Microsoft Encourages IT Pros to Get 'Social'
A new Microsoft Web site, The Working Network, seeks to become a one-stop shop for encouraging users to experiment wtih tagging, social bookmarking and RSS feeds.
Microsoft Encourages IT Pros to Get 'Social'
Microsoft Encourages IT Pros to Get 'Social'
The SQL Server 2005 Virtual Backup Device Interface Specification now contains updated information about the Virtual Backup Device interface. Independent software vendors (ISVs) can use the Virtual Backup Device Application Programming Interface (API) to integrate SQL Server into their products.
SQL Server 2005 Virtual Backup Device Specification
SQL Server 2005 Virtual Backup Device Specification
Microsoft Corp. is encouraging other U.S. companies to lobby the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to get involved in the European Commission's antitrust ruling against the giant software vendor.
Microsoft asks US to intervene in EC case
Microsoft asks US to intervene in EC case
Documents show some insiders are questioning whether existing software should be supported by ads, CNET News.com has learned.
Microsoft eyes making desktop apps free
Microsoft eyes making desktop apps free
The software giant kicks off a new version of Windows Desktop Search that searches for information on individual PCs, or among clusters of computers typically found in offices.
Microsoft Offers Business-Class Desktop Search
Microsoft Offers Business-Class Desktop Search
These release notes provide information about how to install and use Virtual Server R2. They include information about performing new and upgrade installations, as well as descriptions of the new features and known issues of this release. It is important to note that all information about the new features available in this version is provided in these release notes. This new information is not included in the Virtual Server Administrator’s Guide or Administration Website Help.
Virtual Server R2 Release Notes
Virtual Server R2 Release Notes
Even as Microsoft Corp. launched Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk 2006 here last week—the first major releases for the products in several years—the company acknowledged it must now revise its wares more frequently to respond to customer needs.
Microsoft Commits to Agility
Microsoft Commits to Agility
On Nov. 22, 18 games and 13 accessories will be available for Xbox 360 system.
Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup €” Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles
Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup €” Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles
This paper describes how to use Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 to directly debug parallel HPC applications on a local desktop or on a compute cluster.
Parallel Debugging Using Visual Studio 2005

Parallel Debugging Using Visual Studio 2005
This paper provides an overview of the effort and steps required in migrating UNIX HPC applications to Microsoft
Windows
Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS). In particular, it discusses the two migration paths available to the UNIX programmer.
Migrating Parallel Applications


Migrating Parallel Applications
The Job Scheduler is a powerful tool for effectively managing jobs in a compute cluster. This paper provides an overview of how jobs are processed and describes how to use the Job Scheduler.
CCS Job Scheduler
CCS Job Scheduler
This paper describes the Microsoft
Message Passing Interface (MPI) software (called MS MPI).
MS Message Passing Interface (MPI)

MS Message Passing Interface (MPI)
Update planned for security tools to detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when some music CDs are played.
Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
Microsoft Corp. will tout its version of Windows for high-performance computing at the Supercomputing 2005 show next week in Seattle, but observers said the company faces a considerable challenge in selling the OS for compute-intensive environments already dominated by Unix.
SC05 - Microsoft to talk up Windows for clusters
SC05 - Microsoft to talk up Windows for clusters
On the heels of launching the long-awaited SQL Server 2005, Microsoft is promoting the use of "scrum" to speed up the management of software projects.
Microsoft Lauds 'Scrum' Method for Software Projects
Microsoft Lauds 'Scrum' Method for Software Projects
Microsoft; Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1 migrates user files and settings during large deployments of Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. USMT captures desktop, network and application settings as well as a user files, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation.
Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1
Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1
BetaNews is reporting that the first beta of Office 12 is coming in the next 2-3 weeks