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Friday, August 13, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft may back off of .NET languages
The Microsoft team working on IronRuby is down to one member, that for IronPython is not doing much better. And now Microsoft has released both under an Apache Software Foundation license.

Microsoft Readies Internet Explorer Beta 9
If you're running Vista or Windows 7, you can join the public beta test group for Internet Explorer 9. IE 9 will not run on WinXP. The beta will be available September 15.

Microsoft Will Release IE9 Beta with Accelerated HTML5
Internet Explorer 9 will include a Javascript engine and HTML5 acceleration to boost speed.

Microsoft delivers MySQL-to-SQL database migration tool
The MySQL migration tools is designed to help customers move data from MySQL to SQL Server or SQL Azure. The tool allows users to convert or migrate tables, views, stored procedures, stored functions, and more.

Thursday, August 12, 2010Click to submit news

Stupid data center tricks
There are a lot of things that can go wrong when you put a bunch of computers in one place. And, when you add humans to the mix, things can get really interesting. This article looks at several instances of human error and what might be done to avoid repetitions.

expressor Webinar Series on Building a Data Warehouse for SQL Server
expressor is sponsoring a four-part seminar series featuring Microsoft MVP Andy Leonard on building a scalable, enterprise-class data warehouse for SQL Server. The first session is scheduled for August 18, 2010.

Microsoft: Hotmail fix coming soon to a browser near you
Microsoft has been telling users to switch to Chrome to fix problems with Hotmail. But. They're thinking better of that idea now and may actually be working to fix the upgrade so it works under other browsers.

Microsoft: Vista Paved the Way for Secure Windows
While most people disliked Vista, the operating system has led to a more secure version of Windows. The User Access Control (UAC), annoying as it was, prompted developers to rewrite their programs.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010Click to submit news

Programming C# 4.0
This sixth edition tutorial shows you how to build web, desktop, and rich Internet applications using C# 4.0 with .NET's database capabilities, UI framework (WPF), extensive communication services (WCF), and more.

Laplink releases PCmover 6
Laplink Software, Inc. has released updated versions of PCmover, complete with operating system independent restore, a new customized user-interface and improved application transfer features.

Intertech to Deliver Free Azure Presentation at Microsoft
Intertech will deliver a free presentation on Azure at Microsoft that will also be simulcast via webinar. The presentation date and time is September 9, 2010.

Hotmail still not working? Use Chrome to fix it, says MS
After Microsoft upgraded Hotmail many users had difficulty connecting. The "fix", per Microsoft, seems to be to use Chrome.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Battles Apple in the Wrong Market
While Microsoft seems to be pitting Windows 7 against Apple's OS X in some of their recent ads, Microsoft may be fighting the wrong battle.

Registry hack allows Windows XP SP2 patching
If you still run WinXP SP2, and are comfortable editing the Registry, it seems there is a way of tricking your machine into getting security patches from Microsoft.

Removing Stubborn Viruses That Plague Your PC
You run anti-virus software, you're careful about what you install and where you go on the web, but your machine still caught a virus that won't go away? This article uses a Win32/Rebhip.A infection to explain how to get rid of the more stubborn viruses.

New Idera Webcast Shares Five Common Mistakes When Deploying High Availability Solutions
Idera has announced a new episode in its "Secrets of SQL Server" webcast series. "5 Common High-Availability Mistakes" will air August 11, 2010 providing an overview of the problems organizations make when deploying high availability solutions.

Monday, August 09, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Scrambles to Squash Bug in Windows Kernel
An Israeli researcher has reported a bug in the "Win32k.sys" kernel-mode device driver that affects multiple versions of Windows, including Win7. The flaw is not addressed in the current patches.

Microsoft Word 2010 Training DVD
The new Microsoft Word 2010 Tutorial Video from Infinite Skills offers hands-on training for the major aspects of the application. The use of step by step instruction makes learning Microsoft word easier.

Microsoft Research shows off a prototype 'Menlo' mobile phone
Menlo may be the code name for a new mobile OS or the device it runs on or maybe the combination.

Network Admin Terry Childs Gets 4-year Sentence
Terry Childs, the admin who held the passwords to San Francisco's network, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. Since he's already spent more than two years in jail, he's expected to be paroled within the next six months.

Sunday, August 08, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Twenty ways to use email to commit career suicide
If you are looking to destroy your career through your email practices, here are a few ways you can move the process along!

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Friday, August 06, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft, Salesforce Settle Cloud Patent Battle
It started when Microsoft sued Salesforce. Things got complicated when Salesforce counter-sued. Now, both sides have agreed to a settlement granting them rights under each others' patents.

Microsoft's August Patches Will Keep IT Admins Busy
Thirteen patches covering 34 vulnerabilities in an array of products will tie an earlier patch record.

Private browsing modes leak data
Your faith in your browser may be misplaced if you expect it to keep your secrets. Studies have found that browser add-ons and website security can compromise your browser settings.

Microsoft to cut a carrot from its Software Assurance licensing plan
Microsoft is cutting the Employee Purchase Program (EPP). EPP allowed Software Assurance subscribers to purchase additional copies of software at discount prices.

Thursday, August 05, 2010Click to submit news

Conficker's 6m strong botnet confounds security probes
It started infecting machines almost two years ago and quickly infected an estimated 6 million machines. Since then researchers have been unable to crack its command network, leaving the threat of network meltdown a real possibility.

Microsoft's Not-So-Secret Plan to Cripple Windows XP
Microsoft has made no secret of its wishes to get people to upgrade from WinXP to Win7. Continuing malware attacks, lack of support, and the inability to run some newer software may start forcing people away from WinXP.

Microsoft to set record with next Patch Tuesday
Next week is Patch Tuesday. This month's patches include eight rated as critical. Most of the patches are for the Windows operating system.

Ballmer's 'lost generation' note finds resonance
Recently Steve Ballmer said Microsoft had lost a "whole generation of users", meaning the Windows Mobile operating system. But. An analyst says it isn't just the mobile operating system that has lost user interest.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010Click to submit news

Radware Addresses Securing Network Assets when Exposed to the Mobile Internet
DefensePro is a network attack prevention device to help protect your corporate network from attacks using compromised smartphones. Smartphones, running standard operating systems and networking stacks, have become a target for attackers seeking access to corporate networks.

