While much of the discussion regarding the upcoming Windows 8 has dealt with the operating system’s radically different, tablet-centric interface, there are other features worth knowing about for IT departments.
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5 Windows 8 features IT should know about
Filed Under: Latest News & Views, Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 8
Cost, big data concerns driving use of enterprise Linux
Companies are expanding their use of enterprise Linux, citing benefits such as lower costs, improved security and a better ability to handle big data, according to a recent survey.
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Users bailing on XP – is your next OS move planned?
Businesses and consumers are deserting Windows XP in near-record numbers as the end of support for the operating system draws near. Has your business started planning an upgrade?
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Operating Systems Tagged With: market share, Net Applications, Vista, Windows 7, XP
Windows 8 beta release announced
IT professionals have been hearing a lot about what Microsoft’s new operating system will offer when it’s released next year. As that time draws closer, Microsoft has announced when the public beta of Windows 8 will be available.
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Windows 8 in business? Not for PCs, says researcher
Will your organization consider using Windows 8 for its fleet of PCs once that new operating system is released? Probably not, at least according to one group of experts.
Filed Under: Operating Systems, Special Report Tagged With: IDC, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 8
More people running Windows 7 than XP, report says
Many businesses are still clinging to their old Windows XP installations, but as the end of support for that operating system draws near, Windows 7 is taking over as the more frequently installed OS.
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Windows 8 won’t update third-party applications
Many tech experts say it’s in Microsoft’s best interest to enhance its OS security by offering updates for third-party apps through Windows Update. However, the company has announced that feature won’t be included in the upcoming Windows 8.
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Microsoft to businesses: Don’t wait for Windows 8
We’ve written before about how some tech experts recommend companies still running Windows XP start upgrading to Windows 7 soon, rather than wait for the next version of the operating system to come out. Apparently, Microsoft feels the same way.
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Why business may pass on Windows 8
Microsoft has started releasing details about the upcoming Windows 8. And the early word suggests many IT managers may not find the OS to be worth an upgrade for their businesses.
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Keeping XP until Windows 8 arrives? Bad idea, experts say
Many businesses are planning to stick with Windows XP until Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, Windows 8, is released. But some experts are warning that’s a dangerous tactic.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Operating Systems Tagged With: Gartner, upgrade, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP