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Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17709 available now!

2018-07-11 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17709 available now! Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 17709 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17709 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and updates to the known issues, please see the developer forum. For new developer feature requests, head over to our Windows Platform UserVoice. Things to note: This build works in conjunction with previously released SDKs and Visual Studio 2017. You can install this SDK and still also continue to submit your apps that target Windows 10 build 1803 or earlier to the store. The Windows SDK will now formally only be supported by Visual Studio 2017 and greater. You can download [ more… ]

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Announcing Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17709

2018-07-11 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17709 Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are pleased to release a new build of the Windows Server vNext Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release that contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core in all 18 server languages, as well as a new build of the next Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel release in English. In addition, the first preview of Microsoft Hyper-V Server is included with this build. In each preview release, there are two major areas that we would like you to try out: In-place OS Upgrade (from Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 or a previous preview build). Build-to-Build upgrade is also supported. Application compatibility – please let us know if any server roles or applications stops working or fails to function as it used to. Please report any issues you [ more… ]

Meet Surface Go, starting at $399 MSRP, it’s the smallest and most affordable Surface yet

2018-07-10 KENNETH 0

Meet Surface Go, starting at 9 MSRP, it’s the smallest and most affordable Surface yet Many of us play different roles throughout the day, moving from work or school to home and everywhere in between. Our team designs every Surface to adapt to that dynamic lifestyle, to strike a balance between performance and versatility, form and function. Our products don’t do just one thing because people don’t do just one thing. We pioneered categories like the 2:1 to provide the mobility of a tablet with the performance of a laptop, inspiring new ways of creating. As you pursue your passions, connect with friends and family, and work with your team, the products you’re able to take on the go with you are the ones that can keep up with the huge range of things you want to accomplish. This is true [ more… ]

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MySQL Guide to Ports

2018-07-10 KENNETH 0

MySQL Guide to Ports There could be from one to over ten ports used within your MySQL ecosystem.  It really depends on what you have enabled, which components you are using, how your applications connect, and other characteristics of your environment. From a security point, these ports need to be opened just wide enough to allow the various components  that should communicate to talk while blocking out anything else trying to hack its way in – the goal being to enforce the security principle of “least privilege”. … Source: MySQL Guide to Ports

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Windows 10 Tip: Get more out of reading online with Grammar Tools in Microsoft Edge

2018-07-10 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 Tip: Get more out of reading online with Grammar Tools in Microsoft Edge {$inline_image} Reading online is convenient, but did you know it can also help you get more out of books and articles? Microsoft Edge has built-in learning tools that make it easier to read EPUB books and websites in Reading view: Grammar Tools. The Windows 10 April 2018 Update added Grammar Tools support that allow you to break words into syllables and highlight parts of speed, such as nouns, verbs and adjectives. These tools can improve reading comprehension through increasing fluency for English language learners or readers of other languages, and they can also help build confidence for emerging readers learning to read at higher levels. Breaking words into syllables improves word recognition, while highlighting parts of speech supports reading instruction and can improve writing quality. [ more… ]