Anti-virus Software: Do You Really Need It?
If you use only commercial software and never install anything from the internet. If you are very careful in the websites you visit and the e-mail you open. Then. Maybe. You can get by without needing some form of anti-virus software.

MunSoft Recovers Damaged Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets with Easy Excel Recovery
MunSoft has released Easy Excel Recovery, a data recovery tool letting home users and small offices recover lost, deleted and corrupted Excel spreadsheets.

Bing Maps Gets New Interface, Calculates Cab Fares
It requires the latest version of Silverlight, but the updated Bing Maps has a new look and new features. It now includes a Taxi Fare Calculator to help you estimate the fare before you start out.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010Click to submit news

The recovery disc rip-off
A new PC used to come with a manual and some disks. If anything went terribly wrong, you could start over. Nowadays, you're lucky to get a packing list. And if your hard drive dies, the recovery partition holding the "system CD" isn't going to do much for you.

Office 2011 Pricing Penalizes Owners of Multiple Macs
If you have a Mac and you want to upgrade to Office 2011, the Home and Student version will not include an e-mail client. Also, while Office 2008 allowed you to install it on up to six machines, Office 2011 limits you to one machine.

Microsoft issues 'critical' patch for shortcut bug
A fix for the .LNK vulnerability is available on Microsoft's Windows Update site. It was released early due to the large number of exploits using it.

Microsoft: VMware Customers Are 'Windows Customers First'
Most companies use VMware products to install and run Microsoft operating systems which may be why Microsoft isn't too upset about not being first in the virtualization field.

Monday, August 02, 2010Click to submit news

Stealth.Com Introduces a New Ultra Compact Mini PC
Measuring only 4.0 x 6.1 x 1.45 inches (102 x 155 x 37 mm) the LPC-100 offers Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors, a variety of I/O connectors, and a built-in mobile hard drive.

Using Windows 7 as Platform for 3270 Legacy Integration
Zephyr's whitepaper on "Using Windows 7 as a Platform for Legacy Integration" is intended for application developers and contains example source code. It offers a "how-to" guide on establishing sessions, and more.

Microsoft Quashed Effort to Boost Online Privacy
Microsoft's engineers wanted to give users an easy way to avoid being tracked while online in Internet Explorer 8. But. The company needed to be able to provide information to advertisers, so the privacy settings weren't implemented as a default.

Botnet with 60GB of stolen data cracked wide open
The Mumba botnet had control of some 55,000 PCs and had captured some 60GB of stolen passwords and other data before researchers were able to shut it down.

Friday, July 30, 2010Click to submit news

Ballmer "urgently" wants to launch iPad killer
Microsoft's past success with tablets has been less than impressive but, now that the iPad is so popular, Steve Ballmer has decided there is a need to crush that popularity.

Windows 7 Is Being Retooled for Tablet Market
Now that Steve Ballmer has stressed the need for Microsoft to develop a tablet to challenge the iPad, Windows 7 is being customized for the job.

Microsoft should starve on radical penguin diet
Microsoft made its fortune on Windows and Office. But the desktop isn't the only computing platform and Microsoft seems to be falling behind in innovation.

MS preps emergency patch for Windows shortcut peril
There are now so many exploits targeting the .LNK vulnerability that Microsoft is issuing an out-of-band patch on Monday, August 2.

Thursday, July 29, 2010Click to submit news

Full Sail University to Hold Annual Girls n' Gaming 2010 Summer Camp
Full Sail University has announced the first Girls n' Gaming summer camp being held in the newly constructed Full Sail Studios. During the annual Girls n' Gaming camp, August 2 - 6, participants learn from industry professionals and explore the process of game development from concept to completion.

Microsoft names September for IE9 beta
If you're looking forward to Internet Explorer 9, September has been picked for release of the first beta.

Microsoft Reveals Office for Mac 2011 Features
Office for Mac 2011 is expected to be released at the end of this year. One of the expected features will be the ability to access documents through Office Web Apps.

Microsoft's Bug Reports Fail to Produce Prompt Patches
The idea was, if Microsoft's engineers found a software bug in something like a library, they'd report it to companies building consumer software so they could fix their code. However, it hasn't worked quite as planned.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010Click to submit news

New article: The two most motivational words in the English language
Email management expert Marsha Egan shares two words, when used sincerely, that will motivate like nothing else.

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Unitrends Releases VMware 3.5 and VMware vSphere 4 Protection
vStorage and CBT protection are being released to existing and new customers at no charge under Unitrends No Limits licensing policy.

Sriram Krishnan on Windows Azure
Author of "Programming Windows Azure", Sriram Krishnan will be answering questions, through August 3, 2010, as part of O'Reilly's new The Inner Circle bookclub. You need to register to join the discussion.

Don't Bite at Phish Bait -- Keep Your Data Secure
Computing 101 - a "class" many people miss - provides some tips on keeping your data and identity safe from phishing attacks. A little restraint can go a long way towards keeping your data safe.

In Blow to Microsoft, Validity of i4i Patent Upheld
i4i held the patent for an XML editor. Microsoft infringed on that patent. After three years in court, including multiple appeals, the court still says Microsoft was wrong.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010Click to submit news

Disk Doctors Smart Email Backup Now Supports Microsoft Outlook 2010
Disk Doctors released an update of the Smart email backup to help in Outlook Backup and Migration with Outlook 2010.

An Alternative to Email
Using existing Active Directory settings and SnapComms internal communications software, important messages can reach employees even when the mail systems are unavailable.

Zeus bot latches onto Windows shortcut security hole
Those behind the Zeuz botnet are now taking advantage of the shortcut handling flaw in Windows. Other malware writers are also targeting the weakness.

Free Sophos Tool Blocks Windows Shortcut Attacks
The Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool is now available to help protect your PC from the shortcut handling flaw. Some other security firms have released similar tools. Microsoft does not condone such third-party solutions.

Monday, July 26, 2010Click to submit news

StreamSend Names Top 12 Email "Don'ts"
StreamSend has used its Email Analyzer feature to discover the top "spam" features blocking legitimate business e-mail from delivery. This article lists several points to remember when creating your business mailings.

Dell's fraud settlement explodes PC market myths
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Dell Computers of fraudulent accounting practices. The settlement has exposed the way the PC industry has kept different players in business.

