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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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft to Update Windows for Wireless

Microsoft Corp. plans a launch this spring of its next-generation operating system for wireless devices, Windows Mobile 6.

12 Microsoft Patches Coming Tuesday

Microsoft Security Response Center plans to publish 12 security bulletins next Tuesday, according to Thursday's advance notification.

Management Console Beta for Forefront Security Released

Microsoft announced this week it is shipping the public beta for its forthcoming Forefront Server Security Management Console. The announcement came at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.