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	Deep inside Windows Blue: 10 coolest features in Microsoft's leaked OS After an abundance of rumors, whispers, and slip-ups in job postings, we now have more concrete evidence of Microsoft's secretive Windows Blue operating system: An honest-to-goodness leak of an early build of the OS. Read More WHITE PAPER: Salesforce.com Escape Lotus Notes With the Salesforce Platform, you can develop and deploy mobile, secure, scalable apps faster than ever. You'll get real-time reporting, visual work-flow, and with automatic feature upgrades, your apps will always have the latest innovations. Read Now! In this Issue Microsoft teasers, tips and tidbits: 5 things to know now Progress report: Building, and managing, the 21st century data center Windows 8 Update: 50k apps now in Windows Store Pirated software a shortcut to malware and worse, says IDC report Microsoft to refresh Windows 8 core app trio on Tuesday SharePoint-Yammer integration promising, but a long-term plan Microsoft Office 2013 vs. Office 365 price calculator How to disable Office 2013's start screen Microsoft Lync shows off the basics, but misses the mark 10 Tech Products to Boost Your Small Business Productivity Security experts applaud Apple's new two-factor authentication Ready for a new Google Docs alternative? Meet open source OX Documents WHITE PAPER: F5 2012 Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers The application delivery controller has evolved into a key component of the data center architecture, and enterprises should evaluate ADCs based on how they integrate with this architecture and support more advanced features, such as user and traffic control and monitoring. This report provides insights into vendors' strengths and weaknesses. Read More. Microsoft teasers, tips and tidbits: 5 things to know now Microsoft has had a busy week, judging from the breadth of the buzz about the company's next ventures. Windows 8 is shipping on all its myriad platforms; now what? Read More Progress report: Building, and managing, the 21st century data center Even if you've never heard of Flextronics you have probably used or benefited from one of the products this global digital equipment manufacturer has helped assemble -- a Microsoft Xbox 360, for example, or components that show up in everything from Cisco and Motorola devices to aerospace and automotive equipment. Read More Windows 8 Update: 50k apps now in Windows Store There are now more than 50,000 Windows 8-only applications available in the Windows Store, a big jump from when Windows 8 launched, but a far cry from what the company projected just before the launch. Read More Pirated software a shortcut to malware and worse, says IDC report Consumers and businesses that choose to use pirated software are running an extremely high risk of malware infection while searching for and downloading it, a new IDC report on behalf of Microsoft has claimed. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics AX, a comprehensive ERP solution for midsize and larger organizations that empowers people to work effectively, manage change, and compete globally. Learn More. Microsoft to refresh Windows 8 core app trio on Tuesday Microsoft will push updated versions of several long-criticized Windows 8 apps, including Mail, Calendar and People, the "Modern"-style program for keeping track of contacts, to the Windows Store tomorrow. Read More SharePoint-Yammer integration promising, but a long-term plan CIOs and IT managers tracking the progress of the SharePoint-Yammer integration got more details about the road map this week, but the updates were a sobering reminder of the long road ahead as Microsoft works to mesh the two products. Read More Microsoft Office 2013 vs. Office 365 price calculator Which is the better value, an Office desktop license that's good 'forever' or an annual cloud subscription? The answer is: It depends on your situation. Our interactive calculator will show you the price for each to help you make the best choice. Read More How to disable Office 2013's start screen There's a lot to like about the new Office 2013. Heck, some might argue that Outlook alone is worth the price of admission. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Dell Blade Servers Tip the Scales The InfoWorld Test Center conducted a thorough evaluation of the Dell M1000e blade system. Receiving a 9 out of 10 rating and an "Editor's Choice," experts at InfoWorld were impressed with novel new blades, improved management, modular I/O, and 40G out the back. Read Now Microsoft Lync shows off the basics, but misses the mark This week, the 2013 edition of Enterprise Connect was held in Orlando, Florida. I don't attend many of the sessions as I try to use the time to meet with companies, but I always reserve time for the keynote sessions. The keynote I was most excited for was Microsoft's because of all the changes that group has gone through recently. It's merged with Skype, it's part of Office 365, and the product recently held its first dedicated Lync conference. Read More 10 Tech Products to Boost Your Small Business Productivity From mini storage arrays to IP cameras to print servers, these 10 hardware devices will help you run your small business more efficiently whether you're in the office or hitting the road to close a deal. Read More Security experts applaud Apple's new two-factor authentication Apple this week followed the lead of rivals like Facebook, Google and Microsoft, offering two-step authentication to help customers secure their Apple IDs against hacking. Read More Ready for a new Google Docs alternative? Meet open source OX Documents As the free trial period for Microsoft Office 2013 draws to a close, it's a pretty safe bet that more users than ever are thinking long and hard about whether or not to buy or subscribe. Read More
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