Panda Cloud Antivirus
You can now download the new 1.01.02 version of Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition or you can buy the Pro Edition. Panda Cloud Antivirus is compatible with Windows 7.

Laplink Releases Classic Software Updated for Windows 7
Laplink Software has released an updated version of Laplink Gold for Windows 7 and 64-bit users which include a Remote Control option for improved connections with versions of Windows that do not support remote connectivity.

Friday, July 23, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Says No to Paying Bug Bounties
While other companies pay money to outsiders who find bugs the in-house staff might have missed, Microsoft has decided not to do the same. Recently both Mozilla and Google have increased the bounty they pay to bug-finders.

Microsoft signs big licensing deal for Arm chip technology
The new deal between Arm and Microsoft will allow Microsoft to design its own micro-architecture. Several other companies have similar agreements with Arm.

Unpatched shortcut vuln exploited by mainstream malware
Now that information on the shortcut flaw in Windows is known, a number of malware writers are using it to spread malware. The shortcut flaw can even be used to booby-trap Office documents.

Removing SCADA worm could disrupt power plants
Siemens has begun distributing Sysclean to disinfect equipment attacked by the SCADA worm. Cleaning the equipment could cause other problems.

Thursday, July 22, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft FIM Knits Identity Security Blanket
Forefront Identity Manager is Microsoft's latest effort to untangle identity procedures and policies into something administrators can manage. It provides administrators with a means of controlling access to files, applications, and more across a network.

Outlook Plug-in Keeps Tone of Your Email in Check
Have you ever sent a message only to regret it? A new plug-in for Outlook, ToneCheck, is currently available as a free beta to help you keep the tone of your e-mails from rising to regrettable levels.

Microsoft Giving Away Windows Phone 7 to Employees
If you work for Microsoft, chances are you will be getting a Windows Phone 7 device soon. As part of their marketing strategy, Microsoft has decided to issue phones to all their employees.

Microsoft to banish 'responsible' from disclosure debate
Microsoft is replacing the term "responsible disclosure" with the supposedly less pejorative "coordinated vulnerability disclosure" when it comes to disclosing software flaws. Whether this is more than a marketing effort remains to be seen.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Diagnosing corrupted email headers
Reader Jiri Pik sent us an interesting question about how to troubleshoot corrupted email messages.

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Microsoft Releases Beta of Upgraded Security Essentials
Microsoft's Security Essentials anti-malware software will be getting an upgrade enabling it to detect network-based threats. A beta version is now available for download.

CSS3 Pie Lets You Have Your CSS and IE It, Too
Internet Explorer 9 will support most of CSS3, something current versions don't. But, with CSS3 Pie, a new library, you can use most of the CSS3 enhancements with IE versions 6 through 8.

New ExCM 2010 is Comprehensive SharePoint Extranet Toolkit
SharePoint Solutions has released SharePoint Extranet Collaboration Manager (ExCM) 2010, an add-on that creates, secures, manages, and monitors the use of SharePoint 2010 extranets.

PC giant warns of hardware trojan
If you use Dell's PowerEdge R410 servers, Dell is warning that some of the motherboards include a "hardware trojan". This article includes a link to Dell's support forum.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010Click to submit news

After Worm, Siemens Says Don't Change Passwords
While it's tempting to change the passwords on your SCADA systems, Siemens says doing so could cause even more problems. They're working on a fix.

Windows Shortcut Exploit: What You Need to Know
The .LNK problem is causing multiple problems. Security experts say Microsoft's workaround can effectively disable a system and offer another method of preventing infections.

Microsoft's Iron languages embrace 'official' open source
It seems there are different levels of "open source". .NET has surrendered a bit of its proprietary stance to offer IronPython and IronRuby under a Apache Software Foundation license.

Will There Be a Windows Vista Service Pack 3?
Vista was such an unpopular operating system. And Windows 7 is so much more popular. Will Microsoft bother to release another service pack for the unloved Vista?

Monday, July 19, 2010Click to submit news

BlueTie Allows Users to Confirm Their Emails Were Delivered
BlueTie has announced the availability of RPost's Registered Email service for its business email users. The product provides the sender with confirmation an email was successfully delivered to the intended recipients.

MS confirms Windows shortcut zero-day flaw
Shortcut links (.lnk files) on USB sticks are being used to attack industrial control systems. All versions of the Windows operating system are vulnerable. Microsoft has issued information on a workaround until a fix can be devised.

Security Secrets the Bad Guys Don't Want You to Know
There are the basics you know. Then there are the basics you may not have thought of. This article explores some simple techniques to help you keep your PC free of malware.

Friday, July 16, 2010Click to submit news

SmartSearch New Version 14 Offers Synchronization with Outlook/Exchange
Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc., maker of SmartSearch, a recruiting business software and applicant tracking system, announced a new option to synchronize email and calendar functions from Outloook/Exchange into the user's database. Outlook Exchange integration ensures user activities related to messaging and scheduling are accounted for.

Many Enterprises Still on Out-of-service XP SP2
Many companies have been slow to move their thousands of computing devices off of Windows XP SP2. They apparently found Service Pack 3 too difficult to deploy.

Malware Scams Target Pop-Culture Headlines
It seems, if you run a search on the movie "Twilight", the scariest thing you may find is malware for your computer. "Headline malware" is being used to lure users into downloading trojans, password stealers, and other unwanted software.

Windows Shortcut Flaw underpins power plant Trojan
'Ink is the name being applied to malware that uses Windows shortcut file weaknesses to infect machines. Currently there is no patch for the weakness that affects even fully patched Win7 machines.

Thursday, July 15, 2010Click to submit news

MaximumASP and Applicure Launch Website Security Solution for Windows
Applicure Technologies, Ltd. announced a hosted solution to protect business websites from hacker attacks. The partnership empowers MaximumASP to provide the dotDefender Web application security solution to its dedicated hosting customers.

Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 Step by Step
This new book will help you teach yourself how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote - one step at a time.

It's official: Software will be unpatentable in NZ
After some back and forth, and despite heavy lobbying by pro-patent representatives, the New Zealand government has decided that software cannot be legally patented.

Be Aware of Microsoft's Licensing Changes
Forrester has reviewed the changes Microsoft has made to their contracts. While many of the changes are in favor of the customer, the agreements are still quite complex.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010Click to submit news

What to Expect from New Windows Service Pack Betas
As with many previous Service Packs, those for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will include more than just the patches issued since release. This article discusses some of the new features being included in these service packs.

