Microsoft, EU agree on Windows name

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Microsoft, EU Agree on New Windows Name
(AP)

Microsoft, EU Agree on New Windows Name
(AP) 03/28/2005 01:03 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Monday it would use an "N" to designate Windows XP versions stripped of the company's media player to comply with an antitrust judgment from the European Union.

Microsoft, EU agree on new Windows name

Microsoft, EU agree on new Windows name 03/28/2005 12:56 PM
MSNBC Mar 28 2005 5:09PM GMT

Microsoft, EU Agree on Name for
Stripped-Down Windows

Microsoft, EU Agree on Name for
Stripped-Down Windows 03/28/2005 03:46 PM
eWeek Mar 28 2005 7:41PM GMT

Update 5: Microsoft, EU Agree on New
Windows Name

Update 5: Microsoft, EU Agree on New
Windows Name 03/28/2005 12:56 PM
Forbes Mar 28 2005 5:20PM GMT

EU and Microsoft agree on name of
media-free Windows version

EU and Microsoft agree on name of
media-free Windows version 03/29/2005 02:11 AM
Channel NewsAsia Mar 29 2005 5:54AM GMT

M'soft, EU Agree On Windows Name

M'soft, EU Agree On Windows Name 03/28/2005 12:57 PM
CBS News Mar 28 2005 4:32PM GMT

M 'soft, EU Agree On Windows Name

M 'soft, EU Agree On Windows Name 03/28/2005 12:57 PM
CBS News Mar 28 2005 4:29PM GMT

MS, EU Agree on Name for Windows Sans
Media Player

MS, EU Agree on Name for Windows Sans
Media Player 03/29/2005 04:36 AM

Microsoft and German government agree on
security

Microsoft and German government agree on
security 05/03/2004 11:04 AM
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to help the German government protect critical IT operations in its vast public sector.

Microsoft and Sun agree to historic
noncompetition pact

Microsoft and Sun agree to historic
noncompetition pact 04/12/2004 01:06 AM

Computing giants Microsoft and Sun announced a pact of noncompetition . Microsoft agreed to pay nearly $2 billion (and perhaps more ) to settle Sun's legal charges concerning unfair competition with their Java language.

Although some details remain to be worked out, speculation about potential effects of the pact is widespread. Gartner posted an analysis suggesting the two may join to expand their combined share of the server market. The future of Java, the powerful and popular language developed by Sun, is uncertain . Additionally, Microsoft has neutralized a powerful opponent , at least for the moment.

Motivations for this pact are various, and much discussed. The combination may be faced against Linux and IBM, as the open source operating system threatens both companies' operations, including Sun's Solaris/SPARC platforms. Financially, Microsoft ends a potentially costly suit, while Sun is dealing with high losses this year.

Microsoft, Oracle Agree to Team Up on
Software

Microsoft, Oracle Agree to Team Up on
Software 05/22/2004 03:48 AM
Boston Globe May 22 2004 8:06AM GMT

Burst, Microsoft agree to settle suit

Burst, Microsoft agree to settle suit 03/14/2005 05:42 PM
Fight over alleged streaming-media technology theft draws to tentative close.

Mailbag: Most readers agree that
Microsoft should halt development for a
while

Mailbag: Most readers agree that
Microsoft should halt development for a
while 08/20/2004 04:29 AM
There was an overwhelming outpouring of response to last week's "Do we really need that much new software from Microsoft?" newsletter (see link below). While some of you thought it was a bit anti-Microsoft (e.g., "I think you're blowing your anti-Microsoft rhetoric way out of proportion here...") most of the correspondence came down heavily on the side of fixing - once and for all - the existing services, applications and operating systems. I'll get to some of those comments in a moment, but one thing I mentioned in passing did draw some thoughtful response.

Vulns: IBM OEM Microsoft Windows XP And
Windows XP SP1 Default Administration
Account Vulnerability

Vulns: IBM OEM Microsoft Windows XP And
Windows XP SP1 Default Administration
Account Vulnerability 09/18/2004 10:13 PM
SecurityFocus Sep 19 2004 2:14AM GMT

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2)

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2) 05/07/2004 01:56 AM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), currently a Release Candidate in Beta testing, includes significant enhancements to the Windows Firewall component, previously known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003 11/04/2003 10:55 AM
Microsoft Corp. today announced public availability of Windows® Rights Management Services (RMS), information protection technology for Windows Server (TM) 2003 that helps enterprises and organizations safeguard their sensitive digital information from unauthorized use. RMS allows information workers to distribute information within their organizations and define how and under what circumstances it can be used, such as when it expires and who can open, modify, print and forward it. The ability to express and enforce document-level protection will allow organizations to internally share information more broadly, with less risk of inadvertent or intentional misuse.

