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Shavlik plugs gap left by discontinued Microsoft scanning tools, 07/05/06
Shavlik Technologies on Wednesday released a trio of tools to fill the gaps that will be left when Microsoft drops support later this year for its older security scanning tools.
Convergence Newsletter: VoIP is key to Microsoft’s unified communications platform, 07/05/06
Last week, Microsoft announced major enhancements to its products that support the company’s unified communications platform. The changes …
Korean court rejects Microsoft appeal, 07/05/06
The Seoul High Court Tuesday rejected an appeal by Microsoft to delay the implementation of penalties imposed on the software maker by the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
Microsoft hit with second lawsuit over WGA, 07/05/06
Microsoft has been hit with a second lawsuit over Windows Genuine Advantage, its antipiracy program that checks if the Windows operating system on a machine has a valid license.
After feud, researcher promises daily browser bugs, 07/05/06
The creator of a widely used hacking tool has promised to publish details on one browser vulnerability per day for the month of July.
Regulators OK EU fine against Microsoft, 07/03/06
The European Commission is poised to fine Microsoft again, after antitrust regulators from the 25 countries in the European Union gave unanimous support Monday to the Commission’s plan to punish the company for failing to comply with its 2004 …
Yahoo-MSN IM interoperability behind schedule, 07/03/06
Yahoo and MSN Messenger instant messaging users will have to wait a bit longer for the promised interoperability between the two services.
Microsoft faces class action suit over WGA tool, 06/30/06
Microsoft is facing a class action suit over a tool that gathers data on a user’s computer in an effort to detect bootlegged copies of its Windows operating system.
Podcast: A look at C3, 06/30/06
Fresh off the LimoLiner, Keith gives his take on the just completed C3 show in New York. Plus we talk
Layer 8: How to shut up Microsoft bashers, 06/30/06
One pro-Microsoft mag has published a guide MS partners and, we guess, fans can use to defend Redmond’s technological spawn. Microsoft Certified Professional Online (Ed. – Rolls right off the…
Analysis: Microsoft’s plunge into unified communications stirs VoIP waters, 06/29/06
Microsoft’s headfirst rush to claim a spot in the IP telephony and unified communications race follows a familiar pattern for the company in that it is long on vision and short on deliverables, according to observers.
Microsoft loses veteran general manager to Google, 06/29/06
A Microsoft technology evangelist has left after 15 years with the company to go work for archrival Google, continuing a string of high-profile personnel changes at Microsoft this month.
