Friday | 5 September, 2008
Stories by: Elizabeth Montalbano
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VMware's ESX certified for Microsoft support, deployment 04/09/2008 08:30:00
VMware, whose virtualization software helps IT departments maximize use of their server hardware, said Wednesday that its product will run reliably with software from Microsoft. - +
Nations question ISO's merit following dropped OOXML appeals 03/09/2008 08:08:00
Countries whose appeals were dismissed regarding the ISO/IEC's approval of Microsoft's OOXML as an international standard are questioning the judgment and relevance of the ISO/IEC and the standards they approve. - +
Performance-improvement integral to Windows 7, IE8 29/08/2008 08:24:00
Fixing performance issues that have plagued previous versions of its Windows client OS and Internet Explorer (IE) browser are key development goals for the next versions of those products, Microsoft has revealed in company blogs. - +
Microsoft tweaks anti-piracy check for Windows XP 27/08/2008 13:31:00
Microsoft has updated software that verifies whether a copy of Windows is genuine in its Windows XP Professional edition, making it similar to the notification in Windows Vista and thus more persistently visible to users. - +
Microsoft taps Multimap CEO to steer commercial-search unit 22/08/2008 08:42:00
Microsoft has appointed former Multimap CEO Jeff Kelisky to be the general manager of a new business unit focused on commercial search, sources said Thursday. - +
Robots simulate torture in controversial exhibit 22/08/2008 07:59:00
An art installation in Coney Island that uses robots to simulate waterboarding, a torturous interrogation tactic that's been used on detainees at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention center, is creating a national stir as it raises public awareness about the controversial practice. - +
Apple blames scorching iPods on battery problem 20/08/2008 08:08:00
Apple is blaming a problem with overheating iPods in Japan on faulty batteries, the company said in a statement Tuesday. - +
Microsoft pitches proactive enterprise support 19/08/2008 05:05:00
Microsoft has added a new level of technical support for enterprise customers that it says helps them draft a long-term road map to improve the reliability and quality of their IT networks. - +
Microsoft to alpha test Office 14 before end of year 19/08/2008 07:37:00
Microsoft will begin alpha testing the next version of Office in November or December, according to a blog posting by a Microsoft employee. - +
ISO, IEC reject appeals, approve OOXML spec 18/08/2008 02:31:00
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have given the green light to publish the Microsoft-backed Office Open XML (OOXML) specification after organization leaders rejected appeals from four countries to protest the vote that approved OOXML as a standard. - +
Microsoft PDC, WinHEC will be Windows 7 coming-out parties 15/08/2008 08:34:00
Microsoft has been fairly reticent about the development of the next client version of its Windows OS, code-named Windows 7. But in a blog entry Thursday, Microsoft said it will finally give developers their first in-depth look at the OS at its forthcoming Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in October.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
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