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RSA: Microsoft launches trusted Internet initiative; Aims for security dialogue: Microsoft said Tuesday at the RSA security conference that it is launching a trustworthy Internet initiative much like its Trustworthy Computing plan launched in 2002. And like Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative it all started with a whitepaper. That fact is what makes Microsoft's strategy and research chief's...; Tags: RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Corp., Trustworthy Computing, Craig Mundie, Internet, Security, Viruses And Worms, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Exchange 2007's "trustworthy computing": Exchange 2007's "Trustworthy Computing"Nice thought but...I must admit, Microsoft's email server proliferation is mind bogglingly confusing. But let me put it in terms that I can grok. To assist an Exchange server in doing what it should have done all along (filter spam, viruses, etc.) MSFT would like you to...; Tags: Servers, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Trustworthy Computing, server, Microsoft Exchange Server, e-mail, Hub Transport, MSFT, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-12-13
Protect Your PC With New Security Features in Windows Vista: Windows Vista is the first complete operating system release since the trustworthy computing initiative announcement several years ago. Developed under the guidelines of the Security Development Lifecycle and with built-in protection such as Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and User Account Control, Windows Vista offers unparalleled protection both for standalone systems...; Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses And Worms, Security, Software; White papers 2006-11-01
Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0: Writing Secure X++ Code: Trustworthy computing means helping to make sure that the user can expect - and even take for granted - a safe and reliable computing experience. The Microsoft trustworthy computing goals are designed to deliver the level of trust and responsibility that people expect from the computing industry. This white paper...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Corp., Trustworthy Computing, Viruses And Worms, Security; White papers 2006-06-12
Failed fixes haunt credibility of Microsoft's trustworthy computing Initiative: Failed fixes haunt credibility of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing InitiativeMove alongNothing new here.Those of us who've been around a while recognize that MS has an extremely long history of reintroducing bugs. The trouble that they had back in the DOS3/DOS4 days with large for the day disks was the same...; Tags: Firewalls, Linux, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Apple Macintosh, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Trustworthy, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2005-03-31

Failed fixes haunt credibility of Microsoft's trustworthy computing Initiative: TruSecure Corp. senior scientist Russ Cooper, who is also the founder and editor of the NTBugtraq mailing list, has published a report that details how a nearly eight-year-old denial-of-service DoS vulnerability has resurfaced in Windows XP (including SP2) and Windows Server 2003 long after Microsoft originally fixed the problem. At...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, vulnerability; Blog posts 2005-03-31
Ballmer calls security a never-ending battle: Ballmer calls security a never-ending battleWhy wait, get help today!Don't wait for Longhorn get some help right now!http://searchwars.squarespace.com/free-software-downloads/Spyware downloads that are free and AV reviews and downloads are available now!And for Ballmer, Linux is a never-ending headache.The way Windows was designed makes is even worse.Their need to maintain lockin keeps...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Patches, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corp., virus, Steve Ballmer, security; Discussion threads 2004-10-03
trustworthy computing? You're not serious Microsoft, are you?: Microsoft is undoubtedly working very hard on hardening its technology. Based on the gazillions of dollars the company has invested in its Trustworthy Computing Initiative alone, we should be taking the company's effort seriously. Add to that the rocket science that's coming as a result of the investment, and how can we...; Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2004-07-02
Will code-check tools make for worm-proof software?: Will code-check tools make for worm-proof software?Laughable PR flannelDear MicrosoftYour UK web site was defaced again yesterday, http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/25/ms_uk_defaced/I understand that, in contrast to the high profile propaganda such as this paid piece, you have no comment to make about this? Especially regarding which of the many Windows specific exploits...; Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Trustworthy Computing, software; Discussion threads 2004-05-26
Secure Deployment in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004: Trustworthy Computing means helping provide the better, more reliable computing experience that one expects. For Microsoft, Trustworthy Computing is also a company-wide initiative that is changing how they do business. When a person installs Microsoft Host Integration Server HIS 2004, the product is configured to be secure. This is by...; Tags: Microsoft Host Integration Server, Microsoft Corp., Trustworthy Computing, Viruses And Worms, Security; Webcasts

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RIM's Lazaridis on why Qwerty's still working: RIM's co-CEO tells Silicon.com why he believes smartphones are the future, why Qwerty is so exciting, and why the Bold has nothing to do with the iPhone. BlackBerry maker RIM has been very busy this week hosting the Wireless Enterprise Symposium in Orlando, Fla. One of the announcements...; Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd., Phone, Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Qwerty, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Components, Silicon.com, Consumer electronics; News items 2008-05-16
Introduction to BIT: This is the 1st excerpt from the second book in the Defen series: Business Information Technology: Foundations, Infrastructure, and Culture Introduction This book is designed for people who interact with, but do not want to become, professional information systems...; Tags: Information System, Bear, Computer, Business Owner, Systems Decision, Dick, Jane, Systems Culture, Productivity, Data Centers, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Does 'SOA lifecycle management' say it better than 'SOA governance'?: Oh what a difference five years makes. Back in the good old days, 2002-03, IT people at the time our ancestors were fascinated with this new approach called "service oriented architecture," which would make integration faster and cheaper and less onerous. Now that many companies have services in production, they...; Tags: Lifecycle Management, SOA, SOA Governance, Miko, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-15
BriefingsDirect Insights analysts probe future of online advertising and find transactional lucre lurking: Read a full transcript of the podcast. The future of online advertising captures the headlines and attention when the likes of Microsoft courts the likes of Yahoo! And Wall Street still has a hard time figuring out how much Google is worth, based on just those little...; Tags: Software, Advertisement, Business, Online Advertising, Bookkeeping Service, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-15
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
VIA reveals world's lowest-power x86 processor on world's smallest board: Since nothing gets Toybox readers going quite like processor wars -- I mean, hey, it's the Crusades of computing -- I thought I'd throw this little morsel into the ring. Arriving in the Toybox inbox this morning from Taipei is news that VIA Technologies has announced their...; Tags: Board, X86 Processor, Corporate Governance, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca; 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
What's wrong at OpenSolaris: The OpenSolaris community just released the first complete "Project Indiana" edition of the OS - and in that process demonstrated why community enthusiasm for the product seems to have weakened recently. It's a great product -everything from ZFS to a new package management system...; Tags: OpenSolaris, Intel X86, Developer Argument, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move: In a move that surprises few people, Plaxo is being acquired. The surprise - at least for some - is that it is Comcast and not one of the usual suspects of Facebook or Google. Comcast is Plaxo's biggest partner and provides hosting for all Comcast email subscriber address books....; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Comcast Corp., Advertising & Promotion, E-mail, Marketing, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?: Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?Yes. Diversity is the key for making revenue. If one product or service doesn't generate the whole company isn't at a loss. Only one division is.Microsoft's strengthwas Bill Gates' ability to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Game players, Games, Construction, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Does Microsoft, consumer product; Discussion threads 2008-05-14