Often, what spells opportunity for aspiring startups is viewed as a threat by entrenched market leaders. In the case of virtual desktops hosted on the public cloud, Microsoft has a lot to lose. And one company stands ready to change the game further.
It's SP1 time for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, and a release candidate (RC) for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is out. Find out what new features may be headed to your data center in the next few months.
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Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, server software, SBS
Windows Server 2008 R2's latest service pack adds appealing new features, including enhancements to desktop and server virtualization. In the developer corner, however, things are a bit dimmer with Microsoft expressing some confusing statement about the future of Silverlight at its Professional Developer's Conference.
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Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, server virtualization, Silverlight
Microsoft is nearly ready to release the first service pack for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, server virtualization, release candidate (RC), OS
With Windows Phone 7 arriving on the scene, the mobile market is looking much like the OS market, redux. Will it carve out a similar footprint?
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iPhone, Windows 7, iOS 4, BlackBerry OS, mobile os
If you work in a corporate IT shop, then Windows 7 is mostly likely in your future, and it may come sooner rather than later, according to a panel of financial and technology analysts queried by InternetNews.com.
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Microsoft, Windows 7, OS, upgrade, windows os
Virtually Speaking: With IT budgets still in the dumper, the virtual desktop may give Windows 7 a sizable boost. VMware Workstation 7 is being positioned accordingly.
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operating system, virtualization, Windows 7, VMware, desktop virtualization
OS Roundup: Windows 7 launches in two days time. For many organizations its debut won't be welcome.
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Windows, Windows 7, OS, Windows 7 Professional
Kerio Mail Server is now certified for Microsoft Windows 7 as well as Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard.
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Windows, Windows 7, snow leopard, Mac OS X, mail server
Cover Your Assets: Are you trying to decide whether to invest in Windows 7 for the long haul?
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Microsoft, Windows 7, migration, upgrades, Windows 7 Professional
OS Roundup: Desktop Linux deployments now exceed 1 percent. With Windows 7 on the horizon, will it continue to expand, or will the OS hit the wall because it just isn't Windows?
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Windows, Windows 7, Solaris, desktop linux, Mac OS X
OS Roundup: Moving on can be hard, whether in life or in the data center. To alleviate the latter, Microsoft typically offers backward compatibility. With Windows 7, it goes one further with XP mode.
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Microsoft, Windows 7, XP, OS, compatibility
