The opportunity to get Windows 10 for free is ending this month, July 2016. Windows 10 will be the Microsoft OS from now on, being updated or upgraded not replaced by a new Windows version. Those who miss this opportunity will have to buy Windows 10 for $119 instead of getting it for free.
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Computer Humor
I picked up a Magic 8-Ball the other day and it said “Outlook not so good.” I said, “Sure, but Microsoft still ships it.” (Aiken Drum) Rate, print or email this funny at http://www.gcfl.net/archive.php?funny=20160203 http://GCFL.net – The Good, Clean Funnies List
Emailing yourself your nightly maintenance logs
I run a nightly maintenance job on the computers in my lab to virus scan their Microsoft partitions and be sure their Linux partition is updated. I want the log files emailed to myself for review the next day. I found a simple command line program that is in the Ubuntu / MINT repository and solves all this without need for any configuring. Five minutes work, tops. Tells you if the mail was sent successfully or not.
Free Software Developer Tools
Microsoft is offering their Visual Studio tools free to individuals. Download and details on Microsoft web site https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs
In Email today
From Craig Dewar, Senior Director,Microsoft Product Marketing – Windows Commercial. I suggest that you check out the links he provided and get signed up as well, as a Microsoft Windows Insider. http://insider.windows.com and register. If you want to stay current with the most up-to-date features and security updates, I also recommend that you plan to…