Microsoft takes your fingerprint

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New Microsoft fingerprint reader does
away with passwords

New Microsoft fingerprint reader does
away with passwords 09/08/2004 08:15 PM
San Jose Mercury News Sep 9 2004 0:24AM GMT

New Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Demo

New Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Demo 09/08/2004 11:51 PM
Now you can log on to your computer and your favorite Web sites with the touch of your finger, without having to remember all those passwords—simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required.

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware 09/08/2004 08:15 PM
BizReport.com Sep 9 2004 0:18AM GMT

Fingerprint recognition a first in
biometric field for Microsoft

Fingerprint recognition a first in
biometric field for Microsoft 09/08/2004 05:28 AM
Seattle Times Sep 8 2004 9:20AM GMT

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader 02/05/2005 09:08 PM

I've recently had a few reports of TopStyle generating an "access violation" error when it closes, and it looks like the problem is due to some sort of conflict with the software for Microsoft's new Fingerprint Reader.

If you're using a fingerprint reader and are experiencing this problem, rest assured that the error message is harmless - you can simply click OK to dismiss it. However, I do understand that it's annoying since it apparently happens every time you close TopStyle, so it is something that needs to be resolved. I've ordered a fingerprint reader so I can reproduce and hopefully fix the problem.

Microsoft launches Fingerprint Reader
for your 'convenience'

Microsoft launches Fingerprint Reader
for your 'convenience' 09/09/2004 12:21 PM
Engadget Sep 9 2004 3:54PM GMT

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader 12/28/2004 09:09 AM
TechTree Dec 28 2004 1:11PM GMT

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader Review

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader Review 01/04/2005 11:30 AM

Review: Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader

Review: Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader 01/04/2005 01:08 PM
Overclockers Club Jan 4 2005 5:03PM GMT

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader 03/14/2005 06:24 PM

Earlier this month I posted about a confl ict between Microsoft's Fingerprint reader and TopStyle which caused a harmless (but annoying) error message to appear every time TopStyle was closed.

Since my initial post, I've installed a Fingerprint Reader (cool toy, btw) and have been able to reproduce the problem. More importantly, I've located the line of code where the error occurs. Although I'm stumped as to why the Fingerprint Reader software is causing the problem, I do have a fix in place that appears to be working. I plan to keep running TopStyle with this fix for a few weeks to make sure it's reliable, and if all goes well I'll make it available to everyone who is experiencing the problem.

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware (Reuters)

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware (Reuters) 09/08/2004 02:27 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new array of keyboard and mice, with some featuring built-in fingerprint readers to make it easier for users to log on to personal computers and Web sites.

Fingerprint Reader, Improved Bluetooth
Top Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse Debuts

Fingerprint Reader, Improved Bluetooth
Top Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse Debuts 09/08/2004 02:39 PM
EarthWeb.com Sep 8 2004 7:12PM GMT

New Microsoft Hardware Fall 2004 Lineup
Photos (Fingerprint Devices) - Now
Released

New Microsoft Hardware Fall 2004 Lineup
Photos (Fingerprint Devices) - Now
Released 09/08/2004 12:42 PM
As we have exclusively told you last month, Microsoft has a new line of hardware devices that were released today. Included are the photos we posted last month of the many different devices released.

Microsoft launches range of hardware
devices — Password is pass;
fingerprint is in-thing

Microsoft launches range of hardware
devices — Password is pass;
fingerprint is in-thing 09/13/2004 06:17 PM
The Hindu Business Line Sep 13 2004 9:42PM GMT

ActiveWin.com Exclusive: Microsoft
Hardware 2004 Fall Lineup Photos and
Descriptions (plus Fingerprint Device
Photos)

ActiveWin.com Exclusive: Microsoft
Hardware 2004 Fall Lineup Photos and
Descriptions (plus Fingerprint Device
Photos) 08/15/2004 10:58 PM
You heard it first here...We have posted multiple photos, descriptions, etc. for the complete Microsoft hardware fall lineup, which includes two fingerprint reader devices. The devices are to be released September 9th. Here is a complete list of the hardware included:

Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes

Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes 05/27/2004 03:23 AM
NDTV May 27 2004 7:05AM GMT

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft 07/14/2004 04:44 AM
Business Week Jul 14 2004 9:08AM GMT

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV 01/01/2005 02:26 PM
Washington Post Jan 1 2005 4:31PM GMT

StarOffice takes on Microsoft

StarOffice takes on Microsoft 02/19/2004 11:37 AM
With the release of the new StarOffice 7 for Sun Solaris last month, Sun Microsystems noticeably chipped away at Microsoft’s Office juggernaut. One of the ways StarOffice--and it’s freeware cousin OpenOffice--is accomplishing its beachhead of 40 million desktops worldwide is through the PDF and Flash export capability found in both the commercial ($49.95) and free versions.

