With Windows 10 1809 re-release, Microsoft decides not to cheat on promised support
By acting as if the Windows 10 rollout delay had not happened, Microsoft ensured that users will generally get the support timeline they expect.
Stories by Gregg Keizer
Macs, iPads, price hikes and the enterprise alternative
Although Apple now claims an active installed base of 100M, that doesn't mean the company's computers and mobile devices represent a real alternative to Windows.
As Windows 10 delay continues, support shortfall grows
Microsoft is running out of calendar runway for Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the one it withdrew from distribution earlier this month.
Microsoft hikes Office 2019 retail prices by up to 10%
The move is seen as yet another push by Redmond to steer customers to Office 365, which is sold as a subscription and is more lucrative for Microsoft.
Microsoft's Windows revenue remains in a $4.6B rut
Windows remains in a revenue rut, with commercial sales up courtesy of Windows 10 but consumer sales down as individuals continue to eschew PCs.
Microsoft releases Exchange 2019 - but there's no way to deploy it
Microsoft has released Exchange 2019, the newest version of its email server. But customers were unable to deploy or even test the software.
Windows Server 2019 remains in release limbo
Distribution of Windows Server 2019, the successor to Server 2016, stopped at the same Microsoft yanked Windows 10 version 1809.
1,500 Windows 10 Insiders may have been bitten by file-deletion bug
The bug, which forced Microsoft to pull the Windows 10 1809 feature upgrade from distribution, showed up during Insider testing before the OS was released.
Critics warn Microsoft it needs to fix broken update process
Microsoft's decision this month to stop distribution of the fall feature upgrade to Windows 10 is only the latest sign of a broken update process.
How complaints tamed Microsoft's aggressive feature upgrade strategy
Microsoft has constantly shifted its release and support timeline for Windows 10, responding to concerns and complaints from users.
Microsoft cautiously restarts Windows 10 upgrade distribution
The rollout was halted after a bug wiped out some users' files; Microsoft ackowledged that the lost data may not be recoverable.
Lab rats, Windows 10 and the importance of being last
File-deletion flaw that plagued rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 Update shows how Microsoft uses consumers to test out the OS.
Microsoft's DaaS plans stick with Surface, for now
Microsoft's device-as-a-service service currently offers a choice of just three Surface configurations, but Redmond has plans to expand it.
Microsoft grabs update, upgrade reins under managed PC plan
Under Microsoft Managed Desktop subscription service, Microsoft will handle semi-annual channel Windows 10 updates for customers.
Microsoft to start pushing Windows 10's October upgrade to PCs next week
The first day of automatic availability for the latest version of Windows 10 is set for Oct. 9. But eager users can get it now.
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