Windows Weekly (Audio)

• Microsoft's Managed Desktop: is it a new tier of Microsoft 365 or a SECRET PLAN TO CHARGE US EVERY MONTH??
• Windows 10 version 1803 might be done - and don't be confused by those known issues
• Related: Microsoft tests a terrible new ad --- and then pulls it after complaints
• Related: Nothing dramatic in the list of deprecated and removed features
• We know there's a Surface event next month. Now we know a bit more about the coming products.
• Dynamics 365: Now with more AI and Mixed Reality
• Rejoice, you NoSQLites: Microsoft is bringing Cosmos DB to Azure Stack and Azure Sphere

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Consolidating email
• App pick of the week: Microsoft Studio games on Steam and PC disc
• Plus: Forza Horizon 4 can be preordered, is coming soon - Don't forget this deal, valid through the end of the month
• Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft's post-mortem on its September 4 cloud outage
• Codename pick of the week: Modern Workplace as a Service
• Beer pick of the week: Cigar City Maduro Brown

EVENTS

• Windows Weekly will be broadcast live at Ignite. If you're there and free from 2-4 pm on Tuesday next week, come and join our live audience. (Sorry, this is open to attendees only.)
• Right after that, anyone can come to our meetup. It's at Copper Canyon Grill in Orlando. 4:30 to 6:30 pm. No RSVP needed.
• October 17: Microwarehouse Cloud Camp. Paul and MJF will be keynoting this one-day event in Dublin. There's going to be a live Windows Weekly taping, plus a meetup too. So if you're in the vicinity, come and check it out.

Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Megan Morrone

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