Microsoft Introduces Windows
Marketplace, Enabling Customers to
Discover A World of Products That Work
With Windows

Microsoft Introduces Windows
Marketplace, Enabling Customers to
Discover A World of Products That Work
With Windows 07/12/2004 09:23 AM
Today at its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft Corp. introduced Windows® Marketplace, an upcoming shopping and downloading site that will provide customers with one-stop access to software, hardware and peripherals that work with the Windows platform. This new offering provides a cost-effective way for participating partners to work with Microsoft and CNET Networks to gain exposure to millions of potential customers through online shopping and electronic software distribution -- all in one place. Windows Marketplace also will make it easy for customers to navigate, find, try and buy thousands of compelling products to meet their needs and enhance their Windows computing experience. Windows Marketplace is scheduled to launch to end-user customers in the United States this fall, but Microsoft is giving partners an early opportunity to get their products into the Marketplace before it becomes available publicly.

Citrine Technologies' SOP Express Passes
Microsoft Platform Test for Windows
Server and Windows Client

Citrine Technologies' SOP Express Passes
Microsoft Platform Test for Windows
Server and Windows Client 02/01/2005 09:17 PM
Citrine’s SOP Express Processes Sales Orders with the Speed of Lightening SOP Express Undergoes Rigorous Testing by VeriTest to Ensure Interoperability with Microsoft Windows Server 2003. [PRWEB Jan 28, 2005]

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 09/02/2004 12:00 PM

Using the Windows Firewall INF File in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Using the Windows Firewall INF File in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 04/12/2004 08:44 AM

Web Hosting News: SWsoft Launches Plesk
7 for Windows; Leading Control Panel
Accelerates Microsoft Windows Hos

Web Hosting News: SWsoft Launches Plesk
7 for Windows; Leading Control Panel
Accelerates Microsoft Windows Hos 07/27/2004 02:25 PM
Web Host Directory Jul 27 2004 6:43PM GMT

Microsoft delays 64-bit Windows, Windows
Server update

Microsoft delays 64-bit Windows, Windows
Server update 07/27/2004 05:51 PM
Microsoft Corp. has further delayed versions of Windows for PCs and servers equipped with x86 processors with 64-bit extensions. Analysts said the extra delay will slow the advent of 64-bit desktop computing and provide a head start for rival operating systems on servers.

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP 09/21/2004 06:41 AM
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Overview
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes the Windows Firewall, a replacement for the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in previous versions of Windows XP. Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.

Download: Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
View: Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2

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The Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 and
Windows® 98 Threat Mitigation Guide

The Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 and
Windows® 98 Threat Mitigation Guide 09/15/2004 09:37 PM

Microsoft ending support for Windows 95,
Windows 98

Microsoft ending support for Windows 95,
Windows 98 12/12/2003 06:38 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 12 2003 5:22PM ET

It's Windows Vs. Windows As Microsoft
Battles Piracy

It's Windows Vs. Windows As Microsoft
Battles Piracy 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

In an effort to boost sales of Windows, Microsoft has its sights set on its nearest competitor. But it's not Linux. And sorry, Apple Computer fans, it's not the Mac. The biggest rival to WIndows sales is Windows itself -- or rather pirated copies of the OS. ANd Microsoft is starting to put its foot down. By Ina Fried, CNET News.com

RSA Joins Microsoft to Secure Windows
Passwords June 7 - 6:29 AM ET Microsoft
and RSA Security are cooperative

RSA Joins Microsoft to Secure Windows
Passwords June 7 - 6:29 AM ET Microsoft
and RSA Security are cooperative 06/07/2004 07:14 AM
BetaNews Jun 7 2004 12:09PM GMT

Microsoft Announces Windows Media
Connect Technology, Enabling Seamless
Media Transfer Between Windows XP-Based
PCs and Consumer Electronics Devices

Microsoft Announces Windows Media
Connect Technology, Enabling Seamless
Media Transfer Between Windows XP-Based
PCs and Consumer Electronics Devices 01/08/2004 07:36 PM
Today at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. announced Windows® Media Connect, technology designed to enable hardware manufacturers to easily develop devices such as Digital Media Receivers (DMRs), which have rich functionality for playing digital media files stored on personal computers over home networks. A broad range of industry leaders have announced their support of this upcoming technology, including leading PC OEMs and consumer electronics device manufacturers including Arcadyan Technology Corp., Creative Labs, Dell Inc., Mediabolic Inc., PRISMIQ Inc., Rockford Corp., Roku, Simple Devices Inc. and Toshiba. Leading content service providers such as LAUNCH Music on Yahoo!, MusicNow (formerly FullAudio), and Napster also endorsed Windows Media Connect for its ability to extend the reach of their content and services to a new range of consumer devices. Available in 2004, Windows Media Connect technology will overcome two critical hurdles faced by networked media devices today: compatibility between proprietary devices and ease of access to content stored on the PC.

