Microsoft's 10 Lucky Breaks
Today is the second of, count `em, three Friday the 13ths this year. What's that Clint Eastwood line, where Dirty Harry asks, "Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
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15.3.2009 Microsofts 10 Unlucky Breaks
It's Friday the 13th, the unluckiest day of the year. How unlucky has been Microsoft over the past 34 years?
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13.2.2009 Microsofts 10 Unlucky Breaks
It's Friday the 13th, the unluckiest day of the year. How unlucky has been Microsoft over the past 34 years?
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15.2.2009 Xbox 360 breaks records in Australia
Next-gen Microsoft console big down under
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has broken all records for the sale of a games system in Australia.
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2.4.2006 Siemens Breaks Network Speed Record
German electronics company Siemens said Wednesday that it had set a new network speed record, achieving a speed of 107 gigabits -- the equivalent of roughly two DVDs worth of data -- per second, two and a half times faster than the previous record.
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21.12.2006 Malware breaks Win 7 UAC defenses
A recently conducted test by malware researchers reveals that eight out of ten malware samples used in the test, successfully bypassed Windows 7’s default UAC (user access control) settings.
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7.11.2009 Game Developer Says Vista Breaks Casual Online Games
The world is still absorbing all the added features and security of Windows Vista, game developers and casual gamers may have something to be unhappy about when it comes to the Microsoft’s operating system.
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31.1.2007 Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Windows Home Server Remote Access
Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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18.5.2008 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Application Verifier 3.2.0038
Application Verifier is a runtime verification tool for unmanaged code that assists in quickly finding subtle programming errors that can be extremely difficult to identify with normal application testing.
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26.7.2006 Microsoft releases free ebook: Introducing Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
Get a focused, first look at the features and capabilities in Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and the .NET Framework 2.0. If you currently work with Visual Basic 6, these authors fully understand the adoption and code migration issues you'll encounter.
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12.4.2006 Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
The Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack provides both proactive and reactive monitoring of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2000 in an enterprise environment. Availability and configuration monitoring, performance data collection, and default thresholds are built for enterprise-level monitoring. Both local and remote connectivity checks help ensure database availability.
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5.6.2006 Microsoft Pre-Release Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 - September CTP
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly known as WinFX), is the new managed code programming model for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes.
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24.9.2006 Podcasts: Microsoft IT Showcase: How Microsoft IT Architects and Configures DFS Replication
Edit: Something close to my heart! I sure hope the R2 changes to DFS are as good as they sound in all the marketing documents!
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25.2.2006 Microsoft Showcases Platform Advancements in the 2007 Microsoft Office System
Second annual Microsoft Office System Developers Conference highlights opportunity for custom solutions development utilizing innovations in the 2007 release.
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23.3.2006 Microsoft set to beta Microsoft Security Essentials June 23
Microsoft confirmed today that they plan to release a public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (formerly codenamed Morro) on June 23.
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18.6.2009 Microsoft is 30 years old today! have a look at the Microsoft Timeline
It's hard to believe that Microsoft is already 30 years old. The company that made Redmond, Washington, a household name was actually founded in 1975 in another city by two young Seattle men, one of whom was a college dropout. From this inauspicious beginning came an equally improbable vision: A personal computer on every desk and in every home. Thirty years later, it seems so obvious. But at the time, when only a handful of people knew what a personal computer was, it was a great leap of faith and daring.
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Microsoft executive: Pirating software? Choose Microsoft!
Microsoft doesn't want you to pirate their software, but if you must choose between illegally installing Windows or a competitor's operating system, Microsoft would prefer that you choose them.
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15.3.2007 Microsoft releases new Ultimate Extras - Microsoft Tinker
Microsoft has silently released 3 updates for Windows Ultimate users today.
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23.9.2008 Microsoft trademark reveals Microsoft Store logo
A fortnight ago, detailed plans of the long anticipated Microsoft Store were revealed in all its theoretical glory when Gizmodo published over 50 slides from a Powerpoint presentation prepared by the project’s consultancy firm.
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5.8.2009 Microsoft Launches Microsoft TalentLab in The Netherlands
Demand for ICT specialists is growing; new portal site advertises job vacancies at Microsoft partners – with guaranteed training.
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25.3.2007 Download Free Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 Straight from Microsoft
Via the Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image. That's right! Microsoft is offering access to free downloads of Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2.
