Farewell, Microsoft Edge—uh, I mean the legacy Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft announced that it's no longer supporting its non-Chromium-derived Edge browser. Its end-of-life date is set for March 9, 2021. Ars Technica joked that this will impact a whopping four users.

We laugh, but at the same time, who hasn't used something for way too long because it felt comfortable? I, for one, still hold out hope for a triumphant return of Google Reader.

How about you? We recently talked about our favorite discontinued hardware from yesteryear, but is there an app that you also can't quit? Let's chat about 'em in this SaaSOps Community thread.
Ars Technica | Microsoft officially ended support for the legacy (non-Chromium-derived) Edge browser this week. The death of legacy Edge was first announced in August 2020, with the end-of-life date set to March 9, 2021—this Tuesday. The deprecated version of Edge, originally named Project Spartan, was developed and shipped as Windows 10's default browser in 2015.
BetterCloud | As the perimeter of the workforce expands, forward-thinking IT and security teams require a long-term plan for managing and enabling remote workers around the globe. Join BetterCloud and Jamf for a special online discussion on how IT can enable the organization to succeed in a work anywhere model.
BleepingComputer | A new ransomware called 'DEARCRY' is targeting Microsoft Exchange servers, with one victim stating they were infected via the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. Since Microsoft revealed earlier this month that threat actors were compromising Microsoft Exchange servers using new zero-day ProxyLogon vulnerabilities, a significant concern has been when threat actors would use it to deploy ransomware.
Gizmodo | The latest Windows 10 update isn’t playing nice with some printers. According to Digital Trends, the issue is affecting printers from Kyocera, Ricoh, and Zebra. When a user sends a file to print, instead of actually printing, the entire PC will crash, showing the dreaded Blue Screen of Death along with the error code “APC_INDEX_MISMATCH for win32kfull.sys.”
The Verge | These days, hard copy paperwork is fast becoming the exception rather than the rule. However, even digital documents have to be signed. You can do it the long way — print those documents out, sign them, and then scan them back into your computer — or you can create a digital signature and place it directly on the PDF.
How-To Geek | Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook offer a hidden measurement converter to save you from looking up conversions manually. If you’re working with a document, presentation, or email that contains measurements, you’ll like this time-saving feature.
SaaSOps Community | Leave policies for new parents have evolved over the last few years. One aspect that isn't talked about as often? The impact on IT. What's your protocol for users who go on extended maternity or paternity leave? Chime in by clicking the link above.
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