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Windows RT browsers and the point of Windows RT

It's no surprise that Firefox and Chrome won't run as desktop browsers on Windows RT devices; Microsoft has been saying... Read more

10 May, 2012

Windows Intune April 2012 pre-release

...to, rather than starting by thinking about what features in Windows to lock down. With 'bring your own device' both common and a concern to... Read more

24 April, 2012
Motion Computing CL900

Motion Computing CL900

The vertical market-oriented Motion CL900 is quite heavy, but the trade-off is a rugged build quality that's absent from run-of-the-mill Windows 7 tablets. Lack of performance may be an issue for some potential buyers, but battery life is good and there are plenty of useful accessories on offer. Read more

31 October, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
ZENworks 11

ZENworks 11

...as the name implies, can be used to remotely identify, configure and lock down both server and desktop settings. ZENworks Endpoint Security Management adds tools... Read more

17 March, 2011 by Alan Stevens
Ten reasons Linux is the best choice for kids

Ten reasons Linux is the best choice for kids

...Windows, and just as easily. Add to this facility the ability to lock down what your young user can and can't do without having... Read more

17 October, 2010 by Jack Wallen

Personal cloud to replace PC by 2014, says Gartner

The increasing use of smartphones and tablets for personal computing tasks is leading users to put a "personal cloud" at... Read more

13 March, 2012

Asus customers grumble over Transformer Prime lock

...forum members pointed out that there is little reason for Asus to lock down its tablet in this way, as it does not feature 3G... Read more

3 January, 2012

Office Web apps get more programmable with Excel Web JavaScript

...put the spreadsheet in SharePoint, serve out the calculations through Excel Services, lock down the parts that need to say the same, and everyone can... Read more

12 December, 2011

Gartner: Gmail is now mainstream for enterprise

...for example, it gained email authentication and administrators got the ability to lock down email access for specific users. Two-step verification has provided a... Read more

16 September, 2011 by David Meyer

Security wood, meet security trees

Information security is in the news a lot at the moment, what with the theft of key data from RSA and the resulting... Read more

18 June, 2011

To the cloud! Or not...

...cases and with physical advantages derived in part from the benefits of lock down) may well be right. That doesn't mean it will work... Read more

9 June, 2011
Will Windows Phone blossom with Mango?

Will Windows Phone blossom with Mango?

Microsoft product executive Paul Bryan explains to ZDNet UK why he thinks the Mango update of Windows Phone will have business smartphone users smacking their lips in anticipation Read more

24 May, 2011 by Mary Branscombe
Gizmo Toolbar 2.7.9

Gizmo Toolbar 2.7.9

...to share your toolbars over an internal network with fellow work colleagues. Lock down your toolbars using Windows file permissions. Create multiple toolbars and switch... Read more

13 May, 2011
Office 365 Public Beta (Enterprise version)

Office 365 Public Beta (Enterprise version)

...or a whitelist. We'd recommend the whitelist option, allowing you to lock down conversations to trusted partners. It's not as easy for organisations... Read more

3 May, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Ten places Linux and open source can thrive

Ten places Linux and open source can thrive

...imagine a better use for open source software. With Linux, you can lock down everything you don't want people to use. You don't... Read more

28 April, 2011 by Jack Wallen

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