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Quick Tips - Pulling variables from command output in batch
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Chris Campbell
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The scripting ability of UNIX based shells such as BASH make most of the Windows Command line seem like a throw-back to the early 1990's bulletin-board wild-west days. With Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 and PowerShell, Microsoft is making some great gains, but even these attempts can be over-wrought.One of the clearest examples of this is the ability to set a variable based on command output...
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Ask Elmo: iTIM Not Setting AD Agent Passwords
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Elmo Recio
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A Reader writes: "After turning on password validation in the reverse password synch plugin for Active Directory, changing your password in TIM doesn't set the AD password .... an error appears... any ideas?" Elmo has a crack at a solution - Read On!
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Using a Home Server to Learn to Sysadmin: Windows Server 2008, Part 1
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Brian Quinn
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In our "So you want to be a Sysadmin" series, we suggested that a great way for folks that are new to systems administration to learn the trade is for them to set-up a server at home and learn how to install and administrate the most commonly used services. This article starts the series on how to do just this on Windows Server 2008.
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Resolving Domain Artifacts
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Brian Quinn
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This article takes us through what needs to be done to clean-up after an unrecoverable domain controller failure in Active Directory.
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Legacy Printers on Windows 7
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Brian Quinn
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Many compatibility issues with Windows 7 seemed to be surrounding printer functionality. This article looks at these problems and suggests solutions.
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Windows 7 : A year in review
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Brian Quinn
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Now that the buzz has died down and we've reached sufficient time for the traditional Windows six month to one year reinstall, we'll take a look at Windows 7 and see how it has stood up to the hype:
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Quick Real-time Dashboard Charting in Excel
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Brian Quinn
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Brian takes us through how to use Excel for real-time charting from command-line output. Although this tutorial focuses on monitoring disk space on Windows servers, this charting can be used for any platform - check it out!
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It''s Time to Virtualize Microsoft Exchange (but not with Hyper-V)
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link { dabcc.com }
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At the Burton Group Catalyst conference this week, analysts told an audience of IT pros that they should be virtualizing Microsoft Exchange - but not with Hyper-V. The recommendation isn't likely to sit well with Microsoft, whose officials have already disputed the Burton Group's claim that Hyper-V is not enterprise-ready. But the analysts are standing firm....
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Want Windows Phone GUI on a Tablet? Try Macallan
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link { mobilitysite.com }
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UI Centric is are working on a Windows 7 touch GUI specially designed for tablets that they are calling Macallan and they say that the first tablet from a major manufacturer running Macallan will debut as early as Q3 of this year… Personally, I'm a huge fan of Macallan ... 12 year, so hey, this GUI can't be all that bad...
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Windows 7 SP1 available to TechNet subscribers
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link { icrontic.com }
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A beta version of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has been released to TechNet subscribers. The final version of SP1 should be available to the world “sometime in the first half of calendar year 2011″.
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Sophos Blocks Windows Shell Attacks
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link { informationweek.com }
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To help safeguard PCs against the Windows Shell -- aka shortcut -- file attack now at large, Sophos on Monday announced the release of the FREE Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool.
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Windows Server vs. Linux
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link { pcworld.com }
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Yet another Windows vs. Linux article. However, this link-rich article does make some valid points...
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Are Registry Cleaners Worth It?
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link { washingtonpost.com }
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There's considerable controversy on this subject. These programs examine your Windows Registry, looking for pointers to non-existent files and other problems. Then, with your permission, they "fix" the problems, usually by deleting the keys. . . Thought occurs that these wouldn't be needed if software coders cleaned up their uninstalls correctly....
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How to Catch a Virus
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link { pcmag.com }
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Real-world testing of antivirus software's ability to clean up your computer means using live viruses. Here's how they keep the collection up to date.
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Former Hacker: Microsoft More Secure Than Apple, Adobe
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link { pcworld.com }
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Marc Maiffret, who once faced FBI agents waving a gun in his face over his hacking exploits aged 17, now works trying to find security flaws in Microsoft's software and well as tackling malware....
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Microsoft Introduces Windows Intune, Cloud IT Management
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft announced the beta rollout of its Windows Intune, a cloud-based management system for IT administrators of midsize businesses, to 1,000 organizations. General release of Intune, which allows those administrators to monitor and update desktops and laptops within their network, is predicted by Microsoft to come within a year.
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Seagate, Microsoft launch disk-to-disk to cloud service
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link { computerworld.com }
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Seagate's subsidiary i365 and Microsoft have partnered to offer an appliance and cloud-based storage service for Windows environments that allows users to backup locally and replicate data offsite.
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New Networking Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
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link { esecurityplanet.com }
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While Windows 7 has all the sexy TV commercials, Microsoft has been busy updating Windows Server, with the 2008 R2 version released last year and an upcoming SP1 planned for sometime in the next few months....
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Windows 7 SP1 Early Testing Under Way
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link { softpedia.com }
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Microsoft is currently cooking the first service pack to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, a release described as a minor upgrade, but an upgrade nonetheless. The first official details on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 SP1 were shared in mid-March, 2010, but it is clear that the Redmond company is doing much more than simply offering information on upcoming SP1 features...
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Microsoft acts to avoid Windows blue screen repeat
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link { computerworld.com }
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Microsoft took steps Tuesday to avoid repeating the debacle two months ago that left Windows XP users staring at the notorious "Blue Screen of Death" error message after they applied a patch...
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Microsoft Follows Red Hat In Ending Itanium Development
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link { crn.com }
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Microsoft said it is ending its development support for the Intel Itanium processor after Windows Server 2008 R2, a move which its partners said results from the low incidence of Windows users using the Itanium architecture...
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Microsoft defends Windows 7 security after Pwn2Own hacks
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link { computerworld.com }
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Just days after a pair of researchers outwitted major Windows 7 defenses to exploit Internet Explorer and Firefox, Microsoft said the measures aren't meant to "prevent every attack forever." At the same time, it defended the security measures, saying they remain an effective way to hinder exploits.
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Microsoft has shot .NET ecosystem in foot: De Icaza
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link { itwire.com }
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Microsoft has shot the .NET ecosystem in the foot because of the constant threat of patent infringement that it has cast on the system, Novell vice-president and Microsoft MVP, Miguel de Icaza, is quoted as telling the website, Software Development Times, recently.
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Hacker Cracks Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7
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link { informationweek.com }
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Despite the security measures included in Windows 7, two security researchers were able to defeat the security provided to users running Internet Explorer 8 on top of Microsoft's latest operating system.
