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Microsoft reveals some details of CRM 3.0, 07/05/05
Microsoft Tuesday said it plans to release a new version of its CRM software around year-end. With the new version will come a special edition for small businesses, a subscription-based license for hosting services, and support for more languages, including Chinese and Arabic.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070505-microsoft-crm.html?nl
Fake Microsoft security alert includes Trojan patch, 06/30/05
A new wave of spam that disguises itself as a Microsoft security bulletin contains a link to malicious software that gives attackers complete access to the infected machine, security researchers are reporting.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/063005-microsoft-trojan.html?nl
IE bug can crash browser, 06/30/05
Security researchers have discovered a bug in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) browser that can cause the software to crash, and which could possibly be used to let an attacker run unauthorized software on the IE user’s machine.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/063005-ie-bug.html?nl
Tata, Microsoft to set up Chinese outsourcing venture, 06/30/05
Tata Consultancy Services Thursday announced it is setting up an IT outsourcing services joint venture in China with Microsoft, along with two software parks in the country and a Chinese software company, Uniware in Beijing.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/063005-tata-microsoft.html?nl
Reports: Microsoft in talks to buy adware developer, 06/30/05
Microsoft has been discussing the possibility of buying a developer of adware, Claria, according to reports published in U.S. newspapers Thursday. However, the deal is in danger of falling through, in part because of concerns about how such a move …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/063005-adware.html?nl
Microsoft ready to discuss RSS security, 06/30/05
Microsoft will be taking a closer look at the security of a new Web publishing technology it plans to integrate into the next major version of Windows, codenamed Longhorn. Microsoft plans to offer ways for developers to use the RSS standard to create …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/063005-microsoft-rss.html?nl
Newletter: Microsoft aims to prevent another patch disaster by issuing update-blocking tool, 06/29/05
You’re an experienced network manager. You’re also an experienced desktop manager (even if it’s only your own desktop). When it comes to …
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nt/2005/0627nt2.html?nl
As support fades, Microsoft offers Windows 2000 update, 06/29/05
As the clock ticks on support for mainstream Windows 2000 users, Microsoft has released a “high priority” update rollup of over 50 security fixes.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062905-windows-2000.html?nl
Microsoft helps Japan’s cybercops, 06/28/05
Microsoft is providing Japan’s National Police Agency with early warnings about security threats in order to help the agency battle online crime, Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman and chief software architect, said at an Internet security conference in …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062805-microsoft-cybercops.html?nl
