Microsoft releases accounting software
Microsoft has released new accounting software aimed at small businesses during its Microsoft Business Summit.
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Microsoft unveils focus for Longhorn Itanium
Microsoft on Friday dribbled out new details of its next Windows Server operating system (OS) release, revealing that the Itanium version would be optimized for three specific workloads -- database, custom applications and line-of-business applications such as ERP (enterprise resource planning) and CRM (customer relationship management).
US state plans to abandon Microsoft Office
Massachusetts unveiled plans to phase out Microsoft's Office in favor of office productivity suites that support an open-document format from the OASIS standards body, according to a statement on the commonwealth's Web site.
Microsoft completes FrontBridge acquisition
Microsoft has completed its purchase of FrontBridge Technologies, a company that provides managed services for e-mail security, compliance and availability.
Microsoft offers preview of next Windows Server release
Microsoft made available yet another in a seemingly endless stream of interim product updates with the release of Windows Server 2003 Release Candidate Zero (RC0).
Flaws revealed in Adobe Version Cue
Two new security vulnerabilities were revealed this week in Adobe Systems's Version Cue software, the second and third security flaws discovered in the company's software in less than two weeks, according to security consulting firm iDefense.
Malware may hide behind long names in Windows registry
Security experts have found a vulnerability in the Windows operating system that could allow malware to lurk undetected in long string names of the Windows Registry.
Microsoft releases Windows file system beta
Microsoft has released a test version of its next-generation file system, WinFS, well ahead of schedule.
Microsoft offers uninstall tool for Visual Studio CTPs
A new tool created by a team of Microsoft developers simplifies the process of uninstalling outdated CTP (community technology preview) builds of Visual Studio 2005 from developer machines.
Gartner: Worldwide server revenues grow slightly in Q2
Worldwide server revenue was up nearly 5 per cent year over year for the second quarter of 2005, with IBM continuing to lead the overall pack of vendors in revenue, according to new research from Gartner.
Microsoft to release antiphishing tool before IE 7
Microsoft plans to release an add-on to MSN Search Toolbar aimed at protecting Web users from phishing scams. The technology is similar to an antiphishing tool the company previously said will be available in Internet Explorer (IE) 7, which is not yet in public release.
Microsoft to support Linux with Virtual Server
The next release of Microsoft's Virtual Server product will support the virtualisation of both Linux and Sun Microsystems' Solaris operating systems on servers running the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS).
Sun creates open source office
Sun Microsystems has created a new office to coordinate its open-source projects and appointed long-time technology evangelist Simon Phipps to oversee the effort.
HP now selling MySQL Network
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) is now reselling support services for MySQL's open-source database, an HP spokeswoman has confirmed.
Microsoft may dump proposed RSS name
A well-known Microsoft Web logger Tuesday downplayed the proposed use of a new name for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) in the next version of Internet Explorer (IE) following several days of intense discussion about the notion of rebranding RSS in the Web log community.