Plus, LulzSec crumbles from the inside, readers respond to proposed changes to Windows 8 password procedure.
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.
Want a job in Windows IT? Get your scripting skills down.
Mary Jo Foley speculates on the future of Microsoft's public cloud play.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 02/02/2012
Using virtual machines within the context of a cloud computing infrastructure poses some interesting security challenges. Here's what you need to be aware of before implementing any cloud project.
To get the most out of System Center, you can't just implement it -- you have to dedicate your shop to automation.
- By Greg Shields
- 02/01/2012
When traveling overseas, your laptop adapter won't be enough. Here are some tips to keep in mind for those world travelers.
This month Doug looks back at the good ole' days of software -- and how tablets may bring it all back.
Your take on IT security and other issues.
- By Readers of Redmond magazine
- 01/31/2012
Having trouble saving Internet videos to your computer? Brien walks you through a lesser-know Internet Explorer exploit that should get the job done.
Mary Jo Foley on what she'll be watching for from Microsoft in 2012.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 01/04/2012
Coupled with a good monitoring system, RBA tasks can become automated responses to detected conditions -- creating a more self-healing IT environment.
The year 2012 should be a banner year for Microsoft. With what seems like every product going through a major revision, this year means more changes for the Information Technology industry than any year in recent memory.
- By Greg Shields
- 01/01/2012
Doug's column this month focuses on the truly dismal state of privacy these days.