July 17, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Outlook Woes: I have no email and I must scream
I get it. Really, I do. Microsoft has to deal with tens of thousands of different hardware configurations and not every application or operating system update will work smoothly with every possible setup. But, seriously, Microsoft, two – count ’em … Continue reading
June 24, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux
Which seems more unlikely to you? Dogs and cats living together in peace or Microsoft releasing a security program for Linux? Actually, both are true. On June 23, Microsoft released Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for Linux for general use. … Continue reading
June 19, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Was Microsoft in the 1990s really better than Apple in the 2020s?
In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, Microsoft president Brad Smith announced his support for an antitrust investigation into Apple’s iPhone app store model. OK. So far, so good. Apple claims up to 30% from its app store … Continue reading
June 17, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Parallels and Google to bring full-featured Windows applications to Chrome Enterprise
You’ve long been able to run some Windows apps on Chromebooks with CodeWeaver’s Crossover Chrome OS, a beta program. And if you absolutely have to run Microsoft Office — not Google Docs — Microsoft supports Office and Microsoft 365 on Chromebooks. But that still … Continue reading
June 8, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more
In 2007, Drew Houston, Dropbox’s CEO, got sick and tired of misplacing his USB drive, so he created the first personal and small business cloud storage service. It was a radical idea in its time, and everyone loved it. Today, there … Continue reading
June 1, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ready or not, we’re on our way to the Windows Virtual Desktop
Talk about timing. With the coronavirus forcing a telecommuting sea change — we went from corporate workers begging, usually unsuccessfully, to be allowed to work from home to businesses insisting that they do so — Microsoft released its latest and best desktop-as-a-service … Continue reading