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Windows Home Server RC1 Released

Microsoft's first server aimed at the home market has reached the release candidate phase, and as such, is nearly ready to be pushed out the door.

Virtual Server SP1 Released

A key Microsoft virtualization product has gotten an important update.

Google Charges Microsoft With Illegal Search Practices

Google has raised the ghost of Microsoft's past -- anti-competitive practices -- in a complaint to the U.S. government about Windows Vista.

Vista Assessment Tool Beta Upgrade Available

A tool for determining whether or not computers can handle the Windows Vista operating system has been updated, with some useful new features.

Business Intelligence a Key for SQL Server 2008

Developers can now take a first hand look at Microsoft’s next major upgrade of its flagship database platform. The company this week released the first CTP of SQL Server 2008, until now known as Katmai.

Windows Server 2003 SP2 To Be 'Pushed' on Patch Tuesday

The next "Patch Tuesday" will also be "Upgrade Tuesday" for admins, as Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) through Automatic Updates.

OASIS Unfurls Standard for Digital Signatures

New standard provides better support for e-commerce and enterprise security.

Microsoft Branches Off Architect Cert for DBAs

The company develops MCA title for DBAs who want to showcase their database architecting skills.

Four Critical Fixes on Tap for Tuesday

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) plans to publish six security bulletins next Tuesday, according to Thursday's advance notification.

Altiris VM Now Vista Compatible

Altiris has updated its virtualization software to work with Windows Vista. Symantec, which recently acquired Altiris, announced at Microsoft's TechEd conference in Orlando the release of the latest version -- 2.1 -- of its Altiris Software Virtualization Solution (SVS).

All About Your Hard Drive

Look Mom, take 2: No-script hard drive info, this time using WMIC.

Study: IIS More Likely To Be Compromised

Apache and IIS are equally at fault for pumping malware into the wild, according to a new study.

Microsoft Releases Virtual Vista Versions

Want to toy around with Windows Vista or Vista with Visual Studio 2005 but not pay for them? Microsoft is making it possible through the magic of virtualization.

Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 Not Delayed

Speculation has been growing in the media that Windows Server 2008, could be delayed past its RTM and slip into 2008. Microsoft says "it just ain't so."

Cisco Confirms OS Security Holes

Just when you thought it was safe to start planning your summer vacation, Cisco Systems Inc. recently alerted customers to a spate of new vulnerabilities in its Internetwork Operating System (IOS).