items tagged with Microsoft
Adobe beats Microsoft in rubbish security challenge
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-17 05:23:20
Can anyone beat Microsoft when it comes to churning out insecure products? Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce you to Adobe.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-17 05:23:20
Can anyone beat Microsoft when it comes to churning out insecure products? Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce you to Adobe.
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Apple sees potential in Windows 7 launch
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-16 15:12:01
While Microsoft is preparing a promotional blitz for the October 22 launch of Windows 7, Apple is also planning to target potential upgraders to see if it can turn them into switchers instead.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-16 15:12:01
While Microsoft is preparing a promotional blitz for the October 22 launch of Windows 7, Apple is also planning to target potential upgraders to see if it can turn them into switchers instead.
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Join the Windows 7 launch, virtually
Written By: David Swan
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-16 00:13:11
Can’t be at the Oz launch of Windows 7 next week..? Not a problem, Twitter and Ustream.tv will be there doing the hard work for you.
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Written By: David Swan
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-16 00:13:11
Can’t be at the Oz launch of Windows 7 next week..? Not a problem, Twitter and Ustream.tv will be there doing the hard work for you.
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Microsoft hosts H1N1 swine flu screening site
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-15 23:08:57
Wondering if you need medical attention for a suspected case of the flu? A site hosted by Microsoft and using an algorithm developed by specialists at a medical school may provide the answer.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-15 23:08:57
Wondering if you need medical attention for a suspected case of the flu? A site hosted by Microsoft and using an algorithm developed by specialists at a medical school may provide the answer.
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Mono and Samba: smell the difference, says Allison
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-15 21:23:37
Samba and Mono differ in the ways the two projects have chosen to deal with software patents in the implementation, according to renowned Samba developer Jeremy Allison.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-15 21:23:37
Samba and Mono differ in the ways the two projects have chosen to deal with software patents in the implementation, according to renowned Samba developer Jeremy Allison.
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Wi-Fi Direct promises more convenient networking
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-10-14 19:17:59
A revamped specification from the Wi-Fi Alliance promises to simplify the connection of devices to wireless networks without requiring a router or access point.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-10-14 19:17:59
A revamped specification from the Wi-Fi Alliance promises to simplify the connection of devices to wireless networks without requiring a router or access point.
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Microsoft teams up with Family Guy to sell Windows 7
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-14 16:15:20
A variety show produced by the creator of the animated sitcom Family Guy, set to air November 8, will be shown without commercials but will feature Windows-7 oriented content within the program.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-14 16:15:20
A variety show produced by the creator of the animated sitcom Family Guy, set to air November 8, will be shown without commercials but will feature Windows-7 oriented content within the program.
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A free kick at Sidekick
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-13 20:49:07
Around 10am today, the first suggestions emerged that the Sidekick debacle was resolved with all data recovered.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-13 20:49:07
Around 10am today, the first suggestions emerged that the Sidekick debacle was resolved with all data recovered.
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October Patch Tuesday is biggest ever
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-13 18:33:19
As expected, Microsoft released 13 new security bulletins overnight (Australian time). A mammoth 34 vulnerabilities are addressed, including some affecting Windows 7.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-13 18:33:19
As expected, Microsoft released 13 new security bulletins overnight (Australian time). A mammoth 34 vulnerabilities are addressed, including some affecting Windows 7.
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Microsoft goes after smart grid market
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-13 15:29:30
Smart grids - electricity networks with monitoring an control technologies distributed throughout are expected to become an enormous market and now Microsoft has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of a software architecture for 'Integrated Utility of the Future', following a similar announcement by Cisco last month.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-13 15:29:30
Smart grids - electricity networks with monitoring an control technologies distributed throughout are expected to become an enormous market and now Microsoft has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of a software architecture for 'Integrated Utility of the Future', following a similar announcement by Cisco last month.
