Plus: App makers go in front of the judge, Web app security guidelines.
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
Plus: Better user password starts with password policy, Google's Chrome browser hacked at the Pwn2Own contest.
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
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
When traveling overseas, your laptop adapter won't be enough. Here are some tips to keep in mind for those world travelers.
Having trouble saving Internet videos to your computer? Brien walks you through a lesser-know Internet Explorer exploit that should get the job done.