Microsoft makes a lot of corrections in Windows 8.1 that makes for a pretty good operating system. One of the bigger improvements is that they gave some control over the new features back to individuals and IT Pros. Configuration of the Start Screen was one of the more disputed areas. At the same time Microsoft was giving more control, they removed all programmatic access to … [Read more...]

The Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview came out last week so I decided to check out some of the new features. Before I could even complete the setup, I ran into the same problems that got Microsoft in trouble in the first place with Windows 8. When Microsoft thinks it knows best and removes options, the users of the product suffer. Understandably, Microsoft has its own agenda to … [Read more...]

Microsoft is all about the one with its latest products - the Xbox One and Windows 8.1. I guess we will have to forgive Server 2012 R2 which had its preview come out yesterday. You can watch the keynote speech at Microsoft's BUILD conference live over at Channel 9 where Windows 8.1 preview is expected to be released. It will begin at 11AM Central time, 9AM Pacific time where … [Read more...]

Ahead of their BUILD conference, Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 R2 preview today. You can download the 3.8GB iso from the TechNet evaluation center. Improvements to virtualization and storage seem to be the big areas of improvement according to Microsoft earlier this month at TechEd. At the heart of the Microsoft Cloud OS vision, Windows Server 2012 R2 brings … [Read more...]

Apple will live stream the WWDC 2013 keynote speech today. It begins at 10AM PDT and will stream on their website and to Apple TV. According to the fine print, the live stream does have some requirements: Live Streaming video requires Safari 4 or later on Mac OS X v10.6 or later; Safari on iOS 4.2 or later. Streaming via Apple TV requires second- or third-generation Apple TV … [Read more...]