items tagged with Windows Vista
Microsoft Tech-Ed like Vista - death by a thousand cuts - says one attendee
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-09-10 00:27:37
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-09-10 00:27:37
Microsoft Tech-Ed Australia 2009 is underway on the sunny Gold Coast, awash with a sea of HP netbooks given to every paying attendee. Yet not all of the fully sold-out crowd think the gift is so great. One participant is tweeting discontent about budget cuts under the alias teched09sucks.
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SMB 2.0 zero-day affects Windows
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 19:52:13
A vulnerability in certain Microsoft SMB implementations has been made public before the company has had a chance to fix it.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 19:52:13
A vulnerability in certain Microsoft SMB implementations has been made public before the company has had a chance to fix it.
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Apple plugs iPhone, iPod touch, QuickTime security holes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 17:32:25
Along with the iTunes and iPod announcements, Apple pushed out a new release of iPhone OS with varied security fixes. Multiple security issues concerning its QuickTime media software for Mac OS X and Windows were also fixed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 17:32:25
Along with the iTunes and iPod announcements, Apple pushed out a new release of iPhone OS with varied security fixes. Multiple security issues concerning its QuickTime media software for Mac OS X and Windows were also fixed.
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Norton 2010 hits the streets
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 05:12:53
Most of the major security software vendors have rolled out their 2010 products. Now it's Symantec's turn with Norton 2010.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-09 05:12:53
Most of the major security software vendors have rolled out their 2010 products. Now it's Symantec's turn with Norton 2010.
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Patch Tuesday rolls around: five critical updates
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-08 20:24:10
The latest security fixes from Microsoft all concern Windows, including the current flagships Vista and Server 2008. Some of the vulnerabilities allow 'drive-by' attacks and Microsoft is recommending prompt action.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-08 20:24:10
The latest security fixes from Microsoft all concern Windows, including the current flagships Vista and Server 2008. Some of the vulnerabilities allow 'drive-by' attacks and Microsoft is recommending prompt action.
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The dark side of open source software is Stoned
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-06 23:41:31
When rootkits are mentioned the things which come to mind are generally hackers, Trojans, even Sony BMG. Now you can add open source software to the list with the release of the first open source rootkit framework called Stoned.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-06 23:41:31
When rootkits are mentioned the things which come to mind are generally hackers, Trojans, even Sony BMG. Now you can add open source software to the list with the release of the first open source rootkit framework called Stoned.
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Microsoft widens IIS vulnerability warning
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-06 18:25:34
Microsoft has widened the scope of a security advisory concerning vulnerabilities in the FTP service in Internet Information Services (IIS). The versions shipping with Vista and Server 2008 are now known to be affected as well as those in older versions of Windows.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-06 18:25:34
Microsoft has widened the scope of a security advisory concerning vulnerabilities in the FTP service in Internet Information Services (IIS). The versions shipping with Vista and Server 2008 are now known to be affected as well as those in older versions of Windows.
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September Patch Tuesday to bring five critical fixes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-03 17:23:17
Patch Tuesday comes around again next week, and Microsoft will be serving up another five critical security bulletins. Four are critical on Vista.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-03 17:23:17
Patch Tuesday comes around again next week, and Microsoft will be serving up another five critical security bulletins. Four are critical on Vista.
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Microsoft warns of IIS FTP vulnerability
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-02 17:28:46
A flaw in the FTP component within Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) allows the execution of malicious code, potentially giving an attacker complete control of a targeted system.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-02 17:28:46
A flaw in the FTP component within Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) allows the execution of malicious code, potentially giving an attacker complete control of a targeted system.
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Is it time to go 64-bit with Windows 7?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-08-29 21:21:39
So you're planning to upgrade your Windows PC to Microsoft Windows 7? While considering the different versions - Home, Professional, Ultimate - you may not consider one other important decision, namely whether to go 64-bit. I think the time is right to make the leap.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-08-29 21:21:39
So you're planning to upgrade your Windows PC to Microsoft Windows 7? While considering the different versions - Home, Professional, Ultimate - you may not consider one other important decision, namely whether to go 64-bit. I think the time is right to make the leap.
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Linux saves the day ... again
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-08-24 02:53:18
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-08-24 02:53:18
What do you do when Windows will not boot and cannot repair itself from the installation CD? You fire up a Linux Live CD!
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Which netbook OS is right for you?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-08-18 19:54:46
Windows 7 is here, and unlike Windows Vista, it will probably run on your diminutive netbook PC. However, there is an alternative. Here is why you ought to give Linux a shot.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-08-18 19:54:46
Windows 7 is here, and unlike Windows Vista, it will probably run on your diminutive netbook PC. However, there is an alternative. Here is why you ought to give Linux a shot.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 released to MSDN and TechNet
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2009-08-17 03:01:10
Hot on the heels of last week’s Windows 7 release, Windows Server 2008 R2 has now been made available on Microsoft's technical subscription programmes.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2009-08-17 03:01:10
Hot on the heels of last week’s Windows 7 release, Windows Server 2008 R2 has now been made available on Microsoft's technical subscription programmes.
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August Patch Tuesday delivers a smorgasbord of fixes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-11 18:59:06
August's Patch Tuesday brings nine security bulletins from Microsoft, covering at least 19 vulnerabilities.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-11 18:59:06
August's Patch Tuesday brings nine security bulletins from Microsoft, covering at least 19 vulnerabilities.
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What's ahead for August's Patch Tuesday
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-06 17:22:09
Microsoft has provided advance notice of nine bulletins this month, five of them critical. There's even a critical update directed at the company's Mac software.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-06 17:22:09
Microsoft has provided advance notice of nine bulletins this month, five of them critical. There's even a critical update directed at the company's Mac software.
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No Windows 7 for recession-struck business
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-30 23:09:21
Poor Microsoft; after Windows Vista's disastrous reception the software giant has been working to regain credibility and give companies a reason to upgrade. While Windows 7 may turn out to be "the best Windows yet" a major poll shows 60% of corporations have no plans to roll it out.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-30 23:09:21
Poor Microsoft; after Windows Vista's disastrous reception the software giant has been working to regain credibility and give companies a reason to upgrade. While Windows 7 may turn out to be "the best Windows yet" a major poll shows 60% of corporations have no plans to roll it out.
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HP expands mini notebook range with 5101
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-07-28 20:59:10
HP is aiming for the professional market with its latest mini notebook, the Mini 5101.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-07-28 20:59:10
HP is aiming for the professional market with its latest mini notebook, the Mini 5101.
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Security conferences trigger early release of Microsoft security patches
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-28 18:23:23
Rather than wait for August's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has rushed out a pair of security bulletins ahead of the Black Hat and Defcon security conferences.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-28 18:23:23
Rather than wait for August's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has rushed out a pair of security bulletins ahead of the Black Hat and Defcon security conferences.
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Microsoft has hit bottom, set for rebound: analyst
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Microsoft proposes retrospective browser ballot
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-07-26 18:33:26
Microsoft's proposal to provide European consumers with a browser ballot screen appears to fall in line with the European Commission's (EC's) position. The company also has a proposal aimed at settling the interoperability case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-07-26 18:33:26
Microsoft's proposal to provide European consumers with a browser ballot screen appears to fall in line with the European Commission's (EC's) position. The company also has a proposal aimed at settling the interoperability case.
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