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TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups

TechCrunch

Yet we have also seen a significant increase in [average contract value] from purchase to renewal in mission-critical and sticky software categories, like CRM or email.” 10 tips for de-risking hardware products Thinking about pulling the plug on your startup?

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Mac vs Windows for Programming

The Crazy Programmer

The programming world is quite thrilling and daily there are many new software’s to exploit computer resources. When it comes to choosing the right operating system for your programming needs, MacOS & Windows are two operating systems that have their benefits and drawbacks. So, what makes it very good?

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Software & Hardware Requirements

Datavail

In case you’ve missed out, I’m publishing a blog series on “Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows” weekly. Most technical documentations will start reviewing the hardware before the software requirements. Software Requirements. Operating System – Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Evaluation Edition. Disk Space.

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Fonts don't have to look awful on Windows

David Heinemeier Hansson

I always thought it was a software problem — or at least a difference of aesthetics expressed in software. But it turns out the reason many Mac owners, including yours truly, so strongly dislike how fonts typically look on Windows is actually a hardware problem! But none of this is actually Windows' fault, per se.

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Microsoft increases software, services pricing by up to 11% in India

CIO

Citing currency fluctuations, Microsoft is all set to increase prices of its on-premises software, online services and Windows licenses in India by up to 11%. The change will see India prices for commercial on-premises software rise by 4.5%, Microsoft said in a blog post.

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Prioritizing AI? Don’t shortchange IT fundamentals

CIO

Fundamentals like security, cost control, identity management, container sprawl, data management, and hardware refreshes remain key strategic areas for CIOs to deal with. But rapid hardware advances may mean CIOs need to budget for much shorter hardware refresh cycles in future to stay up to date.

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How to Prepare for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 End of Life

Kaseya

Time is running out for support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/R2. Has your organization begun preparing for the Windows 7 end of life? Over 98 percent of the computers affected by the ransomware were running some version of Windows 7 which was still being supported and patched at the time.

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