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Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Microsoft upgrades Mac Support in OCS; Microsoft posts a record $16 billion first-quarter

Microsoft posts a record $16 billion first-quarter | Microsoft responds to Windows Update flack

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Apple Mac Support in OCS 2007 R2 and Lync 2010
Rand Morimoto: With the new "2010" release of products, Macs are finally reaching parity in terms of features / functions / support. Read More


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Microsoft posts a record $16 billion first-quarter
Julie Bort: Microsoft posted a record in terms of first-quarter revenue, reeling in $16.2 billion. It also reported a 51% increase in profit which beat analysts' predictions. Read More

Microsoft responds to Windows Update flack
Robert Mullins: Microsoft explained this afternoon why it issued a Windows Update, and then promptly pulled it, after blog reports raised questions about the update's legitimacy. Read More

IE9 piques developer interest at Microsoft PDC
Jon Brodkin: Developers attending Microsoft's PDC event are intrigued by the new capabilities of Internet Explorer 9, even though some of them are just finally getting rid of the ancient IE6. Read More

Is SQLCLR Trustworthy?
Brian Egler: When the support for .Net code arrived in SQL Server 2005 SQLCLR there were many experienced DBA's expressing the thought "Not on my watch!". But do we want developers coding in languages we know little or nothing about? Read More

Google and Apple Are Smart, What about Microsoft?
Dustin Puryear: When it comes to OS wars for the next generation of devices is Microsoft making the wrong bet? Read More


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TSA: Show Us Your Body Or We'll Feel You Up
Ms. Smith: The TSA screeners have a new enhanced pat down which has been likened to "foreplay." Read More

Time Management
Kerrie Meyler: I've had employers that pile the assignments on and expect you to magically find that work-life balance while giving you 80+ hours of work. Read More

89,000 Microsoft employees will get a Windows Phone 7 handset
Jon Brodkin: Steve Ballmer gives phones to every PDC attendee, and every Microsoft employee. Read More

Microsoft Considering Encryption For Bing
Ms. Smith: Today, if you try to force HTTPS, Bing strips the SSL. In light of the dangers exposed from Firesheep, Microsoft is looking into SSL for future releases of Bing. Read More

Steve Ballmer is "pumped up!" about smart devices
Jon Brodkin: Microsoft CEO says Windows Phone 7 is great, but Windows PCs are the top "smart devices." Read More


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Maintaining Continuity of Operations
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Is RDP Turning Back From the Grave?
Dustin Puryear: Why technologies like Microsoft's RemoteFX could be a huge win. If you've ever dabbled with virtualization for the desktop then you should already know that it's not as easy as people chalk it up to be. Read More

How do you manage your tapes?
Sean McCown: One of the big problems in any data initiative is having enough tape to store your backups offsite. Now, it seems a little dated doesn't it? Read More

Really? Dropping a phone in a urinal will sell Windows Phone 7?
Julie Bort: I saw this ad for Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 over the weekend and was appalled. Read More

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