Ballmer Talks Up Tablets, Says Windows 7 Slate on Its Way
Before the iPad was such a hit, Ballmer didn't have much nice to say about the usefulness of tablets. Now. Well, the Slate is back in the news. Whether it will be too late for the party remains to be seen.

Outlook gets Facebook integration
If you feel so inclined, out can now download Microsoft's Outlook Social Connector and see the Facebook photo associated with with e-mail accounts of messages you get.

Microsoft drops Win7 deadline for XP and Vista holdouts
Originally, Microsoft set the release of Service Pack 1 for Win7 as The Deadline. You would no longer be able to downgrade a machine to Vista or XP. Now, they've lifted the deadline.

Monday, July 12, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Makes Windows 7 SP1 Beta Available to Business Testers
Service Pack 1 beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are now available for download from the TechNet site.

Microsoft Opening CRM App Store
CRM (customer relationship management) software is a big business. Microsoft will release their CRM 2011 beta in September to compete with Salesforce.com's lead.

Microsoft Releases Azure Cloud Platform Appliance
Windows Azure has been offered as a service since February. Now it's also available as an appliance to "replace" servers.

Major Microsoft re-org to avert Windows' cloud cannibalization
Windows Server, and related tools, generates a lot of income for Microsoft. Windows Azure could negatively affect that income so Microsoft is shifting things around to keep the money coming in.

Friday, July 09, 2010Click to submit news

Applied Innovations Announces Launch of "Applied I Labs"
Applied Innovations has started "Applied I Labs" to give customers early access to beta test programs and new technologies. The Microsoft WebMatrix Beta is the inaugural program for Applied I Labs, with Applied Innovations offering free hosting to all program participants.

New Release of Wombat Security Technologies' Cyber Security Training Game
Wombat Security Technologies' has released version 2.0 of its Anti-Phishing Phil online training game with updated graphics and content. Security professionals now have the ability to track the performance of their users.

Microsoft opens source code to Russian secret service
Microsoft has agreements with various governments, they provide access to the source code for their operating systems and other software so it can be checked for security problems.

Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2
July 13 will see the last patches issued for Windows 2000 and WinXP SP2. After Tuesday there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, or options to engage Microsoft product development resources for patches of either operating system.

Thursday, July 08, 2010Click to submit news

SplashID Enterprise Edition Now Offers Centralized Controls for Data Security
SplashData, Inc. has announced a new version of SplashID Enterprise, offering IT managers centralized administration of password and security policies on Windows and Mac desktop computers. SplashID Enterprise safely and securely stores all kinds of personal identification information.

Hotmail overhaul fixes spam issues, adds new features
Hotmail has been one of those things people love to hate - too much spam, too few features. Now that may be changing. Hotmail has cracked down on spam and is tying in new features, such as Instant Messenger.

The Best Windows 7 Downloads
Whether you want to tweak Windows settings or monitor network activity, there are any number of free or almost-free programs to help you out. This article looks at five of the more useful applications.

Microsoft swings axe at 'hundreds' of jobs globally
Microsoft has quietly trimmed staff from offices around the world. While Microsoft has made no comments on the layoffs, some analysts believe this is related to a planned move to cloud-technology.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010Click to submit news

Handy Windows Utilities That Stand Out
Microsoft provides a lot of utility programs with Windows. But there are some functions they seem to miss. This article discusses five, third-party programs that help fill the gaps.

iYogi Reviews Top 5 Symptoms of a Computer Virus
Sometimes it's hard to tell if your computer is infected. This article includes a list of the five most common symptoms to help you diagnose the problem.

Ascender Releases New OpenType Font Pack for Microsoft Office 2010
The Ascender 2010 Font Pack showcases the new OpenType typographic features in Office 2010. The Ascender 2010 Font Pack offers 14 fonts, including enhanced versions of the Comic Sans and Trebuchet fonts.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP2 Now Available
BlackBerry administrators can download the latest version of Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino, BES 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2). BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Tuesday, July 06, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Email offenders
Even if you are diligent and disciplined about best practices, email can still be a time and patience drain.

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The unstoppable "tech support" scam
If someone you don't know calls you to say Microsoft has found a virus on your PC, please hang up. It's a scam. Microsoft doesn't have anyone call you with such information.

Angry Researchers Disclose Windows Zero-day Bug
Tavis Ormandy, a Google security engineer, told Microsoft about a flaw in Windows. Mircosoft said the flaw was too minor to worry about, so Ormandy made the flaw public in hopes of getting Microsoft to issue a fix. Now. The flaw is being exploited, Microsoft blames Ormandy, and Ormandy's colleagues are angry.

7 Steps to Upgrade to Windows 7
If you're going to upgrade the operating system on your computer, this article offers seven tasks you should complete before you start the installation.

Microsoft's .NET at ten: big hits, strange misses
Microsoft's .NET platform was introduced ten years ago. While parts of the platform have been successful, other parts have failed to make a splash. This article disusses some of what was good, and what failed, from the original offering.

Friday, July 02, 2010Click to submit news

eMazzanti Showcased in New Microsoft "Ask Uncle Bob" Small Business Pilot
eMazzanti Technologies is working with Microsoft to launch a new pilot social media campaign for small and medium business customers. eMazzanti Technologies is featured giving advice about saving time and money with new technologies.

Windows XP Glitch Addressed
If you run WinXP, there is a flaw in the Windows Help and Support Center software included in the operating system. This article has links to Microsoft's explanation of the problem and a tool to disable the Help Center protocol.

Microsoft goes AC/DC with Instaload battery tech
Instaload means never having to check for the plus and minus signs on your batteries. The technology is compatible with a number of different size batteries.

Popular apps don't bother with Windows defenses
Microsoft built DEP (Data Execution Prevention) and ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) security into their operating systems, beginning with WinXP SP2. However. A number of popular, third-party applications don't support either DEP or ASLR.

Thursday, July 01, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft IE Gains Browser Market Share
Internet Explorer 8 has been gaining back some of the market share lost to Firefox and Chrome over the last year.

Hackers target Microsoft Windows XP support system
A flaw in WinXP's built-in Help and Support system is being exploited by hackers to download a variety of malware to affected machines. Microsoft is working on a fix for the problem.

