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MS08-025: Microsoft Windows kernel vulnerable to local privilege escalation flaw: From Microsoft: A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. This is an important security update for all supported editions of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server...; Tags: Window, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Flaw, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-04-29
A SaaSy SAP vs. Salesforce debate: Is Benioff overestimating his platform?: Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff and SAP Chairman Hasso Plattner dueled at the Churchill Club in a debate about the future of software and the generation gap couldn't be larger. Benioff brought the bluster, portrayed SAP as a dinosaur and prodded his much larger rival to develop in...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Marc Benioff, SAP AG, Updates, Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-04
What Microsoft can teach Apple about software Updates: Last summer, I looked at Apple's announced plans for its Safari web browser and wondered out loud, Is Steve Jobs planning a hostile takeover of the Windows desktop? Apple's decision last week to begin aggressively pushing Safari to any Windows user running iTunes (in other words, anyone with an iPod or an...; Tags: Security, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Digital Music, Software, Management, Personal Technology, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-24
My 10 favorite Windows programs of all time: I've been using Windows for nearly two decades, and during that time I've tried hundreds of programs. Most come and go, but a handful have stood the test of time for me by solving a particular problem particularly well. In this article and accompanying gallery, I list...; Tags: Program, Folder, Password, Page, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Product, Microsoft Windows Vista, Search Technology, Microsoft Corp., Requirement, RoboForm, FeedDemon, FinePrint Software, Process Explorer, Clipboard, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-03
More on Windows Stealth Updates: For more thoughts on Windows Stealth Updates, view this screenshot gallery. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, microsoft, windows, stealth, updates, wu, Operating Systems, Software; Image galleries 2007-09-19

Windows Stealth Updates: Visual proof that Windows updates itself without user consent. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: windows, vista, xp, updates, microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Image galleries 2007-09-13

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Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16: Systems administrators: Mark your calendars. Microsoft is going to start pushing the first service packs for Office 2007 and SharePoint 2007 next month. In December, when Microsoft rolled out Service Pack (SP) 1 for the 2007 Office System, company officials said they'd give customers a minimum 30-day...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Microsoft trickling out its Spring Live Search update: Last we heard from the Live Search team, Microsoft's plan of record was to deliver an annual Fall update and an annual Spring update. The Spring update has started arriving slowly in pieces. On May 3, Microsoft refreshed its Live QnA search functionality. On May 7, Microsoft...; Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-08
MySpace partners with Yahoo, Twitter and eBay in "data portability" initiative: Having previously talked the talk when it comes to data portability, MySpace is beginning to walk the walk: announcing its own 'data portability' initiative, supported by partners Yahoo, Twitter and eBay. Dubbed MySpace ‘Data Availability', users will be able to optionally share their public profile data with...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Data, eBay Inc., Twitter, MySpace, MySpace Data Availability Initiative, Internet, Instant Messaging, Corporate Communications, BIOS, Online Communications, Marketing, Hardware, Components, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-05-08
AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?: AMD has revamped its server processor roadmap with plans to jump to six and then 12 cores in the first half of 2010, but the larger question is whether the company can actually deliver. Given that AMD has had a hard time delivering its quad-core chips and...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Asset Management, Manufacturing, Processors, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
WirelessTone (GPRS Surfing Card Software): WirelessTone(GPRS Surfing Card Software)can provide multiple functions for your wireless surfing card without being restricted to network dialing platform. Version 1.0.3.2 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Software, Card, GPRS, Mobilebrother, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Plato DVD to FLV Converter (exe): Plato DVD to FLV Converter is a professional dvd flv Ripper software to convert dvd to youtube flv video easily with selectable movie title, subtitle, audio track ,and customize output video and audio quality. Version 7.83 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.; Tags: FLV, DVD, Plato Global Creativity; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Plato DVD to iPhone Converter (exe): Plato DVD to iPhone Converter is a professional DVD iPhone Ripper software to convert dvd to iphone mpeg-4/h.264 mp4 video easily with selectable movie title, subtitle, audio track ,and customize output video and audio quality. Version 7.83 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.; Tags: Apple iPhone, Plato Global Creativity, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!: Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!No LVM stuff required for WindowsAlso, all you need to do for windows is mount the image destination (could be a local USB drive) and run "partimage". The GUI does the rest.For restores, just do "partimage" and path...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Acronis, LINUX IS, GUI, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Hot off the wire: Windows XP SP3 available from Windows Update: Hot off the wire: Windows XP SP3 available from Windows UpdateI will compare it to XP SP2I will test it on a Virtual machine today along with different software and then compare with the same virtual machine with only XP SP2.More secret updates?Maybe "forced" secret updates?I'd be surprised if it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
SimpleAuthority (3): SimpleAuthority is a Certification Authority (CA) that is designed to be very easy to use. It generates and manages keys and certificates for people and/or computer servers that can be used for secure email, VPN access, client/server SSL authentication and other uses. Unlike most CA products, SimpleAuthority is very easy...; Tags: Paul Cuthbert, SimpleAuthority, PKI, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Ssl/Tls, Digital Security, E-mail, Security, VPNs, Servers, Networking, Online Communications, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Simple Authority (3): SimpleAuthority is a Certification Authority (CA) that is designed to be very easy to use. It generates and manages keys and certificates for people and/or computer servers that can be used for secure email, VPN access, client/server SSL authentication and other uses. Unlike most CA products, SimpleAuthority is very easy...; Tags: Paul Cuthbert, SimpleAuthority, PKI, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Ssl/Tls, Digital Security, E-mail, Security, VPNs, Servers, Networking, Online Communications, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Fanurio (10-trial): Fanurio is a time tracking and billing application designed to help freelancers manage their work and be paid for it. Fanurio is specially optimized to manage contracted work and billing for freelancers. Unlike most time tracking and billing applications that are built for both freelancers and small businesses, Fanurio is...; Tags: Billing, Atelier Software, Fanurio; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Fanurio (10-trial-setup): Fanurio is a time tracking and billing application designed to help freelancers manage their work and be paid for it. Fanurio is specially optimized to manage contracted work and billing for freelancers. Unlike most time tracking and billing applications that are built for both freelancers and small businesses, Fanurio is...; Tags: Billing, Atelier Software, Fanurio; Software downloads 2008-05-07
100dof Wallpaper Rotator (exe): 100dof Wallpaper Rotator is a simple program that can be used to rotate Windows Desktop Wallpapers from a user defined folder and/or sub-folders. Wallpaper Rotator is ideal to be run on system startup. It consumes no memory or other system resources since it does not stay resident (just changes the...; Tags: Wallpaper Rotator, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-07