14 DAY TRIAL // A new and laudable initiative from Microsoft is designed to allow end users to send any questions they might have related to Windows computers to Microsoft. Ben Rudolph, senior manager, Windows Client Group at Microsoft, is currently accepting questions, and will provide the first round of answers on June 10th, 2010. Rudolph will also post monthly updates to the “Ask Ben Anything” column on the Windows team blog, selecting some of the best questions provided by end users and offering answers.
“Each month, I’ll choose three of the best and most relevant questions and answer them in a post, so everyone reading the blog can benefit from the answers, tips and tricks. (NOTE: If you submit a question and you would prefer I not post it on the blog, just say so and the conversation will stay between you and me),” he stated.
There are no less than three channels that PC users can leverage in order to send their inquiries to Rudolph. They can leave a comment on the post announcing the birth of the “Ask Ben Anything” column, but also contact Rudolph on Twitter @BenThePCGuy, or send him an email at BenThePCGuy at live.com.
“Starting today, you can submit questions to be answered in my monthly ‘Ask Ben Anything’ column. Here’s the deal – if you have any kind of PC buying question, need a recommendation on a specific component (graphics card, processor, etc.), need advice on peripherals or software, send it my way and I’ll use every tool at my disposal to find you an answer,” Rudolph added.
Surely, there are many users out there that have struggled at one point or another with a PC problem. At the same time, customers that might not have come across issues could also have questions that they wished they could just send to a Microsoft employee. Well, this is their chance.
“Choosing the right PC can be overwhelming – there are so many cool designs, PC manufacturers and hardware configurations to choose one. While all of my posts are designed to make that experience a little easier, I’m taking things one step further,” Rudolph noted.
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