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BitDefender update KO's 64-bit Windows PCs
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link { cnet.com }
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A number of BitDefender users found that 64-bit Windows systems stopped working or were unable to be rebooted after security program updates over the weekend...
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Microsoft licensing Linux
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link { mybroadband.co.za }
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Over the past few weeks Microsoft has been licensing Linux to a number of its partners, most notably Amazon. Although the idea of Microsoft, a company steeped in proprietary software, licensing open source software is ludicrous it's not completely unexpected. It's also not the first time Microsoft has played the Linux patent game and we can expect to see more deals in the future. So what's going on?
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Microsoft to launch Office 2010 on May 12
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link { tech-exclusive.com }
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Microsoft has organized an event on May 12 for the launch of its much awaited product where they will release the software for enterprises with volume license agreements. Office 2010 will be out sometime in June for consumers. Let's hope they fix the nasty Outlook issues with IMAP that we've seen in the beta....
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Microsoft warns older Windows users of security flaw
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link { xinhuanet.com }
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Microsoft has warned of a new security hole that could be exploited by attackers to take control of older Windows systems running Internet Explorer and for which proof-of-concept exploit code has been released publicly.
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Microsoft exec: Infected PCs should be quarantined
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link { cnet.com }
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Scott Charney, suggested that the security industry should follow the health care model of quarantining infected PCs to prevent them from being used to send spam and conduct denial-of-service attacks.
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New Windows software turns one PC into many
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link { cnet.com }
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Microsoft announced Wednesday that it is ready with Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, a product that lets schools run a classroom full of systems using just a single computer. Isn't this called RDP?
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Anticipating the Next Y2K
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link { visualstudiomagazine.com }
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Y2k was a tempest in a teapot. The UNIX time full-bit issue was been addressed. Or has it? Turns out that Windows can still be affected...
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Introducing Microsoft Codename Denali ‘the Great One’
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link { softpedia.com }
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Since SQL Server 2008 R2 is not yet wrapped up, details on its successor are rather scarce, to say the least. Still, one aspect of the evolution of Microsoft’s data platform has already been confirmed, namely its codename....
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Microsoft fails its customers after a bad patch
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link { computerworld.com }
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...A recent Patch Tuesday "update" (a nicer term than bug fix) rendered many Windows XP machines un-bootable...Check out this blogger who sees this latest patch issue as a momentous let-down. Windows 3.11 never had this issue...
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Best Practices For Windows Log Monitoring
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link { processor.com }
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Windows server log data is critical to identifying security threats, violations of company security policy, assisting in system troubleshooting, and meeting regulatory requirements. This article goes into the best practices to effectively use these logs.
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Almost all good news: 100 days of Windows 7
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link { indiatimes.com }
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Windows 7 has been on the market for almost 100 days now, so - as in politics - it's a good time to review how the software has performed so far. The results are largely positive....
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Running Windows 7 RC? Prepare for Shutdowns
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link { pcworld.com }
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f you're running Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), the end is near. Starting Feb. 15, people using Windows 7 RC, the free pre-release version of Microsoft's latest PC operating system, will receive a notification that their trial software is about to expire....
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Using Active Directory Administrative Center in Windows Server 2008 R2
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link { windowsitpro.com }
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Windows Server 2008 R2 includes new features that can simplify the way you administer and maintain Active Directory (AD). Besides the AD Recycle Bin—a great feature for AD object recovery—and the AD Best Practices Analyzer—a very valuable tool for AD health checking—one of the most eye-catching new management-related features is certainly the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)....
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Microsoft, HP join up for packaged cloud services
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link { seattlepi.com }
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Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard will collectively invest $250 million in developing and selling packaged business and cloud products, running Microsoft software on HP hardware...
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Support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 due to end
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link { h-online.com }
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In half a year, on the 13th of July, 2010, the support life cycles of several Windows operating systems will come to an end: "Extended support" will expire for the entire Windows 2000 family (including Professional and all Server versions), which means that Microsoft will completely discontinue the maintenance of these products. After the 13th of July, the vendor only plans to provide "online self-help resources", such as its Knowledge Base, free of charge. The question is will organizations still run these OS' for another decade or so like they did Windows NT?
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Windows Mobile 7 May Not Be Delayed Until 2011
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link { infosyncworld.com }
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Rumors are suggesting that Windows Mobile 7 may be delayed until 2011, but November 2010 now looks to be the month when the ball will start rolling for real...
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Microsoft offers Oracle-phobes MySQL migration tool
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link { channelregister.co.uk }
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In the past, Microsoft has worked hard to improve the Window performance of open-source database MySQL, hoping to stop the deployment drain from Windows to Linux. But now, Microsoft has released early software to help bring MySQL users into the closed-source company's database fold....
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Windows 7 'God Mode' discovered
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link { expertreviews.co.uk }
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GodMode may be overstating its case, but this week a rather handy Windows 7 secret has been discovered. Read On!
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Microsoft pushed forward on platforms in 2009
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link { sdtimes.com }
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2009 was a momentous and turbulent year in Microsoft's history. It made its entrance into cloud computing, and broke convention by donating source code to Linux. Long-term platform efforts came to fruition, and it aggressively accelerated Silverlight development...
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Office 2010 Ship Date Revealed
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link { informationweek.com }
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Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the next version of its Office productivity suite will be released in the middle of next year. Office 2010, and related products, will be available in June, Microsoft said, in response to numerous Internet reports about a possible ship date for the software.
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Windows 8 Release Expected in 2012
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link { pcworld.com }
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Windows 8 will be with us in 2012, according to Microsoft road maps apparently revealed at last week's Professional Developers' Conference. 128 bit in 2012? Sorta have to get everything to 64-bit first, guys...
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Inside "MinWin": the Windows 7 kernel slims down
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link { arstechnica.com }
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"...there’s always been a dirty little secret hiding underneath that iconic field of green grass. From an engineering and security standpoint, the foundation of Windows 2000 and Windows XP is absolutely horrible." Check out this very interesting article about redoing the NT Kernel.
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Open source advocate calls for Microsoft version of Linux
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link { news.idg.no }
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Check out this interesting article calling for Microsoft to release their own Linux distribution. But would Microsoft go for that considering they've already done the whole Unix distribution thing?
(Xenix, for those who are historically impaired.)
