http://keznews.com/news.php?title=News News en-us http://media.keznews.com/pics/logo_windows_portal.jpg http://keznews.com/ http://keznews.com/44208=Microsoft_Employee_Flies_Medical_Supplies__Formula_to_Haiti James Cooper, a New York City-based Microsoft employee, and his brother flew from New York to Haiti the weekend before last to deliver urgently needed medical supplies to a hospital in remote Cap-Haitien, a hard-hit city in the northern part of the country. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:17:01 http://keznews.com/44207=Is_Windows_7_reliability_fix_making_PCs_less_reliable_ >There are reports in a TechNet forum that claim a recently released reliability and stability patch for Windows 7 <a href="http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/02/windows-7-stability-update-breaks-stability-for-some-users.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_ campaign=rss">may end up making some PCs less reliable and stable</a>.<br /><br /> <br> <br>The Ars Technica site discovered the thread about the fix, <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977074">KB977074</a>, late last week. KB977074, one of a number of Windows 7 updates Microsoft made available for download at the end of January, was designed to &#8220;resolve some reliability issues in Windows 7.&#8221;<br /><br /> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=5182" target="_blank">Mary Jo Foley's Blog</a> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:16:06 http://keznews.com/44206=Windows_7_Manager_Discusses_Energy-Efficiency_Boost Stephen Berard, recipient of Microsoft's quarterly Environmental Action Award, helped develop features in Windows 7 to make computer servers more energy efficient. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:17:07 http://keznews.com/44205=Microsoft_aims_for_smooth_streaming_in_Vancouver Microsoft is aiming to make Web viewing of the Winter Olympics a lot more like watching the events on TV.<br /><br /> <br> <br>While Beijing brought the <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10003752-56.html" target="_blank">first widespread use of the Internet to deliver live video of the Games</a>, the Vancouver Olympics--which starts February 12--will offer a range of new options, including TiVo-like features like pausing, rewinding, and replaying during a live broadcast. In addition, broadcaster NBC is using the adaptive streaming capability of Silverlight (Microsoft's rival to Adobe's Flash) to allow those with a good connection to get the Games in up to 720p high-definition quality...<br /><br /> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10448352-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">CNET News</a> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:16:07 http://keznews.com/44204=Microsoft_loses_Facebook_display_ads__but_expands_search_deal Good news and bad news for Microsoft this morning in its Facebook relationship.<br /><br /> <br> <br>The Redmond company, which has a minority stake in the booming social networking site, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bing.com/community/blogs/search/archive/2010/02/05/enhanced-cooperation-with-facebook-on-search.aspx">said in a blog post</a> that the companies are deepening their relationship in Internet search, working on new features and expanding into markets outside the United States. At the same time, the company says it will no longer be responsible for display ads on Facebook. Microsoft calls it a "mutual decision."<br /><br /> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/02/facebook_drops_microsoft_ads_but_expands_bing_partnership.html" target="_blank">Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog</a> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:06 http://keznews.com/44203=Creating_˜Enterprise_2_0_at_SharePoint_2010_SocialFest Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and social computing prove enterprising during startup competition. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:16:38 http://keznews.com/44202=Democratizing_Research__How_œClient_Plus_Cloud_Computing_Can_Amplify_Whats_Possible_for_Scientists Experts say the ability to connect research on the desktop with processing from the cloud creates new opportunity to accelerate innovation and discovery. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:17:02 http://keznews.com/44201=Windows_veteran_Mike_Nash_leaving_Microsoft Corporate Vice President Mike Nash, who headed Microsoft's security efforts before spending the past several years in product management and strategy roles in the Windows unit, is leaving Microsoft.<br /><br /> <br> <br>His Windows roots run deep, though, with Nash having been the first product manager on the original Windows NT marketing team. In his long tenure, he also oversaw development of Microsoft.com and led the launch of Windows 2000, before shifting to head the security team...<br /><br /> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10446911-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">CNET News</a> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:16:06 http://keznews.com/44200=Microsoft_Helps_Developers_Write_More_Secure_Code As threats evolve, application developers increasingly face the need to write more secure code. Microsoft is helping the developer community by giving away elements of its Security Development Lifecycle process. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:17:00 http://keznews.com/44199=Microsoft_Brings_Cloud_Interoperability_Down_to_Earth An interoperable cloud could help companies cut costs and governments connect constituents, say Microsoft executives. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:16:59 http://keznews.com/44198=Microsoft_s_Azure_cloud_is_officially_open_for_business As of February 1, Microsoft officially jumps into the cloud-computing frey and now is charging customers for developing and running apps in its Azure cloud.