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	Microsoft gives businesses reason to adopt Windows 8.1 Microsoft is delivering a way to turn legacy Win32 business apps into modern touch apps that run on Windows 8.1, a feature it hopes will help prod businesses toward adopting the new operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks The DDoS Threat Spectrum Bolstered by favorable economics, today's global botnets are using distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to target firewalls, web services, and applications, often simultaneously. This DDoS threat spectrum includes conventional network attacks, HTTP and SSL floods, and an emerging wave of low-bandwidth threats. Learn more >> In this Issue Windows Phone Builds some momentum FAST LOOK: Windows Phone 8.1 Hell freezes over: Microsoft makes Windows free for some devices 10 takeaways from Microsoft's Build conference 2014 The ultimate Windows XP quiz Three new Lumia smartphones to run Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana, Microsoft's response to Siri, says 'Hello world' Microsoft signals strategy shift at Build conference Twice as many desktops still running Windows XP than Windows 8, 8.1 combined Microsoft open sources Windows Library for JavaScript Last-minute lazybones dump Windows XP WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks 2013 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. Windows Phone Builds some momentum Even in the days leading up to the Build conference, it was clear Windows Phone was getting some wind behind its back. Windows Phone has surpassed 400,000 apps and the Windows Store now gets 14 million downloads a day. IBM has sort-of endorsed WP as its mobile OS of choice, although not officially. Read More FAST LOOK: Windows Phone 8.1 First major update to Microsoft mobile OS since fall of 2012; includes enterprise IT features. Read More Hell freezes over: Microsoft makes Windows free for some devices Microsoft will give away licenses to Windows Phone and Windows to device makers building smartphones or tablets with screens smaller than 9-in. measured diagonally. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Bridging the IT Gap To overcome today's IT management gap, your organization needs a fresh approach to infrastructure management. There are three key requirements for this new approach to IT management. In this paper, you'll find that three key requirements create the foundation for a management environment that is poised to meet the challenges of a new era in IT. Learn More 10 takeaways from Microsoft's Build conference 2014 Microsoft started its Build developers conference Wednesday with a three-hour keynote. Here are some of the highlights. Read More The ultimate Windows XP quiz Microsoft Windows XP is so beloved that users won't let it go. But how well do you know XP? Read More Three new Lumia smartphones to run Windows Phone 8.1 Nokia announced three new Lumia smartphones on Wednesday that will run the just-announced Windows Phone 8.1 OS, including a Lumia 630 with a dual 3G SIM variant that will cost just $169. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS The Impact of Customer-Centric Marketing on Manufacturers Manufacturers have traditionally fostered close relationships with retailers and channel partners who sell their products rather than interacting directly with consumers. But this is changing. Learn how manufacturers can succeed in this new era of customer-centric manufacturing. Learn more Cortana, Microsoft's response to Siri, says 'Hello world' Microsoft has unveiled Cortana, its response to Apple's Siri and Google's Now, as it seeks to make its Windows Phone OS a stronger competitor to iOS and Android. Read More Microsoft signals strategy shift at Build conference Instead of relegating desktops to a lower priority while pursuing the mobile device market, Microsoft will integrate its PC dominance into its current core strategy to become a devices and services company, opening keynotes at the company's 2014 Build developer conference suggest. Read More Twice as many desktops still running Windows XP than Windows 8, 8.1 combined Tick-tock goes the clock, with less than a week remaining until April 8 and the end of XP support. It would seem like crooks should be gearing up for a huge party to celebrate the coming cybercrime spree since about "300 million" computers are still running Windows XP. Read More Microsoft open sources Windows Library for JavaScript Potentially helping developers more quickly build cross-platform applications, Microsoft is releasing as open source its WinJS JavaScript library for building Windows-styled controls. Read More Last-minute lazybones dump Windows XP Windows XP and Windows 8 returned to their traditional pattern in March, with the soon-to-be-retired XP losing the most user share since December while Windows 8 gained ground. Read More
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