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March 2023: What's going up with AnyDesk?

[German]I'm picking up on a topic and posting it here on the blog for information purposes with a request for feedback from those affected. It's about the provider AnyDesk and its remote maintenance software of the same name. A reader … Continue reading

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Leaked Microsoft mails provide interesting insights

[German]I wrestled with myself a bit about what to do with the material, but then decided to publish the blog post after all. An anonymous source has send me leaked data that must have come from the "Microsoft universe" (maybe … Continue reading

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An exchanged computer locks users out of Microsoft OneDrive account and prevented to register MS Office..

[German]It's a rather crude case that German blog reader Thomas has just put "on the table" for me. There was a need to change the computer running Windows – I don't know the details. Following this action, the user found … Continue reading

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Windows VP Kevin Gallo leaves Microsoft after 30 years

Kevin Gallo has been a developer at Microsoft since 1993 and until most recently held the position of "corporate vice president" for the Windows Developer Platform. Gallo has just announced he is leaving that post and Microsoft after nearly 30 … Continue reading

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Study proves economic damage from Microsoft's product bundling

[German]It's an explosive study that came to my attention last week. Microsoft's product bundling is causing economic damage because the licensing rules for Microsoft software restrict competition – to the detriment of customers and the general public. That's because when … Continue reading

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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 ...


Happy New Year – 2023

That's what I wish all blog readers and above all health and optimism in these times. The year 2022 is over, and now 2023 is upon us, whatever the new year may bring. Advertising (Source: Snow Art by Simon Beck, … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 2022

to all my blog readers. Frozen Rose with ice crystals, Canon A20, December 2004 Advertising

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Amazon and EU reach agreement in competition proceedings

[German]Amazon has reached a settlement with EU antitrust authorities in a competition case involving allegations that Amazon is hindering competition on its platform by using non-public data. Amazon has pledged to treat all sellers equally and make competitors' products more … Continue reading

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Microsoft's annoying Windows ads: Edge suggests Bing, PC training notifications

[German]After speculating about subscription and ad-financed low costs PCs from Microsoft, two annoying stories  about that came into my view. An ex-MVP colleague complained about annoying attempts by Microsoft to put Bing as a search engine in Edge. And a … Continue reading

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Joe Belfiore leaves Microsoft for "retirement"

[German]Joe Belfiore, a Microsoft Manager, currently in the executive suite of Microsoft's Office team, has just announced that he is leaving the company after 32 years. He plans his "retirement" with 54/55 years. Advertising

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