I think this is the first official mention of Windows 11, version 25H2. Yay for enablement packages!

Had a great discussion with Directions on Microsoft's @maryjofoley and @getwired.com on Security Copilot - strengths, weakness, hype, and reality. Directions does incredible work on Microsoft license guidance, so check it out. LISTEN: www.directionsonmicr...

Top 10 Takeaways from #MSBuild 2025: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/ten-takeaway... #MSTech

Directions on Microsoft offers podcasts, too, that are Microsoft enterprise tech and licensing focused: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/services/mic...

Just a reminder: If you want to keep up with Microsoft enterprise tech and licensing information, Directions on Microsoft has a (newly redesigned) blog: directionsonmicrosoft.com/blog (RSS feed: directionsonmicrosoft.com/feed/)

Initial session catalog for Microsoft Build in May is now live. No surprise -- it's AI all the way down: build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions

Microsoft Build 2025: May 19-22, 2025 in Seattle again this year: build.microsoft.com/en-US/home

Good question: www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/opinions/...

A fitting beer to end this week..Hazy and not transparent with complex licensing (I mean flavors)

Microsoft adds Copilot to its M365 Personal and Family plans in the U.S. (not just overseas), increasing prices by $3 USD per user/mo. If you don't want the Copilot add-ins, you can go for the Classic plans and pay the current prices: www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

Hey look who else announced new pricing/purchasing for its AI-enabled office products today: www.forrester.com/blogs/google...

Microsoft's first big reorg of 2025, featuring the new Exec VP of Core AI Engineering Jay Parikh: blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/01...

@thurrott.bsky.social: Happy 2025! Can you help with this WOA woe? x.com/scas/status/...

Today is Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability.

What mattered in 2024 in the Microsoft enterprise world and will likely figure in 2025? Our Directions on Microsoft analysts have thoughts they'll share in a Dec. 5 webinar (1-2 pm ET). We will take questions from the audience. Register for free here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/730... #MSTech

You can now follow Directions on Microsoft to keep up with all the latest Microsoft enterprise product and licensing news. We are here: bsky.app/profile/dire...

Microsoft 365 is really struggling today for many (including me). Here's what's happening: x.com/MSFT365Statu... #MSTech

You can now follow Directions on Microsoft to keep up with all the latest Microsoft enterprise product and licensing news. We are here: bsky.app/profile/dire...

Looks like #MSIgnite is heading to SF in 2025

Hello, BlueSky!