Web-style programming in the next-gen Windows is a radical break for Microsoft. But there are reasons to expect it'll help draw programmers, not just alienate them. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

With more than half of all servers now virtualised and with that trend set to continue, Microsoft has had to respond to that major change in its design of Windows Server 8. The operating system ...

Windows 8 isn't just a new version of the familiar desktop client — it's also a new version of Microsoft's server software. And as with the Windows desktop, Microsoft's BUILD conference has seen the ...

Microsoft has released an update that extends the life of the Windows 8 developer preview by about 10 months. Why Microsoft is doing this is unknown to many since they expire after the expected beta ...

In Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft has released a combination of operating system updates that we find very compelling. Microsoft has joined much of the rest of the industry in ...