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Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses this month

TechSpot

Microsoft has revealed on the softwares' official product pages that it will stop directly issuing licenses for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Workstation. The disclaimer states that January 31, 2023, is the last day consumers can download the operating systems from Microsoft's site.

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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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Linux Foundation unveils new permissive license for open data collaboration

Venture Beast

The Linux Foundation has announced a new permissive license designed to help foster collaboration around open data for AI projects. Read More.

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Get a Lifetime of Powerful VPN Protection for Your Business Data for Just $70

Tech Republic Security

Make all of your computers and devices safer regardless of operating system with this VPN Unlimited: Lifetime Subscription for just $69.99.

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With Windows 365, Microsoft realizes its vision for Cloud PCs, streaming its OS to any device

GeekWire

Microsoft will release Windows as a paid cloud service , promising to stream the operating system to any device in an attempt to create what the tech giant describes as a new category of computing called the Cloud PC. “With Windows 365, the operating system itself becomes hybrid-accessible on the device as well as the cloud.

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DRM Protection: A Shield Against Unauthorized eBook Access

Kitaboo

Key Features and Benefits of DRM Protection Encryption Access Control License Management Watermarks Cross-Platform Compatibility III. This encryption ensures that only authorized users with valid licenses can access the content, helping mitigate the risk of piracy and unauthorized content consumption. Table of Contents: I.

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Microsoft finally ends Windows 7 and 8.x support

Computerworld Vertical IT

After years of extended security updates, no more bugs or security holes will be patched in the venerable operating systems. We all understand that even though we have a perpetual license in theory, we’re at the mercy of how long Microsoft focuses on [the version].” Windows 7 had a good run.

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