Proposal May Ban Some Turkish Web Sites

A parliamentary commission approved a proposal Thursday allowing Turkey to block Web sites that are deemed insulting to the founder of modern Turkey, weeks after a Turkish court temporarily barred access to YouTube. 04/05/2007

Microsoft Plans 5 Patches for Tuesday

On top of this week's major update to Microsoft's Windows GDI implementation, Redmond next week plans to issue no less than four Windows security bulletins, including at least one "critical" update. 04/05/2007

The Mac Commercials Are Working

Plus: a blast from the past. 04/05/2007

Funny Kid's Stuff

PC parodies aspire to Bud Light's genius. 04/05/2007

Windows Not the Only One With Antitrust Problems

It's Apple's turn to face off with the EU. 04/05/2007

Windows Not the Only One With Security Problems

AJAX apps are open to hacker "hijacking." 04/05/2007

Open Source Meets the Network

StillSecure's new network platform is open source through-and-through. 04/05/2007

Get Your Patches While You Can (If You Really Want Them)

Blogger offering cobbled Vista patch backs off. 04/05/2007

Microsoft Patches Windows Vulnerability

Microsoft Corp. released an emergency security patch Tuesday to plug a hole in several versions of Windows 04/04/2007

Microsoft Sues Student Software Sellers

Microsoft Corp. has filed five new lawsuits against U.S. companies and individuals it claims sold deeply discounted Windows and Office software intended for students. 04/04/2007

Is the Great Google Too Great?

Don't Be Evil flirts with Big Brother. 04/04/2007

Ask a Ferrell

"Blades of Glory" stars take their shenanigans off the ice and online. 04/04/2007

Diskless PCs Are Back

Microsoft explores new Vista licensing options. 04/04/2007

Microsoft Changes Tune on Expression

Microsoft announced today that its Expression Web product will immediately be included as part of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Premium subscription. 04/03/2007

EU Opens Antitrust Probe on iTunes

The European Commission confirmed Tuesday it has opened an antitrust probe into Apple's iTunes and the way it works with the major music companies to sell songs online. 04/03/2007

Desktop Management Suite Adds Vista, VM Support

ScriptLogic Corp. has updated its Desktop Authority suite with support for Windows Vista and virtual desktops. 04/03/2007

IBM Gives Feds $45M in Translation Tech

To honor an employee's son who was badly wounded in Iraq, IBM Corp. plans to give the U.S. military $45 million worth of Arabic-English translation technology that the Pentagon had been testing for possible purchase. 04/03/2007

Microsoft Sues Student Software Sellers

Microsoft Corp. has filed five new lawsuits against U.S. companies and individuals it claims sold deeply discounted Windows and Office software intended for students. 04/03/2007

Microsoft Patches Bevy of GDI Flaws

As promised, Microsoft Corp. today released an out-of-band update to correct a bevy of flaws in its Windows GDI implementation. 04/03/2007

JavaScript 'Hijacking' Vulnerability Not Expected To Dampen Enthusiasm for AJAX

A newly announced security vulnerability in AJAX-based applications will place added onus on development teams to avoid such threats, but observers say the finding is unlikely to slow AJAX's rapid growth. 04/03/2007

Portal for Microsoft Partners Unveiled by IAMCP

Site aims to help software developers find other Microsoft partners and share best-practice tips. 04/03/2007

The Mouse Patch Is Here

So important, it got its own Patch Tuesday. 04/03/2007

Knowledge = Savings

When it comes to Microsoft licensing, knowing what you have is the first step to getting what you want. 04/03/2007

Online vs. Print Reading Habits

Print might be easier on the eye, but... 04/03/2007

That Cute Bunny Racing Across Your Screen Could Be Very Dangerous

Potential spyware threat looms in animated cursors. 04/03/2007

Can Microsoft Save Us From Google World Domination?

Panic in the suites over Google cause some to champion Redmond. 04/03/2007

Microsoft Plans Out-of-Cycle Patch for Zero-Day Flaw

We still don't know all that much about the scope of the vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows Animated Cursor handling implementation, but -- based on Redmond's responsiveness thus far -- it seems like a doozy. 04/02/2007

Subcommittee Criticizes Google Maps

Google's replacement of post-Hurricane Katrina satellite imagery on its map portal with images of the region before the storm does a "great injustice" to the storm's victims, a congressional subcommittee said. 04/02/2007

Experts: Take-Two Coup a Governance Win

The shareholder uprising that threw out nearly the entire board of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. was a victory for investors who are fighting for new leadership at troubled companies, corporate governance experts said Friday. 04/02/2007

Microsoft: Attacks on Windows Flaw Rise

Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows, a day after Microsoft disclosed a hole related to the mouse cursor. 04/02/2007

Apple, EMI Dump Copy Protection

Breaking from the rest of the recording industry, EMI Group said Monday it will begin selling songs online that are free of copy-protection technology through Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store. 04/02/2007

Microsoft Offers Virtual Licensing Options for Vista

If your enterprise customers have been pestering you for virtual licensing options, you can now bring them some good news, at least for Vista. 04/02/2007

Google Guffaw: High-Speed Internet John

Presiding over a company with a market value of $143 billion apparently gives Silicon Valley's most famous billionaires a good sense of humor -- and a case of corporate potty mouth. 04/02/2007

New VoIP Tool Tested

Office Communications Server 2007 goes into public beta. 04/02/2007

The Mouse That Roared

Microsoft plans to issue a patch for killer cursors. 04/02/2007

Combating Cyber Bullies

Honor among bloggers? We can hope. 04/02/2007

Laying the Groundwork for Vista: Part II

The resources are there to help ease deployment, now here's the best way to use them. 04/01/2007

Print Is Dead -- Not!

The ink hasn't dried on good, old-fashioned journalism. 04/01/2007

Exchange 2007: So Far, So Good

The new Exchange offers welcome changes on the admin side, but not as many on the client side. 04/01/2007

Thinking Differently About Open Source

Don't be fooled -- Microsoft still has a long way to go. 04/01/2007

10 Tasty Terminal Server Tools

Choosing the right Terminal Server admin tool can be a little like concocting the perfect latte. 04/01/2007

Channel News: Synnex Buys PC Wholesale

IT supply chain services extends its offerings by snapping up hardware refurbisher. 04/01/2007

Microsoft Steps Closer to DSI Vision

New Systems Center Operations Manager will manage enterprise-level services. 04/01/2007

Open-Xchange Goes After Exchange

Deal with 1&1 offers Web hosters low-cost open source alternative. 04/01/2007

DNS Security Basics: Part II

Joern shows you two more ways you can keep your DNS safe. 04/01/2007

Star Power: Redmond Readers' Choice Awards 2007

You voted for our annual Best of the Best and the results are in: Find out which products you've chosen as the cream of the crop. 04/01/2007

The Gold Club

Who made the grade this month... 04/01/2007

Postscript: Microsoft, Novell Offer Partnership Progress Report

Channel News: GFI Software Updates Channel Training

Messaging provider partners with trainer to get partners up to speed on new messaging solutions. 04/01/2007

Symantec Seeks Partner Feedback

Partners of security giant Symantec Corp. will soon be able to give the company more feedback on its partner program. 04/01/2007