Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

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There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

Windows 7 is RTM

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It's probably no news to you, but Microsoft announced the RTM of Windows 7 today (Win7 to RTM). I've been trying out Windows 7 beats and RCs, and I am certain the RTM is a good release (unlike a few other releases we've seen from this company). Windows 7 seems like a robust OS, ready for the market. I might even break my "rule of thumb" with this OS, and not wait for the SP1 to be released before I install it (or recommend it to customers and friends).

Now I'm only waiting for the release to hit the msdn download for partners, and then I'll download and install it right away.