Authentica Takes on Microsoft

Authentica Takes on Microsoft 02/17/2004 02:27 PM
DRM vendor aims for right where it hurts.

Microsoft takes on eight more spammers

Microsoft takes on eight more spammers 06/11/2004 10:01 AM
Computer Shopper Jun 11 2004 2:13PM GMT

Microsoft takes down SP2 swappers

Microsoft takes down SP2 swappers 08/13/2004 05:15 AM
Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.

Microsoft takes on teen

Microsoft takes on teen 01/19/2004 03:58 AM
The Australian Jan 19 2004 8:11AM GMT

Microsoft Takes Down Tech

Microsoft Takes Down Tech 07/23/2004 09:45 AM
TheStreet.com Jul 23 2004 2:22PM GMT

Oracle Takes Aim at Microsoft

Oracle Takes Aim at Microsoft 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Issuing a direct challenge to Microsoft, Oracle chairman and CEO Larry Ellison introduced new collaboration software that he claims will cost customers a fraction of what they would pay for Microsoft Exchange.

Microsoft takes on iTunes

Microsoft takes on iTunes 08/30/2004 01:52 PM
TechTree Aug 30 2004 6:08PM GMT

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft 01/19/2004 01:44 AM
I'm surprised this one hasn't gotten more attention yet (though, it probably will). A kid in Canada named Mike Rowe needed a name for his website design business, and picked the somewhat obvious choice: MikeRoweSoft.com. The legal folks at a company you might have heard of, Microsoft, didn't take too kindly to that, and sent the typical threatening legal letter. They offered Mr. Rowe a whopping $10 for the domain. He wrote back saying $10,000 seemed more appropriate - and now Microsoft is accusing him of holding the domain hostage to try to get money out of Microsoft. I read the story a few times before I actually believed it. Even the name of the Microsoft law firm involved in this case (Smart & Biggar) made me wonder if it's all a big hoax - but it all seems real enough. Before the legal beagles chip in with the point that Microsoft needs to do this to protect their trademark, I'll respond by saying that this should be a perfect example of why that rule doesn't make much sense. How many people are actually going to confuse MikeRoweSoft with Microsoft? If anything, Mr. Rowe is going to have more trouble getting people to remember what his domain name is - as he's going to need to spell it out to everyone. However, as a publicity stunt for Mr. Rowe's web design business, this is probably going to help him out quite a bit.

Microsoft takes on Google

Microsoft takes on Google 05/27/2004 12:23 PM
News24.com May 27 2004 3:27PM GMT

UnitedLinux Takes Aim At Microsoft, Sun,
Red Hat

UnitedLinux Takes Aim At Microsoft, Sun,
Red Hat 11/19/2002 05:25 PM
SCO and SuSE work to lure customers away from Linux 'wanna-bes' with new distributions based on United Linux 1.0.

Microsoft takes VAR to court

Microsoft takes VAR to court 02/16/2004 02:36 PM
Infomatics Feb 16 2004 6:13PM GMT

Treasury takes on Microsoft

Treasury takes on Microsoft 12/24/2003 11:37 PM
Haaretz Dec 24 2003 10:26PM ET

Microsoft Takes Aim At Intuit Again

Microsoft Takes Aim At Intuit Again 12/06/2003 04:30 PM
Microsoft is hoping Magellan can take it where Microsoft Profit and bCentral Finance Manager could not. The destination? Small business accounting, a market dominated by Intuit's QuickBooks.

After several failed attempts, the software giant will once again make a foray into small business accounting with a project code-named Magellan, sources said. Details are sketchy. A Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed the code name, and said the company continues to investigate the best ways to serve small businesses, but that it is too early to talk product plans.

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads 02/13/2004 11:58 AM
Boston Globe Feb 13 2004 3:50PM GMT

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers 08/15/2004 07:44 AM
BBC Aug 15 2004 11:00AM GMT

Microsoft Takes Web Services 'To the
Next Level'

Microsoft Takes Web Services 'To the
Next Level' 05/05/2004 09:50 AM
Redmond is combining existing Web services protocols to simplify device and server management.

Microsoft takes on Hotmail spammers

Microsoft takes on Hotmail spammers 04/14/2005 06:58 PM
Microsoft has continued its fight against alleged spammers whom it accuses of abusing its MSN Hotmail service. Microsoft investigators have helped the California attorney general and the US Federal Trade Commission to file lawsuits against four alleged spammers, accused of sending out millions of commercial email messages to users via the MSN Hotmail service.

