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A 'Stirling' Release for Microsoft

Microsoft has done its part to contribute to security sprawl by releasing 10 new security and access products, under the umbrella designation of "Stirling."

Vertical Markets: Pursuing the Public Sector

From the White House to town hall, government is big business. Here's a guide to the top IT opportunities and how to get in on them.

Microsoft Office Reaches for the Back Office

Creating user interfaces for ERP systems just got a little more complicated for developers.

It's the Networking, Stupid

A sneak peek at the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver, the channel's biggest networking opportunity of the year.

SCE Aims for the Middle

System Center Essentials is the answer for your customers driving a small to midsize business.

Close the Deal on Lotus Migrations

With every Exchange release, Microsoft touts the opportunity for Lotus conversions. Now that SharePoint is in the mix, partners see more potential than ever before.

'Server Core': Small Footprint, Big Security

IT admins are justifiably excited by the idea of a "server core" in Windows Server 2008, formerly code-named Longhorn Server. The technology, which strips out extraneous functionality to allow just the services needed to run a server in a specific role, promises easier installation and a smaller footprint once set up. It even has implications for security.

Vista Pre-Release Time Bomb Set To Explode

Warning to users of pre-release versions of Windows Vista: In two days, your operating system will self-destruct, like the cassette tape at the beginning of "Mission: Impossible."

Scratching the 'Surface'

Microsoft Corp. has taken the wraps off "Surface," a coffee-table shaped computer that responds to touch and to special bar codes attached to everyday objects.

SharePoint 2007 Earns Government Compliance Certification

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 has received government certification for its ability to meet regulatory compliance standards.

PDC Cancellation 'Not a Shock'

Microsoft announced the cancellation of its semi-annual Professional Developer's Conference (PDC) last week, leading to lots of Internet speculation on the reason. But conspiracy theorists should take a breath: The reason may well be as mundane as the fact that it just isn't necessary this year.

Vista Not a Magic Bullet for PC Market

Microsoft tends to tout the release of a new operating system as an earth-shattering event, certain to change computing as we know it.

Study: More Spam but Fewer Complaints

Spam messages are increasingly plaguing e-mail inboxes, but more Americans are accepting them as a fact of life, a new study finds.

U.S. House Approves Bill To Combat Spyware

The House passed legislation Tuesday to combat the criminal use of Internet spyware and scams aimed at stealing personal information from computer users.

Microsoft Pushes Non-Security Security Update

Microsoft Corp. last night released a new security advisory, the second this week. The good news is that it doesn't actually deal with a known exploit, worm, or virus. In other words, it doesn't technically deal with security at all.