http://redmondmag.com/rss-feeds/news.aspx Windows 7 users who have received alarming messages about needing to replace their laptop batteries may just be getting better information. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/microsoft-tells-windows-7-users-to-change-their-batteries.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:35:54 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/microsoft-tells-windows-7-users-to-change-their-batteries.aspx A key Microsoft executive answered questions about the company's business prospects at the Thomas Weisel Technology & Telecom Conference on Monday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/koefoed-touts-windows-7-at-investor-event.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:39:39 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/koefoed-touts-windows-7-at-investor-event.aspx SAP replaced its CEO Leo Apotheker with two co-chief executives, the company announced on Sunday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/sap-shakes-up-exec-suite.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:36:55 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/sap-shakes-up-exec-suite.aspx Oracle today said it has agreed to acquire AmberPoint, a supplier of software for managing service-oriented architectures, for an undisclosed sum. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/oracle-beefs-up-soa-with-amberpoint-deal.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:23:05 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/08/oracle-beefs-up-soa-with-amberpoint-deal.aspx Microsoft plans to eventually discontinue offering its standalone versions of FAST enterprise search products for Linux and Unix. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/fast-search-will-be-a-windows-only-product.aspx Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:39:24 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/fast-search-will-be-a-windows-only-product.aspx IT organizations are budgeting to give employees a small pay increase in 2010, according to a recent report. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/it-workers-may-see-a-bump-in-pay.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:36:45 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/it-workers-may-see-a-bump-in-pay.aspx Academic researchers can now apply for free access to Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud services. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/microsoft-and-nsf-open-azure-to-researchers.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:35:49 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/microsoft-and-nsf-open-azure-to-researchers.aspx With a sharp decline in the global equity markets over the past month, economic uncertainty continues to plague IT spending. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/it-recovery-tepid.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/05/it-recovery-tepid.aspx Microsoft today signaled that a hefty batch of security fixes will arrive on Tuesday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/tuesday-patch-will-be-a-windows-wash.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:45:47 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/tuesday-patch-will-be-a-windows-wash.aspx Microsoft released yet another security advisory for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, mostly applying to Windows XP users. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/microsoft-warns-of-ie-bug-on-windows-xp.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:38:05 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/microsoft-warns-of-ie-bug-on-windows-xp.aspx Microsoft Office 2010 reached the release candidate milestone this week, bringing the development process one step closer to the product's planned June release. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/office-2010-hits-rc-stage.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:10:37 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/04/office-2010-hits-rc-stage.aspx Microsoft described changes to its Volume Licensing Service Center in a Webcast on Wednesday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/microsoft-explains-changes-to-volume-licensing-portal.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:40:22 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/microsoft-explains-changes-to-volume-licensing-portal.aspx Mike Nash, corporate vice president for Microsoft's Windows platform strategy, will leave Microsoft in a few weeks. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/windows-exec-nash-stepping-down.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:39:27 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/windows-exec-nash-stepping-down.aspx Microsoft is responding to complaints from some Windows 7 users about a message that suggests impending battery failure when using a laptop. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/windows-7-battery-failure-bug-under-investigation.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:59:25 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/windows-7-battery-failure-bug-under-investigation.aspx A security engineer who reverse-engineered the family of chips from Infineon showed a Black Hat audience how he cracked the chip and accessed its data. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/black-hat-engineer-cracks-tpm-chip.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:42:30 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/03/black-hat-engineer-cracks-tpm-chip.aspx IT shops should assess their environments before upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2010, according to a Forrester Research report published last week. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/exchange-2010-upgrade-strategies-outlined-in-report.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:50:08 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/exchange-2010-upgrade-strategies-outlined-in-report.aspx VMware last week teamed up with Cisco and NetApp to promote a virtualized datacenter offering geared toward shared or public cloud environments. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/vmware-cisco-netapp-cloud-security-effort.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:06:56 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/vmware-cisco-netapp-cloud-security-effort.aspx Support for Internet Explorer 6 appears to be dwindling after Microsoft's Web browser was exploited for well-publicized attacks on Google and other companies. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/google-pulls-support-for-internet-explorer-6.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:46:49 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/google-pulls-support-for-internet-explorer-6.aspx Spyrus Inc. plans to release a portable USB device marketed as "secure Windows on a stick." http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/spyrus-to-offer-secure-portable-windows-os.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:29:02 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/02/spyrus-to-offer-secure-portable-windows-os.aspx Microsoft on Friday described what it has been doing to improve software interoperability. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/microsoft-unveils-interop-council-efforts.