Krzysztof Cwalina talks with Peter Golde of Wintellect about Power Collections, an open source project to bring more generic collection classes and algorithms to .NET 2.0.
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Starting with software on PCs from the top 20 makers, the company plans to allow Windows activation over the phone only.
Starting Feb. 28, Microsoft's product security will require that customers who need to reinstall their operating system call a customer service representative to get a code that will reactivate their Windows XP system. New systems shipped from the top 20 PC makers, also known as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), will be preactivated, stated a memo posted to the blog Aviran's Place. The Microsoft representative said the memo was authentic.Read more
Code Sample for WS-Security Interoperability using WSE 2.0 and Systinet Server 5.0 for Java
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Microsoft is set to unveil new Real Time Collaboration (RTC) plans and technologies, including tools for instant messaging and video conferencing, at a press event on March 8.
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Detailed overview Microsoft ITΓ’β¬
s Application Software Assurance Program (ASAP). ASAP is the process framework and standards for providing security, privacy and data protection in line-of-business applications.
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Recent acquisitions by both companies have positioned them to help customers integrate security throughout their infrastructures. But each company has a different idea of how that should be done.
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Among the new goodies: the Security Guidance Center, an interactive site that includes tips and quizzes.
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Microsoft-Watch has published a news story on SQL Server 2005
Microsoft has been willing to share many details in advance about its next-generation SQL Server database product. But there's one thing officials with the Redmond software giant won't discuss: The whereabouts of SQL Server 2005 Beta 3.Read more
Beta 3 is seen by many Microsoft watchers as the last hurdle Microsoft needs to clear in order to ship the long-awaited product, code-named "Yukon."
The company outlines plans for SQL Server, including a new lower-cost workgroup version aimed at open source and other competitors.
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Tropicana and other corporations are now using Prescient's software to bolster the existing supply chain functionality in Axapta and other Microsoft ERP products.
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Microsoft's silence on its Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) architecture has some industry insiders wondering if the technology has been substantially delayed, or even axed.
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As part of its anti-piracy campaign, Microsoft will be tweaking its new-user registration procedures as of next week.
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The Microsoft Domain Name Service (DNS) Management Pack monitors DNS for MOM 2005 in Windows 2000 and Windows 2003.
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The company is looking at making the source code for the next version of SQL Server available under its shared-source program.
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The company is looking at making the source code for the next version of SQL Server available under its shared-source program.
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