Latest Microsoft news.
Microsoft adds IVR technology to VoIP hub, 08/08/06
Microsoft Tuesday added yet another piece to the IP-based backend it is creating for real-time communications when it announced that its voice recognition technology would be folded into its forthcoming VoIP hub.
Windows Networking Newsletter: Roll up for Microsoft’s Office betas, 08/09/06
For years people have gotten cheap laughs by claiming that Microsoft stress tests its beta software by boxing it up and selling it at retail. That’s not quite …
Microsoft fixes PowerPoint, Windows flaws, 08/08/06
Microsoft has issued nine security updates addressing critical flaws in its Office and Windows products. The updates patch two worrisome PowerPoint flaws that could allow attackers to seize control of a PC, the company said Tuesday.
In-depth: Microsoft may have multicore price edge, 08/08/06
Microsoft could have an early advantage over competitors IBM and Oracle as some software companies begin shifting pricing to accommodate servers with multicore processors, analysts said.
Testers question stability of latest Vista beta, 08/07/06
What began as a murmur a few months back is turning into an audible grumble as beta testers and experts question the stability of the latest Windows Vista beta and Microsoft itself hints at yet another release delay.
Network World 360 News Podcast: Is Vista beta stable? NAC gets knocked, and more, 08/07/06
In this week’s podcast, we get an update on the latest Windows Vista beta, look at shortcomings in NAC security
Gearhead: MapPoint 2006 utilities, 08/07/06
So we were discussing our wobbling office last week, which we discovered with the help of Microsoft MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator. This curious phenomenon was caused by a continuously changing GPS positional error rather than our office really being …
Dr. Internet: Active Directory,Working on Active Directory from an XP workstation, 08/07/06
In our Active Directory domain, we’d like to manage users and groups from a workstation rather than from the server. How can I get the Active Directory Users and Computers application into my XP workstation Administrative Tools menu?
Microsoft making transition into services-oriented world., 08/07/06
An image of Microsoft’s future – delivering software-as-a-service to corporate customers – finally is starting to develop, although the company and observers agree there are many challenges ahead.
Microsoft looks for ways to combat Blue Pill, code-signing bypass, 08/07/06
After security researcher Joanna Rutkowska Thursday demonstrated how it’s possible to circumvent security in Microsoft’s Vista beta software and install a rootkit called Blue Pill, Microsoft said it intends to find ways to stop both potential threats …
Microsoft takes first step toward standardizing management modeling language, 08/07/06
Microsoft Monday said it was working with a set of partners to create a standard modeling language designed to help corporations better manage their infrastructure.
Twisted Pair Podcast: Gifts for women: Jewelery or tech toy?, 08/04/06
Jason and Keith talk about the survey that says women prefer tech toys over shopping; the MacBook Pro getting hacked
Microsoft: Please hack us, 08/04/06
Redmond has released test copies of Vista to “3,000 security professionals” at Black Hat hoping they’ll expose weaknesses, which the company can fix before release. “They’re going directly to the…
Microsoft heads for another big Patch Tuesday, 08/03/06
August will be another substantial patch month for Microsoft, with the vendor releasing 12 security bulletins next Tuesday to fix holes in both its Windows operating system and the Office productivity suite.
Microsoft Germany, eBay crack down on software piracy, 08/03/06
The German subsidiaries of Microsoft and eBay are intensifying their collaboration on preventing software piracy, threatening to sue individuals who sell illegally copied software.
Microsoft MSN Spaces ‘Live’ upgrade beset with problems, 08/03/06
Microsoft’s highly anticipated upgrade of its MSN Spaces blogging and social networking service has run into significant and unforeseen performance problems.
