Gates to unveil Microsoft's strategy for government IT
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is planning this week to unveil the company's strategy for the government IT market, an intensely competitive area that has seen open-source software gain a strong foothold.
Gates to unveil Microsoft's strategy for government IT
Gates to unveil Microsoft's strategy for government IT
Elite Bastards posted a news story about the development of the next version of DirectX.
Detailed discussion describing how Microsoft IT uses SQL Server 2005 to improve data security for its line of business applications. SQL Server 2005 enabled Microsoft IT to implement column-level encryption together with a robust, and yet easy-to-use encryption key management framework.
Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Implements Encryption Using SQL Server 2005
Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Implements Encryption Using SQL Server 2005
You can control the communication that occurs between the Terminal Server Licensing component and sites on the Internet by choosing the server or servers on which to install the Terminal Server Licensing component, and by choosing among three methods for activation.
Using Windows Server 2003 in a Managed Environment: Controlling Communication with the Internet
Using Windows Server 2003 in a Managed Environment: Controlling Communication with the Internet
Provides troubleshooting information for some of the most common problems encountered when using Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services.
Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services
Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services
The Redmond co-president of Platforms, Products and Services says the company is "in the middle of a transition."
Allchin Discusses Possible Changes at Microsoft
Allchin Discusses Possible Changes at Microsoft
Redmond is planning to rely more on Community Technology Previews for Windows input, and has two new Vista test builds planned for the next two calendar quarters.
Microsoft to Skip Vista Beta 2
Microsoft to Skip Vista Beta 2
Microsoft spelled out planned features for its Live.com Web site to a selected set of customers this week
Windows Live to get Media Center gadget
Windows Live to get Media Center gadget
Best practices and procedural steps in a key recovery strategy as well as migration procedures for moving from a Microsoft Exchange Key Management Server (KMS) environment to a Windows Server 2003 Certificate Authority.
Key Archival and Management in Windows Server 2003
Key Archival and Management in Windows Server 2003
This white paper describes how to improve the performance of Microsoft CRM 3.0 by using a dedicated report server.
Setting Up a Dedicated Report Server for Microsoft CRM 3.0
Setting Up a Dedicated Report Server for Microsoft CRM 3.0
Describes six scenarios for using Group Policy to manage usersâ€
desktop environments, starting points from which you can develop settings tailored to your environment. These scenarios illustrate of the range of features manageable by using Group Policy.
Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios with the Group Policy Management Console

Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios with the Group Policy Management Console
Describes how Microsoft's Operations and Technology Group has implemented clustering to manage the Exchange servers that provide messaging for the company.
Using Clustering with Exchange 2003: An Example
Using Clustering with Exchange 2003: An Example
A quick start guide that provides all the information that you need to deploy a viable PKI that is based on Windows Server 2003 technology.
Best Practices for Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure
Best Practices for Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure
A federal judge sentences a convicted hacker known as "illwill" to two years in prison for selling the code, or software blueprint, for Microsoft's closely guarded Windows programs.
Judge Gives Man Two Years in Microsoft Case
Judge Gives Man Two Years in Microsoft Case
Though Microsoft successfully pushed Xbox 360 out the door in North America, Europe and Japan by the end of last year, the launch hasn't been without troubles. Supply shortages and a less than stellar start in the land of the rising sun have blemished the company's otherwise ridiculously optimistic next-generation viewpoint.
Have Xbox 360 Sales Failed Microsoft
Have Xbox 360 Sales Failed Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. this week introduced enhancements to its Windows Live portal, the entry point for users to access its Web-based services.
Microsoft adds new features to Windows Live
Microsoft adds new features to Windows Live