Latest Microsoft news.
Changes ahead for Microsoft’s Virtual Server, 08/29/05
Microsoft last week scrubbed the Service Pack tag off the next release of its Virtual Server and said the software would now be released as a new product that will carry a licensing fee for some users.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082905-microsoft-virtual.html?nl
Microsoft to foster LCS integration into business apps, 08/25/05
Microsoft will try to entice partners and customers to integrate functionality from its enterprise instant messaging system into their applications when on Thursday the vendor introduces new developer tools.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082505-microsoft-lcs.html?nl
Microsoft to release anti-phishing tool before IE 7, 08/25/05
Microsoft plans to release an add-on to MSN Search Toolbar aimed at protecting Web users from phishing scams. The technology is similar to an anti-phishing tool the company previously said will be available in Internet Explorer 7, which is not yet in …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082505-microsoft-anti-phishing.html?nl
New Messenger worm works in multiple languages, 08/25/05
Users of Microsoft’s MSN Messenger should be aware of a new “smart” worm that checks the configuration of their Windows client and sends a message in the appropriate language, according to security companies Akonix Systems and Symantec. Both companies …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082505-msn-messenger-worm.html?nl
Windows XP also has plug-and-play vulnerability, 08/24/05
PCs running a certain configuration of Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system have the same security vulnerability exploited by the Zotob worm that ran riot on Windows 2000 systems last week , Microsoft said.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082405-zotob-worm.html?nl
Microsoft shifts gears on Virtual Server upgrade, 08/24/05
Microsoft Wednesday changed the upcoming service pack for Virtual Server 2005 into an entirely new product release that will now carry a licensing fee for some, but the company reaffirmed that the software would still ship by the end of the year.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082405-microsoft-virtual.html?nl
Microsoft makes case to Korean authorities, 08/23/05
South Korea’s government anti-trust body heard from Microsoft officials at a hearing Tuesday regarding complaints that the company’s Windows software violated competition rules.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082305-microsoft-korea-antitrust.html?nl
State could play pivotal role in Kai-Fu Lee case, 08/23/05
An attorney with experience in noncompetition lawsuits Monday said that Microsoft has a good chance of winning its case against Google and Kai-Fu Lee, despite the fact that Google is attempting to get a court in its home state of California to nullify …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082305-microsoft-google-lawsuit.html?nl
