I know some people who care so much about the Manila Zoo. I also know people who will drop whatever they’re doing for the sake of people with disabilities. I also know some people whose passion for photography is likely to cause some domestic troubles in the future, if it hadn’t already.

Last Saturday, December 1, 2012, these people with divergent interests had one common reason to go visit Metro Manila’s biggest and oldest zoo.

These people heeded photographer John Chua’s invitation to a thanksgiving event hosted by six PWD beneficiaries.

So, from a father of two special sons to you: a million thanks for giving PWDs a hand, and for gracing the event.

Microsoft Sells Millions

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company sold more than 40 million copies of its latest operating system Windows 8. Seen as an effort to reassure the company’s shareholders as much as its critics, the announcement nevertheless means the OS is not the dud some in the media have been branding it to be.

Ballmer, however, did not present enough details about his announcement. Perhaps by design, he did not say what portion of that sales figure came from units bought by OEM partners, by consumers, or whether they were boxed copies or mere upgrades.

At any rate, the figures apparently failed to ease some analysts’ concern that the new OS is not selling fast enough to help a troubled PC market turn around.

Compared with Windows 7’s 60 million record in the its first two months of release, the much disparaged Windows 8 beats its predecessor by 10 million units on a monthly basis.

MS to Google: You’re Evil

The search engine wars have just gotten a lot nastier.

And firing the first shots that escalated the level of animosity is your favorite software giant, Microsoft, claiming your favorite online search giant, Google, has reneged on its pledge not to be evil.

Microsoft launched a Web site, scroogled.com, alleging that since May 31, 2012, Google Shopping’s search results are actually paid ads.

The allegations go further with claims that Google has admitted the world’s leading search engine built “a purely commercial model” that delivers listings ranked based on “bid price.” “Google Shopping is nothing more than a list of targeted ads,” Microsoft’s online attack continues.

We’re waiting for Google’s move.

Christmas is supposed to be a season of peace, of love, and gift-giving. This, however, shows the rival giants are taking off their gloves. Some serious brawls we are about to witness.

That’s all for the meantime, folks. Join me again next time as we keep on watching IT.