Microsoft risks enterprise credibility by pushing out insecure mobile Outlook
One thing about Microsoft: it may not be the greatest for usability or convenience, but it does understand enterprise requirements around compliance and protecting corporate data.
At least, I thought it did.
That confidence has been undermined by the release yesterday of new “Outlook” mobile apps for iOS and Android.
I read the cheery blog
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Microsoft Financials
Microsoft has released figures for its second quarter, ending December 31st 2014. Here is my simple summary of the figures showing the segment breakdown:
Quarter ending December 31st 2014 vs quarter ending December 31st 2013, $millions
Segment Revenue Change Gross margin Change Devices and Consumer Licensing 4167 -1377 3876 -1105 Computing and Gaming Hardware 3997
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The Windows 10 web browser story: it’s complex
Microsoft’s Jason Weber has posted details of the web browser story in Windows 10.
There will be two browsers and two rendering engines in Windows 10:
Project Spartan is the “universal app” version of the browser, the successor to Metro IE. Internet Explorer will remain.
The two rendering engines are EdgeHTML (new) and MSHTML (old).
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Windows 10 and HoloLens: quick thoughts and questions following the January reveal
Microsoft is revealing its Windows 10 plans in stages, presumably in part to build up expectation and get feedback, and in part because some pieces are ready to show before others.
Today in Redmond Microsoft shared a number of new features. In quick summary:
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for all Windows
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