Diagnose Printer Problems: New Online Tool Helps Find Problems and Provides Solutions
The average user might not have the technological know-how to determine the problem with a printer. PrintCountry.com has developed a new online tool - Printer Ink Troubleshooting Guide - to help people fix printing problems.

Kin: More proof that warring fiefdoms rule at Microsoft
Microsoft has killed the Kin phone. But, according to some, Microsoft actually killed the Kin long before it was released to the market.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010Click to submit news

Stratus makes $50,000 zero downtime promise
If you buy servers from Stratus, running Vmware vSphere 4 Enterprise or Enterprise Plus, the company says they won't fail for at least 6 months. If the servers fail within that time, Stratus will pay you $50,000.

How Microsoft Crowdsourced the Making of Office 2010
While Microsoft may not be making headway with their mobile operating systems, MS Office continues to rule. This article looks at how Microsoft used input from thousands of users to fine-tune Office 2010.

Microsoft quietly readies small biz version of Office 2010
Office Small Business Basics 2010 SKU - that includes MS Word, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, but no PowerPoint - is expected to be available soon.

Microsoft Debuts Data Visualization Tool
PivotViewer is a new controller for Silverlight that can help visualize large data sets to make them easier to use. This article includes links to a video showing how the tool works and to download the software.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010Click to submit news

Resco and Sygic release Resco MapNavigation
Resco announced it has released Resco MapNavigation, a .NET control optimized for Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET Compact Framework, allows developers to integrate a navigation solution into existing mobile applications

Scribe Software Launches Scribe Insight 7.0
Scribe Software has launched Scribe Insight version 7.0 adding features for improved productivity, greater flexibility, streamlined maintainability, and simplified cloud connectivity to their data migration solution.

Privacy problems persist in latest Windows Messenger 2011 beta
Windows Live Essentials 2011 beta is available for download, with new privacy settings. However, there is still a problem with the way Microsoft defines privacy.

Windows 8 Rumored Features
Now that Windows 7 is on computers around the world, everyone seems to want to know what's next. A site in Italy has allegedly obtained documents detailing Microsoft's plans for Windows 8. This article explains some of what may be in the next Windows operating system.

Monday, June 28, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Sending emails after midnight? Don't even think about it!
Should you send late-night emails? Email expert Marsha Egan says "no".

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Windows 7 Compared to Other Top-Sellers
If you want to know just how fast Windows 7 is selling for Microsoft, this article includes some comparisons, such as: Ford's Model T (1908-1927) sold at the rate of one car every 37 seconds while Win7 is selling is going at 7 copies per second.

Windows 7 SP1 'beta' leaks, hits torrents
According to those who have looked at it, Service Pack 1 for Win7 is nothing more than a rollup of hotfixes while that for Windows Server 2008 R2 will offer some new features.

MyNomadesk.com Integrates with Zoho
Nomadesk announced the integration of Zoho with MyNomadesk.com for editing and viewing of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. Zoho integrates with Nomadesk, to open an MS document in an external window where it can be viewed or changed from a browser.

Stampede Technologies Awarded Patent for AutoZip
Stampede Technologies, Inc. has received a patent for its AutoZip advanced client/server compression solution for zipping and unzipping Web-based file attachments. AutoZip dynamically converts file attachments into .ZIP files as they are added to Web applications such as Outlook Web Access, SharePoint portals, Domino Web Access, etc.

Friday, June 25, 2010Click to submit news

ActivePython Updated for Finance, Scientific Users
ActiveState has added some new libraries to its ActivePython package. The new libraries, NumPy, SciPy, and matplotlib, are used in scientific and financial programs.

Attack of the Cosmic Rays!
Bug tracking is time consuming at best. But tracking a single bit error... This article walks through the process of discovering and defining an interesting problem - cosmic rays flipping switches.

Salesforce retaliates; sues Microsoft for allged patent infringement
Back in May, Microsoft sued Salesforce for alleged patent infringement. Yesterday, Salesforce filed their own suit, alleging Microsoft's .Net and SharePoint infringe on patents held by Salesforce.

Microsoft's Free Windows Live Essentials Beta Debuts
Windows Live Essentials is a collections of programs including a mail, messaging, movie and photo software, and a text editor. The beta can be downloaded but requires Vista or Windows 7.

Thursday, June 24, 2010Click to submit news

Intel: 2-year-old Nvidia GPU Outperforms 3.2GHz Core I7
Intel researchers probably didn't want to prove this - Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280, released in 2008, runs up to 14 times faster than Intel's 3.2GHz Core i7 960 processor.

New Hardware-Accelerated IE9 Preview Arrives
Internet Explorer 9 platform preview 3 has been released. With it come expanded support for HTML5 and code to access the hardware for improved performance. The article includes links to download a test copy.

32-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 7?
If you have a newer PC, it may be better for you to run 64-bit Win7. But, if your devices don't have 64-bit drivers, maybe you should run 32-bit Win7. This article covers some of the things you need to look at before you decide.

Gartner: Windows 7 security features have strings attached
While there are a number of security improvements in Win7, compared to earlier versions of Windows, some of the new features require you to pay for a maintenance contract.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010Click to submit news

Network Flow Analysis - Make Managing Networks Easier
This new books shows system administrators how to assess, analyze, and debug a network using flow analysis. Flow analysis makes tasks like real-time network monitoring, user profiling, security analysis, and data mining easier.

Train Signal Releases Exchange Server 2010 Training
Train Signal Computer Training has released a computer based training package for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Exchange Server 2010 Training provides over 20 hours of hands-on instruction for both the novice and experienced professional.

Intel says farewell to PCI bus
The PCI bus was standard on x86 PCs from 1993 to 2004. Now Intel has declared it will no longer support the PCI bus architecture.

Microsoft Bing Adds Entertainment Features
Microsoft has updated Bing with some new entertainment features. The new features appear on an "Entertainment" tab, with sub-tabs for Games, Movies, and more.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010Click to submit news

Hackers' guide to Windows file server security
If you use Windows Server software, sometimes it pays to think like a hacker to help secure your network. This article describes how hackers can exploit weaknesses you may have missed. This site may require registration to read the full article.