Microsoft Takes New Development Track

Microsoft Takes New Development Track 08/16/2004 12:25 PM
The company is looking to its Express tools to lure casual developers.

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads (Reuters)

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads (Reuters) 02/13/2004 07:18 AM
Reuters - Those mosquito-like "pop-up" and "pop-under" Web advertisements could be headed for rapid extinction after Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) decided to phase them out across its MSN Internet units around the globe by summer.

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple 09/02/2004 04:18 AM
Evening Standard Sep 2 2004 8:43AM GMT
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Fingerprint-Rabin-0.1

Fingerprint-Rabin-0.1 12/26/2003 06:37 PM

New x-ray fluorescence fingerprint
detection

New x-ray fluorescence fingerprint
detection 03/22/2005 04:59 PM
David Pescovitz: Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have devised a new method to detect the chemical residue left behind by your fingertips. They used micro-X-ray fluorescence (MXRF) to reveal the sodium, potassium, chlorine, and other elements excreted in sweat and deposited in a fingerprint pattern. From Los Alamos News:

The technique has several advantages over traditional fingerprint detection methods that involve treating the suspect area with powders, liquids, or vapors in order to add color to the fingerprint so that it can be easily seen and photographed. Using this technique, known as contrast enhancement, it is sometimes difficult to detect fingerprints present on certain substances, such as multicolored backgrounds, fibrous papers and textiles, wood, leather, plastic, adhesives and human skin.

Since MXRF is noninvasive, a fingerprint analyzed by the method is left pristine for examination by other methods like DNA extraction.

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Fed fingerprint database spreads across
US

Fed fingerprint database spreads across
US 05/18/2004 04:25 PM
The wider use of fingerprint scanning technology in recent years has made it easier than ever for law enforcement officials to share information about criminals and quickly compare a suspect's fingerprint image with millions of similar imprints, according to a January report from the U.S. General Accounting Office. But it can still take small police departments that can't afford the electronic equipment more than five months to mail batches of fingerprint cards to state repositories, the report said.

Fingerprint Hard Drive

Fingerprint Hard Drive 07/27/2004 04:13 PM

Lock Box: Fingerprint Access Hard Drive: I have no need for this, but how wickedly cool.

Active Imaging Sensor authenticates enrolled fingerprints and is unaffected by changes in skin condition and moisture content [...] A composite image of multiple fingerprints is stored during enrollment which makes the sensor tolerant to varied finger placement during authentication [...] Sensor can be used with other software programs designed for fingerprint authentication access Plans

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Fingerprint matching flawed

Fingerprint matching flawed 05/21/2004 09:54 PM
globetechnology.com May 22 2004 1:49AM GMT

Fingerprint reader does PC passwords one
better

Fingerprint reader does PC passwords one
better 05/10/2004 01:06 PM
USA Today May 10 2004 5:05PM GMT

Fingerprint Verification System 0.1.0

Fingerprint Verification System 0.1.0 12/24/2003 02:29 PM
A biometric library used for fingerprint verification.

Fingerprint food (Reuters)

Fingerprint food (Reuters) 03/14/2005 06:13 PM
Reuters - Customers of a German supermarket chain will soon be able to pay for their shopping by placing their finger on a scanner at the check-out, saving up to 40 seconds spent scrabbling for coins or cards, bosses say.

Fed fingerprint database spreads across
U.S.

Fed fingerprint database spreads across
U.S. 05/19/2004 04:33 PM
But many smaller departments don't have technology needed for electronic submission to databases.

Fingerprint biometrics: Thumbs up

Fingerprint biometrics: Thumbs up 04/21/2004 02:02 AM
iafrica.com Apr 21 2004 6:43AM GMT

Fingerprint Sharing Alliance

Fingerprint Sharing Alliance 03/29/2005 06:26 AM

DNA Fingerprint Privacy Concerns

DNA Fingerprint Privacy Concerns 09/08/2004 06:30 PM
CBS News Sep 8 2004 10:04PM GMT

New fingerprint technology developed

New fingerprint technology developed 03/29/2005 03:06 PM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 29 2005 6:17PM GMT

Agencies Clash on Fingerprint DB

Agencies Clash on Fingerprint DB 12/30/2004 06:43 AM
Most U.S. visitors are not fully screened for terrorist or criminal ties, according to a Justice Department watchdog. The reason: Bush administration agency infighting over such things as how many fingers to print.

Microsoft takes your fingerprint

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