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Selling Windows 7: The Good, the Bad and the Tragically Hip
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link { technewsworld.com }
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A decade ago, the arrival of a new version of Windows was a bona fide event, not just in the tech world but for business overall. For Windows 7, though, its marketing blitz seems to consists of ads, an odd "Family Guy" tie-in, and an even odder concept for consumers to throw their own launch parties. Can Microsoft still get anyone excited about buying a new computer OS?
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Why Microsoft can't afford Windows 7 to fail
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link { bbc.co.uk }
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For years, critics have claimed that Microsoft's virtual monopoly is about to end.They say it will be brought down by a resurgent Apple, insurgent open-source rival Linux or a revolution in how we use computers, when the actual computing moves from desktop machines to the "cloud" where software runs on remote servers.... Read On!
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Microsoft Claims Sidekick Data Will Be Restored This Week
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft suggested in an Oct. 18 statement that T-Mobile Sidekick users' personal data, lost in a catastrophic server failure earlier this month, could be largely restored as soon as this week. Will this change perceptions of issues in 'the cloud'?
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Windows 7 Set For Low-Key Launch
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link { informationweek.com }
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Microsoft will formally launch its new Windows 7 operating system Thursday. But unlike past years, when the company recruited the likes of the Rolling Stones, Jerry Seinfeld, and other cultural icons to help pitch its software, Microsoft is keeping things low key for Windows 7's debut.
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Ballmer Owns Up To Windows Mobile Missteps
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link { crn.com }
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Slow Windows Mobile development is causing all kinds of problems for Microsoft, but CEO Steve Ballmer says the company has learned from its mistakes and is poised to carry out its mobile strategy more effectively...
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Microsoft Acquisition A Parallel Computing Play
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link { crn.com }
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Microsoft has quietly acquired Interactive Supercomputing, a developer of parallel computing technology. Does this mean that Microsoft is moving into more Parallel computing?
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Like Apple, Microsoft rumored to be creating tablet
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link { appleinsider.com }
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Just as they compete in numerous other markets, Microsoft and Apple could be going head to head with new touchscreen tablet devices in the near future, if a new rumor proves true.
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Microsoft Security Essentials or Forefront: Which should you use?
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link { zdnet.com }
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t’s been a while since Microsoft has shared any new information about its free antimalware offering, Microsoft Security Essentials. But the Softies are quietly setting the stage for the product, which is slated to launch before the end of the year....
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Microsoft Releases Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft’s new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 is supposed to support IT administrators in deploying not only Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 but also older versions of Microsoft products including Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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Windows: Coming to a Mainframe Near You?
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link { reddevnews.com }
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IBM officials tend to demur when asked about the likelihood of running Windows in conjunction with z/VM. But is it possible? Will you have to IPL to fix flaky behaviors? Read On...
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Inside Microsoft's New 'Purpose-Built' Data Lab
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link { reuters.com }
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What happens when you remove engineers from their test servers? For starters, you get some nervous engineers. But eventually, you can also greatly expand your computing capability and speed up the research process. Check out this review of Microsoft's new Data Center...
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Microsoft flaw could open PCs to Conficker-style attack
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link { usatoday.com }
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Microsoft has just raised a red flag about a recently discovered security flaw in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 PCs for which no patch yet exists. This affects all Vista PCs used in the home and workplace, and computer servers running Windows Server 2008 operating system.
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Longhorn beta will have near-complete Indigo
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link { infoworld.com }
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When Microsoft releases the first beta of its Longhorn version of Windows, it will include a nearly complete version of the product's Web services-based communication framework, code-named Indigo, a Microsoft product manager confirmed this week.
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AutoPatcher XP
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link { betanews.com }
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Not interested in SUS/WUS? Reader Dave Powell suggests checking out this Autopatcher for XP.
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Microsoft Urges Developers to Prepare for IE 7
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link { eweek.com }
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As Microsoft inches closer to the first beta release of Internet Explorer 7, the company's development advisors have been advising Web site developers and managers to run certain tests now to prevent problems when the beta version does appear...
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Microsoft Investigates New XP SP2 Flaw
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft has acknowledged that it is working on a patch for a potentially serious security hole in fully patched versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2....
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Microsoft revs up Windows for cars
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link { vnunet.com }
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Microsoft today unveiled Windows Automotive 5.0, the latest version of its operating system designed for in-vehicle computers running navigation, entertainment and communication systems. What's it like to have your car do a Blue Screen of Death and does Doc Watson automatically email your mechanic?
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Microsoft Surprises with Linux 'Hands-On Lab'
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link { eweek.com }
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Is Microsoft toning down its aggressive anti-Linux campaign, or is the software giant realizing that playing nice can have the same effect?
While the answer is unclear, Microsoft Corp. surprised many of the attendees at its annual worldwide partner show here this weekend by allowing a third party to present a "hands-on lab" that allowed attendees to play with a range of Linux desktop software...
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Regulators tell Microsoft there's plenty in a name
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft has agreed to rename the European version of its operating system that will be sold without the Windows Media Player after being ordered to do so by the European Commission. The Commission feels its name may discourage people from buying it. This version, currently named "Windows XP Reduced Media Edition" will be sold for the same price as regular Windows XP.
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More Offices 'Open' Up
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link { eweek.com }
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OpenOffice.org and Firefox give organizations viable alternatives to Microsoft, while Apple shines Spotlight on desktop search.
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E-mail 'worm' spreads holiday jeers
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link { cnn.com }
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Merry Christmas! E-mails with the misspelled attachment "Happy Hollydays" arrived in inboxes Tuesday, with the subject line "Merry Christmas." A worm is hiding inside the attachment.
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IBM Makes NT-To-Linux Push
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link { linuxtoday.com }
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With two days to go before LinuxWorld, IBM today announced a slate of new programs for Windows NT to Linux migration, including free hands-on training classes. . . .
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Windows Services for UNIX
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link { microsoft.com }
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Windows Services for UNIX is now free! Interested? Click the link to check out!
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A FAT Licensing Uproar?
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link { internetnews.com }
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licensing strategy, which includes its internally developed FAT Allocation Table (FAT) file system (define), is stirring up new theories in the technology world. . .
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VPN Overview: Microsoft Solutions, Part 1
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Chris Campbell
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Continuing our series on VPN setups here is part 1 on the most common VPN in regular usage, the Microsoft solution. This covers setting up the server side. Part 2 will dig into connecting clients. Enjoy!
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Windows NT Scripting, Episode II
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Chris Campbell
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"Don't be so proud of this Graphical Interface you've constructed; the ability to point and click is insignificant next to the power of the command
line."
