if you tend to revolve your working life around Google’s suite of products such as Gmail, Drive, Search, Maps, YouTube, Play or Google+ Hangouts, you will find that the new Samsung Chromebook serves everything up in a seamless manner.

Microsoft Surface Desire Tablet

Microsoft Surface is an upcoming series of tablets designed and marketed by Microsoft. It was announced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at a Los Angeles event on June 18, 2012, at Milk Studios.

The Surface will be available in two versions, "Surface" and "Surface Pro". The "Surface" model will run the Windows RT operating system and use an ARM CPU. The "Surface Pro" model will run the Windows 8 Pro operating system and use an Intel CPU.The display is a 10.6 inches (27 cm), 16:9 widescreen HD Display (Surface), or Full HD Display (Surface Pro).

The perceived success or failure of what was shown is obviously subjective, and comes down to whether or not you believe in what Microsoft is showing. Moreover, can Microsoft's strategy with the Surface -- and all Windows 8 tablets, for that matter -- succeed in not just being a No. 2 to the iPad, but in being a true iPad rival?

Difference ipod-microsoft surface:

Apple's iPads run iOS while MacBooks run OS X, and the two approach each other without meeting or sharing apps. The disadvantage is that an iPad can't be a true Mac replacement. Windows 8 tablets are full-fledged computers capable of running both tablet apps and full computer applications. It remains to be seen whether Microsoft is ahead of the game or muddying the waters. Meanwhile, the Surface RT only runs apps, like the iPad.

its release date is in mid of January 2013

Microsoft has not confirmed a price for the Surface tablet, but rumors have circulated that the device will cost about $199. If the purported price of the Surface tablet is correct, it will be the cheapest full-sized tablet to be released this fall

the iPods support the keyboards via Bluetooth..they can't be directly connected..

where the surface comes with that facility.the surface can be used as tablet and laptop as well..hope Microsoft  surface is going to come up more with their own hardware like surface


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Samsung asks iPhone users,"Can your phone do this ?"

Samsung hits the streets to challenge iPhone users with Galaxy Note

Samsung marketing executive Younghee Lee recently said she wants consumers to be “obsessed with the company and its products.” The ironic thing is that her company Samsung is obsessed with Apple and its iPhone. In a new series of web videos called Street Challenge, Samsung once again goes after iPhone users and asks them if their phone can do things the Galaxy Note can.

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Compared to Samsung’s Super Bowl ad, this clip actually does a good job of highlighting the unique features of the Note’s S-Pen and showcases some real examples of what it can do. Check out the video below and let us know what you think.

Speaking of the Super Bowl ad, Samsung has actually been uploading a bunch of awesome videos for the Galaxy Note. The first 60-second clip below would have probably cost about $10 million less to produce than their 90-second ad, and it does a much better job of showing off the product.

So, anyone pick up the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note yet?

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Apple's war with Google heats up

When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc. 

More than ever, the consumer electronics juggernaut finds itself in a pitched battle with the online search giant - in smartphones, cloud computing and the never-ending competition for the hearts and minds of the best software developers.

Apple is expected to announce its own mapping application, challenging the position of Google Maps as one of the most-valued features on the iPhone. It will unveil closer integration of its iPhone apps and iCloud storage service with all its devices, the latest riposte in its battle with Google's Android smartphone software.

When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc.
More than ever, the consumer electronics juggernaut finds itself in a pitched battle with the online search giant - in smartphones, cloud computing and the never-ending competition for the hearts and minds of the best software developers.

Apple on Monday is expected to announce its own mapping application, challenging the position of Google Maps as one of the most-valued features on the iPhone. It will unveil closer integration of its iPhone apps and iCloud storage service with all its devices, the latest riposte in its battle with Google's Android smartphone software.

It may promote the latest in Siri, the voice interface that the company thinks can continue to set the iPhone and the iPad apart from the Android pack.

And there will likely be a new line of Macintosh laptops too - underscoring the leverage that a full line of hardware products can bring to what is mainly a software war with Google.

Apple is looking to differentiate its mobile devices from Google's Android by further enticing consumers deeper into its app ecosystem, said Carolina Milanesi, analyst at Gartner Research.

"It's all about loyalty and basically leveraging the opportunity of selling more to them," she said. "I don't think the consumers in the mass market are necessarily tied into the Android ecosystem in the same way that consumers on the Apple side are."

Battling in many arenas, the rivals employ different weapons. Apple's vise-like grip on its ecosystem - with the closely managed app store and its seamless integration with the hardware - stands in sharp contrast to Google's free-for-all approach.

An Apple computer is shown on Google's company campus in Mountain View, California February 9, 2010.

The open system approach, reminiscent of Microsoft Corp's hugely successful strategy of creating standard-setting software that runs on a variety of hardware, has allowed Android to capture the market lead in smartphones (albeit with nothing close to Apple's profit margins).

Android has also helped create several potent hardware rivals to Apple. Samsung Electronics' Android-driven Galaxy S III is drawing favorable comparisons to iPhone and Amazon.com Inc's cheaper Kindle Fire is challenging Apple in tablets and digital content.