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6.3.2008 The Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 Threat Mitigation Guide
Well, Microsoft still puts effort in old Windows versions...
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31.3.2006 Microsoft Offers a Complex Windows Vista vs. Windows XP Perspective
A new standard of security is an integer aspect of the evolution puzzle represented by the move from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
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3.11.2007 Microsoft Presents the Lost Comparison: Windows Vista vs. Windows XP
With both Windows XP and Windows Vista being available concomitantly on the market, Microsoft is doing nothing more than inviting the consumers to compare the two operating systems.
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20.4.2008 Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 - Latest Windows Platform from Microsoft
The latest Windows operating system is available for download as of June 16, 2008. And no, it's not a new release of Windows 7, nor the first taste of Windows 7 Server.
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16.6.2008 Microsoft Detours 2.1 - Closest Thing to the Windows Source Code Hook deep into Windows
No access to the Windows source code? Well, Microsoft offers the next best thing. Microsoft Detours 2.1 is now available as a free download.
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1.12.2008 Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.1 Vulnerability Scanner for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a free security and vulnerability assessment (VA) scan tool for IT professionals, administrators and security auditors to improve security management process and assess or determine security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance.
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29.10.2009 Warning! Microsoft Made Its Own Windows Vista vs. Windows XP
Warning! Microsoft authored its very own Windows Vista vs. Windows XP comparison. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that is why I included a .PNG image of the Redmond company's Vista vs. XP toward the bottom of this article.
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20.8.2007 Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 for 2010 – No Word on Windows 7 M2
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 is right on track for release in 2010. Concomitantly with the leaked details associated with Windows 7 Milestone 1 dropped by the Redmond company to select partners in January 2008, a potential timetable for the availability of the successor of Windows Vista was also made public.
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12.3.2008 Microsoft Non-Windows Midori OS to Kill Vista and Windows 7
There is so much life left into Windows, and Microsoft is gearing up for the moment when it completely runs out of what is now its proprietary operating system.
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30.7.2008Neowin give-away: Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 launched last week and we held a little launch party with some other Windows bloggers. At that time we gave away a total of 12 copies to
some lucky people in New York City. You can see a video of the lucky winners below. Not everyone lives in New York though so this time around we are
giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate to one lucky winner no matter where you are in the world.
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27.10.2009Microsoft giving out 777 copies of Windows 7
If you live in one lucky town in the Netherlands you have a chance to get a free copy of Windows 7. Microsoft will be giving out 777 copies of
Windows 7 to the town of Zevenhuizen, which translates to "Seven Houses". The lucky residents will be getting a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. There
are a few restrictions however; the user must be in possession of a PC with Windows as the primary OS, Mac users will not be able to obtain a free
copy, and Linux users are out of luck too. Residents can go to "zevenhuizengaatover.nl.
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16.10.2009New Windows Live Messenger Protocol breaks Adium and Pidgin
Bad news for us alternative IM client users - mess.be is reporting that the reason for the inability to sign into the Windows Live Messenger network
is due to the recent upgrade to protocol version 15 (or MSNP15), which requires a new certificate for address book retrieval.
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12.01.2009Buy a Hybrid Car, Get a Tax
Break
The United States government
said Friday that would offer
tax breaks in 2006 to
taxpayers who opt to buy
hybrid gasoline and electronic
vehicles. Tax breaks of up to
$3,400 would be awarded based
on the fuel-efficiency of the
vehicle purchased or leased...
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14.01.2006Microsoft having problems with Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3
Less than a week
ago, Microsoft started to roll out Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3 to users of its e-mail service. It didn't take long for those lucky few users
that got the service to realize that they weren't so lucky after all. On the Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support Blog a post entitled "
Problem seeing your Hotmail Folders" recently appeared with
the following body...
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02.10.2008Microsoft to Break Windows 7 Campaign on CW's 'Vampire Diaries'
Microsoft's ad push for its new Windows 7 operating system breaks tonight, and this time, instead of relying on Bill Gates, Jerry Seinfeld or a raft
of other celebrities, ad agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky is using good, old-fashioned PR from magazines and bloggers to plug the product.
Windows 7, the long-awaited follow up to Windows Vista, is slated for worldwide release Oct. 22. The marketing push behind the product begins
tonight with a 30-second TV commercial that breaks during the CW's prime-time premiere of "Vampire Diaries."
