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Why Is Microsoft Releasing SQL Server on Linux?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn provides his take on why Microsoft’s is releasing its SQL Server platform to the open source Linux platform.

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Microsoft’s Azure To Receive Crucial Government Certification

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft’s Azure cloud service is about to receive the highest level fedRAMP certification, which will allow it to bid on high impact operations.

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Planning for Windows Server 2016

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

IT veteran Jeff Hicks shares his thoughts on getting the most from Windows Server 2016, what you might want to consider and the future of IT administration.

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Why is Backup so Hard?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn gives his thoughts on why backup is so hard and difficult for IT professionals.

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SharePoint 2016 Reaches RTM, Future of SharePoint Virtual Event Announced

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft has announced today that SharePoint 2016 has reached RTM, which brings with it many new features including the next generation of hybrid capabilities for the platform.

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Microsoft Finds Another Use For Its $2.5 Billion Acquisition of Minecraft, AI Training

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft is using its Minecraft acquisition to help advance artificial intelligence and will soon open source its research to help others in this field.

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Microsoft’s Year of Living Dangerously

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Three-quarters of the way through Windows 10’s first year, Microsoft is in danger of subverting its reputation, as well as the reputation of its flagship PC product.

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Windows 10 Mobile: Printing

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Here’s a quick tutorial on how printing works in Windows 10 Mobile.

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Activating God Mode in Windows 10

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to activate God Mode in Windows 10 to make configuration easier across applications.

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The Sams Report EP 31: Flighting Procedures, IE 11 Adverts, Windows 10 Aggressiveness

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

On this episode, I cover the all the news that Microsoft announced this week including the Windows 10 aggressiveness, IE 11 adverts, contemplating new fighting procedures, and much, much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 11

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Because Microsoft loves Linux and I feel weird, this edition of Short Takes focuses on some Microsoft/Linux musings, another PS 4 victory, Google’s self-driving car attacks a bus, a government filing and Apple backlash in encryption case, and a new F.C.C. privacy rule proposal.

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Microsoft’s Latest Windows 10 Upgrade Tactic Pits Employees Against Admins

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft’s latest tactic to upgrade to Windows 10 is pushing advertisements to domain-joined machines that tells the employee that the admin is blocking updates.

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