Thursday, October 24, 2013

Microsoft's Graveyard: 16 products that Microsoft has killed

Office 2003 is a bigger threat to Microsoft than Google Docs | Microsoft is testing its version of Google Glass, but it's not confident

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Microsoft's Graveyard: 16 products that Microsoft has killed
Some were killed off, others folded into new products. Either way, no product lives forever. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology

WAN Optimization: They Key to Effective Private Clouds
A crucial element to any private cloud is the ability to provide reliable application performance and data transfer over the WAN. What's more, additional bandwidth won't' solve performance problems caused by latency. See how key features in WAN optimization can make the difference between a private cloud success or failure. Learn More

WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky

Your Data under Siege: Protection in the Age of BYODs
Download Kaspersky Lab's new whitepaper, Your Data under Siege: Protection in the Age of BYODs, to learn about: - How a mobile workforce stretches your secured perimeter - Why saying "no" is not an effective BYOD policy Learn More.

Office 2003 is a bigger threat to Microsoft than Google Docs
The good news for Microsoft is businesses have rejected free Office alternatives. The bad news is they are holding on to the old versions of Office as well. Read More

Microsoft is testing its version of Google Glass, but it's not confident
Anonymous sources at Microsoft have reportedly told the Wall Street Journal that the company is testing eye-worn computing prototypes similar to Google's Glass device, and has already sought components for the devices from component makers in Asia. However, the same source deemed it necessary to tell the Wall Street Journal that "the device may never reach mass production." Read More

Newest forecast kicks Windows' rebound further down the road
Gartner this week downgraded its Windows device shipment forecast for the second time this year, saying that while Microsoft's platform is still expected to rebound in 2014, its climb out of the PC slump will take longer. Read More


WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation

Case Study: Signature Mortgage reduces loan processing time
Learn how Signature Mortgage is now able to process loans faster and more efficiently. Learn More.

Deathmatch review: Windows 8.1 vs. OS X Mavericks
With Windows 8.1 Professional and OS X 10.9 Mavericks both now shipping, how do the two flagship PC operating systems compare? Does Windows 8.1 fix enough of Windows 8's usability flaws to be worth adoption? Does Mavericks add enough value to get your attention? Read More

Microsoft Word: At 30, the word processing package is king, but threats abound
It is 30 years old and dominates the word processing market, but Microsoft Word is now more than ever fending off challenges from the cloud where less expensive and even free alternatives pose new threats, experts say. Read More

Why Microsoft should open its free Remote Desktop Client to consumers
How Microsoft's enterprise solution for remote access to Windows could take the mobile world by storm. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc.

The Differences Between Network Memory & Application Caching
Enterprises require an application acceleration solution that spans all types of traffic, one that is easy to manage, and 100% data coherency when supporting business-critical applications. This white paper will address these issues and offer a solution that addresses these enterprise requirements. Learn more >>

Microsoft exec scoffs at talk that Apple's free iWork threatens Office
Microsoft's head of communications took shots today at Apple's decision to give away its iWork productivity software, calling the move "an attempt to catch up." Read More

Microsoft and Symantec push to combat key, code-signed malware
An alarming growth in malware signed with fraudulently obtained keys and code-signing certificates in order to trick users to download harmful code is prompting Microsoft and Symantec to push for tighter controls in the way the world's certificate authorities issue these keys used in code-signing. Read More

Microsoft re-releases Windows RT 8.1 after updates crippled tablets
Microsoft re-released the Windows RT 8.1 update on its Windows Store. Read More


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