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Today, Microsoft released a critical patch to address the vulnerability identified as “Badlock”. The patch is part of a larger critical cumulative update package. (3147458)
It is automatically getting pushed out via Windows Update to end users as part of today’s “Patch Tuesday”. Corporations that manage their own patching are *encouraged* to evaluate & distribute this patch at their earliest convenience.
UPDATE 4/12/16: Today, Microsoft released a critical patch to address the vulnerability identified as “Badlock”. The patch is part of a larger critical cumulative update package. (3147458)
Badlock is a vulnerability to be released April 12 that attacks a weakness in the SMB/CIFS networking protocol.
While the vulnerability seems to be directed towards Microsoft and Samba, it also appears to impact major cloud file sharing providers and other operating systems distributions.
There’s a web site with very few details about the threat at http://badlock.org/.
For those looking for it, we recently released the OneDrive for Business sync client for Windows 8.1.
Improve your OneDrive sync experience “Enjoy faster and more reliable syncing of your OneDrive for Business files. The latest release of the OneDrive for Business Next Generation Sync Client now supports Windows 8.1 and a seamless transition from the existing OneDrive for Business client.” http://aka.ms/odsync
At BUILD 2016, the demoed something very cool called the Xamarin Test Cloud.
The purpose of the Xamarin Test Cloud is to essentially enable developers to test their application whether it’s written in Xamarin/C# or another language (it can be native Xcode, Java Android, HTML Cordova apps as well) and target 1000’s of real devices to test your mobile application on.
The devices can be a full range of Android devices, made by different manufacturers and different models, as well as iOS revisions, and other potential targets.
In case you missed it, Xamarin is now free, empowering every Microsoft developer to also be an iOS, Android, & Macintosh developer as well as a Windows & Web/Cloud developer.
Xamarin is a very popular C# & .NET development extension to Microsoft’s Visual Studio tools to enable developers to create applications for iOS/Android using the same code written for Windows apps or the Web apps. Historically, Xamarin has cost roughly $2,000 per developer, above and beyond the cost of Microsoft’s Visual Studio tools, including its free version, Visual Studio Community Edition.
At BUILD 2016, Microsoft’s conference for developers, Scott Guthrie, said on stage during the day 2 keynote that now that the acquisition of Xamarin was complete, Microsoft could announce:
Xamarin will be available at no charge to existing MSDN & Visual Studio Enterprise & Professional subscribers
Xamarin would be available at no cost for users of the free Visual Studio Community Edition
MSDN subscribers will also get Xamarin Studio on the Mac
Microsoft will be releasing Xamarin Studio Community Edition – full featured for independent developers and small teams
Xamarin’s core platform will be open sourced, meaning anything you need to run a Xamarin app on any OS or any device is now available as open source
Join Us in Seattle, October 25-28, 2016 at the world’s largest gathering of SQL Server and BI professionals.
What is PASS Summit? Whether you’re a data novice or a SQL Server pro, PASS Summit is the place to find top-notch training, technical tips and tricks, and connections to take your skills to the next level. Organized by and for SQL Server and BI users, PASS Summit delivers the most technical content and greatest number of attendees, the best networking, and the highest rated sessions and speakers of any SQL Server event.
What is PASS? PASS Summit is brought to you by PASS, an independent, not-for-profit association dedicated to educating and promoting data professionals who use the Microsoft data platform. Revenues from PASS Summit are used to support the global community year-round.
Why should I attend? PASS Summit is the must-attend conference for all SQL Server professionals. You’ll recoup the cost to attend many times over through the wealth of learning, connections, and immediate solutions gained in 3+ jam-packed and inspiring days. Find out more about PASS Summit’s ROI.
How else can I get involved? PASS Summit is only one of the ways that PASS supports SQL Server and BI professionals. Find out more by attending one of our many community events or visiting a local or virtual chapter.
Watch the Top 10 sessions from PASS Summit 2015, an annual 3rd party conference for SQL Server, which showcased over 200 technical training sessions by top SQL Server experts from around the globe.
If you missed Microsoft Envision 2016 in New Orleans, you can still catch up via the online recordings of the event from the keynote to the breakout sessions.
AGENDA: Take a peek at the latest agenda and see what’s in store at Microsoft Envision.
Here’s a blurb from the site about the Envision channel where recordings are stored:
You can watch the opening session, as well as many other general and breakout sessions on-demand approximately 48 hours after the conclusion of the sessions on our Microsoft Envision YouTube channel. Bookmark it and access a wealth of informative and thought-provoking content right at your desktop or mobile device.
RECORDINGS:
Here’s the opening keynote recording, featuring Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who shares his observations on how technology and businesses are driving transformation in today’s world:
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