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Office 2013 To Have Full Open XML Support

Microsoft announced this week that its next version of Office will have increased file format support, including the support promised years ago with the Open XML standard.

SkyDrive Moves Out of Beta and Gets 'Modern' Look

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its SkyDrive cloud storage solution for consumers has moved beyond the preview stage.

Windows 8 RTM Now Available to TechNet and MSDN Subscribers

Microsoft today issued the "release to manufacturing" version of Windows 8 to its TechNet and MSDN subscribers.

Windows Server 2012 Licensing Tips Outlined in Report

A new Windows Server 2012 licensing report was released this month by Directions on Microsoft.

8 of 9 Microsoft August Bulletins Battle RCE Flaws

Microsoft's monthly Security Update arrived today with nine bulletins addressing 26 vulnerabilities. As with the past few months, remote code execution flaws are targeted in the majority of items.

Microsoft Cites Windows RT Ecosystem Success, Despite Partner Grumbling

Microsoft today announced success in creating a single Windows RT operating system release that supports multiple system-on-chip platforms.

Acer Reportedly Seeking Price Assurances on Microsoft Surface

PC-maker Acer is consulting with Microsoft after Redmond's announcement that it is building its own Surface tablets running Windows 8, according to a news report.

Google Fined $22.5 Million by FTC on Privacy Policy Violations

Google was fined $22.5 million by the Federal Trade Commission, which pointed to the company's misrepresentations on privacy protections.

FreeBSD Now Supported on Windows Server Hyper-V Via Beta Release

Microsoft and collaborators today announced a beta release supporting FreeBSD 8.2 virtual machines on Hyper-V Server.

9 Fixes Scheduled for Microsoft's August Security Update

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday release will feature nine bulletin items, with five being rated "critical", according to Microsoft's Security Bulletin Advance Notification.

Microsoft Develops Surveillance and Counterterrorism Database System for New York City

Microsoft has announced it has partnered with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to develop a crime prevention and counterterrorism system.

Microsoft Exchange Event Returns, Build 2012 on Wait-List Status

Microsoft revived and opened registration for its Exchange conference, while its Build 2012 developer conference got a quick sell out today.

Rumor: Office 2013 for Windows RT Will Lack Some Features

Microsoft reportedly will include a "preview" version of Office 2013 for Windows RT when those devices get shipped, but it's rumored that some features will get cut.

Survey: Two-Thirds of IT Pros Say BYOD Connectivity Increases Company Costs

According to a study, 67 percent of IT pros say that bring your own device (BYOD) policies in the enterprise increases the cost to companies.

Sharp Licenses Microsoft's exFAT Technology

Sharp Corp. has agreed to license intellectual property associated with Microsoft's Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology for use in Sharp's Android-based smartphones.

Honeywell and Microsoft Ink Android IP Deal

Honeywell announced last week that it paid royalties to Microsoft for the use of technologies associated with the Linux-based Android and Google Chrome OS operating systems.

Microsoft Outlines Outlook Web App Changes

Microsoft on Thursday described the many changes it has made to its Outlook Web App.

2012 IT Salary Survey: Windows IT Pros' Salaries Up, Average Now $87K

According to Redmond magazine's 17th annual salary survey of U.S.-based Windows IT pros, the average salary is $87,630, up 3.25 percent over 2011.

Is Microsoft Saying Goodbye to the Windows 8 'Metro' Name?

The "Metro" name, which is associated with the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system, may be dropped by Microsoft.

Microsoft Rolls Out Free Script Repository for IT Pros

Microsoft yesterday unveiled a new Web portal that provides free scripts for IT professionals using Microsoft server products.

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