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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
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 ...
European tech companies demand digitally independent infrastructure
[German]This is an exciting development that can be observed right now. Large European companies such as Airbus Industries, Dassault Systems and 90 other smaller European technology companies and lobby groups are calling for a digitally independent infrastructure to be established … Continue reading
Adaptec download site is dead – it's now Microchip
[German]Brief information for people who may still be looking for drivers and firmware from Adaptec. The download area is no longer available – thanks to the reader who contacted me about this. The downloads should now be available at Microchip.
Microsoft account: Users do not stay logged in after all
[German]Brief update for users who sign in to services online with Microsoft accounts. From February 2025, Microsoft wanted to keep users signed in when they leave the service. This has now been withdrawn, as it could have become a problem … Continue reading
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Windows 10: Feb. 2025 update KB5051974 causes start menu issues
[German]I have received a tip from the administrators among the blog readers that the February 2025 update (KB5051974) for Windows 10 22H2 can lead to massive start menu problems. A search on the web shows me that there are others … Continue reading
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Windows Server 2025: iSCSI "Boot Device inaccessible" fixed
[German]Since the release of Windows Server 2025, a boot problem in iSCSI environments was confirmed by Microsoft as a known issue. Microsoft has now provided a fix for this problem on February 11, 2025 and lists the issue as resolved. … Continue reading
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