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  • News

    Microsoft Goes After Pirates

    Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has filed more than 50 lawsuits and other legal actions worldwide against people it says sold pirated copies of its software using online auction sites such as eBay. 11/01/2006

  • Control Your World

    Total Traffic Control puts you at the helm of your network traffic. 11/01/2006

  • News

    Sony Targeted in Memory-Chip Probe

    An obscure corner of the semiconductor industry became an international battleground Tuesday as Sony Corp. became the fifth company ensnared in a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust probe into the sales of a particular type of memory chip. 11/01/2006

  • In-Depth

    Making the Jump to IT Consulting

    Jumping ship from a career as a systems admin to that of an IT consultant can be stressful but ultimately rewarding. Some Redmond readers tell their tales of wonder and woe. 11/01/2006

  • Got the Time?

    Reader Tim FitzPatrick sends in a great scripting tip for managing time across time zones. 11/01/2006

  • Found: The Missing Manual

    A review of Lars Powers and Michael Snell's "Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Unleashed." 11/01/2006

  • News

    Flessner To Leave Microsoft

    Long-time stalwart of Microsoft's database business, Paul Flessner, will step down as senior vice president of the Data Storage and Platform Division as of Jan. 1, the company confirmed today. 11/01/2006

  • News

    Initiative Aims to Fix Vista App Issues

    On the verge of shipping Windows Vista, Microsoft is touting a new initiative aimed at using systems integrators to provide enterprise customers with application compatibility testing and remediation in advance of deploying the new system. 11/01/2006

  • In-Depth

    Microsoft Virtual PC: Good Enough -- for the Price

    Virtual PC may be free, but its lack of key features makes its more expensive competitor increasingly attractive. 11/01/2006

  • News

    Vigano Sees Live Interest Growing

    New GM targets IT generalists at SMBs. 11/01/2006

  • Shell Game

    Microsoft's PowerShell puts scripting power in your hands. 11/01/2006

  • In-Depth

    The ABCs of IPv6

    IP version 6 is poised to revolutionize networking. Here's why you should care and what you need to do to get ready. 11/01/2006

  • Security Advisor

    To Outsource -- or Not

    For some security chores, outsourcing just might be the right answer. 11/01/2006

  • Reddevnews.com!

    Doug welcomes the newest member of the Redmond publication family, Redmond Developer News. 11/01/2006

  • News

    Google, Others Defend Offerings in China

    Internet search leader Google and other major U.S. technology companies insisted Tuesday that their products benefit Chinese citizens despite government restrictions and warnings that online censorship is spreading. 11/01/2006

  • In-Depth

    Should You Buy Microsoft Dynamics?

    Microsoft is pushing Dynamics as one-stop shopping for midsize companies seeking ERP, and as an add-on and integration tool for large enterprises. Should you push for Dynamics in your shop? 11/01/2006

  • Foley on Microsoft

    Vista: 5 Reasons to Deploy; 5 to Delay

    Which will you choose? 11/01/2006

  • Just Say No

    Drinking and disk management just don't mix. 11/01/2006

  • Sender ID, Other Tools in Public Domain -- Just Don't Call 'Em Open Source!

    It's a veritable cavalcade of tools you won't need a lawyer for. 11/01/2006

  • Red Hat Hit

    The stock takes a tumble after a little shove from Oracle. 11/01/2006

  • Cisco Not Kid-ding About Video, and Neither Is Microsoft

    Let the video conferencing battle begin! 11/01/2006

  • Microsoft Shrugs Off Atlas Beta

    Fresh off the assembly line: Version 1 of ASP.NET Ajax. 11/01/2006

  • Rumors of Sun's Demise Greatly Exaggerated

    A better-than-expected first quarter might be a sign of brighter times ahead. 11/01/2006

  • News

    Office Live Coming Nov. 15

    Microsoft Corp. is preparing to officially release software that helps small companies do things like build a Web site and maintain business contacts, and plans to link the product to its platform for selling online advertising. 10/31/2006

  • News

    Microsoft Office Live Service Debuts Nov. 15

    Online small biz software service will launch simultaneously in France, Germany, Japan and UK. 10/31/2006

  • News

    Google Exec Meets With EU on Microsoft

    Google Inc. said Monday that it wants Microsoft Corp. to make sure users can easily choose Internet search engines in future products -- but Google refused to say if changes Microsoft has already made to its upcoming operating system, Vista, have gone far enough. 10/31/2006

  • News

    Microsoft Renames (Again) -- Delays -- SQL Everywhere

    Microsoft this week quietly announced it is dropping the highly touted renaming of SQL Server Mobile Edition to SQL Server Everywhere Edition. 10/31/2006

  • News

    Microsoft Revenue Up, Defers $1.5 Billion for Vista Upgrades

    When Microsoft announced second fiscal 2007 quarterly earnings last week, officials also said they will defer reporting about $1.5 billion in revenues in the current quarter. 10/31/2006

  • IE Will Never Be Perfect

    Two of its flaws are now out in the open. 10/31/2006

  • Free Anti-Spyware: Is That So Wrong?

