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Microsoft Managed Desktop announced
[German]The rumours have been confirmed, at the beginning of August 2018 some reports about a 'Desktop as a service' (DaaS) from Microsoft has been published? The assumption was, that Microsoft could offer devices on a rental basis. This is now … Continue reading
Ups, Linus Torvalds says sorry for his rude behavior
[German]Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux operating system and till now the kernel maintainer, is known and feared by developers for his often harsh words and reactions. Now Torvalds has apologized for his rude behavior of recent years.
Is MS Re-Org the Windows group after V1809 release?
[German]Is Microsoft planning a major restructuring of its Windows product group or the Windows area after Windows 10 Version 1809 has been completed in development? Will the chairs be back again in Redmond?
A mysterious PowerShell error message
Warning, it's a kind of joke, but it's real. Windows is used everywhere. As a Windows user I 've seen several obscure error messages. Now a somewhat obscure case has come to my eyes.
Happy ‘Labor Day’ …
While we in Europe are starting into a working week, in the USA is a public holiday – Labor Day, always on the first Monday in September.
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 ...
Kickstarter project: Cloudbook
Today I like to share a short info about a kickstarter project, for which I was made aware last week. The idea: Stream hardware/performance from a high-end PC to a lightweight and affordable notebook via Stream OS. The first step … Continue reading
A Windows Update bricked Steven Sinofsky’s Surface RT
[German]A little Schadenfreude and a nice story for for annoyed Windows users who are facing a bricked system after an update install. Also happens to more prominent people, like Mr. Steven Sinofsky…
Windows (10) Update Survey and an open letter to Microsoft
[German]How satisfied are home users and IT Professionals with Windows and Microsoft's update policy? This question can be answered by surveys. Susan Bradley, a Windows veteran, has created two surveys. Here are the results of those surveys – and which … Continue reading
Survey: Satisfaction with Windows Update in Business?
Small hint for administrators who (must) responsible for distributing Windows updates in business environments. There is a survey (not from Microsoft, but from MVP colleague Susan Bradley), which deals with the satisfaction with Windows Update in this area.
Skype for Business/MS Teams for Phone support till 08/20/2018
Just a brief information for Windows Phone mobile device owners using Skype for Business and/or Microsoft Teams apps and Yammer. Contrary to Microsoft's announcement these apps should be available until August 2018 for Windows Phones.