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  • News

    Springboard Upends the Microsoft Roadmap

    Security delays with Windows XP SP2 are causing cascading delays all through Microsoft’s delivery schedule. 09/01/2004

  • Build a Better UI

    Use the OwnerDraw capabilities of the Microsoft Windows GDI+ to add gradient colors to controls and ListBox items, add rounded edges to controls, and manage the size and color of ListBox items. 09/01/2004

  • Microsoft Delivers on Centralized Security

    Audit Collection Services provides a scalable means of consolidating security event logs across your enterprise. 09/01/2004

  • In-Depth

    Learn ASP.NET Via CD-ROM

    Nothing can replace a live classroom setting, but this complete CD-ROM course on ASP.NET and Web services re-creates training sessions faithfully. Well-known experts teach using motion video, manuals, and tests. 09/01/2004

  • Security Advisor

    Stopping Computer Crime, Part 2

    Catch the culprits through logging, analysis and reporting. 09/01/2004

  • News

    Allchin on Longhorn: We've Had to Make Some Hard Trade-offs

    Jim Allchin, Microsoft group vice president for platforms, discussed Microsoft's recent decisions on Windows "Longhorn" development in a recorded message posted to Microsoft's Web site. 08/31/2004

  • Out with the Old, In With the New

    With NT support ending soon, credit union administrator doesn't want to be left supporting orphanware and ponders an upgrade to Windows Server 2003. 08/31/2004

  • News

    Server Market Grows for 5th Consecutive Quarter

    Market researchers at IDC say worldwide factory server revenues grew for the fifth consecutive quarter. 08/31/2004

  • In-Depth

    Resources for Security

    Check out these links for additional information on security. 08/30/2004

  • The Importance of Keeping Time

    Unreliable and inaccurate time sources can lead to security vulnearabilities. 08/30/2004

  • News

    Microsoft: Longhorn Coming in 2006

    Microsoft is publicly aiming for 2006 again for the availability of the next client version of Windows, code-named "Longhorn," the company said Friday. The accelerated delivery schedule comes at a cost -- a highly touted new storage subsystem for Longhorn called WinFS is now planned for delivery sometime after Longhorn ships. 08/27/2004

  • News

    System Center Suite Slated for 2005

    Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 beat the date in its own name with a release to manufacturing this week and a mid-October general availability date. But the Microsoft management suite that will include MOM, Systems Management Server and some other tools won't arrive until next year. 08/26/2004

  • News

    Microsoft Publishes Application Compatibility Kit for XP SP2

    Microsoft posted a new kit to the download section of its Web site for testing application compatibility and fixing any problems that crop up during Windows XP Service Pack 2 deployments. 08/26/2004

  • News

    Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Released with XP SP2

    Microsoft updated its Tablet PC operating system for the first time since 2002 by including Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 as part of Windows XP Service Pack 2. 08/26/2004

  • News

    MCT Rewards Saves Students 25 Percent on Exam Fees

    Microsoft and Pearson Vue is lending some financial support to certification candidates in indirect ways, through the Second-Shot and MCT Rewards programs. 08/26/2004

  • News

    Final Stage of XP SP2 Online Rollout Begins

    Microsoft took the final major online step in distributing Windows XP Service Pack 2 on Wednesday by posting the service pack to Windows Update and starting the distribution to Windows XP Professional customers via Automatic Update. 08/25/2004

  • News

    MCAD Readiness Kit Offer Expires Soon

    Get discount on Visual Studio .NET software, self-paced training, plus free exam vouchers for developers taking key MCAD exams; offer ends August 31. 08/25/2004

  • News

    MOM 2005 Released to Manufacturing

    Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 and MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition, a new edition that the company previously called MOM 2005 Express. 08/25/2004

  • Up and Over the Windows Firewall

    Skirting the built-in, protective barrier known as Windows XP SP 2. 08/24/2004

  • Windows 2003 Migration, in a Nutshell

    Reader wants the simplest path to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003. 08/24/2004

  • News

    Intel Makes Broad Cuts to Processor Prices

    Intel announced price cuts of as much as nearly 35 percent this week that cut across seven of its processor lines and encompassed 28 individual processor models. 08/24/2004

  • News

    Colleges Upset with XP SP2 Timing

    Microsoft's decision to drop Windows XP Service Pack 2 on the world just a few weeks before the start of classes has some higher education IT departments overworked and agitated. 08/24/2004

  • Protection Through Isolation

    By creating internal network segments, you limit the reach of unauthorized users. 08/23/2004

  • News

    IT Weekly Roundup, August 20

    From the business wires this week: Updated installation, compression tools, plus products that support new Sender ID specifications to battle phishing scams and spam. 08/20/2004

  • News

    Windows XP SP2's Trail of Broken Apps

    Official and anecdotal reports of commercial applications broken by Windows XP Service Pack 2 are stretching into the triple digits as the staged rollout of the service pack continues. 08/19/2004

  • News

    New Name for Windows 64-bit Extended Editions

    Microsoft is going with a simpler name for the versions of Windows that will support the AMD64 and Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology processors. 08/19/2004

  • News

    XP SP2-compliant Version of MBSA Available for Download

    An updated version of the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer that brings support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is now available for download from Microsoft's site. 08/19/2004

  • News

    Users Approach XP SP2 with Enthusiasm, Caution

    Users generally like what they see in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and are planning aggressive rollouts of the major security overhaul of Microsoft's flagship client operating system. At the same time, Microsoft's new tool to prevent client systems from automatically installing SP2 and the latest delay on Automatic Update deployments dovetail nicely with users' plans to continue thorough testing of SP2 before deploying it. 08/18/2004

  • News

    Financial Research Firm: Longhorn Could Slow PC Buying

    Hefty system requirements for Windows "Longhorn" could create a drag on PC buying in 2006, a financial research firm warned. 08/18/2004

  • News

    Host Integration Server 2004 Coming Next Month

    Microsoft also split its legacy platform interoperability server into standard and enterprise editions for the first time. 08/18/2004

  • News

    Microsoft Delays General Rollout over AU for Windows XP SP2

    Microsoft has pushed back the general rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 over its Automatic Update delivery channel. Widespread distribution of the critical, security-focused service pack had been planned to begin on Monday. 08/17/2004

  • Same Access Tokens, Same Privileges

    The magic behind simple access tokens. 08/17/2004

  • Windows XP SP2 Strategies

    To install or not to install SP2 is all up to you. 08/16/2004

  • News

    TALK TO REDMOND MAGAZINE: Negotiating With Microsoft!

    Your tips on how to save money on Microsoft software. 08/16/2004

  • News

    IT Weekly Roundup, August 12

    From the business wires this week: Two companies put support behind Microsoft's Virtual Disk Service; high-availability tool and a slew of security tools get updated. 08/12/2004

  • News

    Dismal Quarter for HP Servers, Storage

    Three top executives were replaced at HP after a disappointing quarter for the company's enterprise servers and storage business unit. 08/12/2004

  • News

    Microsoft Clarifies XP SP2 Rollout Schedule

    Microsoft will begin distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to individual PCs through the Automatic Update feature of Windows Update on Aug. 16, company executives said Wednesday. 08/11/2004

  • News

    Windows XP SP2 Now Available for Download

    Microsoft provides guidance for those planning to roll out major Windows security update immediately. 08/11/2004

  • News

    Orphanware: Stuck With It?

    TALK TO REDMOND MAGAZINE: If you bet the farm -- or even just a bushel of beans -- on software from a vendor that later went belly-up, we want to hear about it. 08/11/2004

  • System Restore, Virus Restore...Same Thing

    A scriptable way to keep clients updated and virus-free. 08/11/2004

  • News

    Windows XP 'Lite' Slated for 5 Countries

    Microsoft is moving ahead with plans to introduce a stripped-down, low-cost version of Windows XP in countries where economic realities make the full release of Windows with its hefty price tag a hard sell. 08/11/2004

  • News

    Vulnerability Found in Exchange Server Outlook Web Access

    A newly discovered flaw in the Outlook Web Access service of Exchange 5.5 Server could allow a remote attacker to take partial control of the Exchange server. Microsoft released a patch for the vulnerability on Tuesday. 08/10/2004

  • News

    Network Version of XP SP2 Available for Download

    Microsoft this week publicly posted the network installation version of Windows XP Service Pack 2, making the critical service pack available for IT administrators to download and begin rolling out. 08/10/2004

  • Daydreaming Laptops

    Windows XP laptops continue to "sleep" from Standby mode. 08/10/2004

  • Linux: Avenue for Windows Sneak Attack?

    Any hole, irrespective of OS, is the weakest link. 08/09/2004

  • News

    Windows XP SP2 Released to Manufacturing

    Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft's important service pack delivering key security improvements to its flagship client operating system, was released to manufacturing on Friday, the company said. 08/06/2004

  • News

    Microsoft's TerraServer Proof Point Still Serving Aerial Data

    The TerraServer project that began six years ago as a proof point for the scalability of the then-unreleased SQL Server 7.0 is live and still growing, serving up free aerial images of neighborhoods, stadiums and harbors at half-meter resolution. 08/05/2004

  • News

    Virtual Server 2005 Released to Manufacturing

    Virtual Server 2005 is released to manufacturing, a Microsoft spokesperson said Thursday. RTM marks the final development milestone in the server virtualization software's odyssey from a third-party beta version to an official Microsoft product. 08/05/2004

  • News

    IT Tools Roundup, August 6

    From the business wires this week: extending USB devices; handheld wireless analyzer from Comarco; iSCCI-based SAN for small/medium businesses; PDF conversion tool. 08/05/2004

  • News

    XP SP2 Release Rumor Mill Gets Loud

    Windows enthusiast sites are abuzz this week with rumors that Windows XP Service Pack 2 is minutes to days from release. 08/04/2004

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