Category Archives: General

May 2025 patchday: Tenable assessment of vulnerabilities

[German]On May 13, 2025, Microsoft released numerous security updates for Windows, Office and other products. I promptly provided a brief overview of the vulnerabilities addressed. Security provider Tenable subsequently sent me their assessment of the vulnerabilities, which I am posting … Continue reading

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Out-of-band updates for Windows 11 24H2 LTSC and Windows Server 2008/R2 (May 2025)

[German]A small addendum for administrators of Windows Server 2008/R2. There were out-of-band updates for these operating system versions on May 13, 2025 to close security gaps. And for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSC, Microsoft has probably also released a special … Continue reading

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Belgian court: The TCF framework is not GDPR-compliant

[German]A Belgian court has now ruled on a complaint by data protectionists regarding the TCF framework. The judges consider the TCF framework to be non-compliant with the GDPR. This poses a problem for the online advertising industry around Microsoft, Google … Continue reading

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Skype service expires on May 5, 2025, what you should know

[German]Quick reminder for users of Microsoft's Skype service. Microsoft is discontinuing its Skype service today, May 5, 2025. Users with remaining credit will be able to make calls using the dial pad. Skype users should delete the app or application … Continue reading

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New evaluation system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers"

[German]New appraisal system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers "Microsoft management has plans to get rid of some of its employees who are underperforming. To this end, a new appraisal system is being introduced in the 51st year of … Continue reading

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Active user count stagnate with Microsoft's CoPilot and increase with OpenAI ChatGPT

[German]Sobering figures and a "slap in the face for Microsoft". Their CoPilot, offered by Sauer-Bier, has been stuck at 20 million weekly users for a year now. OpenAI, on the other hand, can look back on increasing user numbers with … Continue reading

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VMware/Broadcom: Rumor, Linux licenses free for a short time

[German]I couldn't believe my ears, but an unnamed source whispered to me that VMWare by Broadcom is thinking about giving away free licenses for Linux "for a short time". Here are some details of what I've heard as "rumor" – … Continue reading

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Woody Leonhard, founder of AskWoody.com passed away

Brief information for slightly older readers who are still familiar with Woody Leonhard and his platform askwoody.com. Woody Leonhard, who was born in the USA in October 1951, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 73 … Continue reading

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European tech companies demand digitally independent infrastructure

[German]This is an exciting development that can be observed right now. Large European companies such as Airbus Industries, Dassault Systems and 90 other smaller European technology companies and lobby groups are calling for a digitally independent infrastructure to be established … Continue reading

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Adaptec download site is dead – it's now Microchip

[German]Brief information for people who may still be looking for drivers and firmware from Adaptec. The download area is no longer available – thanks to the reader who contacted me about this. The downloads should now be available at Microchip.

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