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microsoft delivers first commercial version of healthcare-info system: Microsoft delivers first commercial version of healthcare-info systemI guess we won't have to worry about our private med data...After all, this system will let far too many people see it anyway...So much for Doctor/Patient confidentiality.Well at least better than Google doing it, right?It wouldn't be long before Google tries to...; Tags: Microsoft Delivers, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
microsoft delivers yet another updated XP SP3 RC 2 test build: Microsoft delivers yet another updated XP SP3 RC 2 test buildBuild 5508Mary, it's only a WU release, though as always you have to enable WU first, and the stub to do that is what's on the download center unchanged from before. Details:http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3061999&SiteID=17Does this include XP 64Try to forgive my complete...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, XP SP3, XP 64; Discussion threads 2008-03-25
microsoft delivers 12 patches to plug Office; 7 for Excel flaws: Microsoft delivers 12 patches to plug Office; 7 for Excel flawsTrue enoughBut it might be nice to see them patch something every once in awhile without having to patch the patch that patched the patch that patched the last patch that didn't fix anything.Now we just have to wait and...; Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft delivers 12 patch, Microsoft Delivers, Excel flaw, patch management, Microsoft Excel, flaw, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-11
microsoft delivers two patches for three vulnerabilities; Plugs Vista hole: Microsoft delivers two patches for three vulnerabilities; Plugs Vista holeVista Patch Worked Great!It converted my PC back to Windows XP...Thank you Microsoft! ;).I knew there was something shifty about that sidebarYup, if I said it once, I said it a thousand times. If there's something that's just fine the...; Tags: Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Ubuntu, Plugs Vista, patch management, Microsoft Delivers, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Plugs Vista hole, patch, Microsoft Windows XP, PC; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
microsoft delivers test build of its 'Volta' cloud-programming toolset: Microsoft delivers test build of its 'Volta' cloud-programming toolsetyup![i]“It’s taken ten years for me to solve this problem. It will take another decade for this to be where it needs to be.”[i]No doubt about it, but in the meantime there will be no more M$, just Linux and OSS! :)RE:...; Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, Volta, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Delivers, Microsoft .NET, Softies; Discussion threads 2007-12-05

microsoft delivers test build of Windows Live toolkit, more Live APIs: Microsoft delivers test build of Windows Live toolkit, more Live APIsIs Windows Live anything like...[url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Gardner/?p=2573]Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 and Amazon EC2?[/url]; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Live API, Microsoft Delivers, Microsoft Windows Live, API, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-11-08
microsoft delivers first test build of its online-offline sync platform: Microsoft delivers first test build of its online-offline sync platformLooks like MS is moving quickly to copy Google Gears.Offline is coming to web applications!! But, offline features will also increase the performance while connected, as there will be a local cache available.It sounds more like ConduitApparently proprietary software companies are...; Tags: Groupware, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., online-offline, Microsoft Delivers, first test, Google Gears, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-11-05
microsoft delivers a trio of new Windows Live betas: Microsoft delivers a trio of new Windows Live betasWindows Live Writer has a Lotta New FeaturesMary Jo -Apparently the Live Writer team updated the site after you filed your story. Live Writer has many new and useful features, especially inline table editing and support for Blogger Labels.I've been a devout...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Live Writer, Microsoft Corp., Live Writer, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live Beta, Microsoft Delivers, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-05-30
microsoft delivers two new design-tool betas: Microsoft delivers two new design-tool betasAnother beta?Just found out on connect.microsoft.com a new entry, Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, could not find out much more about it, any ideas? See also http://www.do-ict.nl/2007/02/01/identity-lifecycle-manager-2007/; Tags: beta, Microsoft Delivers, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-02-01
microsoft delivers yet another new Vista build: Microsoft delivers yet another new Vista buildI think the markets are prepared to acceptI think the market is prepared to hear the news of Vista being delayed by 2 more months.Its just some members of the press who create an uproar saying "Another Delay". These same guys have no clue...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Delivers, Vista RC1 Build 5728, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
A New Twist in the Infrastructure Wars: microsoft delivers An Infrastructure-Free Vision for Dynamics: A New Twist in the Infrastructure Wars: Microsoft Delivers An Infrastructure-Free Vision for Dynamicsis this a new strategy . . .. . I think not. I can still remember customers that bought Office 2000 and discovered that shared calendar required an Exchange server.Microsoft is continuing the same tactic, sell...; Tags: Microsoft Office, Infrastructure-Free Vision, Microsoft Delivers, New Twist, strategy, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-07-11
microsoft delivers Windows Live Mail beta: Microsoft delivers Windows Live Mail betaIf it's "web-based", why does even one byte need to be sent out?Anything more than a password and it isn't web-based.Isn't the goal to rid the world of PCs and those horribly overpaid and overall liability "service support staff" in the process, make everything web-based,...; Tags: Channel management, Network technology, Calgary, Microsoft Corp., Web, Hypnotoad, Microsoft Delivers; Discussion threads 2005-11-30

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Patent reform dead for 2008: The death of the Patent Reform Act in the Senate spells hard times for open source. That's because one of the act's main aims was to end "forum shopping," the practice of filing lawsuits in, say, the Eastern District of Texas, which never saw a patent plaintiff...; Tags: Patent, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Does the Kindle have iPod-ish potential?: Amazon's Kindle may meaningfully contribute to the e-tailer's revenue in a couple of years, according to Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney. Mahaney's take--delivered in a research note outlining the bullish case for Amazon--takes a few leaps Techmeme. Mahaney has little data on the Kindle (just like the rest...; Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Insurance, Operational Accounting, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?: Jeff Jones, director of security strategy for Microsoft, has published two papers this week which look at OS vulnerabilities. According to Jones, Windows sees fewer patches than any of the other operating systems looked at. If you're in the mood for a read, here are the papers:...; Tags: Security, Operating System, Patch Management, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-15
The real question: Is Microsoft still interested in Yahoo?: I actually believed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer when he said he was walking away from buying Yahoo. I wasn't among the crowd who thought Ballmer was just posturing, waiting for Yahoo stock prices to plummet and Yahoo shareholder lawsuits to mount before sweeping back in and getting Yahoo for a...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Site Development, Financial Accounting, Internet, Finance, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?: As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...; Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Can Icahn bring Microsoft's Yahoo bid back?: Updated: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn announced an alternate board of directors for Yahoo in a move that could revive a Microsoft bid. Will Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer bite? As expected Icahn announced his alternate slate, which includes Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Mobius Seattle 2008: SE, MWg, and HTC show off their devices: I was very pleased to be invited to the first Mobius event of 2008, that is actually being held here in the Seattle area. Thus, I had no travel to get to Mobius and that may have made the decision to invite me to this event...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Mobius, XPERIA, SE, Panel Technology, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware; Blog posts 2008-05-15