Microsoft draws line between Spartan and IE11 browsers

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	Microsoft draws line between Spartan and IE11 browsers Microsoft says that, contrary to earlier statements, it will not make Project Spartan, the new browser for Windows 10, backward compatible with websites and Web apps designed expressly for Internet Explorer (IE).The announcement was a turn-about: In January, Microsoft said that Spartan would call on either a new browser rendering engine or the older IE11 engine, depending on the sites or apps it encountered. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Data Warehouse Modernization: The Queryable Data Store Read the paper to understand how data can be stored and optimized with Hadoop, to assess whether or not you need a queryable data store, and to find out how you can try IBM InfoSphere BigInsights software's key enterprise features for free. 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Download this short paper for an overview of the independent benchmark, the result and the importance of deploying Hadoop into your data warehouse environment. Learn More Pirates will stay pirates, even after Windows 10 upgrade Although Microsoft will let pirates upgrade to Windows 10, the company's not giving them a free pass, the company confirmed today. Illegal copies of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 that are upgraded to Windows 10 will continue to be marked as 'non-genuine,' the Microsoft term for pirated or illegitimate licenses of its operating system. Read More Computer science surge sparks campus building boom Space is tight for computer science students at the University of Washington. With lobbying support from a number of big-name neighbors – Microsoft, Amazon and Zillow, to name a few -- the university is soliciting state funds to help pay for a second compsci building. UW isn't alone. Colleges and universities across the country have been building new facilities to keep up with expanding STEM – science, technology, engineering and math -- programs. Read More Microsoft prepares Windows 10 for panoply of sensors Windows 10 devices in the future could be measuring temperature, environmental pressure and carbon dioxide levels, as Microsoft provides an interface to support a wide range of sensors. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Delivering Trusted Information for the Modern Data Warehouse An agile warehouse environment helps organizations capitalize on analytics, optimize performance and uncover new insights. Learn about the capabilities and technologies required to provide trusted information for a next-generation data warehouse. Learn More Microsoft blacklists latest rogue SSL certificates, Mozilla mulls sanctions for issuer Microsoft has blacklisted a subordinate CA certificate that was wrongfully used to issue SSL certificates for several Google websites. The action will prevent those certificates from being used in Google website spoofing attacks against Internet Explorer users. Read More Top enterprise IT companies where people want to work Poachable, a Seattle startup that specializes in connecting passive job-seekers with companies looking to hire, says enterprise network and IT companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Cisco are among the most desirable places to work. But largely consumer-focused companies, like Google, Apple and Amazon, are even more attractive. Read More Microsoft packages Azure for Web and mobile developers With a new integrated set of Azure-based services, Microsoft wants to help ease the process of developing applications that run in the cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM IBM PureData System for Analytics compared with Teradata This report from ITG compares the cost and time to value of IBM PureData System for Analytics with that of Teradata DW Appliance 2750 using comparable applications and workloads. Read how IBM is more cost-effective and enables faster deployment. Learn More Five moves Microsoft must make to advance in mobile At one time, people considered Microsoft a true contender in the mobile space. Just four years ago, some analysts predicted that Windows Phone would leapfrog BlackBerry and iOS to claim the number two spot behind Android. Some researchers expected Microsoft's market share to hit 20 percent, while others even predicted the company would edge past Android. But we all know how that turned out. Read More Skype for Business Update, Vonage Grows UcaaS, and Sprint Intros WaaS Last week, Microsoft provided the technical preview of the Skype for Business client, giving customers an opportunity to trial Skype for Business in preparation for full-scale roll-out planned for next month. Read More Microsoft answers Windows device share slump with freemium strategy Microsoft's strategic shift to creating apps and services for rival operating systems was born from the hard realization that Windows' share of the total device market was in the middle of a three-year slump, according to new forecasts by research firm Gartner. Read More After hitting Raspberry Pi 2, Windows 10 will head to Qualcomm's board Raspberry Pi 2 has been the only announced option for enthusiasts looking to make electronics using Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10, but Qualcomm is now offering its DragonBoard 410c as an alternative. Read More
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