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    Zero-Day Exploit for Excel Now, Too

    Microsoft last week added another to a running tally of Office zero-day exploits that currently includes four known Word attacks.The software giant confirmed that it was investigating reports of a new round of "very limited" Excel zero-day attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in Office 2000, Office 2002 (XP), Office 2003 and Office 2004 Mac Edition. 02/06/2007

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    Microsoft: Not Behind Russia Piracy Case

    Microsoft said it had no role in Russia's investigation of a school principal on charges of buying pirated Windows software. 02/06/2007

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    Hackers Attack Key Net Traffic Computers

    Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday. 02/06/2007

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    Defendants Acquitted in AOL Revenue Conspiracy Trial

    Two former midlevel executives at America Online were acquitted Tuesday on all counts of charges that they conspired with a now-defunct Las Vegas software firm to inflate its revenue with secret side deals and backdated contracts. 02/06/2007

  • News

    ODF Add-in For Word 2007 Available

    Open source group SourceForge.net is shipping version 1.0 of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) add-in for Microsoft Word 2007, the organization said in a statement. 02/06/2007

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    Gates: Secure Data Remains Key Challenge

    Keeping information secure in this age of laptop-lugging workers is the tech industry's most formidable challenge, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said. 02/06/2007

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    SP3 Beta Bows for Systems Management Server 2003

    Microsoft has begun the open beta of Service Pack 3 for its aging Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. 02/06/2007

  • Dell and Intel: I Knew Something Was Up

    Another shareholder lawsuit, this time against Dell. 02/06/2007

  • Zune Exec Zooms Off

    Without missing a beat, officials say the departure had nothing to do with the player's sales. 02/06/2007

  • IAG 2007 -- A Whale of a Deal

    And a tale, too. 02/06/2007

  • FSF to Ban Novell Linux Sales? Not Exactly

    Beat 'em? Join 'em? We can't make up our minds.... 02/06/2007

  • News

    VA Hard Drive With Personal Data Missing

    A portable hard drive that may contain the personal information of up to 48,000 veterans may have been stolen, the Department of Veterans Affairs and a lawmaker said Friday. 02/05/2007

  • News

    German Court Bars Stealth PC Searches

    Police cannot secretly search suspects' computer hard drives over the Internet, a German court ruled Monday. 02/05/2007

  • News

    Michael Dell Details Corporate Changes in Companywide E-Mail

    In a memo to Dell Inc. employees days after returning as chief executive officer, Michael Dell said one of the world's largest computer makers is quashing bonuses and reducing managers to help cut costs and steer the company back toward dominance. 02/05/2007

  • News

    Apple Urges iTunes Users To Wait for Vista Compatibility Fix

    Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading their computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp. 02/05/2007

  • News

    Dutch Spammer Fined $97,000

    A spammer whom authorities say e-mailed more than 9 billion unwanted advertisements faces a hefty fine. 02/05/2007

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    Global Chip Sales $248B in 2006

    Global semiconductor sales reached a record $248 billion last year, driven largely by favorable economic conditions and rising demand for consumer electronics such as high-definition TVs, digital music players and cell phones, an industry group said Friday. 02/05/2007

  • iTunes and Vista Non-Simpatico

    So hold off on that upgrade, Apple says. 02/05/2007

  • Bill's Mac Ad

    Foot, meet mouth. 02/05/2007

  • More Apple Ads On the Way

    And they're not getting any friendlier. 02/05/2007

  • Gates Still Not Mellow

    ...and he's not shy about calling out Apple. 02/05/2007

  • News

    EU Microsoft Judge: Ruling by September

    The judge due to rule on Microsoft's appeal against the European Commission's antitrust order hopes to publish his decision before he leaves office in September. 02/02/2007

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    Dell Accused of Hiding Intel Payments

    A new class-action lawsuit claims that computer maker Dell Inc. inflated profits with secret payments of about $1 billion a year from chip maker Intel Corp. 02/02/2007

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    Apple: ITunes Users Should Wait on Vista

    Apple is urging some iPod/iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista. 02/02/2007

  • News

    Cisco, Apple, Ready for iPhone Truce?

    Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. are apparently suspending their court battle over the iPhone to return to the negotiations table. 02/02/2007

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    Zune Executive To Leave Microsoft

    A Microsoft Corp. executive responsible for its newly launched Zune digital music player will leave the company. 02/02/2007

  • News

    VA Hard Drive With Personal Data Missing

    A portable hard drive that may contain the personal information of up to 48,000 veterans may have been stolen. 02/02/2007

  • News

    Apple Revs Up Ad Attacks on PCs, Vista

    "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ad campaign that takes swipes at Windows Vista goes into overdrive. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Running Effective Meetings

    Business meetings do not have to be the most despised activity in your work day. 02/01/2007

  • Who Will Not Wear the Ribbon?

    Protecting the Office 2007 UI might just cause a schism in the market. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Laying the Groundwork for Vista

    Vista will be a complex installation, but there are a handful of tools that can help ease your pain. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Will Vista's New Look Attract Developers?

    Adoption of Windows Presentation Foundation key to delivery of 3-D applications. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Honesty in the Workplace

    You can influence the honesty of those around you, or at least understand the causes that lead people to be less than truthful. 02/01/2007

  • Members Only

    Skip the Group Policy administration -- here's a free and simple way to set a unique policy for multiple computers. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Michael Dell Replaces Rollins as CEO

    In the biggest executive shake-up yet after a string of disappointing earnings, eroding market share and an ongoing federal accounting probe, Michael Dell has returned to his role as chief executive officer of Dell Inc. -- the company he created in his college dorm room nearly 25 years ago. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Time Extended in Cisco-Apple iPhone Suit

    Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond to Cisco's lawsuit surrounding the iPhone, in order to discuss trademark rights and interoperability, the companies said late Wednesday. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Vista Not Quite Compelling Enough -- Yet

    Early users like Vista's new interface and security improvements, but most are taking a "wait and see" approach. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Standing Up to MOM

    Argent not shy to take on Microsoft. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Head of Zune to Depart

    Executive who oversaw Zune development plans to leave Microsoft. 02/01/2007

  • Reach Out and Watch Your Network

    Longitude's agent-less architecture gives you a flexible solution for network monitoring. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Web-Filtering: Deal or No Deal?

    It's a Web-savvy world out there, so getting the most out of any solution will require vigilance on your part. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    It's 10 O'Clock. Do You Know Where Your Hacker Is?

    IT pros have reservations, but ethical hackers are becoming a fact of life. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Google 4Q Earnings Nearly Triple

    Google Inc. has grown into a financial juggernaut so quickly its extraordinary growth is starting to look routine -- a phenomenon making it more difficult for the online search leader to impress investors. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Microsoft's NAP Hits the Century Mark with Partners

    Microsoft has signed up more than 100 partners who say they will support its Network Access Protection, or NAP, technology for protecting the network from edge devices such as roaming laptops through quarantine and remediation, the company said Thursday. 02/01/2007

  • Windows Insider

    Vista's ADMX Marks the Spot

    Getting to know XML. 02/01/2007

  • Security Advisor

    Does Vista Matter?

    A look at Vista's security enhancements and just how much they can help your network. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Gates Inaugurates Bucharest Center

    Microsoft chairman in Romania to help open up new technical support center that will emply 600 to provide support to European customers, particularly in France and Germany. 02/01/2007

  • News

    Microsoft Ships Intelligent Apps Gateway 2007

    Microsoft said Thursday it is shipping Intelligent Applications Gateway (IAG) 2007, a combination of its Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server with Whale Communication's virtual private networking software. 02/01/2007

  • Foley on Microsoft

    Windows Vista Down; On to Windows 7?

    Looking ahead to a whole new breed of Windows. 02/01/2007

  • In-Depth

    Google's Descendants

    Innovative Web 2.0 firms are storming the next IT battleground. 02/01/2007

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