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Microsoft Windows software
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December 04, 2018
04
Dec'18
How Docker plans to help businesses get around Windows Server 2008
Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2008 in 2020. Many applications will fail to upgrade to the latest server OS. But Docker has a plan
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
CIO interview: Stephen Docherty on NHS data sharing
The Cambridge Analytica scandal raised awareness about privacy. Stephen Docherty, CIO of South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, explains why
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November 20, 2018
20
Nov'18
Dutch audit finds Microsoft Office leaks confidential data
The diagnostics Microsoft Office collects from users should be a source of concern for any government CISO, according to a DPIA audit
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November 19, 2018
19
Nov'18
Microsoft forces price hike on budget-constrained councils
The October 2018 price hike for Microsoft Office 2019 will badly affect local governments, leading Socitm to urge Microsoft to reconsider
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November 19, 2018
19
Nov'18
Office 365 users locked out by authentication failure
Multifactor authentication aims to protect users’ security, but many woke up this morning to find they could no longer access Microsoft 365
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October 30, 2018
30
Oct'18
AWS retains cloud market leader status in Q3, as Microsoft and Google post gains
AWS retains its title as the world's biggest cloud provider, but the position is not going unchallenged by the likes Microsoft and Google, Synergy Research Group's third quarter market analysis shows
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October 25, 2018
25
Oct'18
Microsoft results show hybrid benefit to Azure growth
The software company continues to push the benefits of on-premise Windows Server infrastructure alongside Azure PaaS
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October 17, 2018
17
Oct'18
Microsoft signs pledge to assist people with dyslexia
Tech giant Microsoft has signed the Made by Diversity pledge to help more people with dyslexia use technology as part of their education
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October 16, 2018
16
Oct'18
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies, aged 65
Computer programmer who helped propel Microsoft to become one of the world’s largest businesses will be remembered for his generosity
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October 09, 2018
09
Oct'18
Windows 10 update pulled after file losses
Microsoft has been forced to stop the October 2018 release of Windows 10 because users have complained it deletes files
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August 23, 2018
23
Aug'18
Councils at risk from unsupported Windows Server and SQL Server
Some local authorities are using unsupported server software, while others are not paying for extended support
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August 22, 2018
22
Aug'18
Microsoft dominates SaaS thanks to collaboration software
Microsoft’s software-as-a-service business is growing at 45% a year, well ahead of the rest of the market, reports Synergy Research Group
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August 10, 2018
10
Aug'18
Microsoft looks at a Windows VM to sandbox rogue code
A feature revealed in the Windows Insider programme may appear in a future Windows 10 update for enterprises
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July 24, 2018
24
Jul'18
Ramp up security to mitigate Office 365 attacks
Public clouds tend to be more secure, but Office 365 has become a major target for attacks, which means internal IT security needs tightening
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Cloud sales stoke Microsoft’s strong growth
Microsoft says cloud-based Office products made a huge contribution to sales growth