Wednesday | 3 December, 2008
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Microsoft dissed Intel's 915 chip set before making 'Vista Capable' changes 21/11/2008 07:44:00
Months before it bowed to pressure from Intel and relaxed the requirements for its "Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet Web site recommending that users avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned on upgrading to Windows Vista, internal e-mails at Microsoft show. - +
Microsoft: Vista 'most secure Windows' 25/01/2008 09:41:37
Microsoft's Windows Vista recorded about half as many vulnerabilities in its first full year of availability as Windows XP did in its opening 12 months, company security executives said Thursday. - +
Microsoft: Don't ask about next OS, we don't tell 15/02/2007 09:53:39
Microsoft wants everyone to focus on Vista and forget about whatever may come down the operating system pike. - +
BLACK HAT - Microsoft looks to combat Vista threats 07/08/2006 08:05:09
After security researcher Joanna Rutkowska demonstrated how it's possible to circumvent security in Microsoft's Vista beta software and install a rootkit called Blue Pill, Microsoft said it intends to find ways to stop both potential threats before Vista ships. - +
Microsoft readies two-way firewall for Vista 27/01/2006 11:40:49
Microsoft is readying a new highly configurable firewall for its upcoming Windows Vista operating system that is designed to give administrators much greater control over which applications are allowed to run on the systems they manage. - +
Microsoft changes anti-spyware name in Vista OS preview 21/12/2005 08:32:42
Microsoft's December Community Technology Preview (CTP) for the Windows Vista client OS features a renamed version of the company's anti-spyware software. Announced on Monday, the December CTP, known as build 5270, will reach about 500,000 people through avenues such as the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet, according to the company. - +
Security vendors holding off on 64-bit Windows 28/07/2005 09:34:20
Companies looking to become early adopters of Microsoft's Windows x64 Edition operating systems have one more reason to postpone the decision: They may find that their favorite antivirus software no longer works on their new desktops. - +
Microsoft could face trademark challenge over 'Vista' 26/07/2005 07:48:50
The founder of a Redmond, Washington-based custom application and services provider is considering taking action to challenge Microsoft over the naming of the next version of the Windows operating system (OS). - +
Microsoft to require Windows piracy check 27/01/2005 09:55:09
Microsoft in mid-2005 will put a piracy lock on two of its download Web sites, requiring all Windows XP and Windows 2000 users to validate their copy of Windows as genuine before downloading software, the company said Tuesday. - +
Microsoft trials piracy lock on Download Center 20/09/2004 08:39:15
As part of its efforts to combat software piracy, Microsoft is testing a new feature on its Download Center Web site that can lock out pirated copies of Windows. - +
Gartner: Ignore Longhorn and stick with XP 13/09/2004 08:12:43
Microsoft Corp. may choose never to release its vaunted and long-overdue project WinFS, following its removal from the next version of Windows, according to Gartner.
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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. - +
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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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