Firms Face Security 'Red Alert' as XP SP2's Retirement Looms
Beginning next month, Microsoft will no longer provide updates for machines running WinXP SP2. This may leave a lot of businesses in an uncomfortable position.

Windows 7 Backup gets users' backs up
According to many, Windows Backup was never the best. However. It would seem the version supplied with Win7 has taken the product to new lows.

Safe-T Secure Managed File Transfer
New SafeRelay module enables secure file transfer for all SMTP-based mail services, including for iPhone, Blackberry, Lotus Notes and Outlook Express, on mail clients and PDAs. SafeRelay alleviates the need to install plug-ins on hundreds or thousands of computing devices across the enterprise.

Monday, June 21, 2010Click to submit news

New article: The hidden charm within Windows 7: Live Mail
Windows Live Mail is truly the hidden gem within the Windows 7 package.

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From the labs: IT's future today
Your current computer is a direct descendant of those built in 1980. It's faster, the monitor offers millions of colors, and you have more storage. But. This article looks at the new technologies researchers are trying in their labs.

Behind the scenes: Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 is due out by the end of the year, hopefully. This article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to get a new operating system to market.

Microsoft offers iPhone devs Windows Phone 7 cash
Microsoft is offering cash to iPhone games developers in an effort to get them to build applications for Windows Phone 7.

Microsoft's embarrassing problem with the future
According to some the future of computing involves mobile devices, with fluid operating systems, but somehow Microsoft has remained mired in the old "desktop refresh" cycle.

Friday, June 18, 2010Click to submit news

Windows HCP Flaw: What You Need to Know
If you're running WinXP or 2003 Server, a registry change is needed to protect your machine from hackers. This article explains what you need to do.

Microsoft unveils another mobile OS
This operating system has the exciting name of "Windows Embedded Handheld" and is expected to be available in about six months. It's based on Windows Mobile 6.5 and is aimed at the enterprise market.

Yes, Your IT Department Is Watching
Companies are more and more interested in what workers are doing with company equipment, both on-shift and off, and they're turning to their IT departments to do the snooping.

Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Web Apps are not designed to compete with Google Docs, at least not head-on. According tot his article, Web Apps is meant to supplement your regular, resident, MS Office suite.

Thursday, June 17, 2010Click to submit news

20 Windows 7 Tips and Tricks for IT Admins
Now that Win7 is hitting corporate desktops, this article offers quick explanations of some short-cuts to help keep things running.

Microsoft Eats Its Own SharePoint 2010 Dog Food: 7 Lessons
Microsoft has been using SharePoint as they've worked out the kinks. Their experiences have led them to offer some pointers before you deploy SharePoint in your company.

Microsoft unveils one-stop service for reporting stolen accounts
According to a Microsoft press release, the Internet Fraud Alert will serve as a centralized repository for stolen account credentials and personal information. Aimed at banks and online services, this article includes a link for more information.

Can you really replace Microsoft Exchange with Google Apps Premier?
While Google would surely say yes, and Microsoft would certainly say no, at least one small business owner tried the switch. This article explains his experience.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010Click to submit news

Astaro's First Hosted Service Offers Email Archiving in the Cloud
The Astaro Mail Archiving service provides companies using Microsoft Exchange unlimited e-mail storage for an indefinite amount of time. The Astaro mail archive is integrated with Microsoft Outlook.

Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms
If you run WinXP, Microsoft has not yet released a patch for this vulnerability. They have posted a "Fix it" tool to disable the HCP protocol used in the attack.

Microsoft Office Web Apps: Five Needed Fixes
Office 2010 is out and the free Office Web Apps are available. The author of this article tested the Web Apps and has some suggestions on things that could be improved.

Microsoft Office 2010 Hits Stores
Now that you can actually go to a store and buy Office 2010, is it really going to be as useful and exciting as Microsoft claims?

Tuesday, June 15, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Word 2010 Step by Step
This new book helps you learn sharing, printing, and publishing documents; editing images from within Word; using SmartArt diagrams and charts; and more.

InstallFree 7bridge Solves Application Compatibility Issues on Windows 7
7bridge helps prepare applications for deployment using virtualization technology to eliminate compatibility issues, including conflicts with legacy Java applications and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows 7.

Two-Part Webinar Focusing on Dedicated Microsoft SharePoint 2010
On Wednesday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Rackspace will offer webinars focused on using Sharepoint 2010 in your business. These hour-long sessions are free.

Microsoft 3D display prototype: no glasses required
The idea may not be new, have a camera track your eye movements so the image can be adjusted, but now that the necessary processing power is more reasonably priced, Microsoft is looking at it again.

Monday, June 14, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Energize your team by setting due-times
Set due-times, rather than due-dates.

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Clock Winding Down on Windows XP SP2
If you're still running WinXP SP2, support ends July 13. This means Microsoft will no longer offer patches, even if your business has hundreds of desktops running the operating system.

Microsoft App Cuts PC Energy Use
Many office workers leave their PCs on when they go home, which may be great for sending out patches after hours, but uses a lot of electricity. Now researchers at Microsoft have developed a sleep proxy system that keeps the machines active but reduces power consumption.

Not using desktop Linux? You're wasting your money
If you use WinXP machines to connect to a mainframe, through emulation software, then the author of this article thinks it would be cheaper, and maybe smarter, for you to replace them with Linux boxes.

Friday, June 11, 2010Click to submit news

The World's Most Unusual Outsourcing Destination
The North Koreans have entered the computer outsourcing field. Currently they're specializing in computer animation, data input, and mobile phone software.

Microsoft Leaves Some Office XP Users Patchless
Microsoft is trying hard to kill XP, both the operating system and the office suite. They've now declared it "infeasible" to patch a validation vulnerability in Office XP.

Windows 7 Early Adopters Say Virtualization Key to Rollouts
Expedia and Continental Airlines were early adopters of Win7. Now they're offering their experiences to help other companies plan for rolling Windows 7 to their desktops.

Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
They did it once before. So. This time, it was an add-on for Internet Explorer and an extension for Mozilla Firefox that were sent out to unsuspecting users' machines. All as part of the "patch" process.

Thursday, June 10, 2010Click to submit news

Office 2010 has lots of nifty new features to recommend
Office 2010 is scheduled to be in retail stores next week. If you're thinking of paying the price, this article lists some of the new features you can look forward to.

