Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012

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	Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012 At this writing Windows 8 could be the biggest thing Microsoft has done wrong -- ever. But it could also wind up being one of the best things it has ever done. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point MS Exchange Deployment Guide This Deployment Guide provides detailed instruction for running Exchange 2010 with Coyote Point's Equalizer®, a qualified hardware vendor for load balancing Exchange Server 2010 View Now In this Issue Microsoft's beef with Apple over SkyDrive for iOS is justified Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right) One OS, three installation options: What's the best way to install Windows 8? All I want for Christmas is BYOD Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues Microsoft opens own social network, Socl Report: Apple, Microsoft lock horns over iOS Office revenue split Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging Why, how and where to update your Windows 8 drivers Microsoft secures Android patent agreements from two more vendors RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch Wired & Wireless Networks? WhatsUp Gold can help! As an IT manager, you're busy taking care of the availability, performance & security of your company's IT infrastructure. But things like BYOD, rogue devices, AP over-subscription & bandwidth policy abuse can make that complex. WhatsUp Gold provides ONE dashboard to visualize, isolate & resolve wireless problems before they impact your organization. Stop being the last to know about your wireless issues- Try WhatsUp Gold free for 30 days! Microsoft's beef with Apple over SkyDrive for iOS is justified It's been a while since Apple and Microsoft took cheap shots at each other. I guess they got bored. One news outlet reports Apple is being difficult about approving the newest version of SkyDrive for iOS. Read More Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right) According to the latest report by security management company OPSWAT, which Windows based AV product is now the fastest growing and most popular? If you didn't guess Microsoft you are wrong. Yes, hard as it may be for some of you to swallow, Microsoft's free security essentials anti-malware software is the most popular and fastest growing AV in the world. Read More One OS, three installation options: What's the best way to install Windows 8? Ahh, Windows 8. If you've decided you're ready to plunk down your hard-earned cash to give this modern UI a shot, you'll want to spend a few minutes considering just how you take your first steps into the Windows 8 experience. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point MS Exchange Deployment Guide This Deployment Guide provides detailed instruction for running Exchange 2010 with Coyote Point's Equalizer®, a qualified hardware vendor for load balancing Exchange Server 2010 View Now All I want for Christmas is BYOD Win8 Touchscreen Ultrabook for the wife ... check. Android 4.x tablets for the kids ... check. But for me? All I want for Christmas is BYOD. Read More Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues Microsoft has launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China, which intends to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software. Read More Microsoft opens own social network, Socl Does the world really need another social network? Read More WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Good APM Practices Get Results According to NetForecast's survey, enterprises with application performance management (APM) best practices benchmark scores above six on a ten-point scale experience 75% better results in critical areas. This research paper reveals the survey results as well as discusses the best practices for APM. Learn More. Report: Apple, Microsoft lock horns over iOS Office revenue split Apple and Microsoft are arguing over the iOS App Store's submission and payment requirements, and Microsoft has already made concessions as it tries to get its SkyDrive app approved, support discussions show. Read More Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging Amid speculation that Microsoft will soon expand distribution of its Surface RT, giant e-tailer Amazon continues to offer the tablet through partners, who jack up the price or post inflated list prices to claim large savings. Read More Why, how and where to update your Windows 8 drivers Has your computer's hardware started freaking out, freezing up or behaving in weird ways since you've made the jump to Windows 8? Don't lay blame at the feet of a mischievous gremlin. Instead, it's much more likely that your devices simply aren't rocking the most up-to-date Windows 8-compatible drivers. Read More Microsoft secures Android patent agreements from two more vendors Two more Android vendors have agreed to pay Microsoft licensing fees in response to the company's claims that Google's free mobile OS contains Microsoft patented technology. Read More
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