[TechRepublic] Microsoft details Windows 8 editions

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Editor's note News arrived this week that Microsoft has consolidated the number of Windows 8 editions. There will be less confusion as regular consumers no longer have to decide between Home Basic and Home Premium versions of Windows, and for the more technical of us, Windows 8 Pro will be the choice. The renaming of Windows on ARM to Windows RT, when there exists the WinRT API already, is puzzling. Be sure to join the discussion on the "Are sysadmins and Google evil hackers?" story to have your say on exactly how much of your co-workers' email is read by you or your local sneaky systems administrator. If clichés are to be believed, the answer is all of it. (Put your flamethrowers away folks, I'm jesting.) Have a good week everyone and we'll be back next Thursday. -- Chris Microsoft details Windows 8 editions Redmond's upcoming OS will come in standard Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows RT, and Windows 8 Enterprise flavours. Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! Are sysadmins and Google evil hackers? Do almost half of systems administrators read the emails of their co-workers? And has Google found a way into the content-management system of News Limited? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   My first Windows 8 application Justin James replaces the sample data sources in his Windows 8 Metro/WinRT application with connections to the Microsoft Research OData source. He says writing the code to use the data is a horrid experience. Read more The fine line between persistence and stagnation in IT consulting Ask yourself these five questions to determine whether you're persisting in progress or stagnating in your IT consulting career. Read more How to set yourself up for long-term success in Google Apps There are important steps to think about in preparation for long-term success and to ensure you and your employees are using Google Apps efficiently. Read more 10 tools TR members consider essential We recently asked the question "What's the one tool you can't live without?" Here's a roundup of some of your responses -- which took an interesting turn. Read more There is no tech skills crisis, say IT chiefs There is no widespread skills shortage, says TechRepublic's CIO Jury - but IT workers with business skills are hard to find. Read more Five ways CIOs can keep the boss - and the IT team - happy Veteran CIO Ian Alderton shares his tips for tech leaders struggling to satisfy the CEO's demands while keeping the IT from falling over. Read more Featured multimedia   Must-have iPad accessories (photos) The iPad isn't entirely self-sufficient. These extra bits of gear can help. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Does Your Cloud Storage Strategy Measure Up? (Oracle) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Protect Critical Data in Physical & Virtual Environments (Quest Software) Free Trial: vRanger, the Powerful VMware Recovery Solution (Quest Software) Connect with TechRepublic Subscribe to SMB Tech TechRepublic's SMB Tech newsletter will feature tutorials and advice on the technical challenges faced by IT pros working for small and medium businesses. SMB Tech is launching soon, so subscribe to it today! TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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