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Windows NT Command Line, Episode I
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Chris Campbell
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"Don't be so proud of this Graphical Interface you've
constructed; the ability to point and click is insignificant next to the power of the command line."
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MS: Don't Force Us to Be Lousy
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link { wired.com }
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Microsoft said it would be forced to offer European consumers a substandard version of Windows if the European Union makes it rewrite its operating system.
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News: Microsoft: Back to its old ways?
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link { com.com }
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Longhorn, which had its official coming-out party last week, marks Microsoft's return to "fat client" application development--software that resides largely on desktop or portable PCs rather than on a shared server or network. The company is even considering phasing out the development of a stand-alone browser, instead building Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Web-based applications that would run directly in Longhorn as "native" Windows code.
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Microsoft lists security improvements for XP
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link { smh.com.au }
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Microsoft says it will improve a number of security features in Windows XP when it issues the second service pack (SP2) for the operating system, according to a document provided by the company on its developer website.
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Microsoft Win2k3 Server: Migration Time Again? (Part 1)
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Chris Campbell
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Microsoft has now released Windows 2003. With each new version of Windows, System Administrators find themselves wondering "Should I migrate?" and "What additional benefits does this new version offer?". Assuming that they find positive answers to those questions, they then have to consider "How do I migrate without destroying my existing infrastructure?" In these articles, we are going to have a look at Microsoft;s latest offering, it's benefits and implementation strategies. . .
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Microsoft hits back at Linux in the Middle East
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link { ameinfo.com }
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"Red Hat charges a $149 'commercial distribution fee' for one of its most popular 'free' Linux packs. Is this really so much different from buying the latest Microsoft Office 2003 box from your local computer store?" Um, For starters, the same Red Hat software can be downloaded for free, Office 2003 cannot. Even at purchase levels, Office 2003 is also $500 - which is the price of a cheap computer. Oh and by the way, Mr. Cooper, you're comparing apples to oranges. Red Hat is an OS which includes an Office Suite. Office 2003 is just an office suite. (Windows XP would cost you an additional $300) Sigh.
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Microsoft warns of 4 new ‘critical’ Windows flaws
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link { dailytimes.com.pk }
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Microsoft warned consumers about four new flaws in its popular Windows software as the company shifted to monthly alerts for serious problems that could let hackers break into computers . . .
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Microsoft Unveils Office 2003
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link { crmassist.com }
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Redmond prepares for the public debut of Microsoft Office System 2003, the latest incarnation of the software family that includes such ubiquitous titles as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Microsoft will formally launch the system, the successor to 2001's Office XP, at an event in New York City tomorrow.
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Microsoft unpacks details of Longhorn storage
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link { com.com }
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One of the most significant enhancements to Longhorn is a data storage system called WinFS, technology designed to make information easier to find and view. Clearing up long-standing confusion, a Microsoft senior vice president said that WinFS will work with --not replace-- NTFS...
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Microsoft Urges Users to Update 5 New Security Holes - BizReport
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link { bizreport.com }
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Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced five new "critical" flaws in its software and provided patches to fix them in order to prevent hackers from gaining access to personal computers by deploying a malicious program similar to the devastating Blaster worm.
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Microsoft Expands Support for AMD's 64-Bit Systems
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link { internet.com }
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Microsoft said Wednesday it has begun beta availability of Windows Server 2003 for 64-bit Extended Systems, adding the company will support both Standard and Enterprise editions. Of course, 64-bit will not be made standard until Quake runs on it. ;)
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Microsoft takes Office 2003 beyond the desktop
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link { pcw.co.uk }
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Another year, and another version of Microsoft's Office application suite. Office System 2003, due to be released on 21 October, is the latest repackaging and upgrade to the suite of products that accounts for more than 90 per cent of its market. . .
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Gartner echoes concerns on Microsoft reliance
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link { com.com }
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Exclusive reliance on Microsoft's Windows operating system could make companies vulnerable to greater damage during a cyberattack, according to an upcoming report from business-technology consultancy Gartner
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Tech firm with ties to Microsoft fires exec over criticism
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link { usatoday.com }
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The chief technology officer for a technology firm that works closely with Microsoft Corp. lost his job after he helped write a study critical of the insecurity of Microsoft software. There is no security in dishonesty!
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Microsoft: Asia not playing fair over OS
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link { com.com }
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A plan by Japan, China and South Korea to develop an operating system alternative to Microsoft's Windows software could raise concerns over fair competition, Microsoft said.
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Cracks seen in Microsoft pricing
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link { com.com }
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Thailand's program that brings low-cost computers to the poor could have the unintended side effect of ending Microsoft's one-price policy, according to market researcher Gartner.
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Windows XP SP2 Delayed Until Late 2004
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link { betanews.com }
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Microsoft has pushed back the release date for the second Windows XP service pack to the third quarter of 2004. SP2 was long expected to debut before the end of 2003, a year after SP1 made the rounds.
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Microsoft shuts down windowsupdate to foil 'Blaster' worm attacks
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link { nwsource.com }
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The company disabled the Web site www.windowsupdate.com late Thursday night. The worm had programmed infected computers to flood the site with traffic starting today in a denial-of-service attack aimed at disrupting Microsoft's operations.
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Microsoft prepares for Yukon, Longhorn
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans for new development tools, as the company continues to lay the groundwork for its next major database and operating system software releases.
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Researcher: Windows flaw remains
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link { com.com }
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A class of attacks that allows a user to take control of any PC or server could leave computer systems in corporations vulnerable to attack...
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Microsoft releases three new patches
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link { it-director.com }
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Microsoft released three security bulletins on Wednesday, one 'critical' and two 'important', which between them cover all Windows platforms. . .
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Microsoft fixes up patch system
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link { com.com }
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"Microsoft has opened up its drive to improve software security with a redesigned software patch management system and a partnership with VeriSign to authenticate Web services."
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Exploring Windows Services with a Delayed File Delete Service
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link { dotnetwire.com }
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The Windows Recycle Bin is a great little utility, but there are times when you'd rather delete files automatically based on date, and not on total file size. In this article, Jani Järvinen describes how to create a Delayed File Delete service and, in the process, demonstrates Windows Service programming, Event Log programming, and more!
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Microsoft vs. Linux Takes a Weird Turn
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link { crmassist.com }
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On May 19, SCO got a hand from Microsoft (MSFT), which agreed to license SCO's Unix technology. That sent shudders through the industry: "Microsoft is legitimizing this complaint. . ." *Cough* So, whatever happened to that "Microsoft does not take advantage of it's monopoly. . ."
