Tag: Apps

Oct172013October 17, 2013October 17, 20130Commentby Thomas Maurer

Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 now available

Posted in Cloud, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Private Cloud, Software, System Center, Virtualization, Web, Windows, Windows 8.1, Windows Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, Work

Microsoft just released Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2. You can download Windows 8.1 in the Windows Store or the ISO files for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and of course Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 from MSDN or TechNet.

Microsoft MSDN
Microsoft TechNet

Remember if you were using the RTM Version of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 which was released some weeks ago, you have to deploy some Update Rollups to get the latest version. The Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 GA build already includes those updates.

Windows 81 Updates

And Microsoft also updated a lot of Windows Apps in the Windows Store which should be automatically installed on your Windows 8.1 System


Jun222012June 22, 2012June 22, 20120Commentby Thomas Maurer

A Day in the Life of a Student – Office 365 vs. Google Apps

Posted in Cloud, Exchange Online, KTSI, Lync Online, Microsoft, Office365, School, SharePoint Online, Web, Windows Live, Work

office365

Besides my job as Private Cloud Architect I am also a part-time tech student. Now I just found a cool blog post from Tony Tai about how Office 365 compares with Google Apps if you use them as a student.

I use the Windows Live services like Hotmail and SkyDrive for my private stuff and Office 365 at work and also for my school work which is a perfect match for me.

Download the infographic.

A Day In The Life Student


Aug242010August 24, 2010July 5, 201910Commentsby Thomas Maurer

DreamOn (Dreambox Remote) Update

Posted in Apple, Fun, Hardware, Home

Pulse-O-Meter released an update for DreamOn (DreamOn is an Dreambox Remote App for iOS) and they added support for the iPad. I think this is one of the best iOS apps for a Dreambox.

Here some Features:

  • Full featured remote control
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for all services
  • Zapping (support for User-Bouquets)
  • Timer management (Create, Edit, Delete)
  • Movielist (View or delete recorded movies)
  • SMS (Send shortmessages to the TV-Screen)
  • Control the Dreambox (Standby, Reboot etc.)
  • Manage configuration of several dreamboxes
  • iPad Support

Here some Screenshots iPhone:


Jul232010July 23, 2010July 23, 20102Commentsby Thomas Maurer

Apple Xcode 4 beta preview 2

Posted in Apple, Fun, Software, Web

Apple Xcode 4 beta preview 2Apple today released Xcode 4 beta preview 2. I friend of my found very interesting default Credits if your creating a new project.

Xcode 4 Credits.rtfThanks to @omnibyte


Apr192010April 19, 2010May 12, 20100Commentby Thomas Maurer

iPad arrived

Posted in Apple, Fun, Web, Work

My iPad arrived last Friday. After playing and testing the iPad the last days, I don’t know how I could live without this device. It makes life so much easier. I really love Apps like iTap (Remote Desktop), Things, Evernote, Safari, the standard calender app and and and…

It great with how much love Apple creates these devices and software. I will post a full review at the end of the week.

iPad Lockscreen iPad iPad

iPad Homescreen iPad Homescreen


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