    Windows Defender goes gold and stays free. 10/31/2006

  • Redmond: Bigger and Badder Than Ever

    The numbers are in, and they look pretty good. 10/31/2006

  • News

    IT News: Wireless LAN, Ethernet Hit Growth Spurts

    Plus, new laptops for the road warrior, an Exchange hosting service and IT records retention products. 10/30/2006

  • News

    Google Exec Meets With EU on Microsoft

    Company wants Vista to include variety of search engines, but refuses to call Microsoft to the carpet officially. 10/30/2006

  • News

    Seagate To Encrypt Data on Hard Drives

    Seagate Technology LLC hopes its new security system for the hard drive will become the most formidable barrier between computer data and thieves. 10/30/2006

  • News

    IBM Mainframe Revenue Up

    Cheap little servers handle so much of the Internet's dirty work that giant computers known as mainframes, which debuted 50 years ago and often cost more than $1 million, are supposed to be passe. 10/30/2006

  • News

    Internet Monitoring Tech Provider Gets $30 Mil Infusion

    Narus Inc., a maker of network technology to monitor phone and Internet traffic, or even help block certain communications like a Skype call, said Monday it has raised $30 million in new capital to fund development of next-generation products and expand overseas sales. 10/30/2006

  • News

    Microsoft Toughens Anti-Piracy Actions

    Pirates selling illegal software in online auctions such as eBay taken to court worldwide. 10/30/2006

  • News

    Microsoft's 11 Percent in Q1 Exceeds Expectations

    Company attributes rise in earnings on strong server sales, cost-cutting. 10/27/2006

  • News

    File Sharing Admin Gets Prison Term

    A network administrator for a peer-to-peer Internet file-sharing system has been sentenced to five months in prison for copyright infringement. 10/27/2006

  • News

    Aussie Business Fined for Spam

    The first company to be convicted under Australia's tough anti-spamming laws was fined Friday 5.5 million Australian dollars for sending 280 million advertising e-mails. 10/27/2006

  • News

    Microsoft, AT&T Patent Fight Will Go To Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court said Friday it would intervene in a patent dispute between giants Microsoft Corp. and AT&T Corp. over Windows programs distributed overseas. 10/27/2006

  • A Redmond Negotiator Mulligan Stew

    Tips, tidbits and other news from our Microsoft negotiating guru Scott Braden. 10/26/2006

  • News

    'Atlas': The Beta Begins

    Microsoft last Friday began shipping the beta test release of version 1 of ASP.NET AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), previously codenamed "Atlas." 10/26/2006

  • News

    Sun Beats Estimates with Narrower-Than-Expected Loss

    Server and software maker Sun Microsystems Inc. beat Wall Street's tepid expectations Thursday, reporting a narrower-than-expected loss for the first quarter thanks to the growing popularity of its operating system for corporate computers. 10/26/2006

  • News

    Microsoft Acknowledges One IE7 Flaw, Denies Another

    Microsoft today acknowledged that one of two IE7 security flaws alleged by Denmark-based security firm Secunia could leave systems vulnerable. 10/26/2006

  • News

    Red Hat Stock Tumbles on Oracle Discount Support Offer

    Shares of Red Hat Inc. tumbled nearly 30 percent Thursday as investors abandoned the stock on news that software juggernaut Oracle Corp. will move more aggressively onto Red Hat's turf. 10/26/2006

  • News

    Google Unveils Tools for Search Engines

    Hoping to leave an even bigger imprint on the Internet, Google Inc. is opening up its vast online index so other Web sites can build their own specialty search engines. 10/26/2006

  • News

    Windows Defender Goes Gold

    Microsoft began shipping the final code for version 1 of its Windows Defender free anti-spyware tool on Monday. 10/26/2006

  • News

    Diebold Quietly Repaired Vote Machines

    Company quietly fixes screen freezing component flaw in several thousand machines used in Maryland. 10/26/2006

  • An SA Oops

    It might not be rocket science, but sometimes, it might as well be. 10/26/2006

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