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Microsoft lets SMB workers share Office on a single PC with expanded M365 Business rights

The company this week added shared computer activation for Office to the less-expensive Microsoft 365 Business subscription; the rollout for the change begins on April 30. Microsoft this week announced it has added shared computer activation (SCA) for Office to the less-expensive Microsoft 365 Business subscription, giving small- and medium-sized businesses a way for multiple … Read more

What it costs to keep up with Windows 10’s upgrade tempo

Microsoft’s twice-a-year feature updates are a greater burden on companies than the old upgrade-every-six-years pace businesses used to face, according to Gartner Research. Microsoft has given customers all kinds of reasons for why the faster release pace of Windows 10 is a great idea, from keeping pace as technology change accelerates to staying ahead of … Read more

If you develop software with Microsoft, you now own the rights

With more and more enterprises becoming involved in software development with their vendors, a growing concern has emerged over who owns that intellectual property. Microsoft will let customers share intellectual property developed in partnership with the company. The move aligns with what analysts expect will be a growing concern for IT, with more and more … Read more