Stories by Sandro Villinger

In Pictures: 15 best Windows 8 apps to get you started

During the entire period of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, all Metro apps are free -- so go out and shop! Here's the best of the bunch.

By Sandro Villinger | 22 March, 2012 09:37

Tags: apps, slideshow, Windows 8

Windows Server 8: Highlights of the upcoming server OS

On September 8th, shortly before the public unveiling of Windows 8 client, I headed over to Redmond for a two-day meeting where Microsoft talked about what's in store for Windows Server 8. According to Microsoft's Bill Laing, Corporate Vice President for the Server and Cloud Division, the server team implemented over 300 new features, all of which "target businesses that are moving to the cloud and manage servers and devices, whether they're physical or virtual, on-premise or off-premise."

By Sandro Villinger | 16 September, 2011 09:20

Tags: Microsoft, operating systems, software, Windows, windows server

15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros

We've dug through the jungle that is Microsoft Downloads and found 15 of the best free tools you've probably never heard of.

By Sandro Villinger | 04 August, 2011 10:36

Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft tools

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