<br><br> <br> <br>Microsoft has been <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2098">working on Azure for more than three years</a>; beta testers have been kicking its tires for more than a year. With Azure, Microsoft is attempting to recreate its Windows ecosystem in the form of a utility. Today, developers and customers can develop and deploy on the Windows Azure operating system and make use of the SQL Azure hosted database. In the coming months, Microsoft will make available to developers its <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=4582">Azure AppFabric Web-service utilities</a>. And as 2010 progresses, Microsoft is slated to make available to developers and customers <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=4586&tag=col1;post-4586">more of the on-premises &#8220;private cloud&#8221; complements to Azure</a>...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=5085" target="_blank">Mary Jo Foley's Blog</a> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:16:07 http://keznews.com/44197=Jobs__Google_s__quot_Don_t_Be_Evil_quot__motto_is__quot_bullsh_t_quot_ An inside <a href="http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/googles-dont-be-evil-mantra-is-bullshit-adobe-is-lazy-apples-steve-jobs/" rel='nofollow'>report</a> from within an Apple town hall meeting has revealed some of CEO Steve Jobs' blunt criticisms, particularly against Google. In the wake of the iPad launch, Jobs claimed the search firm's motto of "Don't Be Evil" is simply "bullsh*t" and that the new rival is fully intent on killing the iPhone with Android despite the companies' partnership on iPhone services. He similarly pointed out that the aggression was largely one-sided and that Apple hadn't entered search...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/30/jobs.takes.on.adobe.and.google.at.meeting/" target="_blank">Electronista</a> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:07 http://keznews.com/44196=Microsoft_and_Customer_Executives_Team_Up_to_Improve_Interoperability Microsoft President Bob Muglia leads Interoperability Executive Customer Council; expanded support of open standards outlined in white paper. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:17:12 http://keznews.com/44195=Windows_7_upgrades_Vista_laptops_to_lower_battery_life Laptop owners upgrading their Windows XP and Windows Vista machines to Windows 7 are complaining that Microsoft's new OS has severely reduced their available battery life.<br><br> <br> <br>One user tells <em>The Reg</em> that after upgrading his circa 2007 HP notebook from Vista to Windows 7, the machine's battery life dropped from two hours to a half hour, and countless others are voicing similar complaints on <a target="_blank" href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/c6c043e6-eeb1-4e61-870d-896ca2f865d6?prof=required">Microsoft's TechNet forums</a>...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/29/windows_7_laptop_battery_issues/" target="_blank">The Register</a> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:16:07 http://keznews.com/44194=Windows_7_boosts_Microsoft_to_record_quarter Sales of Windows 7 and a recovering economy boosted Microsoft to a record quarter, with the company on Thursday reporting fiscal second-quarter revenue of $19.02 billion, up 14 percent from the year-ago period. Net income was up a whopping 60 percent to $6.66 billion...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/192648.asp" target="_blank">Seattle PI's Microsoft Blog</a> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:16:07 http://keznews.com/44193=United_States_Olympic_Committee_Media_Site_Shines_With_Microsoft_SharePoint_Server_2010 Everything the U.S. Olympic press corps needs to report from the Games is now in one place, with the ability to share, e-mail, print and download information from one simple Web site. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:17:02 http://keznews.com/44192=Apple_s_iPad_tablet_touches_a_nerve_in_Redmond Surely, there are going to be some people beating their heads against a wall in Redmond today.<br><br> <br> <br>After a decade of pursuing the notion of a tablet computer for consumers, it now appears possible, if not likely, that Apple will be the one that gets credit--and the revenue--for making the product mainstream...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10442060-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">CNET News</a> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:16:06 http://keznews.com/44191=Lessons_From_Haiti_for_Technology_in_Public_Safety Microsoft and partners work together to find solutions to 21st century public safety problems. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:17:08 http://keznews.com/44190=Data_Privacy_Day__Your_Online_Reputation_Is_on_the_Line How you manage your information online is biggest factor in whether its an asset or liability, say experts. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:17:05 http://keznews.com/44189=E˘SPONDER_and_Microsoft_Move_Public_Safety_Into_the_21st_Century Microsoft partner uses SharePoint Server 2007 to help officials manage big events and respond to emergencies. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:17:02 http://keznews.com/44188=Thought_that_A__cert_was_good_for_life__Think_again CompTIA is the computer industry group that oversees common certifications such as A+, Network+, and Server+, and its certifications have always been good indefinitely.<br><br> <br> <br>Not anymore. In a policy change announced this month, CompTIA dropped a bombshell on the hundreds of thousands of people who hold its certifications: those credentials are now good for only three yearsand the change in policy is retroactive...