Microsoft this month described how Windows Live will be used as a key element for its codenamed "Windows 8" OS.
Microsoft addressed a claim that Windows 8 will not allow Linux operating systems to coexist in a dual-boot configuration on PCs.
Imagine data transfers at 2GB per second. Simple, right? Now, imagine that transfer happening in a virtualized environment that leverages SMB 2.2 multichannel and RDMA. Yeah, we thought that'd make you smile.
The analysts at Directions on Microsoft highlighted "Windows 8" and "Windows Server 8" roadmap changes from Microsoft's Build event last week.
Microsoft last week released a community technology preview version of Windows Management Framework 3.0.
Security Advisory (2607712) got a re-release yesterday from Microsoft after the previously flawed update failed to include all blocked Web certificates from a Dutch certificate firm.
The Get-WMIObject cmdlet will have you sniffing out what's on your network in no time. Here's how.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 09/20/2011
Microsoft provided more details about its upcoming Windows To Go product running Windows 8 at its Build conference on Thursday.
Some tricks for using the Get-Content cmdlet that will have you retrieving content in less than no time.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 09/13/2011
Five "important" security bulletins arrived as scheduled for September's Patch Tuesday; one important fix takes care of a load jacking exploit.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/13/2011
Microsoft kicked off its BUILD conference with a preview of "Windows 8" in its "reimagined" form.
Microsoft said that it's working on a new startup procedure for Windows 8 which it says will lead to 30 to 70 percent faster boot speeds compared to Windows 7.
This looks to be a lighter patch month, with no "critical" items making it into in September's Microsoft Security Bulletin.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/08/2011
Microsoft said it took some engineering savvy to include Hyper-V in the upcoming Windows 8 OS.
Microsoft plans to begin serving up a new version of its Windows Intune management service for PCs on Oct. 17.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/06/2011