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Exploitation is Still Possible as Third-Parties Neglect to implement vista Security Features: Exploitation is Still Possible as Third-Parties Neglect to Implement Vista Security Features"Exploitation is Still Possible...""What’s really important to gather from all of this, is that while Windows has made major improvements to it’s security..."itsObsessive-compuslsive or not, it's "its".--GlennRE: Exploitation is Still Possible as Third-Parties Neglect to Implement Vista Security FeaturesVista...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Third-Party Vendor, Exploitation, Problem Here, Still Possible, Third-Parties Neglect, Implement Vista Security Features, Implement Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., exploitation; Discussion threads 2008-03-03

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UK education agency nixes OOXML: Office Open XML â€“ the open standard with a trademark in its name â€“ might be good enough for the International Standards Organization but it's not acceptable to British schools, InfoWeek reports. "In the context of the education system," lack of truly open standards in Office 2007 "can result...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Agency, Microsoft Corp., Office Open XML, Microsoft Office, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Office Suites, Software, Emerging Technologies, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Why HP-EDS is a disaster in the making: As I've noted elsewhere HP's takeover of Compaq destroyed essentially all of HP's pre-takeover value and left the Compaq organization operating as HP. Now they've announced their intention of taking over EDS. On the good news side there won't be a culture clash in bringing these...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Investment, Finance, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-13
The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers: The greatest advantage of the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. The biggest problem with the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. Ironic, isn't it? The sheer number of choices means you can almost certainly...; Tags: Problem, Driver, OEM, Graphics Subsystem, Vista/Server 2008/Win7 Ecosystem, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Notebooks, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Will EDS deal make HP Microsoft's IBM?: With the completion of its deal to buy EDS for $13.9 billion, Hewlett-Packard is about to become just as key to Microsoft's fate as IBM is to the fate of open source. How will Microsoft react? While Sun, Red Hat and a host of...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Mark Hurd, Microsoft Corp., Electronic Data Systems Corp., IBM Corp., Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-13

Does Larry Ellison have the best SaaS strategy?: Software as a service sounds deceptively simple: Host an application, charge folks monthly and customers come running because they don't have to implement software. The reality: SaaS is rocket science and few do it truly well. This perception vs. reality SaaS gap bonked me over the head...; Tags: Strategy, Software-as-a-service, NetSuite Inc., Larry Ellison, SaaS Trajectory, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops: Details of Microsoft's recently announced plan to extend the life of Windows XP for ultra low-cost PCs are trickling out. IDG News got its hands on what it says are Microsoft documents outlining the program for PC manufacturers. Until now, the big question was: What exactly defines...; Tags: Linux, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-05-13
CODA2Go and the economics of PaaS: I had the opportunity to talk money last week with Jeremy Roche, CEO of CODA, the venerable UK-based business software vendor that has become the poster child for Salesforce.com's platform ambitions after the release at DreamForce Europe of its new on-demand financials application, built and delivered entirely on Force.com. Why...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Roche Holding AG, PaaS, On-demand, CODA2Go, Force.com, Coda, Sales Force Management, Sales, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media Player 11 with XP SP3 slipstream ISO: OK, I just knew that posting a how-to looking at the XP SP3 slipstream process was going to generate a number of questions, but I hadn't expected anywhere near as many as I've had. Skimming through the list, I've shortlisted the top four questions peppering my inbox....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Mozilla Firefox, Windows Media, Slipstream, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, ISO, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Iso standards, Microsoft Windows, Process Improvement, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Quality, Business Operations, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Where is the money going in health care, and why?: I stumbled today upon an ADVANCE 2008 investment outlook for health care, and decided you might like me to hit some of the high points. The piece is written by James BrennanÂ (right), managing director of VirtualCDO, a medical merger outfit whose Web page describes him as the...; Tags: Patient, Hospital, Health Care, James Brennan, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, E-health, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-12
MobileTechRoundup show #133, REDFLY and Nokia N82 arrive, IdeaPad U110 is rocking: Listen here (MP3, 32.1 MB, 35:00 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link (RSS) James, Kevin, and I were up early Saturday morning to record MobileTechRoundup show #133 and as you may be able to...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Nokia Corp., James, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO file: If you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber then getting your hands on a copy of Windows XP with SP3 means having to do some legwork yourself (or shell out for a new license ... but I'm assuming that you have better things to spend your money on!). ...; Tags: CD, ISO, nLite, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Microsoft Windows XP, Quality, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-12
seat4you (exe): Seat4you is a specifically for the gastronomy developed software (Multi-Language, Windows 2000/XP/Vista) to make successful reservations of chairs, tables, banquets and rooms. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Reservation, Chair, Seat4you, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Query Tool (using ADO) x64 Edition (msi): Query Tool (using ADO) is a Universal Data Access (UDA) tool. It lets you query OLE DB data sources, author SQL scripts and queries, return query results to a grid or free-form text, retrieve provider properties, execute multiple SQL scripts or stored procedures simultaneously, and more. Supported operating systems: Windows...; Tags: Service Pack 2, Intel X86, SQL, Tool, George Poulose, Productivity, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Query Tool (using ODBC) x64 Edition (msi): Query Tool (using ODBC) is a Universal Data Access (UDA) tool. It lets you query ODBC data sources, author SQL scripts and queries, return query results to a grid or free-form text, retrieve ODBC driver information, execute multiple SQL scripts or stored procedures simultaneously, and more. Supported operating systems: Windows...; Tags: ODBC, Tool, George Poulose, Productivity, Databases, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Lalim Email Password Recovery (zip): Lalim Email Password Recovery is a password recovery tool for Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Winmail, which comes in very handy if you forgot, lost, or misplaced your password. Although the password is constantly stored in your computer, the operating system doesn't allow you to watch it. if you forget...; Tags: Password, Recovery, E-mail, Lalim Software, Lalim Email Password Recovery; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?: Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve performance, and reduce costs...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., ULPC, Negroponte, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-11
All USB ports aren't created equal: All USB ports aren't created equalPretty much convincedGood grief. What has happened to journalism today? Never mind. I already know.Point is, you don't need to be pretty much convinced. There's this radical concept that's been floating around for about 400 years called the scientific method. It's key element is experiment....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), USB port, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-05-10
Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far): Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)They shouldFor but another reason why they need to can this mofo, try read my comments on Adrian's 'Minimizing XP SP3 woes' blog chip. How else can I put it? SP3 sucks. The butterfly is down, the apple is rotten. I'll be weeping...; Tags: XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far): Microsoft isn't halting Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 distribution -- so far, at least -- in spite of endless-reboot problems reported by AMD-based PC customers, a company spokeswoman said on May 9. Reports of the reboot problem are cropping up on Microsoft forums and other sites...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-09