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Hackers Get Windows XP Onto Apple Computers

With Intel-based Mac machines now widely available, hackers find a way to get it done. One site even offers contest with prize money.

IT Weekly Roundup, March 17

From the business wires this week: an Exchange search tool, Windows backup products, and SQL Server monitoring and managing tools.

Microsoft Sues Online Auction Scofflaws for Piracy

Microsoft has sued eight people for selling counterfeit copies of its software through online auction site eBay, the company said this week.

Global Knowledge Expands Microsoft Training Network in Europe

The IT training provider deepens its European operations in 12 countries.

Microsoft To Ship BI Tool for SMBs

Microsoft this week announced it will ship in June an operational analytics application for decision makers designed to work with its Dynamics brand of software for small and mid-size businesses.

Exams 70-447, 70-536 Now Available

New exam provides MCDBAs with short path to MCITP; new developer exams for application developers now available

Researchers Warn of Powerful New DoS Attacks

Security researchers are warning about a new variety of unusually powerful denial of service attacks.

Lockheed Martin To Build New FBI Computer System

Lockheed Martin Corp. will build a new computer system for the FBI in an effort to put to rest the bureau's multimillion-dollar troubles with technology.

Microsoft Spending $500 Million on 'Largest Ever' Business Marketing Campaign

Microsoft Corp. announced a $500 million marketing initiative Thursday aimed at competing with IBM Corp. for corporate spending on information technology.

Gates Says Microsoft Committed To Bridging Digital Divide

Cell phones doing more; computer, TV technology converging closer, says Microsoft chairman

Music Web Site: Breach Exposed Accounts

Credit card data on Bananas.com music and gear Web site compromised, with several victims coming forward.

Google To Close AOL Investment in 2Q

Google Inc. said Thursday it expects to complete its $1 billion investment in America Online during the second quarter, slightly later than the two popular Web sites originally anticipated.

Microsoft Community Release for SQL Server Service Pack

Microsoft Wednesday delivered the first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005, including the data mirroring technologies that missed last fall’s release of the big update to Microsoft’s flagship database product.

ICANN To Test Non-English Domain Names

The Internet's key oversight agency has outlined a plan for testing domain names entirely in non-English characters, bringing closer to reality a change highly sought by Asian and Arabic Internet users.

Microsoft Licenses Live Communications Server Extensions

Microsoft is turning to a third-party firm to make Microsoft Live Communications Server more interoperable with other communications products based on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Computer Researchers Warn of Net Attacks

New Internet attacks targeting computers that manage global Internet traffic has potential to overwhelm popular Web sites and disrupt e-mails

Judge To Order Some Access to Google Database

Google Inc.'s legal showdown with the Bush administration over the right to protect the privacy of its audience and trade secrets appears to be tilting in the Internet search engine's favor, even though a federal judge has signaled he will order the company to turn over some records to the government.

Gates Says Microsoft Committed To Bridging Digital Divide

Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates sketched out a vision for the future in which a cell phone will become a "digital wallet," able to get e-mail and even scan business cards, while computers and TVs will merge.

Microsoft Plays to Small Business

Microsoft this week continues its quest to bring more small business customers into the software fold with its first Small Business Summit, where officials announced options aimed at making it easier for smaller customers to obtain financing.

Microsoft Says EU Refused Open Antitrust Hearing Request

Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that the European Commission has refused its request for an open antitrust hearing later this month -- hearings the EU said are never open to the public.