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Microsoft Ships Updated Vista Deployment Tools

Microsoft has released its Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007 (BDD 2007), a set of tools and guidance on how to use them to enable IT shops to deploy desktops running Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, 2007 Microsoft Office system, or Microsoft Office 2003.

New Spam Trick: Mimic Legit Newsletters

Spammers have tweaked legitimate e-mail and sent them through normal spam channels.

Calif. May Drop Charges Against Investigator in HP Scandal

The state will likely drop criminal charges against an investigator in the Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying scandal because he already pleaded guilty to similar crimes in federal court.

Next Week: Another Beta Exam for Vista Consumer Support

Microsoft expected to put another Vista exam in front of beta testers next week.

Microsoft To Offer Vista as Online Download

Microsoft Corp. will make Windows Vista available for sale and download online.

Clothing Retailer Says Computer Systems Hacked for Customer Data

TJX Cos., operator of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls discount stores, said Wednesday its computer systems were hacked late last year and customer data has been stolen.

'Longhorn' To Be Officially Dubbed...

It's official. Well, sort of. Windows enthusiast site ActiveWin.com reported this week that an unnamed Microsoft official has confirmed the final name for "Longhorn" server.

Belgian Government Site Hacked

The Web site of Belgium's Defense Ministry was hacked Sunday by a group of Turkish nationalists, news reports said.

First Windows Vista Exam Now Live

Exam 70-620 now available, as well as two new-generation exams for SharePoint implementers.

Dynamics CRM 'Titan' Goes to TAP Partners

Microsoft announced this week it is previewing the next major release of its Dynamics CRM product, which is codenamed "Titan," with new features to help enable software-as-a-service (SaaS) scenarios.

Investigator Faces Charges in HP Spying Probe

A private investigator who had a role in HP's boardroom spying scandal was charged Wednesday with federal identity theft and conspiracy charges.

Microsoft Patches 4 Holes, 3 Critical

Microsoft Corp. released three security patches for Office and one for Windows on Tuesday, fixing holes that could let an outsider take control of an unwitting victim's computer.

AutomatedQA Adds Vista Support

AutomatedQA, the Las Vegas-based testing-tools maker, has upgraded its flagship TestComplete product to include support for Windows Vista applications. The newly released TestComplete 5 also supports Firefox and Internet Explorer 7 Web testing.

Defense Workers Warned About Spy Coins

EDITOR'S NOTE: After this story was published, the DOD issued a statement saying that the report about the spy coins was flawed and the incidents never happened.

Microsoft Issues Critical Patches for Office, Windows

Microsoft Corp. started the new year by announcing four new patches that address not-so-new vulnerabilities in several flavors of its Office and Windows products.