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'Microsoft' worm has 13-day timebomb
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link { infomaticsonline.co.uk }
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A new worm which pretends to have been sent by Microsoft technical support has started to appear in the wild. . .
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Microsoft sidelines Longhorn database caper
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link { theregister.co.uk }
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Microsoft has scaled back its 'Big Bang', and its Future Storage initiative will build on, rather than supersede the NTFS file system, when the next version of Windows 'Longhorn' appears in 2005
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Gates Promotes MS' Security Tech
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link { wired.com }
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Consumers shouldn't be worried that Microsoft's new security technology will wrest control of their PCs and give it to media companies. They can always choose not to use it, says Bill Gates. . . .
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Critical bug found in Microsoft Passport
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link { theinquirer.net }
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MICROSOFT PASSPORT users will be surprised to hear that the highly secure system that was designed to hold details like their credit card number was relatively easy to hack up until a few hours ago. The firm has blocked the exploit which means you had better not forget your password for a while. . .
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Windows Server 2003 Uptake Strong: Netcraft
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link { thewhir.com }
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Netcraft predicts that the Windows 2003 Uptake will be strong. (For Windows-based Web sites.) This is no doubt due the the advanced feature delegation functionality in IIS 6. Read on!
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Microsoft steps up the pace on Longhorn
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link { zdnet.co.uk }
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A new test version of Windows XP's successor, which has leaked onto the Web, shows that Microsoft appears to be ahead of schedule on development
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Microsoft Pricing Scheme of the Week: Layers
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft Corp. customers who upgrade to Windows Server 2003 could end up paying more than expected due to a host of layered add-on services scheduled to ship over the next six to nine months. How come when ever anything cool comes out, there are always hidden costs?
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Windows faces new competition: Itself
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link { com.com }
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In April 2002, the software maker's chairman, Bill Gates, testified that too many versions of Windows would be bad for consumers and for competition. But since then, Microsoft has essentially doubled--to about two dozen--the number of "current" versions of the operating system software.
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MS drops .Net label from server software
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link { com.com }
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Don't know what .NET means exactly? Neither do I, but at least Microsoft is dropping the vague moniker. "Microsoft hopes to clarify what the .Net name means and to demonstrate the company's long-term commitment to Windows, said Barry Goffe, group product manager at Microsoft's server platform division."
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Experts warn not to apply Microsoft patch
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link { pcw.co.uk }
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Microsoft yesterday released details of yet another vulnerability in versions of Windows, but some security experts are dubious about the contents of the patch for Windows 2000.
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Microsoft: No Activation Changes Until Longhorn
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link { betanews.com }
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As leaked copies of Windows Server 2003 begin to surface before its launch, Microsoft says not to expect many changes to product activation in the new operating system - indicating the anti-piracy technology has met expectations. . .
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Windows falls open to Java VM threat
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft has warned of three new flaws affecting its software, the most serious of which would allow an attacker to gain full control of a user's PC using a Java applet.
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Microsoft's challenge lies beyond the desktop
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link { pcw.co.uk }
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Microsoft is getting serious about management software. Systems Management Server (SMS) and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) will eventually be combined as Microsoft System Center, and both products will go through at least one revision each before this happens.
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Microsoft offers new support for WiFi security
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link { pcpro.co.uk }
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Microsoft has announced a free download that adds in XP support for the new WiFi wireless security standard WiFi Protected Access (WPA).
The download, addresses security concerns over the WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) that was proved 'crackable' more than a year ago.
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Three quarters of IT security experts distrust Microsoft security
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link { pcpro.co.uk }
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A recent survey of IT security experts has revealed that 74 per cent have security concerns over Microsoft's products. . . this article defends Microsoft security by pointing out how insecure Linux is. Notably, they don't mention that Linux is just really a kernel, and distributions tend to come with hundreds of software packages, such as mail servers, web servers, etc. (Redhat 8 included 1472 packages in addition to the Linux Kernel itself.) In order to get an accurate vulnerability contrast, only the "OS's" should be compared. . . In any case, it's an interesting approach - Read On!
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Microsoft takes a SIP of office chat
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link { com.com }
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Information technology and telecommunications systems are converging in the corporation, and Microsoft hopes to play a key role in bringing the pieces together, according to a company executive.
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Windows Server 2003 completes testing
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft is expected to announce on Friday that Windows Server 2003 has completed testing and has been certified final, or gold, code.
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The Register
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link { theregister.co.uk }
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Although a denial of service risk exists in an "important" security vulnerability, publicised yesterday affecting NT 4.0, Redmond tells users not to expect a patch for that operating system anytime soon. . .
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Microsoft funds secure code-writing course
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link { zdnet.co.uk }
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The irony bug strikes two days in a row. Leeds University is linking up with Microsoft to offer undergraduates what it says will be the UK's first computing module on writing secure code...
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Microsoft rapped for 'extinct' hacker claim
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link { pcw.co.uk }
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Microsoft has been forced to pull a magazine advert in which it boasts it can make hackers extinct, because it cannot substantiate its claims. In other news, the Titanic is unsinkable...
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Windows 2000, server hole exploited
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft warned customers that a security hole in Windows 2000 and the company's Web server software is allowing online attackers to take control of corporate servers.
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Windows for Cars ?
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link { ziffdavis.com }
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Maybe in the future Sysadmins will be like car mechanics? Now you can experience the fun and excitement of a Blue Screen of Death while on the Highway! "Microsoft has finally returned to the "connected car" arena with a new version of its operating system focusing on tasks such as navigation and entertainment." Maybe Microsoft will switch their slogan back to "Where Do you Want to Go Today?"
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Microsoft reworks software licensing
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft is preparing change how it licenses the majority of server software, which could significantly reduce a company's cost of running large, multiprocessor servers. This is probably about the 6th change in as many months. Freedom to innovate new license methods!
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News: MS accuses Sun of 'unfair competition'
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft went on the offensive Friday in the antitrust case brought against it by Sun Microsystems, accusing its bitter rival of violating California law through "unfair competition. Pot...kettle...black...
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Microsoft To Buy Connectix
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link { crn.com }
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Microsoft plans to take a giant leap into the server consolidation space this week by announcing the acquisition of virtual server software company Connectix. We've found VPC to be much, much slower than Vmware - but I suspect that the fact that it runs on Microsoft (rather than it's own OS with ESX.)
