Executive Guides

The Executive’s Guide to BYOD and the Consumerization of IT

Executive’s Guide to Best Practices in SaaS and the Cloud

Executive’s guide to the evolution of enterprise software

Executive’s guide to software-defined networking

The Executive’s Guide to the Internet of Things

The Executive’s Guide to Windows 8

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The Evolution of Enterprise Software
The 21st Century Data Center
Cloud: How to Do SaaS Right
BYOD and the Consumerization of IT
Tapping M2M: The Internet of Things
Making the Business Case For Big Data
Windows 8 in Business


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10 things to try when applications won't work with Windows 8

Windows 8 is more forgiving with regard to application compatibility than some of the previous versions of Windows were, but some applications just will not work with it. Thankfully, you don’t always have to accept defeat. Although there is no silver bullet that guarantees application compatibility, you can use a number of tricks to improve your odds of getting a stubborn application to run in Windows 8.

1: Create a virtual machine
2: Turn off User Account Control
3: Install .NET Framework 3.5
4: Check for application patches
5: Upgrade to the next version
6: Upgrade your hardware drivers
7: Let Windows troubleshoot the problem
8: Trick the application into thinking it is running on an earlier version of Windows
9: Provide the application with extra permissions
10: Check the Compatibility Center

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eBook: The Executive's Guide to Windows 8

Windows 8 offers plenty of innovation -- maybe even too much. Business and IT decision makers have a lot to consider when it comes to Windows 8 deployments. Here's a deep dive on the big issues.

When Microsoft designed Windows 8 it had a couple big goals in mind. One was about driving better convergence from the PC to the tablet to smartphone. The other was about completely re-engineering Windows for a multi-touch environment. The question of how well they pulled it off and whether it was even the right strategy will continue to be debated. However, today's business leaders are faced with the immediate decision of whether Windows 8 offers value to their organizations and if they should adopt it or route around it.

In this guide, you'll see what industry analysts and IT professionals think about the new OS, who is planning a Windows 8 deployment (and who is holding back), the reasons behind that go/no-go decision, and what Microsoft's strategy is likely to mean for corporate IT down the road.

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Windows 8: The Official Review

Reviewing an operating system is an odd endeavor, because people don't really use operating systems; they use applications. The OS should be as transparent as possible, acting as a platform for applications. In today's cloud-driven world, however, the notion that your application will run in a single OS is tenuous at best. Toss in the increasing use of smart devices, whether phones or tablets, and the idea of a single-platform operating system is less relevant now than it was just a few years ago. These days we have "ecosystems"--Microsoft, Apple, or Google, take your pick.

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Windows 8 Cheat Sheet & Security features

This post presents in a Q&A format what you need to know about the most radical redesign since Windows 95.

Cheet Sheet

What you should know about Windows 8 security features