Microsoft Corp will ship the next
version of Windows in 2006. To get
'Longhorn' shipped on time, Microsoft
had

Microsoft Corp will ship the next
version of Windows in 2006. To get
'Longhorn' shipped on time, Microsoft
had 08/29/2004 12:22 AM
Xinhua News Agency Aug 29 2004 3:43AM GMT

Microsoft Releases Microsoft Virtual PC
2004 to Manufacturing To Ease Customer
Migration to Windows XP

Microsoft Releases Microsoft Virtual PC
2004 to Manufacturing To Ease Customer
Migration to Windows XP 11/10/2003 11:32 PM
Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Microsoft® Virtual PC 2004, a desktop virtual machine solution to help technical professionals migrate legacy applications to Windows® XP. Scheduled to be available by the end of 2003, Microsoft Virtual PC offers customers a cost-effective safety net to ease their migration to Microsoft Windows XP Professional and a tool to help accelerate the development, testing, deployment and support of PC applications. Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 allows enterprise customers to run multiple operating systems on one PC, so employees can run critical legacy applications on an interim basis while information technology (IT) professionals proceed with the migration to Windows XP Professional.

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026)

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026) 02/11/2004 01:19 AM
When a content owner creates an audio or video stream, they can add script commands (such as URL script commands and custom script commands) to be encoded in the stream. When the stream is played back, the script commands can trigger events in an embedded player program, or they can open your browser and then navigate to a Web page. This behavior is by design

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353)

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353) 04/22/2004 01:20 AM
After applying the Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026), some URL script commands do not fire even though they would be expected to do so. In addition to the URL script command issues, this package addresses an issue with the installer that would cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios.

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 03/14/2005 04:40 PM
Virtual Private Server (VPS) technologies have allowed webhosting users on Linux for years to have control of their own servers while minimizing cost. Spry now offers this ability to the Microsoft Windows hosting community. Spry is known as a leading VPS hosting and colocation provider in Seattle, Washington. [PRWEB Mar 14, 2005]

GridIron and Microsoft Unveil GridIron
X-Factor for Microsoft Windows Media
Encoder

GridIron and Microsoft Unveil GridIron
X-Factor for Microsoft Windows Media
Encoder 04/18/2005 01:56 AM
Investors Business Daily Apr 18 2005 6:22AM GMT

Microsoft, EU Set New Windows Name

Microsoft, EU Set New Windows Name 03/28/2005 12:56 PM
Forbes Mar 28 2005 5:03PM GMT

Microsoft Windows XP x64 RTM

Microsoft Windows XP x64 RTM 03/31/2005 12:35 PM
Microsoft has just announced that Windows XP Professional x64 has been RTM. MSDN subscribers can download ISO files of the RTM build immediately, while the rest of us will have to wait till x64 becomes commercially available in late April. Microsoft still plans to offer a special program which will allow legitimately purchased copies of 32-bit XP Professional to be traded in for copies of the new 64-bit variant.

It will be interesting to see what final software and hardware support is like in x64. Paul Thurrott extensively reviewed x64 RC2 in late February, stressing that 32-bit software support was less than stellar. ”Software compatibility in XP x64, currently, is a disaster. Don't get me wrong: Most 32-bit applications do indeed install and run on XP x64 just fine. But I suspect that most people who try out this system over the next several months will be irritated to find that one of more crucial applications will not install at all, and that alone will give many a bad experience. Most of them, I suspect, will run right back to XP 32-bit.” Stay with Neowin as we look into software compatibility and performance issues with XP x64 RTM.

XP x64 is expected to yield a performance increase of around 35% to native x64 applications. (Generic 32-bit applications should see no performance change.) Microsoft will be launching XP x64 at this years WinHEC conference in Seattle (April 25-27) where it also plans to debut a new developer preview build of Windows Longhorn.

View: Windows XP x64 (RC2) Preview
View: Microsoft MSDN

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Microsoft looks beyond Windows

Microsoft looks beyond Windows 07/31/2004 07:22 PM
Microsoft is looking beyond Windows for technologies to fuel the future growth of the company.

Talking to financial analysts Bill Gates said search software, games, consumer goodies and lab research would all help Microsoft grow. During his speech Mr Gates showed off early versions of programs designed to compete with arch-rival Google. He said novel technologies had to fuel expansion because markets for other Microsoft products were saturated.

Strong competition

At its annual analyst meeting Microsoft unveiled a prototype of an MSN toolbar that works with the Internet Explorer browser. As well as letting people search the net, it also lets them query the documents, images, e-mails or spreadsheets stored on their PC. The add-on is squarely pitched at the efforts of Google and Lycos, standalone search software from firms such as Enfish and newcomers such as Blinkx. The toolbar is due to be released within 12 months. Microsoft has also unveiled a new version of its MSN search engine that it hopes will start to wean people off their reliance on Google.

News source: BBC News

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When Microsoft Can't Do Windows

When Microsoft Can't Do Windows 09/03/2004 12:59 AM
Business Week Sep 3 2004 5:25AM GMT

Microsoft Windows XP SP2

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 08/20/2004 04:15 AM
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