Six ways to improve identity and access management (IAM) for Windows
In the move away from the old client/server access standard, identity management has become more difficult. This article suggests six things to consider as the model changes.

Does Bing's New Social Search Pose Privacy Problems?
Bing already integrates Twitter into its searches, now it's planning to include Facebook. Facebook fan pages and some shared links will be brought into Bing's social searches.

Bug gives attackers complete control of Windows PCs
WinXP, Server 2003, and maybe other older Microsoft operating systems, contain a flaw that could allow a hacker to use the Remote Assistance Tool to take control of a PC.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010Click to submit news

Browser Speed Not All About JavaScript
According to Microsoft's Pete LePage, the speed at which JavaScript executes is only one, fairly minor, factor in browser speed.

Microsoft Patches IE8's Pwn2Own Bug in Massive Update
One of the multitude of fixes in Tuesday's patch release was one to fix a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8. The flaw was discovered in March.

Mass hack plants malware on thousands of webpages
Sites running banner-ad modules on top of Microsoft's Internet Information Services using ASP.net have been targeted in a recent attack. An estimated 100,000 pages, from legitimate sites, have been compromised.

RIM Updates BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) v5.0 SP1
Research in Motion (RIM) has issued an update for their BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0 service pack 1 (SP1) deployments. Maintenance release 3 for Exchange and Maintenance release 2 for Domino are now available.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010Click to submit news

SharePoint 2010 Launch Event -- Hosted by Magnetic
Magnetic is helping to launch SharePoint 2010 in Tampa Bay on June 29, 2010. The launch will include the best practices for using SharePoint 2010.

FileMaker Pro 11: The Missing Manual
FileMaker Pro 11 helps you create and print reports, or just manage mailing lists. This book can help you get started as well learn some more advanced features of this database program.

Microsoft offers Windows, Exchange SP1 betas
If you're interested in working with beta software, Microsoft is offering a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 beta now and an SP1 public beta for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 by the end of July.

Intertech Launches National Windows Azure User Group
Intertech has launched a user group focused on Windows Azure. This user group will offer monthly webinars to members. The user group is free to members.

Monday, June 07, 2010Click to submit news

New article: Client rules interfere with Exchange rules...WTF?
Rule behavior changes when switching to Exchange.

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Adobe warns over unpatched PDF peril
Adobe has warned that hackers are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player whether the software is used on Windows, Mac or Linux systems,

What is Windows Server AppFabric?
Windows Server AppFabric will be available soon. This update of .NET Services will be offered in versions for the cloud and in-house applications. This site may require registration to read the full article.

MessageSolution Exhibits Exchange 2010 Web Services Integration
MessageSolution's Exchange 2010 Web Services integration takes advantage of the additional scalability and robustness that Exchange Web Services offers.

AvePoint's DocAve Software Platform for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
The latest DocAve release delivers enhanced functionality and support for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

Friday, June 04, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft passes the 10,000 customer milestone with Azure
Microsoft's cloud solution now has more than 10,000 customers according to Doug Hauger, General Manager of Windows Azure.

Microsoft pulls plug on search bribery machine
The Bing Cashback program will cease business on July 30. Apparently the program wasn't entirely successful in pushing Bing into the black.

Outlook Import Wizard
OutlookImport.com announced a Discount Coupon for their new version of Outlook Import Wizard. The program allows you to import saved .EML and .MSG e-mail files of supported e-mail clients into MS Outlook.

Ballmer Insists Tablets Are the Next Stage in PC Evolution
Steve Ballmer thinks PCs will be replaced by tablet computers, but not, perhaps, as quickly as Steve Jobs thinks it will happen.

Thursday, June 03, 2010Click to submit news

BP Oil Spill Rescue: Online Suggestion Platform Seeks New Approaches
New approaches are needed to help stop the spill from expanding. www.whatshouldBPdo.com hopes crowdsourcing will find solution to BP spill.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Plain & Simple
In this book by Nancy Muir you'll learn how to create dynamic presentations, include charts, tables, clip art, video clips, and CD music and more.

Microsoft Previews Windows Live Essentials Upgrade For Windows 7
Windows Live Essentials, a suite of free programs, includes Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Messenger, Sync, and Mail. The suite has now been upgraded to run on Win7.

Microsoft Preps 34 Security Fixes for Patch Tuesday
Next week is Patch Tuesday. This month has ten security bulletins totaling 34 fixes. The fixes include some for Windows, Internet Explorer, and SharePoint.

Microsoft Access 2010 Plain & Simple
In this book, author Curtis Frye explains how to use Access forms to collect information, create and modify tables, store files such as documents and images and more.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010Click to submit news

InstallAware and Concerity Announce Release of InstallAware Analytics
InstallAware and Concerity release InstallAware Analytics, an instrumentation suite for Windows applications, allowing software publishers to understand how and where their applications are used.

Microsoft Outlook 2007: 10 Top Tips
Since you may not have moved to Office 2010, and Outlook 2010, this article provides some tips to keep Outlook 2007 working.

Microsoft: No Matter What Google Says, Windows Is Secure
After Google announced it was phasing out Windows computers, Microsoft has stressed the security problem was not a Windows issue.

Windows, Mac, Or Linux: it's Not the OS, it's the User
The police will tell you, you can have the best locks on the door but, unless you actually lock the door, the locks won't do much good. The same is true of operating systems, if you don't exhibit care while on-line, no OS is secure.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010Click to submit news

Windows XP SP2 deadline coming soon
Time is running out for those still running WinXP SP2. End of support is July 13. After that date Microsoft will no longer provide security updates.

Free Windows server utility brings blue screens back to life
BlueScreenView is a free utility that can be used to get information out of memory dumps created during crashes. This site may require registration to read the full article.

Laplink Ships Imaging Software
Laplink Software, Inc. has released PCmover Image Assistant - software capable of restoring a disk image or the contents of a hard drive to a computer running a different operating system, without overwriting anything on the new PC.

Google Ditches Microsoft's Windows Over Security Issues
Google is blaming security issues with Microsoft's Windows operating systems for the hack back in January.

Radware Launches APSolute Attack Prevention
Radware announced release of APSolute Attack Prevention - a security solution connecting several defenses together to work synchronously - and provide network and data center infrastructures with protection from hybrid network attacks.

Friday, May 28, 2010Click to submit news

New article: The Outlook calendar culture
Planning a meeting sometimes takes more time than the meeting itself.