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Simple security flaw poses threat to XP
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link { zdnet.com.au }
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A simple security flaw in the Windows XP operating system allows attackers with physical access to a Windows XP machine to obtain unrestricted administrator privileges by using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console utility.
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Microsoft issues patch to fix earlier patch
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link { philly.com }
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Microsoft is issuing a new patch for Internet Explorerbecause an earlier one broke a function that let users enter Web sites where they had previously registered. Another patch for a patch? This just looks bad for Microsoft. . .
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.Net patent could stifle standards effort
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link { zdnet.co.uk }
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Microsoft is patenting technology related to its Web services project, which could shut alternative developers out of the picture. Not that Microsoft locking out the competition is news...
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Microsoft agrees to Passport changes
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link { sify.com }
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Microsoft has agreed to implement a comprehensive package of data protection measures, which will mean making substantial changes to the existing .NET Passport system . .
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In Europe, Microsoft faces tough sell
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link { msnbc.com }
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This article is nothing new - an update of Microsoft's legal woes (now in Europe). The interesting aspect of this almost pessimistic link is the fact that it's linked to from Microsoft's own MSN.
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Microsoft Warns SEC of Open-Source Threat
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft Corp. may in the future be forced to lower its software prices as a result of the growth of open source, the company cautioned in its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I am not sure if this is supposed to be good or bad. Read On!
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Making sense of Project Server 2002 licensing
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link { com.com }
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More confusion over Microsoft Licensing - this time with Microsoft Project Server 2002. This article explains how this complicated licensing works. We wish it would explain how to get Project Server to work right - we've yet to talk to anyone who has managed to get it fully operational. . .
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SQL Worm Pounds Internet
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link { eweek.com }
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A worm that attacks known vulnerabilities in Microsoft Corp.'s SQL Server hit the Internet hard Friday night and early Saturday morning, slowing Web traffic to a crawl globally... Read the article for patch links.
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Microsoft flaw puts servers at risk
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft warned system administrators on Wednesday that a new flaw in its Windows 2000 and NT domain controllers could leave their networks open to attack. . .
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Microsoft ends Windows 95 support
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link { vnunet.com }
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Still have a network of Windows 95 Machines? Well, now you can tell management it's time to upgrade: Microsoft has ended support for the Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.5x operating systems as of 31 December 2002.
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Judge narrows Sun lawsuit against Microsoft
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link { nwsource.com }
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A federal judge narrowed Sun Microsystems' antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft yesterday and said he would rule next week on Microsoft's attempts to drop additional claims.
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Microsoft agrees $1.1bn legal deal
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link { bbc.co.uk }
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The American software giant, Microsoft, has agreed to give away vouchers worth more than a billion dollars to settle private lawsuits filed by customers in California.
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Wait to download latest MS Exchange beta
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link { cw360.com }
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A beta release of the next version of Exchange is now available on the Microsoft Web site, but analyst groups say businesses should think carefully before downloading it.
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Windows Server's identity crisis
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft on Thursday again changed the name of the product, marking the fourth name for what will now be called Windows Server 2003. The successor to Windows 2000 Server is scheduled to ship in April.
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IBM to endorse MS Outlook?
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link { zdnet.com }
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Microsoft announced immediate availability of the Outlook 2002 Connector, which allows users of Outlook 2002 to access e-mail and calendars on IBM Lotus Domino Release 5. Enterprises with an Outlook 2002 or Office XP license can download and use the Connector for free.
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.Net Server 2003: Steady Improvement
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link { eweek.com }
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Although Microsoft Corp. doesn't anoint Windows .Net Server 2003 Release Candidate 2 as "feature-complete," this edition shows that Microsoft's next operating system revision will be a significant, incremental upgrade compared with the massive overhaul that took place going from Windows NT to Windows 2000.
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Microsoft Looks To Spark Upgrade Cycle
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link { zacks.com }
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The message is very familiar: Microsoft's motive for upgrades is money, not technological advancement. The interesting thing about this item is that the article is on an investment site. What do you think about this practice? Good? Bad? Indifferent?
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Microsoft Users Upset With 'Security Updates'
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link { eweek.com }
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A growing number of Microsoft Corp. customers are angry and frustrated with what they say are the company's thinly veiled attempts to use its well-publicized security initiative to get them to upgrade or buy new software. . .
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Microsoft alters anti-Linux message
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link { msnbc.com }
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Microsoft executives have called the open-source software Linux a cancer. They’ve even described the increasingly popular operating system — an alternative to Microsoft’s proprietary Windows — as un-American.But now they’re hoping to attach a different word: costly.
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Microsoft must bundle Java with Windows
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link { vnunet.com }
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A US court has ruled that Microsoft must include Sun Microsystems' Java software in distributions of its Windows operating system. Everyone I know uses IBM's java anyway, but I guess somehow mandating preferential treatment for one java over another one is fair.
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Microsoft, PeopleSoft unveil CRM tools
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft continues down the road of application vendor: Both PeopleSoft and Microsoft each introduced new applications designed to help businesses sell to and service customers, the companies said in separate announcements. Hopefully PeopleSoft will fare better than previous Microsoft partners. . .
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Microsoft Will Offer Linux Software?!?
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link { reuters.com }
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In a major strategy shift, Microsoft will introduce software based on the Linux open source operating system in 2004 for Web services and server software, market researcher META Group predicted on Monday. I don't know - with Microsoft's history of release dates, they would've had to planned to release this year in order to make a 2004 release. Still, a stimulating read.
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Germany cautious on Microsoft's Palladium
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link { com.com }
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The German government is worried about the adoption by federal agencies of Microsoft's upcoming Palladium security technology, fearing the system could lead to higher costs. I wonder of if the possibility of the American Government being able to access the machines is a factor as well....
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Microsoft Office 11, An App Platform
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link { internetnews.com }
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Aiming to turn its upcoming Office 11 business productivity suite into an extensible platform for business applications, Microsoft unveiled plans for a set of tools that will allow Visual Studio .NET developers to build business-specific applications based on Word and Excel documents.
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Microsoft Releases .Net Server 2003 RC2
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft Corp. has announced that it has delivered the second release candidate for Windows .Net Server 2003. Customers can register to obtain a trial version of RC2 through the Customer review Program.
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Microsoft changes licensing again
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link { cw360.com }
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Microsoft users running older versions of Windows desktop software could face higher costs unless they upgrade to Windows XP by April 2003, under new licensing changes announced by the software giant this week. Worried? Don't be: Microsoft will change again in a week anyway. . .
