February 20th, 2009By: Michael SwaimIn a move that shocked only those people who havent operated a personal computer in 20 years, Microsoft recently announced that theyd be lightly borrowing the Mac Store concept by launching their own chain of trendy mall-bound retail boutiques. They hope this will give them a more direct line of communication with their consumers, create a concrete relationship with the public and provide opportunities for public relations interface and a slick, coherent new i