Windows 8 has been available since midnight. Reception of Microsoft's new Start Screen and the other user interface elements will, in my opinion, make or break this operating system's launch. Part of the Start Screen approach includes Windows 8 apps (formerly referred to as Metro style apps). I'll agree that the apps look good and are more touch friendly, however, they also … [Read more...]
Update WSUS to support Windows 8 and Server 2012
Windows 8 general availability hits Friday. While you're probably hoping that it will still be a little while before Microsoft's newest operating system lands in your organization, it's better to be prepared than caught unaware. In addition, Microsoft will probably have a few updates inline quickly to resolve any bugs that crop up. In fact, amongst other updates, there is a … [Read more...]
Xbox SmartGlass launches and Xbox dashboard gets an update
At the same time, Microsoft is going to become a a more cohesive company while also becoming more diverse. Their separate units are all gaining a solid foundation beneath them. Windows, Office, Xbox, and hardware lines are all shoring up to do what they're good at. They're also tying together nicely in order to offer features that other Microsoft products will benefit from and … [Read more...]
JetBrains PhpStorm, an IDE for PHP development
PhpStorm 5 is an integrated development environment that supports PHP and builds off of the HTML/CSS and JavaScript editing of JetBrains’ WebStorm IDE. PhpStorm 5 includes a number of features that aid development of PHP web applications. It includes an advanced PHP editor which provides code completion, detection of duplicate code, and PHP refactoring. The editor is also able … [Read more...]
Windows 8 Action Center: Find and install an antispyware app online (Important)
One of the improvements with Windows 8 will be the fact that it comes with antivirus and antimalware functionality. Microsoft Security Essentials has essentially been absorbed into the operating system. You can replace it with different security software if you would like but for the many people that don't install antivirus software at all, there is now at least a baseline of … [Read more...]