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:12:33 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/microsoft-unveils-interop-council-efforts.aspx Microsoft's Windows Azure and SQL Azure cloud services are now generally available, ending the free test period. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/azure-cloud-service-now-available.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:12:54 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/azure-cloud-service-now-available.aspx It remains to be seen whether the slate-based iPad will help or hurt the prospects of PC-based alternatives with a similar form factor. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/pc-makers-to-challenge-ipad.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:28:22 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/pc-makers-to-challenge-ipad.aspx President Obama on has requested $79.4 billion in spending on IT projects for fiscal 2011. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/obama-wants-nearly-80b-for-it.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/obama-wants-nearly-80b-for-it.aspx Microsoft this week issued four specialized fixes for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 products. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/29/microsoft-fixes-for-windows-quirks.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:13:26 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/29/microsoft-fixes-for-windows-quirks.aspx CA dug into its ranks to replace retiring CEO John Swainson, naming its chairman William McCracken to run the company. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/29/ca-names-new-ceo.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:28:22 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/29/ca-names-new-ceo.aspx Public safety managers must begin moving into the cloud, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday at the company's annual Public Safety Symposium. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/ballmer-pushes-cloud-for-public-safety-agencies.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:04:33 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/ballmer-pushes-cloud-for-public-safety-agencies.aspx Microsoft outperformed expectations in its fiscal second quarter, largely based on consumer Windows 7 spending, according to an announcement Thursday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/windows-7-sales-boost-microsoft-2q.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:54:28 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/windows-7-sales-boost-microsoft-2q.aspx Oracle Cloud Office is the next generation of Sun's OpenOffice, company officials revealed. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/oracle-to-take-on-microsoft-office.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:11:22 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/28/oracle-to-take-on-microsoft-office.aspx Oracle on Wednesday laid out its plans for integrating Sun's software and hardware systems into its own product lineup. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/oracle-sun-java-plans.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/oracle-sun-java-plans.aspx A former Microsoft employee apparently disclosed RTM dates for future Microsoft products, including "Office 2012," "Windows Server 2012" and "Windows 8." http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/windows-8-release-date-possibly-leaked.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:30:54 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/windows-8-release-date-possibly-leaked.aspx UC4 Software GmbH unveiled a product on Wednesday aimed at bringing Web services into an automated workload management framework. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/uc4-offers-agent-for-integrating-web-services.aspx Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:54:19 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/uc4-offers-agent-for-integrating-web-services.aspx As anticipated, Apple formally unveiled its new $499 mobile device, the iPad, on Wednesday, heralding the company's first serious move into the category of e-book readers. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/apple-launches-ipad-mobile-tablet.aspx Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:27:33 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/apple-launches-ipad-mobile-tablet.aspx Oracle plans to invest heavily in developing and selling hardware bundled with applications and database software. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/oracle-to-announce-sun-road-map.aspx Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:10:57 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/27/oracle-to-announce-sun-road-map.aspx Competition in the consumer mobile operating system space is starting to shift, according to a new report from IDC. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/26/google-android-gaining-mobile-os-share.aspx Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:07:05 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/26/google-android-gaining-mobile-os-share.aspx Microsoft described the hardware requirements for Office 2010 late last week. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/26/microsoft-unveils-office-2010-system-requirements.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:33:03 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/26/microsoft-unveils-office-2010-system-requirements.aspx Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates downplayed Chinese government Internet censorship when asked about the matter in a Monday ABC TV interview. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/25/gates-chinese-internet-censorship-very-limited.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:48:04 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/25/gates-chinese-internet-censorship-very-limited.aspx Hewlett-Packard today said it is adding to its diverse security services, while bringing them together under a common framework. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/25/hp-extends-security-services-portfolio.aspx Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:12:07 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/25/hp-extends-security-services-portfolio.aspx Redmond magazine's latest survey shows users upgrading long-standing Microsoft offerings, but not experimenting with newer technologies. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/readers-invest-in-familiar-microsoft-apps-in-2010.aspx Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/readers-invest-in-familiar-microsoft-apps-in-2010.aspx Microsoft's court loss to i4i LP has spawned a make-shift tool to check for patent-infringing technology in Word files. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/tool-checks-for-custom-xml-in-word-files.aspx Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:47:50 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/tool-checks-for-custom-xml-in-word-files.aspx Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed the company's position with respect to China and commented on the attacks on Google's network. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/google-ceo-defends-stance-on-china.aspx Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:18:25 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/google-ceo-defends-stance-on-china.aspx Worldwide IT spending and IT department budgets are set to make something of a comeback following 2009's drastic declines. