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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 to recommence pushing Vista SP1 prerequisite: After a number of users reported endless-reboot problems in February after installing one of the prerequisites for Windows Service Pack SP 1, Microsoft pulled automatic distribution of it. As of April 8, however, Microsoft will resume pushing out that prerequisite. On the Microsoft Update blog, Microsoft officials...; Tags: Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows, Blogging, Team Management, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Management, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update): Windows Update setup Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update6 of one/half a dozen of the other.Both systems have their pluses and minuses. Both have levels of obscurity and I have had issues with disclosure on both systems. Personally, I find the Apple one a bit better laid out...; Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Windows Update setup, Microsoft Windows Update, Apple Software, Apple Software Update, Microsoft Update; Discussion threads 2008-03-25
Microsoft tweaks its overall product-support timing, delivery: As part of its April update to its Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site, Microsoft made a couple of adjustments to its security and overall product-support policies. On the security front, Microsoft is moving more of its security fixes and updates under Microsoft Update. As explained on the companys support...; Tags: Windows server, Support, SQL Server, Dynamics ERP, Development tools, Corporate strategy; Blog posts 2007-04-03
The lazy person's guide to adjusting your PC for daylight saving: Who cares if your PC is an hour out of sync with the rest of the world for a few weeks starting this Sunday? It only matters if it has to synchronize with other PCs. Unfortunately, of course, most peoples PCs do, even if only to set up appointments or...; Tags: Uncategorized, Microsoft, Collaboration; Blog posts 2007-03-09

Microsoft updates timetables for next Office for Mac, XML file-format converters: Microsoft updates timetables for next Office for Mac, XML file-format convertersThey dropped VB support...They dropped VB support on the Mac version and added integrated AppleScript support.However, that's going to kill any business opportunities for Apple and Office as VisualBasic scripting is used extensively (especially in Excel.)Slick move on Microsoft's part....; Tags: Microsoft development tools, Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Update, XML, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-01-10
Microsoft updates timetables for next Office for Mac, XML file-format converters: Believe it or not, there were more announcements at MacWorld than just Apples iPhone. Microsoft, too, had a bit of news. Microsoft officials announced on January 9 that the next version of Office for the Mac will be dubbed "Office 2008 for Mac," and will ship in the latter...; Tags: Office, Office 2007, App Compatibility, Office for Mac, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office; Blog posts 2007-01-10
Critical Microsoft updates for Windows flaws: Its that time of the month and Microsofts regular delivery of Windows patches has several that government IT managers may want to start deploying. According to News.com, five of the eight patches are deemed critical. One alert addresses flaws in Adobe Flash, which shipped with Windows XP. The others...; Tags: Government technology, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows; Blog posts 2006-11-14
Windows Update: The slowdown continues: Windows Update: The slowdown continuesEd, thanks for the follow-up...Have you heard a peep yet from microsoft?????Have they offered any excuse?...("Excuse" was not intended as a vile, dirty word against Microsoft)....Have they yet offered a REASON for this?Your first article on possible broken update servers mentioned you haven't heard from Microsoft...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, WinXP Pro machine, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update; Discussion threads 2006-08-14
Microsoft updates its office of the future: Microsoft updates its office of the futureMicrosoft updates its office of the future[i]Therein lies the future of information technology [/i]The future being brought to you by Microsoft. Couple this with Microsoft Research and the future is looking pretty bright.Needed: multi-vendor, Interoperable CIWThe CIW as presented here is fine for...; Tags: Strategy, Microsoft Corp., Interoperable CIW, information technology, Microsoft Update; Discussion threads 2006-05-10
Microsoft updates blog shutdown policies: Microsoft updates blog shutdown policiesthe dark side of the netObviously if you wish to run a business venture of any sort in any country you must abide by the local laws, that much is purely a function of being able to exist there. The ethical question of whether it...; Tags: Blogging, Abortion, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, blog, Jews, Jesus; Discussion threads 2006-02-02
Microsoft updates blog shutdown policies: In the shadow of upcoming Congressional hearings on Internet companies' participation in Chinese suppression of free speech, Microsoft announced new policies on when they will shut down blogs and delete archives. Microsoft's new MSN Spaces policy states that the company will remove content...; Tags: Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2006-01-31
The Dan & David Show: Ballmer on the hot seat and a Masschusetts vs. Microsoft update: The Dan & David Show: Ballmer on the hot seat and a Masschusetts vs. Microsoft updateBallmer's a nut!..Windoze.....funny.Thank you for this story I appreciate your effort but, since I discovered FreeBSD talking about new windoze features is just plain boring. Kinda laughable too. The whole cottage industry that survives because...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Update, software; Discussion threads 2005-10-20
Ballmer on the hot seat and a Masschusetts vs. Microsoft update (The Dan & David Show): In this latest episode of the Dan & David Show, David has an update on the Microsoft vs. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts debate over whether Office file formats are open enough to be included in the state's Enterprise Technical Reference Model (check out David's investigative report). The highlight of the...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., podcast; Blog posts 2005-10-19
TechNet Webcast: Implementing the New Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (Level 200): Microsoft has just released a new scan tool for Microsoft Systems Management Server SMS 2003, the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. SMS and Windows Server Update Services technologies have been combined to provide SMS customers with a new SMS security update scan tool for enterprise patch management. This webcast provides...; Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Corp., SMS, Tool, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Update, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Productivity, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking; Webcasts 2005-08-26
Microsoft updates slimmed-down Windows: Microsoft updates slimmed-down WindowsAnd the end user takes it in the backside.Well, at least it's only EU users getting screwed.Will any OEMs buy this?I wonder if anyone at all is going to buy this. Has there been any market study among OEMs to see if there's even any interest?...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Update, Microsloth, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, media capability; Discussion threads 2005-06-08
TechNet Webcast: Using the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (Level 200): Is there any difference between the client scanning between Automatic Updates, Software Update Services, and Systems Management Server SMS? How about having a single tool for SMS that provides all updates? This webcast introduces and discusses the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates, which uses the Windows Updates Agent to scan...; Tags: Webcast, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Systems Management Server, Tool, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Update, Productivity; Webcasts 2005-05-26
Microsoft updates corporate IM: Microsoft updates corporate IMDo you thinkAny 'other' IM software has the ability to integrate and syncronize with Outlook/Exchange? Bet not. Yet another advantage of the MS dreadnaught!Another great product from MS!``Istanbul'' how did they pick up this name? Istantbull is a viable explanation. Good news for spam mail people: they...; Tags: Instant messaging, Groupware, Presence Technology, Microsoft Corp., LCS 2005, Ed Simnett, corporate IM, IM, Microsoft Update; Discussion threads 2004-10-19
Microsoft updates business software roadmap: Microsoft updates business software roadmapYawn, more announcements.Another announcement, another set of product code names. Will it be out before Longhorn?Meanwhile the peguins continue to nibble.; Tags: software, business software, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-06-16
Stampede for patches disrupts Microsoft update site: Stampede for patches disrupts Microsoft update siteIf they only said...In order to fix this issue in the future, we'll build better software with security designed in instead of an afterthought. But then again, they can just buy a study showing users like the wait times increased and people will believe...; Tags: Patches, FCP 4, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, patch management, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2004-04-14