Read this OutlookPower article.


AppMakr Upgrades Free iPhone App-Creation Platform for PC Users
The AppMakr team upgraded the app-creation platform so users no longer need a Mac computer to self-publish apps to the iTunes App Store.

Petri Knowledgebase Launches New Microsoft SQL How-To Center
The Petri Microsoft SQL Center provides MS SQL database administrators with walkthroughs of MS SQL Server installation, configuration, and optimization as well as monitoring and troubleshooting a SQL environment.

Microsoft Tag: You're It
Microsoft Tag uses Quick Response (QR) codes, think barcode, that can be read by a mobile phone. The idea is to tag physical items and link them to services or information to simplify your digital world.

Alleged $100M scareware sellers facing charges
Scareware, frequently do-nothing security software, apparently generates a lot of income. Three men are facing charges of bilking people of $100 million.

Thursday, May 27, 2010Click to submit news

HTML5 'unhinged from reality,' say Javascripters
HTML5 has become the latest buzz-word: everyone knows the term, few understand what it really is. This article includes a link to Michael Mullany's "A HTML5 Primer for the Overwhelmed", explaining what HTML5 isn't.

Steve Ballmer and Steve Jobs at Apple WWDC Keynote?
So far it's only a rumor. However. The idea of Steve Ballmer talking at Apple's convention, even for seven minutes, is... unusual.

Former Hacker Praises Microsoft on Security
It may seem a little odd to have a hacker, someone who successfully breached your security, praise your efforts. Marc Maiffret says the reason for so many hacks succeeding against Microsoft has more to do with the number of machines running their software.

Word to the wise: Avoid 64-bit Office 2010
Office 2010, in the 64-bit version, will not install on 64-bit machines running WinXP or Server 2003. And, even if you install it successfully, you may still have difficulties.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010Click to submit news

PageTech Announces Release of PCLTool SDK V9.0
PageTech announced the release of PCLTool SDK V9.0. V9.0 of the SDK now includes Windows .NET, 64-bit and 64-bit .NET versions of its major PCL transformation programs.

Aldon Adds New Service Desk Functionality to Community Manager 9.5.3
Aldon announced release of Aldon Community Manager 9.5.3, its web-based IT service management (ITSM) solution. Community Manager unifying the service desk with application development as well as IT operations.

Inside the new PowerShell 2.0 commands for Active Directory
You can do a lot with the GUI interfaces for managing Active Directory. But sometimes it's better to use cmdlets. This article discusses using cmdlets to manage AD. Site may require registration to read the full article.

Microsoft Office 2010 Rolls Out New Features, New Platforms
This slide-show highlights some of the new features in Office 2010. This page also includes a link to a full review of the software.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010Click to submit news

Random Hacks of Kindness is going global
June 4th through 6th, 2010 Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is hosting its second hackathon. Main Stage will be in Washington, D.C. with satellite links to a number of cities around the world. Hackers will join forces to propose solutions relating to natural disaster risk and response.

Devious New Phishing Tactic Targets Tabs
In a new twist on phishing scams, links to malicious sites masquerade as "real sites" load code to hijack open tabs in your browser. When you aren't looking, the tab is re-labeled to look like another site altogether.

Microsoft Eases Access to Outlook Data
Microsoft has announced two new projects to help you get data out of Outlook Personal Folders (.pst) files. The projects are available under an Apache license from the CodePlex site.

Windows 3.0 turns 20
Windows 3.0, the great-grand-daddy of Windows 7, turns 20. It was Redmond's first effort at a GUI environment and ran a whopping 16 colors.

Monday, May 24, 2010Click to submit news

Microsoft Smacks Patch-Blocking Rootkit Second Time
The Alureon rootkit has been installed on an unknown number of WinXP machines, preventing the machines from getting security updates. But Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) has had some success in cleaning infected machines.

Microsoft to businesses: No standalone concurrent programming toolkit for you
Microsoft announced a new version of the Robotics Developer Studio (RDS) suite recently. While some businesses were hoping the CCR and DSS toolkit would be offered separately, Microsoft has decided to keep them as part of the robotics tools.

Why Internet Explorer keeps losing users
Firefox, Chrome, Opera. These are three reasons why IE's market share has shrunk. Other reasons might include security issues, awkward interfaces, and crashes.

Editing Word Documents on an IPad
While there is not a version of MS Word for the iPad, yet, you can still edit Word documents on the device. You just have to be willing to do a little work.

Friday, May 21, 2010Click to submit news

New article: The intentional inbox: productivity at its best
As the volume and velocity of email traffic grows exponentially, more and more people struggle with how to manage all those incoming messages.

Read this OutlookPower article.


Visual Software Development for Microsoft Windows 7
AutoPlay Media Studio 8 is a software development tool giving developers the ability to create multimedia software applications using a drag-and-drop development environment.

Microsoft targeting click fraud scammers
Click fraud scams have increased enough to prompt Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit to start tracking down the perpetrators.

Can you give to charity and cost Microsoft money?
Microsoft Europe's Peter Devery is raising money for the Spinal Injuries Association and the British Paralympics. And Microsoft is matching donations.

Errant Out Of Office Email: Don't Let This Happen to You
The part-time techie, who has never used the mail program, attempts to send an 'out-of-office' notice and causes quite a ripple in the company.

Thursday, May 20, 2010Click to submit news

Lost Hacking Documentary Surfaces on Pirate Bay
Back in 2003 Kevin Spacey narrated a 90-minute documentary called "Hackers Wanted". The film wasn't released. Now it's surfaced on Pirate Bay. This page includes a 2- minute trailer for the film.

Ballmer: Microsoft lost "thousands of man hours of innovation" on Vista
Steve Ballmer has come close to admitting Vista was a disaster for Microsoft. No word on how he really feels about Win7.

Microsoft Launches Windows Server AppFabric RC, BizTalk 2010 Beta
A final version of Windows Server AppFabric is expected to be released in June while the BizTalk Server 2010 is not expected until the third quarter of this year. Both servers are part of Microsoft's "cloud" suite.

New BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0 SP1 maintenance releases available
If you're in charge of your company's Blackberry server, you can now download software updates to bring the servers to BES 5.0 SP1 MR2 (Exchange) and BES 5.0 SP1 MR1 (Lotus).


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