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    A decade after warning staff to brace for the Internet boom, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is rallying the troops again to face the challenge from Web-based, ad-supported software. In a memo sent late last month, Gates gave his view of the realities of online competition.

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    Microsoft said on Monday in the US that the server version of Windows 7 would not be a major release and will bear the name Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • Windows chief opens up on '7'

    Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7.

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    Yesterday, Microsoft sent out a press release, which is not uncommon. What is uncommon is to get one unconnected with a product launch, an event or some major change in strategy.

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    Microsoft is changing the way its Web browser handles certain controls in an effort to shield itself from liability in an ongoing patent spat with a start-up backed by the University of California.

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    Microsoft's Robocopy compromise

    Trying to understand the logic behind Microsoft's development decisions is a bit like S&M: it's a painful activity probably best left to others. But a recent example from the storage world does suggest something about Microsoft's "people will beat up on us regardless" dilemma.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

    Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Sony compromises user security -- again

    Sony has once again been outed for putting its customers at risk from attack by creating software that could help criminals hide malware on a PC.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    How can viruses, vulnerabilities make the world safer?

    OS X security scares, a Linux worm and Microsoft bragging about security: so why is the world a safer place?

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

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    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has welcomed "improvements" in ISP filtering technologies, but will a broad-scale roll-out make ISPs a thief's favourite target?

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    Microsoft changes the name of its high-end server software for the third time. Windows Server 2003 is scheduled for an April release.

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    UK-based Waycam Technologies has launched a set of data recovery tools that can add the System Restore facility to older versions of Windows.

  • Skipping Windows generations: Migrating to Win2003

    Windows NT 4 users are facing an interesting conundrum: move to Windows 2000 or skip directly to Windows 2003?

  • Changing change management

    Most change managers spend most of their time recording already enacted changes. Why not work instead with key decision makers to get ahead of the change process?

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    After the Download.Ject attack, Microsoft on Friday released a "configuration change" it wants people to apply to installations of the Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 operating systems.

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    Scott Charney, VP of the Trustworthy Computing Group, talks about some "fundamental engineering changes" that have to happen to properly secure software -- including binding Windows and other apps with PC hardware.

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    Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.

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    It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

    A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • 3CX Phone System for Windows

    By being very easy to configure and manage, the 3CX Phone System for Windows scores well on functionality and is compatible with most SIP handsets, gateways and services. However scalability could be an issue for larger organisations.

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