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A Preview of Windows Vista's Sync Center

preview of Windows Vista's new feature called the Sync Center

What you need to know about IIS 7

IIS4 & 5 were having a lot of problems in security. IIS 6 was a revolution in performance & security. so whats new in IIS 7

Where Did Microsoft Put 10,000 New Employees?

The majority (7,000) were added to two groups: product research and development, and sales and marketing. Microsoft's development groups added 4,000 new hires, expanding product development headcount by 17 percent.

High reliability data backup using SonicWall

What SonicWall is working towards is to provide high reliability data backup with optional offsite storage in an environmentally controlled data center.

Server Based Computing: Goldmine Or Snakepit?

Server Based Computing is hot these days. Seems like Server based Computing is the way to go. But is it? Is Server Based Computing a goldmine or a snakepit?

Asus Choose Windows Mobile platform

PDAs with mobile phone functions are all the rage these days with all the major handheld makers producing either a smartphone or a PDA phone.

Browsers in Windows Mobile and PalmOS scare ISV

MOBILE SOFTWARE developer company Jataayu, based on Bangalore, India decided to develop its jB5 mobile web browser for the Symbian OS. It's director explained why they are currently skirting Windows Mobile and PalmSource's platforms.

Time to e-can spam

"Security suites combining anti-spam, anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are simple to manage and generally cost less than the sum of individual packages. But of the 10 suites we tested, only Zone Labs Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite ($70) provided very good or better protection against all three threats."

i-mate Launches JASJAM and SP JAS Windows Mobile 5.0 Phones

The i-mate JASJAM and SP JAS are available now for US$888 and US$544, respectively

Quest adds project management to Notes to Exchange migration tools

Quest Software on Tuesday added project management and task scheduling to its tools for migrating from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange.

Windows Live Essentials similar to Googlepack

Microsoft is set to unveil a suite of online services, dubbed Windows Live Essentials, which sounds highly similar to Google's GooglePack. Microsoft is seeking beta versions over the next week for Windows Live Essentials.

Microsoft can answer the threat from Google's new suite

Will Microsoft mount a defense to the just-announced Google Apps suite of web services?

Steps for Getting Started With PowerShell

Windows PowerShell (formerly code-named Monad) is one of the most important Windows ...

Microsoft Blunder Reveals Price For Windows Vista

Those who surfed the Microsoft Canada website at the right time were able to see Microsoft's price policy regarding the upcoming Windows Vista. The information has been deleted from the site since then, in a futile way to cover things up.

Pre-Order Microsoft Windows Vista on Amazon.com Now

The prices of Windows Vista leaked yesterday on the Microsoft Canada site. Now Amazon.com (via Heise German) is listing them

Will Google Apps truly encroach on Microsoft's domain?

"If there's any one element of the Google growth strategy that seems perennially iffy, it's the company's approach to applications. It's almost impossible to know how well the company's Google Pack freeware applications software package, released last January, is faring in the "market," because usually in ...

Microsoft Bloggers: A Who's Who

" When I first started tracking the blogs of current and former Microsoft employees in 2002, it was relatively easy because there were roughly only 200. But these days, with more than 3,000 Microsoft employees blogging, it's next to impossible. But if you really want to keep up with what's going on at Microsoft, you have ...

Microsoft Considers Vista Discounts

Microsoft considers discounts or other promotions during holidays to entice consumers to upgrade PCs to Vista, months before it may hit stores.

S. Korea to Get New Versions of Windows

Microsoft to release four versions of Windows in South Korea that comply with antitrust ruling.

Yet Another Windows Security Issue

"A new wave of computer virus is crossing the country in a trustworthy disguise.You may get an e-mail that claims it is from Microsoft, and wants you to download a security bulletin.This bogus e-mail tells you to go to a particular website and install a security patch for the "plug and play" vulnerability."

Microsoft Consulting in your Corner

For nearly two decades, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has faced the same question in meetings with enterprise services partners: Will this be the year that Microsoft starts taking a bigger cut of the consulting services revenue pie?

What’s new in Vista Pre-RC1 (build 5536)

Microsoft released the next iteration of Windows Vista – build 5536.16385, otherwise known as Vista pre-RC1.

Microsoft 'Clarifies' 32-bit Vista HD Playback Issue

Microsoft Corp. on Friday attempted to clear up a report in an Australian magazine that the 32-bit version of Windows Vista would ...

Microsoft And Citrix Team Up To Introduce Branch Office Appliance

Microsoft Corp. and Citrix Systems, Inc. have teamed up to design and market a new multifunction Citrix branch office appliance based on the Microsoft (News - ...

IBM, HP Still Lead in 2Q Server Sales

Who’s number one in servers? Depending on how you slice the data, IBM, or HP, with Sun on a growth spurt in number three.

Microsoft Outlook 2003: Lock it down in 10 steps

This free download outlines 10 steps you can use to mitigate potential Outlook 2003 vulnerabilities before they become major security threats.

E-mail Management

e-mail has become a common form of communication; therefore, it is a wise investment to learn how to manage your e-mail efficiently and effectively.

Google expands into business software market

Google Inc. is making a concerted move beyond search and advertising into the business software market, starting with a set of Web programs for e-mail, scheduling and communications, it said on Sunday.

Timely Linux launch leaves Vista lagging

Microsoft's decision to hold back the launch of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system appears to have played into the hands of Novell, its would-be rival.

Microsoft delivers Vista 'pre-RC1' to testers - Platforms & Applications

Microsoft starts distributing the newest build of Windows Vista to a select circle of testers.The new version, dubbed "Pre-RC1" by the developer, immediately got the thumbs-up from several prominent Windows enthusiast sites.