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Microsoft antitrust ruling faces appeal
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link { com.com }
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Massachusetts officials said Friday they will appeal a recent ruling in Microsoft's long-running antitrust case, while seven other states intend to drop their opposition.
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Next Microsoft OS promised to be radically changed
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link { msnbc.com }
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Windows XP has been on the market for a year now, so naturally everyone is clamoring for details on the next version of the world's most popular operating system -- or so Microsoft Corp. hopes.
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Shock! Horror! Microsoft more secure
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link { idgnet.co.nz }
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Check out this interesting story on how statistically Microsoft could be the most secure server OS. . . And how 90% of all statistics are lies.
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Microsoft users slam roadmap changes
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link { pcw.co.uk }
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"Users were happy to continue using the Windows NT 4 operating system, but are being forced to migrate..." : Microsoft's plans for migrating users from older operating systems have come under fire again, with customers expressing confusion over its ever-changing roadmap.
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Microsoft to orchestrate e-business suite
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link { com.com }
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In the next 18 months Microsoft will replace BizTalk Server, Commerce Server and Content Management Server with a suite called "Jupiter." Insert "Uranus" joke here.
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Microsoft delays .Net Server release - again
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link { silicon.com }
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Microsoft has for the third time delayed the launch of its Windows .Net Server 2003 high-end operating system. Sorry Leo, you're going to have to wait a little while longer. ;(
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Microsoft sacks Longhorn server
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link { zdnet.com }
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Microsoft announced that the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, will be a client-only release. The next server version will be based on "Blackcomb," the follow-on to Longhorn.
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Microsoft to Limit 'Critical' Security Warnings
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link { internetnews.com }
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As it continues to battle the PR nightmare over software security, Microsoft plans to change the way vulnerability warnings are issued, particularly for non-technical end-users. Apparently it's going to be the new "Head in the sand" approach to security.
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Microsoft issues critical patch for Exchange 2000 mail servers
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link { pcpro.co.uk }
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Microsoft has issued a patch for a security hole discovered in its Exchange 2000 mail server software, where a successful exploit could max out CPU usage in a Denial of Service attack that could last anywhere between a few seconds and a number of hours.
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Windows .Net Server Interview
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link { pcpro.co.uk }
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Windows .Net Server is on the horizon - Microsoft's next-generation server software. When Microsoft released details of Release Candidate 2 (RC2), PcPro caught up with Mark Tennant, Windows Server Product Manager.
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Microsoft MCSEs are "bogus boffins"
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link { theregister.co.uk }
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The professional engineers' association in Canada is dismayed that Microsoft Certified System Engineers (MCSEs) are calling themselves "engineers". Microsoft agreed to discourage the use of the term among MCSEs last year, but changed its mind in the summer.
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MS product life cycles--no more guesswork
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link { zdnet.com }
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Microsoft recently introduced a new product-support life-cycle policy designed to make support availability more predictable and consistent.
This will allow customers to better plan their upgrades, instead of relying on announcements about the retirement of products or the discontinuation of support for them.
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Justice fails in Microsoft case
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link { usatoday.com }
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Microsoft's gamble to break the law to fend off competition paid huge dividends. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's decision Friday permits Microsoft to repeat illegal acts and lets it retain all of the fruits of its illegal behavior. The way is now paved for a Microsoft-owned Internet.
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Is Microsoft losing ground to Linux?
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link { com.com }
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Open-source software gave Microsoft a one-two punch this week, with the European Union and an African nonprofit educational organization showing preference for Linux systems. . .
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US judge backs Microsoft anti-trust settlement
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link { abc.net.au }
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A US federal judge has endorsed the anti-trust settlement Microsoft Corp reached with the US government and nine states a year ago, in a victory for the software giant that was cheered by investors.
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Microsoft to limit access to Office 11
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link { com.com }
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In a continued effort to force migration to newer Microsoft Opearting Systems, Microsoft plans to offer the productivity suite, code-named Office 11, only for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 and Windows XP.
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Microsoft flags three security holes
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft released three advisories that warned of security holes in its Web software, in Windows' virtual private networking features and in default settings of Windows 2000 . . .
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Microsoft says Windows 2000 passes security check
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link { forbes.com }
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Windows 2000 received the Common Criteria certification, a global standard for security features and capabilities of information technology products, according to Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft.
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Microsoft loves the open-source concept?
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link { com.com }
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For years, Bill Gates and others at Microsoft railed against the philosophy of open-source software with Orwellian fervor, denouncing its communal licensing as a "cancer" Today, Microsoft claims to "love" the open-source concept. . .
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Microsoft Muses Per-Device Licensing
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link { eweek.com }
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Microsoft is re-examining its licensing strategy to determine when per-device licensing would make more sense than per-user licensing. Microsoft Licensing soon to become more confusing than taxes.
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Windows 2000 Resource Kit
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link { microsoft.com }
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Don't have the Windows 2000 Resource kit? Go here to download select parts - for free.
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Microsoft Issues Four Security Bulletins
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link { betanews.com }
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In four TechNet security bulletins, Microsoft eleven vulnerabilities in Windows and SQL Server, five of which are labeled critical. Patches have been released for each flaw, and will likely soon be available on Windows Update.
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NTFS / FAT32 Drive Partition Imager
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link { rr.com }
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Need to do a roll out? Sick of Ghost? Can't afford Alteris? Then checkout this freeware drive imager and get those clients rolling!
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Microsoft to detail new Exchange, Outlook
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft plans to disclose more details of a forthcoming update to its Exchange Server communications software, including new features for the Outlook e-mail program. Some of the improvements are outlined here. Read On.
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VPN flaw exposes internal networks
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link { com.com }
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A suspected vulnerability in Microsoft's popular virtual private networking application discovered Thursday could, if confirmed, leave corporate intranets open to attack...
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Microsoft's new reimaging policy consideration
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link { yourct.com }
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Do you use imaging utilities such as Ghost or Altiris to simplify your desktop support? If so, you may be paying Microsoft additional fees for this "privilege". The software giant is considering charging smaller and midsize businesses for the right to reimage their Windows desktops..
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P2P boost for Microsoft's .Net?
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft acquired Mountain View, Calif.-based XDegrees last Tuesday. XDegrees software builds on a technology which assigns a URL-type identifier to each device and file on a network - exactly what Microsoft's .NET is attempting to do. . .
