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Windows admins get surprise Skype update in WSUS, more Microsoft licensing hikes
Windows admins aren’t happy about the surprise Skype update in WSUS, new RemoteFX requirements or Microsoft’s latest licensing changes – and had plenty to say about it this week. News | 28 Jun 2012
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Windows words of the week: TechEd 2012 edition
The chatter at Microsoft's annual technical event came from all angles. Here are some of the gems from onstage, in the crowd and online. News | 13 Jun 2012
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Microsoft updates its government pitch with new Office 365 version
Federal IT just got another reason to consider cloud services as Microsoft delivered Office 365 for Government. But is it compelling enough to migrate? News | 31 May 2012
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Windows words of the week: Joystick and bummer
Think a change will do you good? Tell that to an IT pro who's just completed an upgrade. This week, Microsoft watchers had much to say about what's to come. News | 30 May 2012
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Will Microsoft's messaging monopoly devolve into a mere utility?
Microsoft has an iron grip on the desktop and now the messaging-collaboration market, but its fortunes could fade if it can't generate new services based on those products. News | 20 Jun 2011
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Cloud security advances not yet on IT radar
Though cloud-friendly security tools have trickled into the market, IT pros are far more interested in securing existing enterprise platforms. Article | 16 Feb 2011
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Microsoft, Google sweeten online service SLAs
As Microsoft readies Office 365, the company tweaked its Online Services lifecycle policy. Google also improved its service-level agreements to cut planned downtime. News | 03 Feb 2011
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Microsoft offers Windows, Exchange SP1 betas
At TechEd 2010, Microsoft executives breezed through service pack news in an effort to assuage IT managers' concerns about the company's shift to cloud computing. Article | 07 Jun 2010
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Microsoft Azure expands to 41 countries worldwide
Microsoft increases Azure availability to 20 new regions and countries. Article | 13 Apr 2010
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End of Microsoft Select means smaller discounts for savvy shops
Microsoft will phase out Select license agreements this summer in favor of its Select Plus program. But Select Plus may not give customers the best discounts. Article | 23 Mar 2010