27Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications. Microsoft will have a new feature added when the Windows 10 Creators Update is available by preventing what they consider is bloatware, the 32 bit application from being installed by using the Windows Store.  There are countless applications still compiled as a 32 bit application and thus will be restricted from being sold via the Windows Store. This feature is obviously disabled by default, but users can enable it really easily if they want. By providing this feature, users can keep their PC "safe and reliable" by getting a warning whenever they attempt to install a 32 bit application.  Microsoft offers two different options for the feature: you can completely prevent installation of Win32 apps, or you…
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23Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Four steps to reduce the pain of Windows 7 installations using cumulative updates

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Four steps to reduce the pain of Windows 7 installations using cumulative updates Excellent article by Ed Bott about reinstalling a fresh Windows 7 machine.  A few simple steps and you can cut down the amount of time necessary to install Windows 7.  As an technical person the time and effort to reinstall any operating system can be long and boring.  Various times in the day you need to stop to review what point you are up to and go back to the other tasks at hand. Windows 7 celebrates its eighth birthday in 2017.  Based on Microsoft there will be a 10-year support plan so the phase out will happen sometime in 2020.  There has been numerous updates over the past 8 years so it does take a lot…
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23Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

The robot that takes your job should pay taxes, says Bill Gates

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The robot that takes your job should pay taxes, says Bill Gates Only Bill Gates would come up with something to create a tax system against robot usage.  Click here to view the interview for yourself the conversation.  After viewing the video the question arises about who or what can be taxed and does this open up a door to things to take away your money.  Gates has been a billionaire for years and you wonder if he has way too much time on his hands.  This comes from a person who has a heated driveway that melts the snow during the winter months.  Based on what Gates mentions it seems he should be taxed from taking jobs from shovel driven folks and using automation to remove the snow. Mass…
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22Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap

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The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap has been updated and released for the public to view what is going to be coming this year.  One large item is the MS SQL Server release for Linux.  This alone may open the doors for Microsoft to take over the Linux market from MYSQL who has been the center piece on Linux for years.   This year's product roadmap looks to be a bit less crowded, though major changes are on tap for Microsoft's productivity solutions, while Windows 10 is poised for another landmark update.  https://rcpmag.com/articles/2011/02/01/the-2011-microsoft-product-roadmap.aspx Microsoft is attacking the Linux arena at this point giving Windows developers the necessary tools to work with MS Code to build Python applications or access a SQL server. Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Another…
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18Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Majority of smartphones run either Android or iOS

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Majority of smartphones run either Android or iOS Gartner has released their latest findings that most smartphone users have known, you are using Android or iOS.   Android and iOS accounted for 99.6 percent of all smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2016. The scale is inching more in favor with Android but it is a pretty bleak picture for Blackberry and Windows Phone.   Google and Apple are dominating the industry and with these types of numbers it is next to impossible for any other firm to compete with them. Of the 432 million smartphones sold in the last quarter, 352 million ran Android (81.7 percent) and 77 million ran iOS (17.9 percent), but what happened to the other players? Well, in the same quarter, Windows Phone managed…
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