Date: 01/29/07 (Security)    Keywords: technology, microsoft

The Higgins and Bandit projects claim a milestone with technology that links their open-source identity technology with Microsoft's new Windows CardSpace system.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6154094.html

Date: 01/31/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6155141.html

Date: 01/31/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: microsoft

An interesting journey of a Mac user who, attracted by shiny new Microsoft Vista, decided to move to Vista and after experiencing it decided to move back again to a “brand new, white MacBook” on which he told his story. His story is long but interesting. I think the zen of his story is in the [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/mac-user-moves-to-microsoft-vista-and-back/

Date: 02/02/07 (Security)    Keywords: security, web, microsoft

Microsoft has flipped the switch on an IE7 feature that displays Web sites with new security certification in a green address bar.
Images: In IE7, green means go

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6155826.html

Date: 02/03/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: microsoft

I recently faced a strange situation where my mail server was showing over 700 emails but Microsoft Outlook was failing to download them with timeout error. The problem was that it wasn’t downloading even a single email. Here’s how I solved it. First I checked that I am really able to connect by connecting using telnet [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-fix-ms-outlook-jam-with-outlook-express/

Date: 02/05/07 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

My guess is there are a lot of meetings taking place in Redmond today, and a lot of phone calls were made over the weekend, and this controversy is going to go away soon. Ballmer will either be apologizing or he'll be out on his ear, and Microsoft will make some public statement claiming this was all a misunderstanding.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/86777576/

Date: 02/05/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: security, virus, microsoft

Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare security tool failed independent tests carried out by the Virus Bulletin. The security testing group found that Live OneCare missed far more active viruses than any other program tested. To pass the tests anti-virus tools must spot and stop 100% of the malicious programs used to attack them. Version 1.5 of Windows [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-vista-security-tools-fails-to-detect-viruses-circulating-online/

Date: 02/06/07 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

The issue is whether public funds should be used to give Microsoft Windows Vista a proprietary advantage in viewing BBC content.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/87314926/

Date: 02/06/07 (Security)    Keywords: virus, antivirus, microsoft

Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6156733.html

Date: 02/08/07 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Slew of Patch Tuesday security updates will include "critical" fixes for Windows, Office and Microsoft's security tools.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6157698.html

Date: 02/10/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

I own a HP Pavilion m7690y Media Center desktop, about one month old. Yesterday, I had my media center open watching a tv show and I opened up the windows player. The player said it had some updates, so I clicked okay on the updates. While it was downloading the updates, it did something to my Media Center. Now my Media Center is telling me (whenever I click on play video, play live TV, or play Recorded TV):"Application Error: A critical media center process had failed. Please restart your computer. If the problem persist,contact your hardware assistance for help". Okay, I restarted the computer, nothing. Called the HP tech support. The first time, I got a tech who lives in Canada, has her Microsoft and A+ Certification. She had me try a System Restore. We tried it three times at varies locations. It didn't work. I got the Cannot complete this tasking. Nothing to restore, or something like that. So she wanted to try something else and I needed to back my stuff up just in case it erased my files (iTunes and Video). That was going to take a while. So I had to call back. This time, I got someone different (naturally) and she must had been across the ocean, because I had a really bad connection (like what you have when you call overseas) and she wanted me to do the System Restore even after I told her that won't work! Her response? Call my cable company! So I tried a third time. I got someone else. She tried remotely accessing my computer. She couldn't fix it, so she suggest, I backup my files and call again. I have to get another external hard drive, because all of mine don't have enough space. I also removed the Windows player in hope that the Last in, first out would work. That didn't work. Does anybody have any ideas?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1035943.html

Date: 02/13/07 (Security)    Keywords: microsoft

Q&A Symantec CEO John Thompson takes a dim view of Microsoft's new operating system--and that's just for starters.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6158910.html

Date: 02/15/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6159824.html

Date: 02/19/07 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Hi!

I have over 9 years of Microsoft operating system experience and I want to expand! I have NO experience with Linux and from what I've seen so far it's a pineapple to Microsoft's apple (pardon the pun). Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might approach learning Linux? Any good n00b suggestions? I know I can learn it, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/51989.html

Date: 02/23/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, microsoft

Despite Microsoft's efforts to lock down the update, eEye finds a hole that could let an outsider run malicious software on a PC.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6161835.html

Date: 02/27/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: microsoft

Elevated corporate status of Microsoft unit governing business in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong reflects region's increasing importance.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6162494.html

Date: 03/01/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: web, microsoft

Ok, so I need to get my hands on Microsoft Office.

I'm a student so student discounts are viable.

Where would be the cheapest place to get it?

I've got a trial of Office Pro 2003 pre-loaded on my new system, so I guess upgrading to Office Pro 2007 would be the way to go..?

Thanks..

Also, I'm looking into picking up a PDA.. I've got my eyes set on an HP Ipaq H4350. It seems to fit what I'd be looking for. My biggest concern is that it may not be compatible with Vista and/or my online school's website. (Particularly the Word and Acrobat files)

Anyone have any input on this device and/or it's possible compatibility (problems)?

Thanks again..

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1043851.html

Date: 03/02/07 (Open Source)    Keywords: xml, microsoft

Edwards charges that conversions using the ODF's daVinci and ACME 376 systems worked fine in all beta releases of Office 2007, then broke in the final public version. Microsoft did this, he writes, through changes to OOXML, a Microsoft proprietary product built into its Exchange/SharePoint Hub.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/98493137/

Date: 03/05/07 (Web Development)    Keywords: java, web, microsoft

hey guys,

I'm installing the Web Application Projects for Visual Studio .NET 2003. It's taking forever to download, and I have some doubts about whether it's what I need for my project. I guess I'm wondering what a web application project actually does for a developer. Teh Microsoft site, as usual, was vague about the topic, although they very successfully illustrate "how" to use a Web Application Project. I thought I'd seek some guidance here. Basically I'm hoping to create a interactive console to move files in and out of the server. Does the Web Application Projects template permit you to do that?? (The reason I ask is, during my research, I came across this implementation, which has roughly the same objective as my own, but they use Java applets to build their primary interface, and that planted a seed of doubt in my mind about the Web Applications Project template.)


Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/391088.html

Date: 03/06/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software, web, microsoft

Microsoft plans to launch a blistering attack on its rival for what the software giant argues is the Web search leader's "cavalier" approach to copyright protection.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6164568.html