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/it-budgets-spending-set-for-rebound.aspx Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/22/it-budgets-spending-set-for-rebound.aspx A researcher for SecureWorks says he has found evidence supporting Google's claim that last month's attacks on the company's systems originated in China. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/evidence-from-google-attacks-points-to-china.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:17:25 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/evidence-from-google-attacks-points-to-china.aspx Microsoft issued a cumulative "out-of-band" security patch on Thursday for a bug in all versions of Internet Explorer. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-issues-ie-patch-to-address-zero-day-threat.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:38:46 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-issues-ie-patch-to-address-zero-day-threat.aspx Microsoft is aligning with former rival Intuit to help bring Intuit's large contingent of QuickBooks users into the cloud. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-intuit-strike-cloud-pact.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:38:05 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-intuit-strike-cloud-pact.aspx Microsoft issued a new security advisory involving an obscure Windows kernel bug. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-issues-alert-on-windows-kernel-bug.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:04:34 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-issues-alert-on-windows-kernel-bug.aspx A Microsoft official said this week the government must revise out-of-date statutes and lay new legislative groundwork to keep pace with technology. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-to-congress-time-to-seed-cloud.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:59:18 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-to-congress-time-to-seed-cloud.aspx The European Commission today cleared Oracle's $7.4 billion agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems, paving the way for the two companies to close the deal. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/oracle-sun-deal-gets-green-light.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/oracle-sun-deal-gets-green-light.aspx Microsoft released a beta test version of Dynamics GP 2010 late last week. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/dynamics-gp-2010-beta-released.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:17:36 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/dynamics-gp-2010-beta-released.aspx Microsoft on Monday announced moves to reduce data retention times for Bing Internet search queries. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-reduces-bing-data-retention-times.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/21/microsoft-reduces-bing-data-retention-times.aspx A new report from Forrester Research predicts that IT pros will soon have their hands full supporting a smartphone-equipped workforce. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/smartphone-boom-security-pros.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/smartphone-boom-security-pros.aspx The organization that oversees global allocation of IP addresses announced that less than 10 percent of the available IPv4 address space remains unallocated. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/internet-addresses-running-out.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/internet-addresses-running-out.aspx Microsoft has tacitly acknowledged that it will have something to say after all about its next-generation mobile platform, including a possible Windows Phone in March. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/microsoft-puts-windows-phone-on-mix-agenda.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/20/microsoft-puts-windows-phone-on-mix-agenda.aspx IBM's hosted e-mail agreement with Panasonic, announced on Thursday, drew swift ire from Microsoft. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/microsoft-disputes-ibm-claims-in-panasonic-deal.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:57:03 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/microsoft-disputes-ibm-claims-in-panasonic-deal.aspx IBM expanded its vision for bringing social networking to the enterprise with a preview of new technology at Lotusphere 2010. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/ibm-previews-social-networking-for-lotus-notes.aspx Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:48:12 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/ibm-previews-social-networking-for-lotus-notes.aspx Microsoft on Tuesday said SQL Server 2008 R2, the next version of its database, will be generally available in May. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/sql-server-2008-r2-ship-may.aspx Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:56:51 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/sql-server-2008-r2-ship-may.aspx Microsoft provided more advice about a zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited by hackers last week. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/microsoft-advises-upgrading-ie-6-to-avoid-bug.aspx Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:58:46 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/19/microsoft-advises-upgrading-ie-6-to-avoid-bug.aspx Microsoft continues to investigate the first zero-day exploit of 2010 surrounding Internet Explorer. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/zero-day-ie-bug-exploited-for-google-attack.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:36:11 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/zero-day-ie-bug-exploited-for-google-attack.aspx Microsoft plans to continue to operate its search service in China, despite Google's recent suggestions that it might exit that market. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/google-microsoft-on-china-censorship.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:42:27 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/google-microsoft-on-china-censorship.aspx At the inaugural meeting of the New York Technology Council, representatives from Google and Microsoft debated their views on how data will be stored and shared in the future. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/microsoft-google-debate-cloud-future.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:16:29 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/15/microsoft-google-debate-cloud-future.aspx Panasonic has selected IBM to provide hosted e-mail and collaboration services for its global workforce. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/panasonic-drops-exchange-picks-ibm.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:46:40 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/panasonic-drops-exchange-picks-ibm.aspx Bill Veghte is stepping down as senior vice president for Windows Business. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/veghte-quitting-windows-vp-position.aspx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:12:15 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/veghte-quitting-windows-vp-position.aspx Microsoft changed its licensing for businesses that rent out PCs by announcing an extra, one-time fee for Office and Windows. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/microsoft-adds-rental-option-for-office-and-windows.aspx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:20:34 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/14/microsoft-adds-rental-option-for-office-and-windows.aspx Microsoft on Tuesday released a free search engine optimization tool for Web sites. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/microsoft-offers-free-web-search-tool.aspx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:48:14 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/microsoft-offers-free-web-search-tool.aspx Microsoft and HP disclosed a $250 million, three-year partnership to develop and market next-generation datacenter technology and application infrastructure. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/microsoft-hp-ink-cloud-virtualization-pact.aspx Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:24:01 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/microsoft-hp-ink-cloud-virtualization-pact.aspx All eyes tend to focus on Microsoft's monthly patch cycle, but don't forget Adobe. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/adobe-eclipsing-microsoft-as-patch-concern.aspx Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:31:26 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/13/adobe-eclipsing-microsoft-as-patch-concern.aspx VMware on Tuesday said it is acquiring Zimbra from Yahoo, extending VMware's reach beyond system virtualization. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/vmware-enters-email-with-zimbra-buy.aspx Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:20:57 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/vmware-enters-email-with-zimbra-buy.aspx Microsoft and Intel have joined efforts to produce digital signage technology for the retail industry. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/microsoft-and-intel-unveil-sign-that-tracks-shoppers.aspx Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:56:45 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/microsoft-and-intel-unveil-sign-that-tracks-shoppers.aspx Microsoft plans to release its January security patch today, which is expected to include just one fix for Windows systems. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/january-patch-critical-for-windows-2000.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:31:51 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/january-patch-critical-for-windows-2000.aspx CA has acquired Oblicore, a closely held but established provider of software that measures the effect of system uptime on business performance. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/ca-acquires-oblicore.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:42:06 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/ca-acquires-oblicore.aspx A free toolkit helps database users migrate from MySQL to Microsoft's SQL Server database on-premise or in the cloud. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/ms-woos-mysql-users-with-migration-tool.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:52:33 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/12/ms-woos-mysql-users-with-migration-tool.aspx Microsoft unveiled a new enterprise resource planning solution at the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention & Expo. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/11/dynamics-ax-for-retail-arriving-midyear.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:15:06 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/11/dynamics-ax-for-retail-arriving-midyear.aspx Customers and partners continue to experience confusion and delays after Microsoft revamped its Volume Licensing Service Center and associated Web sites in December. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/11/nightmare-at-microsoft-volume-licensing-sites.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:25:07 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/11/nightmare-at-microsoft-volume-licensing-sites.aspx Microsoft issued a Word 2007 patch this week to comply with a court intellectual property ruling, but it also filed an appeal. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/08/microsoft-issues-word-patch-and-appeals-i4i-decision.aspx Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:32:31 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/08/microsoft-issues-word-patch-and-appeals-i4i-decision.aspx Adobe Systems released security patches for its Adobe Illustrator CS4 and CS3 programs on Thursday. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/adobe-issues-security-patches-for-illustrator.aspx Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:26:37 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/adobe-issues-security-patches-for-illustrator.aspx Microsoft appears to be starting the new year on a light note after issuing bulky security releases in the latter months of 2009. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/patch-tuesday-to-bring-single-windows-fix.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:40:31 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/patch-tuesday-to-bring-single-windows-fix.aspx Microsoft is launching a new Web site Thursday to spur discussion on key technology policy debates about security, cloud computing and other topics. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/microsoft-launches-tech-policy-site.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:06:17 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/microsoft-launches-tech-policy-site.aspx Ballmer's talk at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show consisted primarily of incremental announcements and positioning statements, but there were no major surprises. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/ballmer-highlights-two-screens-at-ces.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:57:31 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/07/ballmer-highlights-two-screens-at-ces.aspx Microsoft is starting the initial phase of commercializing its cloud computing platform this month. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/microsoft-rollout-azure-clouds-services.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:24:40 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/microsoft-rollout-azure-clouds-services.aspx The "ivory tower" of job security for IT professionals is deteriorating due to a dour economic climate and changing strategies by CIOs. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/it-salaries-flatten-and-benefits-decline.aspx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:02:39 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/it-salaries-flatten-and-benefits-decline.aspx Microsoft is joining the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Scalable Vector Graphics Working Group. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/microsoft-w3c-scalable-vector-graphics.aspx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:02:28 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/microsoft-w3c-scalable-vector-graphics.aspx Google on Tuesday launched the Nexus One, a touch-based smartphone that boasts many of the features of Apple's iPhone as well as some new features. