ZDNet’s Ed Bott, writing about the Six challenges for Microsoft as the Satya Nadella era begins, lists as Number 4: Clean up the licensing mess. Enterprise customers experience real pain every day thanks to Microsoft’s unbelievably complex licensing rules, which are practically sadistic. Glad we aren’t the only ones saying this!
Category: Microsoft: News You Can Use
Microsoft Names New CEO
After much speculation and rumor after rumor, Microsoft has finally named Steve Ballmer’s replacement – Satya Nadella.
Microsoft Offers Final Updates to XP, Office 2003
On the same day that Windows XP gets its final updates – April 8, 2014 – so does Office 2003. What does this mean? Companies who have kept Windows XP and/or Office 2003 have a compounded issue with which to deal.
Microsoft Ups Price on Windows Server 2012 R2… by 28%!!!
Ouch…Microsoft has quietly released new pricing for Windows Server 2012 R2. The price has jumped a significant 28% for the Datacenter version. Some other interesting changes to note:
Microsoft Takes Aim at Salesforce.com
Microsoft has made some changes in both its licensing and pricing for its CRM Online application with the launch of its next update to Dynamics CRM (slated for later this year).
Microsoft – No Longer a Windows Company
We have been saying this about Microsoft here at Miro for a long time – the company has evolved from being the supplier of the Windows Operating System, into a much bigger beast – they are now a server, software-and-services, and cloud company, with Windows being their third largest business.
NASA Astronauts Ditch Windows
In an interesting development – NASA has ditched Windows and moved to Linux – apparently for reasons involving reliability.
Microsoft and Hon Hai Reach Agreement on Patent Licensing
Microsoft has signed a patent-licensing agreement with Taiwanese electronics assembler Hon Hai, covering devices running Google Android and Chrome software.
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