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/01/thought-that-a-cert-was-good-for-life-think-again.ars" target="_blank">Ars Technica</a> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:16:08 http://keznews.com/44187=Microsoft_Office_Contest_Winners_Ready_to_Blog_From_the_Winter_Games Bloggers Amber Borowski Johnson and Dylan Derryberry win a trip to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and will use Microsoft Office 2010 to cover the events from their perspective. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:17:00 http://keznews.com/44186=Bill_Gates_Defends_Google__Then_Pans_It Bill Gates dropped by The New York Times on Monday to discuss his full-time job as head of the Gates Foundation, the world&#8217;s largest philanthropy, especially <a href="http://www.gatesfoundation.org/annual-letter/2009/Pages/2009-bill-gates-annual-letter.aspx">its work in global health and development</a>. <br><br> <br> <br>Mr. Gates was on his way to the <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/w/world_economic_forum/index.html">World Economic Forum</a> in Davos, Switzerland, where he is expected to announce an expansion of the foundation&#8217;s vaccine programs in poor nations...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/microsofts-bill-gates-defends-google-then-pans-it/" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:16:07 http://keznews.com/44185=The_Man_Behind_Windows_7s_Fast_Start Aaron Dietrich's job was far from glamorous: making Windows 7 start faster than its predecessor. He was floored when reviews touted the new operating systems start-up speed. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:17:02 http://keznews.com/44184=Oil___Gas_Workers_Embrace_Collaboration A new industry survey shows that professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:16:58 http://keznews.com/44183=Microsoft_Sues_TiVo Microsoft has filed suit against TiVo, specifically accusing the company of infringing on its video purchasing and delivery patents. This comes just days after a lawsuit was filed by TiVo against AT&T, one of Microsofts biggest customers.<br><br> <br> <br>The best way to explain this complicated series of affairs is through a short timeline. Heres the summary of whats happened thus far...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/01/20/microsoft-sues-tivo" target="_blank">Mashable</a> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:16:07 http://keznews.com/44182=Introducing_the_Windows_Experience_Pack Brandon LeBlanc: I want to take a moment and let folks know about the <a href="http://experience.windows.com">Windows Experience Pack</a> we are making available starting today for people with PCs running Windows 7 and/or Windows Live Essentials. While we cant send all of you on vacation, we can give you something special to help you daydream and customize your PC and online experience...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2010/01/20/introducing-the-windows-experience-pack.aspx" target="_blank">Windows Team Blog</a> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:16:07 http://keznews.com/44181=Microsoft_Calls_for_New_Cloud_Computing_Laws Concerns over privacy, security and transparency in the cloud prompt Microsoft to call for upgrades in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in addition to a new law Redmond is dubbing the Cloud Computing Advancement Act that would promote innovation, protect consumers and provide the White House with the new tools needed for a new technology era...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Government-IT/Microsoft-Calls-for-New-Cloud-Computing-Laws-525700/?kc=rss" target="_blank">eWeek</a> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:16:07 http://keznews.com/44180=Bill_Gates_launches_new_site__offering_peek_inside_his_mind Turns out Bill Gates' attention-getting <a target="_blank" href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/01/bill_gates_adding_hundreds_of_followers_a_minute_on_twitter.html">debut on Twitter</a> was just the prelude. The Microsoft chairman and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair today is launching a new site, dubbed <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gatesnotes.com/">The Gates Notes</a>, where he'll be writing about what's on his mind, posting information from his trips, and sharing excerpts from his exchanges with experts and leaders in areas including science, energy, philanthropy and other global issues...<br><br> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/01/bill_gates_launches_new_site_offering_a_peek_inside_his_brain.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner& utm_medium=feed&" target="_blank">Todd Bishop's Microsoft Blog</a> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:16:06 http://keznews.com/44179=Apple_updates_Boot_Camp_with_Windows_7_support Apple on Tuesday updated its Boot Camp software and issued new drivers and utilities to allow users to run Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7. The Mac maker also issued its first security update of 2010, addressing 12 vulnerabilities.<br /> <br><br /> <br>The Boot Camp software was updated to version 3.1 for both <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL996">32-bit</a> and <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979">64-bit</a> users of Windows 7. The updates add native support for the Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate versions of Windows 7...<br /> <br><br /> <br> <br><img src="images/news/icons/view.gif"></img> View Full Article: <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/19/apple_updates_boot_camp_with_windows_7_support.html" target="_blank">AppleInsider</a> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:16:07