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/google-nexus-one-smartphone-market.aspx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:23:21 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/google-nexus-one-smartphone-market.aspx After a year of dramatic growth, Google's Chrome has become the third most popular browser behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/chrome-up-ie-down.aspx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:12:04 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/06/chrome-up-ie-down.aspx Microsoft denied that its Internet Information Services Web server software is subject to new-found security vulnerability. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/05/iis-6-has-inconsistencies-but-no-bug.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:23:44 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/05/iis-6-has-inconsistencies-but-no-bug.aspx Microsoft released Office 2010 U.S. retail pricing details on Tuesday, although the product isn't yet available for purchase. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/05/office-2010-pricing-unveiled.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:14:12 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/05/office-2010-pricing-unveiled.aspx Gartner on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Burton Group, a smaller but well-regarded IT research and advisory services firm, for $56 million. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/gartner-acquire-burton-group.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/gartner-acquire-burton-group.aspx Microsoft opened the new year with marketing push designed to wean small-to-medium orgs off older Windows and Office products. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/microsoft-offers-windows-7-and-office-2007-discounts.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:44:59 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/microsoft-offers-windows-7-and-office-2007-discounts.aspx Windows 7 has the potential to become a security target in 2010, according to researchers, although it's held up so far. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/windows-7-may-face-attacks-in-2010.aspx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:54:22 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/01/04/windows-7-may-face-attacks-in-2010.aspx Microsoft has been ordered to stop selling its Microsoft Word software starting Jan. 11. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/22/court-bans-word-sales_0.aspx Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:33:16 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/22/court-bans-word-sales_0.aspx Microsoft provided more details about its settlement with the EC, particularly with regard to interoperability agreements http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/18/microsoft-beefs-up-interoperability-agreements.aspx Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:39:37 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/18/microsoft-beefs-up-interoperability-agreements.aspx Microsoft says it needs more time to address concerns with virtual memory usage in its next-generation integrated development environment. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/18/visual-studio-2010-and-.net-launch-delayed.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:19:36 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/18/visual-studio-2010-and-.net-launch-delayed.aspx Microsoft described a security feature in Office 2010 designed to block malware associated with older Office binary file formats. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/office-2010-takes-aim-at-malware-threats.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:39:20 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/office-2010-takes-aim-at-malware-threats.aspx HP for the first time is enabling infrastructure and application provisioning services to third-party cloud providers, initially Amazon's EC2. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/hp-extends-public-private-cloud-portfolio.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:24:15 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/hp-extends-public-private-cloud-portfolio.aspx As CIOs largely reject the early crop of cloud services for business-critical apps, Redmond readies private and hybrid cloud platforms. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/microsoft-private-cloud-formation.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:11:08 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/17/microsoft-private-cloud-formation.aspx Microsoft announced last week that it acquired Opalis Software for an undisclosed amount. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/16/microsoft-boosts-cloud-automation-with-opalis-buy.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:10:24 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/16/microsoft-boosts-cloud-automation-with-opalis-buy.aspx The European Commission on Wednesday ended its antitrust suit against Microsoft, accepting Redmond's agreement to allow users the choice of making any browser their default Web interface. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/16/microsoft-settles-with-ec-agrees-to-offer-choice-of-browsers.aspx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:43 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/16/microsoft-settles-with-ec-agrees-to-offer-choice-of-browsers.aspx Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that one of its software vendors copied code from a microblogging application called Plurk. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/15/microsoft-admits-to-purloined-plurk-code.aspx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:42:40 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/15/microsoft-admits-to-purloined-plurk-code.aspx A "bug for all seasons" looks to be the legacy carved out for Adobe Systems as 2009 winds to a close. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/15/adobe-investigating-zero-day-pdf-vulnerability.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:48:09 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/15/adobe-investigating-zero-day-pdf-vulnerability.aspx Microsoft issued hotfixes on Friday to address problems some users were having with Microsoft Office 2003 files. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/hotfixes-issued-for-office-2003-bug.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:20:10 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/hotfixes-issued-for-office-2003-bug.aspx Microsoft formed a new organization within its Server and Tools Business last week called the Server and Cloud Division (SCD). http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/microsoft-creates-server-and-cloud-division.aspx Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:27:41 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/microsoft-creates-server-and-cloud-division.aspx In its quarterly tracker of hardcopy peripherals, IDC trumpeted the sector's 11.6 percent sequential growth in shipments for Q3 compared to Q2 as good news. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/hardcopy-peripherals-market-slips-in-q3.aspx Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/12/14/hardcopy-peripherals-market-slips-in-q3.aspx