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Web services frustrates Microsoft
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft is frustrated with the lack of XML based Websites. Considering that adoption of XML is the cornerstone of their .Net strategy, this is hardly a surprise. Nonetheless, this article provides an interesting insight into Microsoft's aspirations for the web.
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Microsoft aims to deliver 64-bit blow to Unix
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link { cw360.com }
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Microsoft is going to now release a 64-bit version of MS-SQL in attempted to take on Oracle on Unix. Personally, we just liked the Microsoft SQL Product Manager's quote: "With 64-bit, it's the last nail in the coffin for needing to choose a Unix system..."
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Windows XP Service Pack 1 Available!
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link { betanews.com }
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Three days before it will make an official debut, Service Pack 1 for Windows XP is now available for download. Many Admins are hesitant about Service packs, even for workstations such as this - but this Service Pack also makes changes required by the consent decree signed with the Department of Justice. *UPDATE: Go to "Add & Remove Programs" to uninstall I.E., etc.
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Setting up PHP and MySQL on Windows NT
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Alex Pearsall
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Doug writes: "I keep hearing about PHP but all of the sites seem to just be about Linux but I've been told I can use it on NT: Is this true and how do I do it?" Well Doug, look no further - Alex prepared this tutorial a while back and it sounds like just what you're looking for!
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Credit card theft feared in Windows flaw
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link { com.com }
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Microsoft states that a flaw in its Windows operating system could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to thousands of computers. Microsoft issued a security alert, calling the flaw "critical." The flaw affects how more than a dozen Microsoft products, including programs for Windows and the Macintosh, handle digital certificates.
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Apache Flaw Leaves Server Wide Open (Windows NT, Novell)
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link { zdnet.co.uk }
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Apache is one of the most popular webservers, even on Windows NT. Although this is not applicable to the Unix/Linux variant of Apache, both Windows NT and Novell are at risk! ". . .this is exactly the sort of flaw that made the Code Red and Nimda worms possible."
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IT managers face Windows legal threat
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link { vnunet.com }
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Some companies buy PCs with Windows pre-installed and then buy a volume licensing package that allows them to deploy a standardised configuration by re-imaging the PCs.
But those who try to avoid 'paying twice' for the licences by purchasing PCs without a Windows operating system - 'naked' PCs - and then just buying a volume licensing package, could be breaking the law. . .
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Microsoft to Roll Out 64-Bit SQL Server Early
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link { eweek.com }
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The Redmond, Wash., software maker has pushed up its planned release of a 64-bit version of its SQL Server database to coincide with the release of the Windows .Net Server. Check out E-Week's coverage of the planned releases.
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Microsoft: Service Pack for Windows XP
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link { nytimes.com }
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As many of you probably have been anticipating, Microsoft has developed a service pack for XP. Expected release date, September 9th.
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Microsoft Licensing: System Toolbox Offers Alternatives and Solutions
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Chris Campbell
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Some of the staff here at Systemtoolbox have been communicating with the readers and have began the RH Server Development Project (RHSD), an effort to combine Open Source Projects to form easy to install, easy to use, solutions for Windows NT admins interested in Linux. Read On!
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Encrypted VNC via SSH on Windows NT
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Brian Quinn
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Up until now, Windows Administrators that use VNC have had to settle for unencrypted sessions and using various means of remote access to try and control their servers. Not anymore! Check out these directions for using VNC, encrypted through ssh.
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Microsoft Licensing: Time to Upgrade
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link { microsoft.com }
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Cliff writes: "The clock is ticking and time is almost up. As of July 31st, Microsoft's license programs are changing in what amounts to a forced upgrade. I guess the answer to 'where do you want to go today' is 'to Microsoft's website to purchase my software license - again."
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Windows NT Scripts
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link { microsoft.com }
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Regardless of platform, the true power in system administration is in the command line. Microsoft recognizes this and has provided a ton of scripts for systems administration. Definately check this out if you're an NT admin!
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Registry Snap Shot
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link { regshot.ist.md }
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Want to try that new software, but you're nervous it will botch your system? STB reader Clive Kingston suggests checking out this registry snapshot tool.
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The Microsoft Propaganda Machine...
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link { bcentral.com }
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An anonymous reader submits: "Check out this Anti-Piracy propaganda piece from MSN, where you'll learn how software piracy is "...like drug trafficing" and what you can do to get right with Microsoft. You know, like switching
to Open Source on July 31st when Microsoft's draconian susbscription licensing takes effect...(like everybody else)"
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Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) Preview
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link { winsupersite.com }
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Check out some of the details of Microsoft's planned service packs - and the beginnings of compliance in order to meet the requirements of its proposed settlement with the federal government.
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Microsoft Releases Important IIS Patch
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link { thewhir.com }
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Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has released a cumulative patch for its Internet Information Server that fixes more than ten holes in the Web server software. Patch now. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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Windows Error Codes
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link { camtech2000.net }
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Did you ever get an 'Illegal Operation' or 'Page Fault' error message and wonder what it meant? Check out "WinErrs",a database of 1.554 Windows error codes and definitions. 1500 Error codes. That's alot of errors. .
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Running PHP-Nuke on Windows NT
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Brian Quinn
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A while back, Alex Pearsall did a tutorial on running PHP with MySQL and Apache on Windows NT/2000. Since the first run of the article, we've received requests as to specifically how to run the popular PHPNuke Web log software on Windows NT. This really is rather simple, so we've decided to give a quick tutorial . . .
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Code Red and Other Delights
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Chris Campbell
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It's mad, mad world and a dark, dark time for Windows users, so here at System Toolbox, we're offering some words - and some suggestions - to deal with the recent security issues and virus manifestations.
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Windows XP: Should you migrate?
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Chris Campbell
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Industry rumours suggest that Microsoft is considering a revised licensing scheme with Windows XP that many organizations may find uncomfortable. - Until the pricing is set, we can only look at the products themselves. Should you migrate to Windows XP? Read on for this Sysadmin's review of Microsoft's newest offerings!
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Open Technology: Setting up PHP and MySQL On Windows NT
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Alex Pearsall
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PHP and MySQL are the dynamic duo. Like Bonnie and Clyde, pasta and marinara sauce, together they serve up dynamic web pages faster than the blink of an eye. Alex Pearsall shows us how to do this - and with Windows NT.
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Securing Windows NT
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Chris Campbell
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Secure-IT, Raptor, even Novell all have security products for Windows NT.
While it's arguable that Windows NT is inherently a security issue, I personally find
it amusing when I see commercial products that offer functions that . . .
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