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Microsoft previews Indigo SOA app

Microsoft previews Indigo SOA app

Microsoft has promised to make available the first preview of a web services communications technology, code-named Indigo, this month that will help partners build connected systems for its next-generation, services-oriented architecture (SOA).
Paula Rooney Mar 7 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft previews SQL Server 2005

Microsoft previews SQL Server 2005

Microsoft has released its third Community Technical Preview of the SQL Server 2005 database.
Barbara Darrow Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
No Microsoft patches next week

No Microsoft patches next week

Microsoft has promised it won't release any new fixes to its operating systems or applications on Tuesday [US], the next date for a monthly security bulletin.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft signs Final Fantasy developer

Microsoft signs Final Fantasy developer

Microsoft has hired the creator of the popular "Final Fantasy" video game to develop games exclusively for the next Xbox.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft goes Dutch on spyware spat

Microsoft goes Dutch on spyware spat

Microsoft has agreed to apologise to and pay a Dutch portal for mistakenly flagging it as a purveyor of malicious content.
Gregg Keizer Feb 25 2005, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft patches blue screen of death

Microsoft patches blue screen of death

It may not be the second Tuesday of the month -- Microsoft's normal day to release security bulletins and patches -- but the developer has posted a critical fix to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on its Windows Update site, and pushed it to users relying on Automatic Update.
Gregg Keizer Feb 24 2005, 12:00AM Software
Oracle attacks mid-market

Oracle attacks mid-market

Oracle has split its applications and database channel businesses and painted a bullseye on Microsoft’s SQL-based mid-market dominance following the former's buy of PeopleSoft.
Darren Baguely , Darren Baguley Feb 24 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft reiterates SP2 deadline

Microsoft reiterates SP2 deadline

Microsoft has reminded users who have baulked at installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) that all blocking mechanisms expire 12 April.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft Update tested mid-March

Microsoft Update tested mid-March

Microsoft has said it will start beta testing its all-in-one Microsoft Update mid-March.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft security strategy "incoherent"

Microsoft security strategy "incoherent"

Bill Gates may have shed some light on his company's security plans, but the revelations still don't add up to a coherent strategy for protecting customers, a Gartner security analyst maintains.
Gregg Keizer Feb 21 2005, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft replaces Xbox cables

Microsoft replaces Xbox cables

Microsoft plans to replace 14.1 million power cables for certain older model Xbox consoles, due to a potential fire hazard.
Ron Osborn , DVD Editor Feb 18 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Microsoft CRM pushed back

Microsoft CRM pushed back

The next update of Microsoft CRM is now slated to debut in the fourth quarter, a slip from previous plans.
Barbara Darrow Feb 11 2005, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft to buy Sybari

Microsoft to buy Sybari

Microsoft is buying Sybari Software, a maker of antivirus, antispam and content-filtering technologies, both companies said this morning.
Barbara Darrow Feb 9 2005, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft mulls CRM channel expansion

Microsoft mulls CRM channel expansion

As it celebrates a sometimes controversial year of selling customer relationship management applications in the Australian market, Microsoft is also weighing up the pros and cons of expanding its pool of CRM channel partners.
Angus Kidman , Angus Kidman Feb 4 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Channel praises Microsoft plan to stigmatise software pirates

Channel praises Microsoft plan to stigmatise software pirates

System builders say Microsoft's new strategy to stigmatise resellers and users of pirated and counterfeit copies of Windows is long overdue.
Paula Rooney Jan 27 2005, 12:00AM Software
Queensland signs Microsoft support for $8M

Queensland signs Microsoft support for $8M

Queensland Government has signed a three year, $8 million software support agreement with Microsoft Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2005, 12:00AM Software
More Windows bugs appear

More Windows bugs appear

Three new and unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows were made public on security mailing lists over Christmas weekend, pushing some security vendors to claim user systems may be open to attack and hijacking.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
European ruling against Microsoft welcomed

European ruling against Microsoft welcomed

RealNetworks, Novell, Samba and others applauded a European court's ruling this week against Microsoft but agreed it's still unclear how the terms and conditions will affect their interests.
Paula Rooney Dec 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft to strip down Windows in Europe

Microsoft to strip down Windows in Europe

A European court has ruled that Microsoft must release a new version of Windows without Media Player and new server protocols, even though the company's formal appeal has yet to be heard.
Paula Rooney Dec 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft, Citrix renew Longhorn vows

Microsoft, Citrix renew Longhorn vows

Microsoft and Citrix Systems have extended their longstanding technology sharing pact for terminal services another five years.
Paula Rooney Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software

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