Latest Microsoft news.
Microsoft’s ‘Live’ plan short on business apps, 11/07/05
Microsoft jumped into the software-as-a-service game last week, but conspicuously absent was a strategy to develop corporate-focused services.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110705-microsoft.html?nl
Single Windows security patch coming next week, 11/04/05
Next Tuesday Microsoft will release a single patch addressing a critical flaw in its Windows operating system. The update will be issued as part of the software company’s monthly security update.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110405-windows-patch.html?nl
Microsoft boosts Live with FolderShare buy, 11/03/05
Microsoft is already shopping to fill out the Live hosted software platform it launched this week. Microsoft Thursday said it has acquired FolderShare, an online service that lets users synchronize data from multiple computers and access files through …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110305-microsoft-foldershare.html?nl
Microsoft patches break some Web sites, 11/03/05
Two patches released by Microsoft earlier this year for its Internet Explorer browser may cause some Web sites not to load properly.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110305-microsoft-patches.html?nl
Microsoft moves to add VoIP to Office, 11/03/05
Microsoft Thursday said it is acquiring a Swiss software company that specializes in VoIP applications with a view to adding such a function to its Office products.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110305-microsoft-voip.html?nl
Microsoft hails security focus in Web services package, 11/03/05
Microsoft Monday is planning to release an upgrade to its free Web Services Enhancements (WSE) package for Windows developers, focusing on security.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110305-microsoft-wse.html?nl
Weblog: Changing credentials, 11/01/05
Microsoft announced a new certification program framework mapped to skills and job roles. My colleague Linda Leung offers the scoop on the changes, while her newsletter tells those of you who already hold Microsoft certification what the changes mean …
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/careers/010274.html?nl
Gates, Ozzie go ‘Live’ with Microsoft services plan, 11/01/05
As widely expected, Microsoft Tuesday unveiled its software-as-a-service strategy, an effort to provide a more seamless connection between customers and their business and personal data by offering a range of services accessed over the Web by various …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110105-gates-ozzie.html?nl
Newsletter: What’s in Exchange 12?, 11/01/05
The new version of Microsoft Exchange, Exchange 12, has a number of interesting and useful features planned. Here are a few of the highlights Microsoft is planning for …
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/gwm/2005/1031msg1.htm?nl
