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Windows 2003: What’s next?, 05/12/03

Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 has barely poked its head out of the box, but users say it’s vital to know what’s next. …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512ms2003.html 

HP, Microsoft developing desktop, 05/12/03

HP and Microsoft are working together on a future desktop reference design that will let users bring several …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512athens.html 

Microsoft offers peek at future wares, 05/12/03

At its annual WinHEC conference, the company demonstrated its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), a self-managing …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512ms.html 

Next MSN Messenger to offer integrated voice, video, 0512/03

Microsoft is prepping a new version of its MSN Messenger software that includes integrated Webcam and gaming …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512msnvoice.html

Passport woes point to process, credibility problems, 05/09/03

The disclosure Wednesday of a serious security vulnerability in the .Net Passport service underscored shortcomings …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0509passpwoes.html 

Gateway serves up MSN on consumer PCs, 05/09/03

Gateway has agreed to preload all of its consumer PCs with Microsoft’s MSN 8 Internet software and dial-up access, in a …

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/0509gatewserve.html 

Next Windows to support all DVD writing formats, 05/09/03

Microsoft will support all major writable DVD formats in future versions of its Windows operating system, the software …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0509nextwindo.html 

MSN adds more tools to its antispam arsenal, 05/08/03

Microsoft has added new spam-fighting tools to its MSN Hotmail e-mail service, in a move that it says underscores its …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0508msnadds.html 

Passport flaw leaves user info up for grabs, 05/08/03

Microsoft has scrambled to shut down a flaw in its Passport service that could potentially reveal users’ critical …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0508passpflaw.html 

Microsoft sets sights on DRM market, 05/08/03

Microsoft believes that secure computing depends on digital rights management and the company expects to get a good grip …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0508microsets.html 

Microsoft expects slow adoption for Palladium, 05/08/03

Even though major hardware makers will support Microsoft’s combination of new hardware and software that the software …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0508microexpec.html 

Windows Media Player gets security patch, 05/07/03

Microsoft Wednesday issued a patch for some versions of Windows Media Player to remove what the company called a critical …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0507windomedia.html 

Longhorn to see light in 2005, 05/07/03

Microsoft Wednesday for the first time publicly confirmed 2005 as the release year for Longhorn, the successor to Windows XP.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0507longhtose.html 

Microsoft turns to emulators for security demo, 05/07/03

Microsoft Tuesday demonstrated its closely watched Next-Generation Secure Computing Base security technology for the …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0507ngscb.html 

Microsoft picks Transmeta for home smart displays, 05/07/03

Microsoft has selected Transmeta as a reference design partner for the next generation of its Smart Displays for home …

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/0507micropicks.html 

Sun to join OASIS Web services committee, 05/07/03

When a newly-formed committee at the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards meets for the …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0507suntojo2.html 

Microsoft plans error reporting tool for enterprises, 05/06/03

Microsoft plans to offer corporate customers a version of its Dr. Watson error reporting tool to help administrators …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506msplans.html 

HP, Microsoft unveil new PC design, 05/06/03

Microsoft and HP are working together on a future desktop reference design that will bring several different …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506hpmicro.html 

Gates: Software will better support hardware, 05/06/03

Maintaining that “software today does not take full advantage of capabilities offered by hardware,” Microsoft chairman …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506gatessoftw.html 

Two states seek tougher penalties, 05/06/03

Two U.S. states have asked a federal appeals court to push for tougher behavioral restrictions against Microsoft, arguing …

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506twostate2.html 

Windows learns to play nicely, 05/06/03

Seeking to stake out a place in the digital home, Microsoft is unveiling a plan to better integrate PCs with popular …

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/0506windolearn.html 

A New Moon for Windows Terminal Services, 05/07/03

In reviewing Windows Server 2003 last month, I reminded you that Windows Terminal Services was first …

https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nt/2003/0505nt2.html