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Microsoft, Sun tiff puts users in bind, 03/07/05
Nearly a year after promising to make their directory and single sign-on technologies work together, Microsoft and Sun have delivered little – a stalemate that exposes an industry rift over identity standards that is costing users money.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/030705-identity.html?nl
Test: Microsoft’s Virtual Server 2005, 03/07/05
In our Clear Choice Test, Virtual Server 2005 proved itself well worth the money because it lets you run multiple instances of Windows on the same machine.
https://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2005/030705test.html?nl
Microsoft says no new security patches this month, 03/04/05
Microsoft does not plan to release any security bulletins or patches this month despite claims from IT security companies that flaws require fixing.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0304microsays2.html?nl
Microsoft researchers target worms, buffer overruns, 03/03/05
Researchers at Microsoft showed off some forward-looking technologies on Wednesday, including new ways to protect systems against Internet worms, prevent hacker attacks and measure available bandwidth on home networks.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0303vigilante.html?nl
64-bit Windows client and server coming late April, 03/03/05
Microsoft plans to release the delayed “x64” versions of Windows Server and Windows XP at the end of April, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/030364-biwindo.html?nl
Appeals court reverses $520 million ruling against Microsoft, 03/03/05
An appeals court Wednesday threw out a $520.6 million patent infringement judgment against Microsoft and ordered a new trial in the dispute brought by Eolas Technologies.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0303eolas.html?nl
Bill Gates picks up honorary knighthood from Queen, 03/02/05
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates Wednesday will receive an honorary Knighthood from the U.K.’s Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0302billgates.html?nl
Microsoft hires AT&T executive to manage Windows, 03/01/05
Microsoft Monday announced it has hired Michael Sievert as its corporate vice president for Windows product management.