Apple's expected move to replace Google Maps with its own mapping application is a particularly dramatic example of how the rivalry between the companies has been evolving.

Google has invested huge sums in its mapping technology over the years, and about half of its map traffic now comes from iPhones and iPads. Among other things, the traffic from those devices reveals valuable location data that helps improve the mapping service and provides features like real-time traffic reports.

Apple has spent three years preparing to take mapping back. It has integrated technology from acquisitions such as 3D mapping company C3 Technologies, Canadian startup Poly9 Group and mapping service Placebase, said ISI analyst Brian Marshall.

"As Apple builds out its Siri service, they build out the iCloud infrastructure and more capability into its operating system, location data is going to become important," said Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu.
"This could help their advertising business too."

MULTI-PRONGED BATTLE

In what was seen as a pre-emptive move against Apple's upcoming maps service, Google on Wednesday showed off its own mapping capabilities, including soon-to-be-launched 3D features.

While Google executives avoided any comment on the possibility of being ousted as a default service on Apple devices, one executive said the integration with Google's search engine provides a mapping service that is far more useful than a product that simply uses a "geocoder.

Apple began to use its own geocoder - technology that uses geographic coordinates to create a digital map - for the Google-based maps on its smartphones late last year, a move that was seen as a precursor to Apple using its own map software.

Another software upgrade that fans and developers are hoping for is Siri, a popular voice-enabled personal assistant service that Google has yet to match.

The service could come out of its beta testing phase and show up on the iPad when Apple unveils iOS6 or the next version of its mobile operating software.

Siri, which has been plagued with connectivity and other issues, is still in beta test version.

Apple's global war on Google and Android in the courts is one sign of how seriously it is taking the potential threat. The consumer device giant is seeing limited success, though, in courtrooms for various patent infringement cases it has against Android manufacturers.

Apple said this week it is mulling a legal order to stop the U.S. launch of Samsung Galaxy S III phone later this month. Samsung is one of the biggest Android phone manufacturers.

In another of the many lawsuits worldwide pitting Apple against Motorola Mobility, now owned by Google, a federal judge canceled a scheduled trial as neither could prove damages. That decision particularly hurts Apple because the iPhone maker was seeking an injunction barring the sale of Android products, said Brian Love, a professor at Stanford Law School.

"The Android side is likely thrilled to simply have the case go away," Love said.
Apple declined to comment on the case.


MACBOOK REDESIGN IN THE WORKS


Where Apple has the upper hand is in its hardware - groundbreaking in design, vastly popular with consumers for its ease of use.

The redesigned MacBook laptops to hit the stage next week are expected to include high-definition screens and Intel Corp's Ivy Bridge cutting-edge processors. Some even expect the iPad's "retina" display to show up on the MacBook line.

This would be Apple's first big redesign of the MacBook Pro since mid-2009. With the new lineup, it hopes to fend off budding competition from rival manufacturers who are pushing a spate of new, thinner laptops called "Ultrabooks."


Windows 8, a new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system that runs on tablet computers as well as PCs, will bolster PC makers' ability to offer premier computers rivaling Apple's MacBook line.

Already, about 20 touch-enabled ultrabook designs with various styles of foldable, detachable or sliding keyboards running the new Windows 8 system are in the pipeline.

The MacBook line generated 13 percent, or about $5 billion, of Apple's fiscal second-quarter revenue. Unit sales of the aging lineup were up 7 percent from the previous year but were down 23 percent sequentially.



 Whatever the case, Apple fans and partners can look forward to a fairly action-packed week.
"Apple is very serious about getting far in front of Windows 8 and Ultrabooks," said Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes. But "software and services will be the focus, with major enhancements to Maps, iCloud and Siri, which developers and users can take advantage of."

Microsoft takes on Apple with plans to bring Xbox gaming to tablets and smartphones as firm launches 'next-generation smart TV'

Microsoft has revealed plans to bring its Xbox gaming service to tablet computers and mobile phones.
New software called 'Smart Glass' will let console owners use their phone or tablet as a remote control for their games console, and to see information about shows as they watch.
They can also 'beam' video and music from their phone to their Xbox.

Launch: Microsoft's Phil Spencer speaks at the Xbox briefing event in Los Angeles on Monday

Network: Future versions of the console will work with smartphones, tablet computers and televisions

Smart Glass: The new technology is believed to be an attempt to compete with the likes of Apple

Connected: The next generation of televisions is expected to be hooked up to the internet by default

Browser: A new version of Internet Explorer is designed to work with the XboxSpectacle: R&B star Usher performed at the Microsoft event which came ahead of the E3 convention

Anticipation: Queues for the Microsoft media briefing show the excitement around the new Xbox launch

'Every TV becomes smart next-generation TV,' said Xbox's Don Mattrick at a glitzy press conference which featured a performance from rap star Usher.
It comes as Apple is also believed to developing a smart TV which some analysts say could be on sale early next year.

