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Google Expands Docs Offline

Google's over-the-Internet software for editing, uploading and sharing office documents, known as Google Docs, can now be used offline, Google software engineer, Philip Tucker said on a blog yesterday.

Another Phishing Scam Spoofs IRS

A new scam to steal personal and financial information through a combination of e-mail and phone calls surfaced last week, masquerading as an urgent message from the IRS about a tax refund.

Leaks Suggest OOXML Approved as ISO/IEC Standard

Apparently, it's not a joke on this April Fools day that Microsoft's Office Open XML document format was approved as an international standard.

VMware Embeds ESX into OEM Servers

Vmware Inc. has taken the next step in delivering virtualization to the IT masses by bundling a lightweight hypervisor into OEM hardware.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

A Place For Everyone

Microsoft's renamed server group -- including the products formerly known as 'Centro' and 'Cougar' -- target SMBs at every level.

More Moves at Microsoft

As three major players depart, the company plays musical chairs to fill their jobs.

Tech Sector Spotlight: UC

Major players busy broadening technology's appeal.

ACS Turns Page with Acquisition Spree

Outsourcer struggled through 2007 with high-profile fight over private equity buyout.

Taking Down the Pirates

Microsoft lawyer David Finn says the final prosecutions in a global piracy ring mark progress in the massive fight against software counterfeiting.

Microsoft Joins MIT Kerberos Consortium

The Kerberos Consortium on Monday added Microsoft to the ranks of its industry supporters.

IBM Updates Collaborative Software

IBM has released Lotus Quickr 8.1, an update to the company's collaborative learning tool. The new version adds Microsoft Outlook support and integration with Lotus Connections, among other enhancements.

ISO Plans To Announce OOXML Decision This Week

The International Organization for Standardization plans to announce vote results on the decision to ratify or reject Microsoft's Office Open XML document format on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

Microsoft yesterday published a trial version of its latest desktop search engine called Windows Search 4.0 Preview.

Microsoft's 'Albany' Project May Take Aim at Google Docs

Microsoft appears to be working on a secret project called Albany, and while no one knows for sure exactly what it is yet, clues indicate that the company is looking to develop a stronger competitor to Google's free, online-hosted Google Docs service.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh: The Pause That Refreshes

Want Windows XP SP3 for real? You can't have it now, but there is a beta Refresh to play with in the mean time.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

PCs made by Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, China's Lenovo and others couldn't be upgraded to Vista Service Pack 1 if they were using certain Intel chipsets.

Microsoft Steers OOXML Into Apache POI Project

Microsoft yesterday disclosed some collaborative efforts that will help Java applications read Microsoft Office file formats.