Edition #22 | "Oracle on the warpath"

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? Not content with knocking on the doors of Fortune 200 companies for the first time, 甲骨文 's Java audit teams have set their sights on a new group of targets.

? Adobe make it two bad weeks in a row as the U.S. Department of Justice takes action over alleged unfair subscription practices.

? It's end of life might be a little over a year away, but new figures show millions are still using Windows 10 - 微软 don't seem to concerned though.

? We've got a guide on the scourge that is IT sprawl, and how well implemented ITAM can help defeat it.

? Some say plummeting...but 博通 see things differently as the latest VMware revenue figures are released.

? Java license teams set to begin targeting users who don’t think they use Oracle

The IP addresses of downloads offer a crumb trail to organisations who should be ready for 甲骨文 , says licensing expert.

?? https://easysam.co.uk/news/java-license-teams-set-to-begin-targeting-users-who-dont-think-they-use-oracle/

? US sues Adobe for hiding termination fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions

The U.S. Department of Justice have accused Adobe of withholding important T's & C's that left people with hefty bills if they wanted to cancel their subscription.

?? https://easysam.co.uk/news/us-sues-adobe-for-hiding-termination-fees-and-making-it-difficult-to-cancel-subscriptions/

? Despite new warnings, millions still use Windows 10 – and Microsoft isn’t surprised

Recent stats show the 微软 OS still dominates when it comes to sheer user numbers, even with its fast approaching end of life date of October 2025.

?? https://easysam.co.uk/news/despite-new-warnings-millions-still-use-windows-10-and-microsoft-isnt-surprised/

? The serious risks of IT sprawl and how to solve through simplification

An inevitable by-product of having an IT environment - but what are the risks of leaving it unmanaged, and how can good ITAM help?

?? https://easysam.co.uk/knowledge-base/the-serious-risks-of-it-sprawl-and-how-to-solve-through-simplification/

? VMware revenues appear to plummet – but Broadcom says everything is fine

The first full quarter under 博通 's ownership has seen revenue fall by $600 million, but larger VMware customers are signing multi-year deals.

?? https://easysam.co.uk/news/vmware-revenues-appear-to-plummet-but-broadcom-says-everything-is-fine/

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