With the Windows 10 update notification looming in the taskbar reminding you that it’s a free upgrade for those who would like it, many are considering taking the plunge and installing Microsoft’s latest offering. The question is, should you update to Windows 10 now?...
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Could Your Business be Exposed? If You’re Running Windows Server 2003, Listen Up!
used with permission from Microsoft You built your business with your own hands. Running, and growing, your business often means long days and late nights. Wouldn't you do anything to protect it? Microsoft has announced that on July 14, 2015 support is ending for...
Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29
used with permission from Microsoft by Terry Myerson Today, I'm excited to share the availability date for Windows 10. In fact, I thought I'd let Cortana, the world's most personal digital assistant, share the news. You can ask Cortana for the answer! Or if you don't...
Start Here With Windows 10
used with permission from Microsoft for Work Windows 10 is the productivity software that individuals and corporations have been asking for. It has been built collaboratively with customers, and embraces its history while learning from the past to create something...
Planning for Windows Server 2003/R2 End of Support
used with permission from Microsoft On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2. Organizations that fail to migrate from Windows Server 2003/R2 before this date will be out of compliance with certain existing...
A Preview of Windows 10
Windows 10 is the next generation of Microsoft’s device OS that adapts to the devices you’re on and what you’re trying to get done, with a consistent, familiar, and compatible experience that enables you to be more productive. Future Features Here is a quick...
Time to Upgrade to Windows Server 2012?
used with permission by HP Technology at Work Do you feel like you spend as much time evaluating new technologies as you do performing your job responsibilities? An over-exaggeration for sure, but carefully choosing network and computing technology obviously helps to...
Impressions of a Windows 8 Tablet vs Apple iPad
I own two tablet devices. I have had an iPad for years, and a couple of weeks ago I was given a Windows 8 tablet (a Lenovo Thinkpad 2). I purchased the keyboard dock for the ThinkPad, which also came with a nice optical pointing device that is very similar...
A month after the upgrade to Windows 8
A little over a month ago, my notebook crashed with a corrupted hard drive after an improper shutdown. I decided to take the plunge and go to Windows 8 instead of re-installing Windows 7 and all of my programs, because I had a good backup of all my...
Companies Favor Windows 7 over 8
The release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 8, does not appear to be going very well. Recent studies show that its sluggish adoption by PC users is making it less popular than Vista at the same point in time after its release. Arguably, there are quite a...