Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• How the Microsoft Teams app can boost collaboration

  Microsoft Teams is an app users can work with to collaborate no matter where they're located. It comes as part of certain business-focused Office 365 subscriptions. Continue Reading

• LibreOffice 6.0 pushes for enterprise viability

  The debate of office suites may boil down to Microsoft Office vs. LibreOffice. The former is an expensive but consistent native suite, and the latter is third-party and free. Continue Reading

• Windows Command Line Reference Observations

  By checking which commands work in PowerShell and which have PowerShell aliases, I compile an interesting set of Windows Command Line Reference observations. Continue Reading

• Top Windows 10 April 2018 Update features you need to know

  Microsoft's latest update to Windows 10 helps IT pros and users alike. On the user front, Focus Assist can help employees silence notifications while they work. Continue Reading

• Four Windows 10 migration tools to consider

  With the right tools -- such as the Windows ADK or MAP -- at their disposal, IT pros can take some of the headaches out of a move to Windows 10. Continue Reading

• Manage Windows 10 desktops, mobile devices with EMM software

  Windows 10 supports crucial functions that enable enterprise mobility management. IT must follow a few important steps to prepare desktops for management through EMM.Continue Reading

• How to get the best desktop support SLA bang for your buck

  IT can save money on its desktop service-level agreements by mixing and matching the level of support to meet the importance of the device.Continue Reading

• MS Releases Open Source Win3.0 File Manager

  In an interesting surprise move, MS Releases Open Source Win3.0 File Manager. Works like a champ on Windows 10, too!Continue Reading

• How to push the PC lifecycle to its limits

  Effectively managing PC lifecycles can lead to significant cost savings via prudent distribution of high-performance hardware and purchasing new devices only when it is critical.Continue Reading

• MPP IT Support Track Offers Interesting Insights

  For those interested in working in tech support, but also for those into understanding Microsoft, the MPP IT Support Track offers interesting insights.Continue Reading

• Is there a viable alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

  When IT pros are seeking an alternative to Outlook, they should consider the features their users need the most and select an email client that best matches those needs.Continue Reading

• Get to know your Windows 10 update options

  Windows as a service changes the way updates work in Windows 10 from past versions of the OS. Each of the three servicing channels handles updates in its own way.Continue Reading

• Do Try Microsoft Teams

  Having now used the platform for a couple of month, I enthusiastically exhort you: Do try Microsoft Teams! You may be in for a pleasant and productivity-enhancing surprise.Continue Reading

• Windows 10 hardware requirements take security head on

  IT pros should follow Microsoft's guidelines for optimal Windows 10 security, but they should also take a look at what those guidelines signal moving forward.Continue Reading

• Ten Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features to know

  Microsoft introduced some significant changes to Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update. The My People app, for example, lets users pin contacts to their task bars.Continue Reading