Microsoft Mixes Messages on Patents -- Redmondmag.com

On one hand, Redmond is barking about open source software violating its patents, but on the other hand, Microsoft -- no stranger to losing big patent judgments itself lately -- wants Congress to make it tougher for patent holders to sue and collect huge damages. Spend the rest of the week trying to make sense of all of that.

Meanwhile, Google, which runs lots and lots of open source software, is watching Microsoft's patent saber-ratting cautiously.

Posted by Lee Pender on 05/22/2007 at 1:20 PM

CISA Releases Untitled Goose Tool for Tracking Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Security Incidents

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week announced the release of a publicly available and free post-incident hunting tool for organizations using Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 applications.
Microsoft Teams Rooms Users Get Tool To Help Comply with July Licensing Deadline

Microsoft this week reminded organizations using Microsoft Teams Rooms devices of a coming July 1 deadline to get their licenses compliant with its relatively new Basic and Pro plans.
Best Practices for Group Policy Management, Part 1

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Microsoft Previews Azure Active Directory Custom Claims Providers

Microsoft this week announced a preview of custom claims providers for Azure Active Directory users.
Microsoft Outlines New Schedule for Optional Nonsecurity Windows Updates

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