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The new baseline build will not be Flighted due to upgrade issues. Flighting support will resume with future preview releases.

While upgrades from earlier Windows Server previews (Build 26525 and older) are not technically blocked by setup.exe, a number of known issues have been identified related to upgrades necessitating a release of a new baseline build for our Server Insider Program.

you saw their note last week saying this (i'm guessing, but just in case not): Please note: Upgrades from earlier Windows Server preview builds are not supported. We encourage all Windows Server preview users to perform a clean install using this new baseline build once available.

Hi. Sorry about that. Could you try again in a few minutes? I just republished it. Thanks and HNY!

a black cat is wearing a red cape and a rhinestone necklace . ALT: a black cat is wearing a red cape and a rhinestone necklace .

It doesn't show the dirt as much? Or maybe just because it's MAGIC

Classic FTW! :)

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I think it'd be a book, more than a newsletter, though...

You optimist, you! 🤣

add the ability to block spam to that list! :)

yeah. more dumbness for notepad. sad

Microsoft Envisions a New Era — AI Integration in Windows 2030? The company has teased multiple times that the future of Windows will be one where the OS is agentic, capable of handling entire workflows on your behalf, just by asking for it.

For now. But they seem to think people want to talk to their PCs instead of type/mouse to interact with them. Sadly, it sounds like they are trying to move people in that direction: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

Microsoft Windows 2030 Vision with David Weston YouTube video by Windows

The best part of this video are the comments lambasting Microsoft for trying to do (again!) what it did and failed with re: Windows 8. Business users need/want mice/keyboards. Business users are the bulk of Microsoft's customers. Sigh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpX...

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sooo good. hope she enjoyed it! still a great beer

Get ready for Windows 11, version 25H2 - Windows IT Pro Blog Ready for the next feature update? Windows 11, version 25H2 is coming as an enablement package (eKB) later this year!

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

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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...

If you like IPAs, Other Half is the way to go. Taproom in Rockefeller Center ( plus other locations)

Doing my best! 🍻

Indeed. Where's our DISLIKE button in sweltering times like these! Welcome to our sweaty city 🍻🥳

I'm just finding ways to turn off and/or ignore all these features that don't belong in a product made to do one thing well. Sad they're wrecking notepad

Anduril, Microsoft announce IVAS team-up - Breaking Defense “This project is my top priority at Anduril, and it has been for some time now. It’s one of the Army’s most critical programs being fielded in the near future, with the goal of getting the right data ...

Palmer already was tapped to try to salvage the US Army IVAS (HoloLens) deal last year: breakingdefense.com/2024/09/andu... (I think people may have forgotten). Also: Hi! Long time no chat!

thanks! what do you mean there was no intro? did you hear the little music jingle, then me giving a quick summary -- followed by me introducing Wes and the podcast? Or no? Thanks for listening

I blocked Copilot in Notepad a while ago. This is not what Notepad is about, imho

Ten Takeaways from Microsoft Build 2025 Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference is happening this week in Seattle. No big surprise: All things AI and, specifically, agents, are at the top of the announcement list. Surprise: There was ...

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