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Gosling: Huge security hole in .Net
Date: 02/04/05
(Application Development) Keywords: security, microsoft
James Gosling says Microsoft's use of C and C++ in its .Net platform has left "a security hole large enough to drive many, many trucks through."
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Gosling%3A+Huge+security+hole+in+.Net/2100-9593_22-5563796.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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The fork in Linux’ road
Date: 02/05/05
(Open Source) Keywords: linux, microsoft
Today Matt Broersma at ZDNet UK offers some real wisdom on how the Free Standards Group (FSG) is fighting Microsoft's latest charge against Linux, the possibility of forking. The Microsoft charge that Linux "has the potential to fragment like Unix did" resonates with many enterprise customers. The response is the ...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=139&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog
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What if?
Date: 02/05/05
(Open Source) Keywords: linux, microsoft
What if Microsoft's David Weise had not created the "protected mode" that let Windows programs blow past the 640K memory barrier back in the late 1980s?Larry Osterman suggests that OS/2 would have dominated Windows, that IBM would have dominated that ecosystem, and thus the Linux boom might never have happened. ...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=138&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog
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Microsoft cracking down, making Linux look good
Date: 02/04/05
(Open Source) Keywords: software, security, microsoft
Microsoft is getting ready to crack down on illicit copies of Windows by denying users the ability to download additional software, and eventually security updates. A lot of pundits are complaining about Microsoft's new policy. Not me. I'm thrilled that Microsoft is going to ...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=137&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog
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Controlling native applications using Java
Date: 01/25/05
(Java Web) Keywords: microsoft
Did you know that you can use Robot to control even native windows. Apparently the code finds the top window generated by the application. And so it can be a native application like Microsoft Word document which you have opened using System.exec. And if you open two such applications the events...
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=129
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Firefox in NYT: The Fox Is in Microsoft’s Henhouse (and Salivating)
Date: 12/19/04
(Java Web) Keywords: browser, web, microsoft
Here's some interesting observations from the article:
FIREFOX is a classic overnight success, many years in the making.
Firefox is a Web browser that is fast and filled with features that Microsoft's stodgy Internet Explorer lacks.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=109
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Firefox in NYT: The Fox Is in Microsoft’s Henhouse (and Salivating)
Date: 12/19/04
(Java Web) Keywords: browser, web, microsoft
Some interesting quotes from the article:
FIREFOX is a classic overnight success, many years in the making.
Firefox is a Web browser that is fast and filled with features that Microsoft's stodgy Internet Explorer lacks.
For the first time, Internet Explorer has been losing market share.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=101
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Oh Microsoft!
Date: 09/10/04
(Java Web) Keywords: java, microsoft
I would like to point to a very readable and thoughtful article - How Microsoft lost the API war.
Be warned however that the article is a bit too long. Take a strong cup of Java with you.
BTW: I didn\'t realize Steve Balmer could dance so well.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=34
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Sun marry Microsoft?
Date: 04/19/04
(Java Web) Keywords: java, microsoft
A wedding in hell?
I never thought I would see the day when Sun would marry Microsoft! But stranger things have happened, specially with Sun\'s low fortunes these days.. I am not too surprised.
What next? Java abandoned in favor of J# & C#?
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=44
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The fork in Linux’ road
Date: 02/05/05
(Open Source) Keywords: linux, microsoft
Today Matt Broersma at ZDNet UK offers some real wisdom on how the Free Standards Group (FSG) is fighting Microsoft's latest charge against Linux, the possibility of forking. The Microsoft charge that Linux "has the potential to fragment like Unix did" resonates with many enterprise customers. The response is the ...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=139
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Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge
Date: 02/15/05
(Security) Keywords: spyware, microsoft
Bill Gates says Microsoft won't charge customers for its spyware and pop-up killer.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Windows+anti-spyware+to+come+free+of+charge/2100-1009_22-5577202.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Reversal: Next IE update divorced from Windows
Date: 02/15/05
(Web Technology) Keywords: browser, microsoft
Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Reversal%3A+Next+IE+update+divorced+from+Windows/2100-9588_22-5577263.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
Date: 02/16/05
(Security) Keywords: security, microsoft
CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Symantec%3A+Who%27s+afraid+of+Microsoft%3F/2100-1009_22-5577989.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Mircosoft co-founder Mr. Gates threatens Danish government!
Date: 02/16/05
(Java Web) Keywords: microsoft
I am amazed! Read the article for some reality check on Microsoft. If it can threaten governments where does little companies stand!
GROKLAW
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=152
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Bill Gates and other communists
Date: 02/16/05
(Application Development) Keywords: software, microsoft
Commentary--Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman says Microsoft's chairman is blurring the discussion about software patents.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Bill+Gates+and+other+communists/2100-9593_22-5578632.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows
Date: 02/15/05
(Web Technology) Keywords: browser, microsoft
update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans.
Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Reversal%3A+Next+IE+divorced+from+new+Windows/2100-9588_22-5577263.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Long fuse for Microsoft's security challenge
Date: 02/16/05
(Security) Keywords: security, spyware, microsoft
As security firms brush off Microsoft's anti-spyware plans, analysts point out that over time, it could become a bigger threat.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Long+fuse+for+Microsoft%27s+security+challenge/2100-1009_22-5579418.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Firefox reaches 25 million desktops
Date: 02/18/05
(Web Technology) Keywords: browser, microsoft
Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Firefox+reaches+25+million+desktops/2100-9588_22-5581508.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Firefox reaches 25 million downloads
Date: 02/18/05
(Web Technology) Keywords: browser, microsoft
Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Firefox+reaches+25+million+downloads/2100-9588_22-5581508.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Office 2003 weirdness
Date: 11/12/04
(Software) Keywords: software, microsoft, google
Hi folks,
Recently with Office 2003 when I start Word and FrontPage (which I use most commonly) I get a dialog with "Installing: Microsoft Office Word feature" and "Installing: Microsoft Office FrontPage feature" respectively. The program starts after a few second once the install is complete, so the software is still working at least.
It's getting increasingly annoyed though as (a) it adds to the time to start the application (b) I'm wondering why on earth it does this.
Any ideas why it's doing this? A quick Google hasn't turned up anything that I can see.
TIA
Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/software/43187.html