Windows Weekly 526

Paul and Mary Jo are live at Microsoft's Inspire conference! Microsoft wraps cloud services into a single offering called Microsoft 365. Microsoft Azure Stack is ready to order from Dell EMC, HPE, and Lenovo. Microsoft adds three more apps to Office 365. Some changes in MS partner strategy/program after last week's layoff of 'several thousand' -- new channel manager role, focus on 6 key verticals and 4 'solution' buckets. Yes, Microsoft has big plans for its consumer customers. Do we see a Microsoft 365 for consumers in the future? Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds DPI improvements. But where are all those major new features Microsoft promised at Build? Ubuntu is available on the Windows 10 Insider Preview now too. Paint.NET is coming to the Windows Store! Some new Surface Pro users reporting hibernation problems. Is this Surfacegate 2.0? Can Microsoft even make reliable PCs? Microsoft is closing a Surface Hub manufacturing plant. What's up? Surface Pro 4 updated to support new Type Covers.

• Tip of the week: Read, reply to, and send text notifications via your Android Handset
• App pick of the week: PlayStation Now - Play PlayStation 4 (and PS3) games on Windows 10!
• Enterprise pick of the week: Giant free MSFT ebook giveaway
•  Rumor of the week (dispelled): Windows 10 Business
•  Beer pick of the week: DC Brau El Hefe Speaks

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Links

• Microsoft wraps cloud subscription services into new Microsoft 365 bundles
• Microsoft 365 is Microsoft as a Service
• Microsoft Azure Stack is ready to order from Dell EMC, HPE, and Lenovo
• Microsoft is adding more applications to its Office 365 Business Premium subscription service for small and mid-size businesses.
• Microsoft is cutting 'several thousand' employees, mostly in its sales organization
• Some new Surface Pro users reporting hibernation problems
• New Surface Pro Has a Hibernation Problem
• Microsoft to close Surface Hub manufacturing facility; cut 124 jobs
• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds DPI improvements
• Now Ubuntu is Available on the Windows 10 Insider Preview
• Paint.NET is Coming to the Windows Store
• Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset
• Hands-On with PlayStation Now on Windows 10
• Largest FREE Microsoft eBook Giveaway!
• El Hefe Speaks | DC Brau Brewing Co.