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Windows 7 mainstream support ended yesterday

With Microsoft Windows 10 anticipated launch currently circulating on air, the first phase of support for Microsoft Windows 7 SP1mainstream support for the OS ended yesterday 13th January 2015. According to report, Microsoft has pledged to continue to offer extended support for Windows 7 for another five years, until January 14, 2020.  By ending the “mainstream support,” the Windows 7 OS users will continue to on the “extended support” period under Microsoft.

Percona Server 5.6.22-71.0 released

<ul> <li> Queries will run faster and more consistently </li> <li> You can consolidate servers on powerful hardware </li> <li> Sharding is delayed or avoided entirely </li> <li> You can save money on hosting fees and power </li> <li> You can spend less time tuning and administering </li> <li> You can achieve higher uptime </li> <li> Troubleshooting does not require guesswork </li> </ul> <p> <a href="http://www.percona.com/downloads/Percona-Server-5.6/" target="_blank">Download Percona Server 5.6.22-71.0</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></div>