Windows Genuine program revised following uproar
Responding to pressure from irked Windows users, Microsoft released an updated version of its antipiracy program on Tuesday that changes the frequency with which the program checks for pirated or counterfeit copies of its client operating system.
Windows Genuine program revised following uproar
Windows Genuine program revised following uproar
Q&A: Corey Thomas, the group product manager for SQL Server, explains why Microsoft decided not to pursue the previously planned separate delivery of WinFS.
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Why Microsoft Pulled WinFS as a Stand-Alone Product
A senior Microsoft security guru is begging Windows Vista beta testers to keep the User Account Control feature enabled to help the company diagnose application compatibility problems.
Microsoft's Plea: Don't Turn Off User Account Control
Microsoft's Plea: Don't Turn Off User Account Control
This guide discusses Exchange Server front-end and back-end server architecture and topology.
Front-End and Back-End Server Topology Guide for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server
Front-End and Back-End Server Topology Guide for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server
The Network Diagnostics for Windows XP tool analyzes information about your network connectivity to help you troubleshoot network-related problems with your computer.
Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440)
Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440)
The European Union's top antitrust regulator is set to issue a formal ruling finding software giant Microsoft guilty of breaking EU competition rules, the Financial Times reports.
Microsoft to Face EU Action over Antitrust Breach: Report
Microsoft to Face EU Action over Antitrust Breach: Report
Microsoft officially launches its community development portal with open-source, shared source and "community source" technology.
Microsoft Releases CodePlex with 30 Projects
Microsoft Releases CodePlex with 30 Projects
Technical and process guidance for consolidating security and directory services to provide authentication and authorization in heterogeneous UNIX and Windows environments using Windows Server 2003.
Windows Secuirty and Directory Services for UNIX v1.0
Windows Secuirty and Directory Services for UNIX v1.0
Microsoft published BizTalk Server 2006 Installation and Upgrade Guides
Microsoft released version 4.1 of the MapPoint Web Service Software Development Kit
Microsoft has released two hotfixes for Data Protection Manager 2006
DPM 2006 Hotfix: Receive an Error Message and the Replica State is Invalid (KB911169)
DPM 2006 Hotfix: Stored Shadow Copies are Overwritten (KB910330)
DPM 2006 Hotfix: Receive an Error Message and the Replica State is Invalid (KB911169)
In the Alerts pane of the Data Protection Manager window, the replica state is invalid and you receive one of five error messages. This download contains a DPM hotfix that resolves this problem.DPM 2006 Hotfix: Receive an Error Message and the Replica State is Invalid (KB911169)
DPM 2006 Hotfix: Stored Shadow Copies are Overwritten (KB910330)
This download contains a DPM 2006 hotfix that modifies the formulas that DPM 2006 uses to allocate space for shadow copy storage on the DPM 2006 server.DPM 2006 Hotfix: Stored Shadow Copies are Overwritten (KB910330)
People can try out the upcoming software without installing a beta or replacing the version they already have.
Microsoft puts Office preview online
Microsoft puts Office preview online
Computer code that exploits a "critical" flaw appears on the Net, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
Attack code for Windows flaw heightens risk
Attack code for Windows flaw heightens risk
CodePlex, a portal for collaborative development and tools, will be offered through Microsoft's Shared Source program.
Microsoft to launch code-sharing site
Microsoft to launch code-sharing site
Microsoft has said it is not pursuing the separate delivery of WinFS as a stand-alone offering, but it refuses to say if, or when, WinFS will become an integrated part of some future version of Windows.
Microsoft Stays Mum on Plans for Windows, WinFS
Microsoft Stays Mum on Plans for Windows, WinFS
Allegations of "predatory pricing" are beginning to swirl around Microsoft's emergence as a player in the security software space.
Is Microsoft Security Pricing Predatory
Is Microsoft Security Pricing Predatory
Opinion: Microsoft is doing the right thing by participating in the upcoming Black Hat conference.
Microsoft's New Security Hat
Microsoft's New Security Hat
In the latest switch of plans, Redmond delays beta 2 and will deliver an unstructured data store in the next version of SQL Server.
WinFS heads for Microsoft database
WinFS heads for Microsoft database
Representatives of 30 student development teams from seven countries converged on Microsoft's Redmond, Wash. campus June 23-25, to compete in the third annual Windows Embedded Student Challenge.
Microsoft Asks Students To Code For The Environment
Microsoft Asks Students To Code For The Environment