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CISPE says: VMware has increased prices by 800 to 1500%
[German]The Association of European Cloud Providers, CISPE, complains that VMware by Broadcom has increased the prices of its products for customers by a factor of 800 to 1500 percent following the takeover by Broadcom. Broadcom is accused of abusing its … Continue reading
Layoffs at Microsoft also affect veteran developers
Last week, I reported on an impending wave of redundancies at Microsoft. 6,000 employees (approx. 3 % of the workforce) are to go. It is now becoming clear that long-time developers will also be affected.
May 2025 patchday: Tenable assessment of vulnerabilities
[German]On May 13, 2025, Microsoft released numerous security updates for Windows, Office and other products. I promptly provided a brief overview of the vulnerabilities addressed. Security provider Tenable subsequently sent me their assessment of the vulnerabilities, which I am posting … Continue reading
Out-of-band updates for Windows 11 24H2 LTSC and Windows Server 2008/R2 (May 2025)
[German]A small addendum for administrators of Windows Server 2008/R2. There were out-of-band updates for these operating system versions on May 13, 2025 to close security gaps. And for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSC, Microsoft has probably also released a special … Continue reading
Belgian court: The TCF framework is not GDPR-compliant
[German]A Belgian court has now ruled on a complaint by data protectionists regarding the TCF framework. The judges consider the TCF framework to be non-compliant with the GDPR. This poses a problem for the online advertising industry around Microsoft, Google … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Skype service expires on May 5, 2025, what you should know
[German]Quick reminder for users of Microsoft's Skype service. Microsoft is discontinuing its Skype service today, May 5, 2025. Users with remaining credit will be able to make calls using the dial pad. Skype users should delete the app or application … Continue reading
New evaluation system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers"
[German]New appraisal system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers "Microsoft management has plans to get rid of some of its employees who are underperforming. To this end, a new appraisal system is being introduced in the 51st year of … Continue reading
Active user count stagnate with Microsoft's CoPilot and increase with OpenAI ChatGPT
[German]Sobering figures and a "slap in the face for Microsoft". Their CoPilot, offered by Sauer-Bier, has been stuck at 20 million weekly users for a year now. OpenAI, on the other hand, can look back on increasing user numbers with … Continue reading
VMware/Broadcom: Rumor, Linux licenses free for a short time
[German]I couldn't believe my ears, but an unnamed source whispered to me that VMWare by Broadcom is thinking about giving away free licenses for Linux "for a short time". Here are some details of what I've heard as "rumor" – … Continue reading
Woody Leonhard, founder of AskWoody.com passed away
Brief information for slightly older readers who are still familiar with Woody Leonhard and his platform askwoody.com. Woody Leonhard, who was born in the USA in October 1951, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 73 … Continue reading