Xbox showed a demonstration of its technology using HBO show Game of Thrones, with users seeing a map of the show's locations which changed in real time as the episode progressed.
The software is set to be launched later this year, and is expected to be free for console owners.

'This is a breakthrough in entertainment that makes all your devices work together,' said Mark Witten of Xbox live. 'Xbox Smart Glass works with TV, phone and tablet.'
Microsoft also revealed it is releasing a version of its Internet Explorer web browser for the console, which will let users use a phone or remote as a trackpad to navigate web pages.
The company also unveiled a new music service for its Xbox console designed to take on iTunes and Spotify.
Called Xbox Music, it is set to launch later this year, and will also work on phones and tablets running Microsoft software.
It will allow users to download and listen to music through their living room TV, as well as on their mobile. The firm also showed the service running on tablet computer, but refused to reveal any details of pricing.
The firm also showed off a raft of new games for its Xbox console at the E3 gaming conference in Los Angeles, including a new version of the hugely popular Halo and Call of Duty.
Microsoft has also signed a deal with Nike to create a new fitness game using the Kinect camera, which can track players as they work out, and even let them work out with others.
'Nike plus Kinect training will give you access to the same training as our elite athletes,' said Nike's Stefan Orlando.
'You can earn fuel points, and be reminded via your phone every time you are due a workout.'

Steve Jobs Hated iMac, Wanted to Call it ‘MacMan’

Instead of an iMac, you might have a MacMan — if it wasn’t for Kevin Segall.

In an excerpt from his upcoming book published by Fast Company, Segall, the man behind Apple’s ‘Think Different’ campaign tells the story of the first time he saw the iMac.

In true Apple form, Jobs made everyone invited to a meeting wait to see the computer, then whipped a gray sheet off the device to reveal the computer that would put Apple back on the map.

“The group let out a collective “holy cow” and simply tried to absorb and appreciate what we were seeing–because it shattered every idea of what computers were supposed to look like,” Segall write in the excerpt. “It was a colorful one-piece computer that showed off its inner circuitry through a semitransparent shell.

“I’d like to believe we were all so smart that within seconds we were convinced that we were witnessing the start of a miracle resurgence. But it wasn’t quite like that.”

Once the computer was on the fast-track to production, the group was called together once again to come up with a name for the revolutionary device. Segall recounts Steve Jobs saying to the group, “We already have a name we like a lot, but I want you guys to see if you can beat it. The name is ‘MacMan.’ ”

After comparing the name to both Sony’s Walkman and the popular arcade game PacMan Segall suggested the name that finally stuck: iMac. Keeping the Mac in the name to let you know who made the computer, and adding the i to indicate that the computer was designed to be used on the internet.

The iMac name was not originally a hit with Jobs. It took a few attempts and a little persuasion to get him to stray from the MacMan name.

Jobs also had the new name silk-screened onto the model of the computer to see how it looked before finally settling on the name, one that would define not only that computer but a legacy of i products in the future.

Would the iMac have been as successful if it had been named MacMan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments

Microsoft Said To Introduce Office For IPads

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is preparing to release its first-ever version of its Office software forApple Inc. (AAPL)’s mobile devices this year, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

The software will make the word-processing program Word and spreadsheet-maker Excel available on Apple’s iPad tablets and iPhones, said the people, who requested anonymity because the product hasn’t been made public.

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Adding Office software onto the iPad is key to Microsoft’s growth, particularly in the corporate market. IPads accounted for 97 percent of tablets bought by businesses in the first quarter, according to a survey of users by Good Technology Inc., a maker of wireless-device security technology. Devices that run Microsoft software and compete with the iPad won’t be available until later this year.

The software could either be preloaded on some devices or sold as an application at Apple’s App Store. There will be competition: The top-grossing app last Christmas was Google Inc.’s Quickoffice, a productivity tool for viewing and editing Office documents.

Another app, CloudOn, which lets consumers use Word, Excel and PowerPoint on tablets, has had more than 1 million downloads, and raised about $10 million in venture capital, CloudOn Inc. Chief Executive Officer Milind Gadekar said in an interview. The startup has always expected Microsoft to come out with its own version of Office for tablets and hopes to win customers with extra features, Gadekar said.

Tablet sales will climb 85 percent to 126.6 million units this year, according to IHS iSuppli Research . IPads accounted for two of every three tablets sold in the first quarter, according to data compiled by ABI Research and Bloomberg.

Mobile-Phone Presence

Microsoft has been making an effort to increase its presence on mobile devices. The Redmond, Washington-based company struck a deal with Nokia Oyj to place its Windows operating system on Nokia’s handsets and earlier this year Microsoft showed off a version of the system run on ARM processors, which are found on most mobile phones.

The company will release the next version of Office, called Office 15, in the coming months, according to Microsoft. Microsoft’s business division reported $5.81 billion in revenue last quarter, a 10 percent increase from a year ago, as demand for Office 2010 remained strong.

The Boy Genius Report said on May 23 that Microsoft is planning to release Office for Apple and Android mobile devices in November.