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Microsoft extends support for Mac Office 2004
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-13 15:09:16
Microsoft has announced that Mainstream Support for Macintosh Office 2004, originally scheduled to end today, will run for another two years. The reason for the extension is to provide continuous support for Visual Basic for Applications.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-13 15:09:16
Microsoft has announced that Mainstream Support for Macintosh Office 2004, originally scheduled to end today, will run for another two years. The reason for the extension is to provide continuous support for Visual Basic for Applications.
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Convert any computer to a virtual machine with Linux and Clonezilla
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-13 06:15:30
Last week Microsoft released Disk2VHD, a utility produced by its Sysinternals acquisition to convert a physical Windows hard disk into a Virtual PC disk image. While handy, Microsoft is treading ground Linux already covered in the form of open source program Clonezilla, which handles a far richer variety of disk formats and platforms.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-13 06:15:30
Last week Microsoft released Disk2VHD, a utility produced by its Sysinternals acquisition to convert a physical Windows hard disk into a Virtual PC disk image. While handy, Microsoft is treading ground Linux already covered in the form of open source program Clonezilla, which handles a far richer variety of disk formats and platforms.
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LEGO Rock Band full set list and DLC
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-10-12 22:51:44
The full set list for the upcoming LEGO Rock Band, this includes developer Harmonix’s plans for download content as well as the options for exporting disc content for other games.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-10-12 22:51:44
The full set list for the upcoming LEGO Rock Band, this includes developer Harmonix’s plans for download content as well as the options for exporting disc content for other games.
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Office Web Apps OK for Mac
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 21:30:34
Microsoft has confirmed Mac compatibility for the forthcoming Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps is essentially Microsoft's 'software plus services' response to Google Docs.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 21:30:34
Microsoft has confirmed Mac compatibility for the forthcoming Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps is essentially Microsoft's 'software plus services' response to Google Docs.
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Mobile phone data precarious: survey
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 14:00:00
Australians lose more mobile phones than you might expect, and the data stored on them is unlikely to be backed up. These are some of the results of a new study.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 14:00:00
Australians lose more mobile phones than you might expect, and the data stored on them is unlikely to be backed up. These are some of the results of a new study.
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Sidekick FAIL reveals danger of data in the cloud
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-11 05:56:57
Microsoft subsidiary Danger admits that user data has been lost in the cloud, and is most likely not coming back.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-11 05:56:57
Microsoft subsidiary Danger admits that user data has been lost in the cloud, and is most likely not coming back.
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Microsoft to offer free Starter Edition of Office 2010
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-09 01:44:37
Microsoft has revealed plans to allow PC vendors to ship a free, advertising-supported edition of Office 2010. There will also be a mechanism for trialling Office 2010 alongside earlier versions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-09 01:44:37
Microsoft has revealed plans to allow PC vendors to ship a free, advertising-supported edition of Office 2010. There will also be a mechanism for trialling Office 2010 alongside earlier versions.
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De Icaza makes light of Microsoft bid to sell anti-Linux patents
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-08 20:56:08
Novell vice-president Miguel de Icaza has dismissed Microsoft's bid to sell patents that could be used to attack Linux, saying it was not a problem as the patents were now in good hands.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-08 20:56:08
Novell vice-president Miguel de Icaza has dismissed Microsoft's bid to sell patents that could be used to attack Linux, saying it was not a problem as the patents were now in good hands.
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Microsoft predicts October patches by the baker's dozen
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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London Stock Exchange gets the facts and dumps Windows for Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-08 08:16:06
Microsoft’s marketing arm excitedly churned out a case study in 2005 when the London Stock Exchange (LSE) rolled out a C# stock exchange ticker system on Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Four years later the LSE has scrapped the whole system in favour of a Linux-based solution instead.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-08 08:16:06
Microsoft’s marketing arm excitedly churned out a case study in 2005 when the London Stock Exchange (LSE) rolled out a C# stock exchange ticker system on Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Four years later the LSE has scrapped the whole system in favour of a Linux-based solution instead.
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