[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 Does Your Cloud Storage Strategy Measure Up? The idea of storing your data in a virtualized environment is no longer something to think about, implementation is critical for success. But how does your current plan stack up against your competition? Take this survey to find out. 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 Does Your Cloud Storage Strategy Measure Up? (Oracle) The Different Types of UPS System (APC by Schneider Electric) Effect of UPS on System Availability (APC by Schneider Electric) Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient (APC by Schneider Electric) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge 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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[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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Berners-Lee: Demand your data from Facebook, Google, Twitter

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Tim Berners-Lee: Demand your data from Facebook, Google, Twitter World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee believes Internet users need to realize the value of the data Internet giants like Facebook, Google, and Twitter have on them, and demand to have it. 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! More from TechRepublic   This supercomputer is rethinking the future of software Cloud computing: Five reasons why it won't face a backlash Microsoft Windows 8 will only have four versions Deploying internal apps on an iPhone What recruiters see in the first six seconds of looking at your resume News from ZDNet   Google co-founder: Actually, I admire Facebook and Apple Chinese hackers top world leading programmers' site Tablet adoption to grow by 40 percent by 2016, report says FedEx Office teams up with Google Cloud Print What's in the new Windows 8 Enterprise SKU Oracle exec: No other reason to buy Sun except for Java What's new in Microsoft's Office 365? There's a wiki for that Google may be able to legally listen in to your Wi-Fi networking Google's Page goes on defensive against Oracle lawyers at trial Warning: Fake Instagram app on Android is malware Can an Apple datacenter deliver local jobs? Yahoo axes 50 'non-core' products: What's next? Google: Oracle, Sun failed at Java smartphone now stop whining Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad: Smart Cover meets keyboard Lenovo CEO: 'We've never been so close to the top' The state of 4G LTE: Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T Public relations firms and the rise of 'product journalism' New gesture toolkit available for Kinect for Windows developers News from CNET   Next iPhone said to ditch glass for Liquidmetal, arrive in June AT&T confirms HTC One X coming May 6 for $199 RIM unveils low-cost BlackBerry for developing markets Larry Page plays defense in Oracle-Google trial Techie gets naked to protest TSA iPad, iPhone sales could soar for Apple, analyst says Third Mac OS X Mountain Lion developer preview released CNET hosting CISPA town hall meeting April 19: Join us! Follow the patents: A fifth of filings now tied to mobile tech Verizon plans spectrum sale to win approval for cable deal HTC One S, T-Mobile's first ICS and Sense 4 device eBay blows away Wall Street in Q1 Why Instagram just made the lives of Facebook's IPO bankers a lot easier Five things you need to know about Facebook-Instagram Featured galleries   Space enthusiasts play 'spot the shuttle' (photos) Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Does Your Cloud Storage Strategy Measure Up? (Oracle) 2011 DCIG Oracle Backup Buyer's Guide (Quest Software) Free Trial: vRanger, the Powerful VMware Recovery Solution (Quest Software) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic CIO Insights newsletter: Subscribe today! TechRepublic's CIO Insights newsletter highlights the world of technology and business from the point of view of CIOs, IT directors, and other senior tech professionals. Go go to our Newsletters page to subscribe to CIO Insights today. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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