Microsoft readying releases of IE 9, MED-V, Opalis and CRM 2011
Microsoft this week provided notice of some upcoming product updates and betas to expect in the coming months.
Microsoft offers new SQL Server migration tools
Microsoft today updated some of its free tools to help users move to Microsoft SQL Server and released a new Oracle MySQL migration tool.
Microsoft unveils 'premier mission critical' support service
Microsoft today announced a new mission-critical support option for organizations as part of its Microsoft Services consulting business.
Google and Verizon push tiered broadband services
Google and Verizon today issued a statement on U.S. broadband policy, describing an approach that would permit differentiated services.
Microsoft lays out 'Open Cloud' vision
Microsoft used the occasion of the open source conference last month to advance its vision of an open cloud by breaking it down into four basic principles.
Microsoft releases platform preview 4 of IE 9
Microsoft today released the fourth "platform preview" of Internet Explorer 9, the company's next-generation Web browser.
IE use grows worldwide, but Firefox is gaining in Europe
July data from Net Applications shows that Internet Explorer 8 made gains over rival browsers. IE still dominates the global market, but Firefox is gaining fast in Europe.
Office for Mac 2011 to arrive in late October
Microsoft today disclosed retail pricing and release plans for Office for Mac 2011.
Microsoft releases critical patch for Windows shortcut flaw
Microsoft is releasing a patch for a zero-day Windows shell vulnerability that can spread malware through shortcut files.
Study: Windows 7 adoption among top IT trends
An annual survey of IT organizations found rising trends toward deploying Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified communications solutions.
Sophos offers free tool for Windows Shortcut flaw
Sophos on Monday announced the availability of a free tool designed to help address the Windows zero-day shortcut vulnerability that Microsoft has not patched.
Microsoft takes another legal blow in patent case
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirmed i4i's patent, sending another blow to Microsoft's legal strategy.
Microsoft revises policy on reporting security flaws
Microsoft has adopted a variant of its "responsible disclosure" policy for reporting security flaws in its software, the company announced last week.
Windows 7 to get first service pack in 2011
Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be released "within the first half of calendar year 2011," Microsoft announced this week.
Windows zero-day advisory issued on USB drives
Microsoft issued a security advisory on Friday about a Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives.
Microsoft releasing Windows Phone 7 to developers
Microsoft's Windows Phone engineering team announced yesterday that Windows Phone 7 Series has reached the technical preview stage.
Which products top the list of security concerns?
The majority of Internet security threats come from unpatched vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat/Reader and Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 released
Microsoft last week released the next version of a free tool that provides upgrade advice for those using the company's flagship software products.
Windows 7 downgrade rights extended by Microsoft
Microsoft has extended Windows 7 downgrade rights for those buying new PCs from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Microsoft releases SP1 Beta for Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft today announced the beta release of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
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