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VMware kicks lowest partner level (except in Europe)
[German]Brief news that I came across last Sunday. VMware by Broadcom is shaving its partner program for the distribution of its products. The lowest level of the partner program is to be dropped – although this step does not apply … Continue reading
Microsoft subsidiary in Russia files for bankruptsy
[German]I'm posting another newsflash here: The Microsoft subsidiary in Russia has filed for insolvency. The reason seems to be a lawsuit filed by a Russian bank against Microsoft Rus LLC, which ended with a penalty payment claim of approx. 1 … Continue reading
EU DMA is working: Microsoft no longer imposes Edge, Store, Search etc.
[German]It's simply marvelous how the Digital Markets Act of the European Union (EU) works. Microsoft has now announced that it is changing its approach in Windows 10 and 11, no longer making Edge the default browser for users, making the … Continue reading
Google kicks PayPal as a payment source from Google Wallet in the USA
Anyone considering using Google Pay on their smartphone and entering PayPal as a payment source in the Google Wallet app should perhaps wait. In any case, Google is kicking out this payment provider in the USA.
Phishing with appointment invitations targets Office 365 accounts
[German]I'm pick up on a topic that is somehow already known in this form. Owners of Microsoft Office 365 accounts receive appointment invitations that claim that an action needs to be carried out. But in the background is a phisher … 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 ...
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