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Windows 10 upgrades will be free for existing Windows users -- at first. 10th time's the charm: Microsoft finally solves its Surface Pro 3 problems. InfoWorld Daily PM January 21, 2015 Windows 10, inspired by Apple's OS X So much of what Microsoft is doing to Windows 10 is following the footsteps of Apple's OS X, which in turn has been following iOS. Using mobile OS as an inspiration reflects industry-wide changes toward supporting multiple devices. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Windows 10 upgrades will be free for existing Windows users -- at first 2. 10th time's the charm: Microsoft finally solves its Surface Pro 3 problems 3. INSIDER Review: IBM Bluemix bulks up Cloud Foundry 4. Why IT Should be Skeptical of 'Facebook at Work' White Paper: SanDisk Maximize MS Server 2003 Migrations with SanDisk Flash Migrating away from Windows Server 2003 is an investment in your organization’s future, and there has never been a better time to begin the migration process. Take the next step to transform your datacenter by upgrading your server platform with leading edge Windows Operating Systems and SanDisk flash solutions. LEARN MORE >> Windows 10 upgrades will be free for existing Windows users -- at first With a free upgrade path from Windows 7 and up, Microsoft is going all-out to get existing users onto Windows 10 -- but what awaits afterward? READ MORE 10th time's the charm: Microsoft finally solves its Surface Pro 3 problems Microsoft's Jan. 15 firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 has solved almost all outstanding issues with Wi-Fi connections, hibernating, Bluetooth connectivity, battery drain on standby, Hyper-V interference with Wi-Fi, and more. READ MORE INSIDER Review: IBM Bluemix bulks up Cloud Foundry IBM's full-featured PaaS wows with Watson and an amazing array of services, but many are not yet ready for prime time. READ MORE Why IT Should be Skeptical of 'Facebook at Work' Facebook, a company decidedly focused on consumers and advertisers, wants to move into the busy enterprise social market with the Facebook at Work service, but its plans raise a number of important questions and concerns for enterprise IT and corporate users. READ MORE White Paper: Riverbed Technology 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report For the 7th year in a row, Riverbed is in the "Leaders" Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers. In this report, Gartner evaluates vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. GET REPORT NOW>> Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today.