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VSHN is very pleased to announce that we have been named a Red Hat Premier Business Partner in Switzerland as part of the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider (CCSP) program! Read more on our blog: https://hubs.li/Q01t2dN40

Researcher Connor “Starfrost” Hyde contacted former Microsoft CTO Ray Ozzie, who found unreleased DOS 4.0 beta binaries. With Microsoft’s support, Hyde aimed to release the DOS 4 source code, shedding light on its evolution. Scott Hanselman and Jeff Sponaugle imaged the original disks, leading to Microsoft’s release of MS DOS 4.00 and beta binaries: #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/d7PEGivp

Enough grumbling! As mentioned at the introduction of this vshn.timer, there are always reasons for a pleasant “hmmmm”! Sudo for Windows was unveiled in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052! This innovative tool revolutionizes how users execute elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session, offering a seamless and intuitive experience. Furthermore, it’s announced that Sudo for Windows is now open source on GitHub, where it will continuously enhance its capabilities. #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/dtdfeY78

Here’s a closer look on how Microsoft dominates Swiss Government operations, revealing dependency on data and communication channels (in German): #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/dxqcZhX2

Microsoft employees exposed internal passwords in security lapse. This is the latest security gaffe at Microsoft as the company tries to rebuild trust with its customers after a series of cloud security incidents in recent years. #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/d524BNuB

While the spotlight often shines on Google and Apple for their privacy-washing campaigns, quietly harvesting our online breadcrumbs for ad profits, it seems Outlook has joined the ranks. No longer just an email service, it’s morphed into a data-guzzler for Microsoft’s 801 external buddies and a conduit for Microsoft’s own ads. #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/djssNCs4

I'll be talking about "Future-proof through cloud-native: successful container strategies and avoiding pitfalls" (in German) on June 19th, 2024, in Zürich - come join me!

How does "the cloud" look? Join us for the cloud-native breakfast in Zürich (in German) on June 19th, 2024, about "Erfolgreiche Container-Strategien und Fallstricke vermeiden" and tour the data center of our partner aspectra AG: https://lnkd.in/d8BEKYXg

Welcome to another VSHN.timer! While it’s easy to criticise big players in the IT world like Microsoft, it’s important to note that they’ve also become significant contributors to open source projects. Plus, Windows now even embraces Linux disciples! But every now and then, they do things that make you go "hmmmm"... #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/dyZ2MJXY

Ever heard of Kubescape? It’s an open-source security platform for Kubernetes, offering risk analysis, compliance checks, and misconfiguration scanning. Tailored for DevSecOps pros and platform engineers, Kubescape boasts an intuitive CLI, flexible output, and automated scanning capabilities: #vshntimer https://lnkd.in/dvFxq-v9