{"id":3918,"date":"2013-10-28T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cis.bentley.edu\/sandbox\/?p=3918"},"modified":"2013-10-27T14:24:08","modified_gmt":"2013-10-27T19:24:08","slug":"microsofts-latest-and-greatest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissandbox.bentley.edu\/sandbox\/index.php\/2013\/10\/28\/microsofts-latest-and-greatest\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft&#8217;s Latest and Greatest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.winbeta.org\/sites\/default\/files\/windows_81v2-590x327.jpg\" width=\"590\" height=\"327\" alt=\"Windows 8.1 Logo\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 were released to the public recently and brought with them a slew of changes and new features. Most notable is the return of Windows&#8217; traditional Start button. Microsoft also included many user interface changes and customization options to the operating systems with these new releases. Also improved is multitasking, search, and SkyDrive-integration. Windows 8.1 is available now as a free upgrade for Windows 8 in the Windows Store. Windows Server 2012 R2 marks a new release rather than an incremental update and as such requires an additional purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Some reviewers see these as welcomed upgrades, while others tout them as too little, too late for Microsoft. I for one enjoy the improved multitasking and snapping functionality in Windows 8.1 and am excited about Windows Server 2012 R2&#8217;s new Failover Clustering modes. See for yourself in the links below!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2013\/10\/17\/4845142\/windows-8-1-review\" title=\"Windows 8.1 Review The Verge\" target=\"_blank\">Windows 8.1 Review | The Verge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.serverwatch.com\/server-reviews\/windows-server-2012-r2-its-the-little-things-that-count.html\" title=\"Windows Server 2012 R2 Review |  ServerWatch\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Server 2012 R2 Review | ServerWatch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 were released to the public recently and brought with them a slew of changes and new features. Most notable is the return of Windows&#8217; traditional Start button. Microsoft also included many user interface changes and customization options to the operating systems with these new releases. 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