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Conn. State Workers' Info Ends Up on Web

More than 1,700 state workers recently learned that some of their personal information had been inadvertently posted on the Internet.

Malaysia Raids Illegal Software Sellers

Malaysian authorities have begun raiding computer retail outlets offering pirated software amid concerns that illegal copies of Windows Vista are already on sale.

Scientists Dubious of Quantum Computing Claims

Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.

Dust Swirls Over Office Open XML Complaints

Mom, they're arguing again.

Russian Court Dismisses Microsoft Piracy Case

A Russian court on Thursday threw out a criminal case against a school principal accused of installing pirated Microsoft software in school computers, calling the prosecution's case "trivial," a court official said.

Microsoft Releases SaaS Sample App

For those who are interested in Microsoft's plans for software as a service (SaaS), the company has published a sample application illustrating how it's done.

Vista Exams Go Back to Beta Testing

Microsoft delays release of some of its new-generation MCP exams for Vista in favor of retesting; exam 70-624 gets a Valentine's Day debut.

Penn State Researchers ID Worms by Speed

Worms being identified on systems based on speed of proliferation, which in turn is allowing easier containment, say university researchers.

FTC Urged To Boost Internet Oversight

Consumer advocates on Tuesday said federal regulators need to increase oversight of telephone and cable companies that offer Internet access to ensure they aren't discriminating against certain providers of video and other Web content.

Vista Sees Early Sales Surge

There isn't much data yet on early sales of Windows Vista, but from what there is it appears that the new system is off and running.

IBM Details Memory Advance for Chips

IBM has devised a way to triple the amount of memory stored on computer chips and double the performance of data-hungry processors by replacing a problematic type of memory with a variety that uses much less space on the slice of silicon.

Time Change to Bring Computer Glitches

For three weeks this March and April, Microsoft Corp. warns that users of its calendar programs "should view any appointments ... as suspect until they communicate with all meeting invitees." Wow, that's sort of jarring -- is something treacherous afoot?

Microsoft Settles Iowa Antitrust Case

Nagging antitrust case in Iowa draws to a predictable close. Settlement details will be ironed out in a different court hearing.

Trend Micro Warns of Scan Engine Vulnerability

Anti-virus (AV) specialist Trend Micro Inc. last week warned of a flaw in its AV scanning engine that could result in denial-of-service (DoS) or system takeover.

Microsoft's Gonzo Patch Tuesday

Microsoft Corp. today published 12 new security bulletins that address vulnerabilities in its Windows, Office and Internet Explorer products.

See SPOT Develop . . . Apps, That Is

At Embedded World 2007 in Nuremberg, Germany Tuesday, Microsoft announced it is shipping a developers kit for the smallest of its device systems.

Senior VP To Leave Struggling Dell

The senior vice president of Dell Inc.'s global online business and marketing division has decided to leave the computer maker rather than oversee the company's new consumer group, according to an internal e-mail.

Novell and Microsoft Deal -- Making Progress

Novell and Microsoft on Monday presented an update on the two firms' progress in their November deal to make nice and work more closely together.

Time Change to Bring Computer Glitches

Change in Daylight Savings Time this year may cause many software programs to malfunction, warns software makers.

DOJ: Misplaced Laptops Still a Problem

FBI losing an average of three to four computers a month, some with highly sensitive information.