Latest Microsoft news.Microsoft readies Windows XP Service Pack 2 beta, 12/11/03Microsoft is gearing up for the first beta test of a set of updates for Windows XP designed to bolster the operating system’s security and add features such as support for Version 1.1 of Bluetooth and a new wireless LAN client.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1211microreadi.html?nl Old Windows versions still hanging around, 12/15/03Many North American businesses still have computers running on Windows 98 – if not older versions – even though support for the operating system is set to end Jan. 16, 2004, according to a new study. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1215win98.html?nlDelayed patch ends Microsoft’s patch-free month early, 12/11/03A glitch in Microsoft’s Windows Update automated patching service caused a security fix that was released last month to be delivered to computer users on Tuesday, the same day Microsoft proclaimed December would be a patch-free month.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1211delaypatch.html?nlStudy: Windows 98 prevalent as end of support looms, 12/11/03Many North American businesses still have computers running on Windows 98, even though support for the operating system is set to end on Jan. 16, according to a study released Thursday. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1211studywindo.html?nlIE glitch gives spoofers powerful tool, 12/10/03A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser could be a powerful new tool for scammers, allowing them to convincingly mask the real origin of Web pages used to trick targets into revealing sensitive information.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1210ieglitc.html?nl No Christmas patches from Microsoft, 12/09/03Microsoft has an early holiday gift for systems administrators: no monthly security patch release in December.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1209microsanta.html?nlMicrosoft battle with Lindows moves to Europe, 12/09/03The trademark dispute between Linux-based software vendor Lindows.com and Microsoft has moved to Europe where Lindows CEO Michael Robertson said he is on a tour this week meeting with resellers who have been caught in the crossfire.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1209msbattl.html?nlMicrosoft to stop offering host of older products, 12/08/03Microsoft will stop distributing several older products next week as a result of a legal settlement with Sun in a dispute over Java, Microsoft said.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1208microtost.html?nlNewsletter: Update on security updates, 12/10/03Hallelujah! If everything went as planned, Microsoft should this week be announcing a “security” CD for those folks without broadband access to the update Web site or simply for those who don’t trust any software download.https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nt/2003/1208nt2.html?nlWith these pirated CDs, you get what you pay for, 12/08/03In one of the stranger news stories of last week, Reuters was reporting that copies of Microsoft’s next operating system, codenamed Longhorn, were being sold on CDs in malls in Malaysia.https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nt/2003/1208nt1.html?nl Related content news analysis Cisco joins $10M funding round for Aviz Networks' enterprise SONiC drive Investment news follows a partnership between the vendors aimed at delivering an enterprise-grade SONiC offering for customers interested in the open-source network operating system. By Michael Cooney Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Network Management Software Industry Networking news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Network Security Networking news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Cloud Computing Data Center news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe