Mary Jo Foley on how Microsoft is trying to unite itself, and whether it's actually working.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 05/10/2012
Considering buying a SAN? Stop what you're doing. The world of storage is about to change and its future lies in a surprisingly familiar protocol: the Server Message Block (SMB).
- By Greg Shields
- 05/02/2012
Yes, Redmond magazine columnist and Windows author and expert Don Jones uses a Mac -- and not just occasionally. Read on to find out why.
If you've ever considered attending our independent TechMentor training conference (and meeting some of your favorite Redmond authors in the process), this year may be the year.
Brien discusses what brought him to the switch and how things are going with Microsoft's hosted suite.
With little news on how exactly ISPs will monitor illegal online activity, giving them this much power seems like a bad idea.
Mary Jo Foley points out that while Microsoft can talk Windows 8 all it wants, there's currently no hardware that can truly show off what Window 8 will do.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 04/04/2012
After migrating a non-technical friend to Microsoft's Office 365, Greg now wonders whether the online suite can make it long-term.
- By Greg Shields
- 04/03/2012
Your clients aren't customers; part of doing your job right will be saying "no."
The capability is there but, according to Doug, the tools are lacking.
Brien loads up the early test build of Microsoft's upcoming OS on his tablet and hits the road.
There are several different approaches to -- or classes of -- virtualization, each suited to their own specific situations. Here's your guide to when to use what.
- By Kai Hwang, Jack Dongarra, Geoffrey Fox
- 03/17/2012
Mary Jo Foley on the impact Windows 8 smartphones may give Microsoft in the marketplace.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 03/05/2012
It appears Microsoft System Center 2012 will be hot...but that's not a good thing for everyone.
- By Greg Shields
- 03/01/2012
Doug on his struggles with Word 2007.
When considering a new tool for your IT team, taking only the product cost into considering is about the most short-sighted thing you can do.
Readers respond to a recent column by Don Jones showing that the Windows Server GUI is going to be downplayed (if not eventually non-existent) in future editions.
- By Readers of Redmond magazine
- 02/29/2012
Will facial recognition and photo manipulation replace the traditional password in Microsoft's next OS?
While the tablet won't be replacing the laptop anytime soon, tablets continue to improve their usability.
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