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11.09.2009Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Home Server Remote Access
Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Following
the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Server’s Remote Access features brings up a dialog asking the user to add
their homeserver.com domain to the Trusted Sites list in Internet Explorer. However, after doing so, users are still not able to access those PCs.
The issue arises due to security changes in XP SP3 - namely, that the Terminal Services ActiveX control in Internet Explorer is disabled by
default.
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19.05.2008Windows 7 beta on MSDN?
Just as many are waiting for the Windows 7 beta to be announced at CES, we have a Microsoft blog saying its available on MSDN! Image Courtesy: MSDN
Blogs It is not sure whether it is available now or will be available soon, but you get the word. MSDN subscribers would be lucky enough to get hold
of Windows 7 beta. If you are a MSDN subsriber, can you see Windows 7 listed in there already?
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08.01.2009Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Windows Home Server Remote Access
Windows Home Server users are
reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Servers Remote Access features brings up a dialog asking the user
to add their homeserver.com domain to the Trusted Sites list in Internet Explorer. However, after doing so, users are still not able to access those
PCs.
The issue arises due to security changes in XP SP3 - namely, that the Terminal Services ActiveX control in Internet Explorer
is disabled by default.
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17.05.2008Microsoft breaks silence on Windows 7
Microsoft broke silence on its Windows 7 plans today in a blog post from Chris Flores.
In an honest post the Microsoft spokesperson killed
off some rumours regarding Windows 7:
"Contrary to some speculation, Microsoft is not creating a new kernel for Windows 7. Rather, we are
refining the kernel architecture and componentization model introduced in Windows Vista. While these changes will increase our engineering agility,
they will not impact the user experience or reduce application or hardware compatibility. In fact, one of our design goals for Windows 7 is that it
will run on the recommended hardware we specified for Windows Vista and that the applications and devices that work with Windows Vista will be
compatible with Windows 7."
Flores also commented that "We are well into the development process of Windows 7, and we're happy to
report that we're still on track to ship approximately three years after the general availability of Windows Vista."
So it looks like
Microsoft are targeting a Q4 2009 RTM date and general availability before the holiday period of 2009 this time? A poll created by Microsoft follower
Ed Bott put the date at September 30, 2009 which I think is very much spot on.
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27.05.2008Microsoft: Throw a Windows 7 house party and get a free copy
Microsoft is looking for some Windows 7 fans to throw launch parties between October 22-29. You can apply for the competition and if selected
you'll not only receive a special "Signature Edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate but your very own Windows 7 Party Pack - woo! Microsoft wants you to
hold parties in the following countries:AustraliaItalyCanadaJapanMexicoFranceSpainGermanyUSAHong KongUKIndia If you're interested in throwing a
party then apply now as spaces are limited. Microsoft will let lucky winners know on or around September 17. Good luck!
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03.09.2009Windows finally breaks into the Top 10 among supercomputers
Although only five of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers ran Windows -- the same number as last June -- the fastest among them has finally
claimed the #10 spot...
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19.11.2008Microsoft begins confirming Windows 7 launch parties
Microsoft has begun confirming Windows 7 launch parties for hosts across the world. Neowin reported earlier this month that Microsoft is planning to
offer copies of Windows 7 and party materials to those willing to hold launch parties in various countries across the world. Lucky hosts will receive
a special "Signature Edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate and a Windows 7 Party Pack which includes balloons, a must for every party. If that isn't
enough then there's a lame party video that teaches you some "party tips". It reminds us of the Microsoft Songsmith marketing video. So did you
get confirmed and if so where are you holding your party?
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22.09.2009Virgin/Toshiba to Give Away Free HD DVD Players
One-hundred fifty lucky Star Trek fans will be walking away with a free Toshiba HD DVD player on Tuesday, November 20. There's only one catch ...
this special giveaway is happening in New York City at the two different Virgin Megastores. But if you are lucky enough to live close by and are
willing to stand in line to get a player, you could be walking away with an HD DVD player from Toshiba, valued at $299!
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01.11.2007AOL, if you can believe it, breaks traffic records
The service formerly known as America Online is, to be blunt about it, more popular than you are. Yes, this is still 2008...
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14.11.2008Microsoft Tempts Game Developers with Prizes
Microsoft kicked off its
'Dream-Build-Play' contest
at the Game Developers
Conference in San Francisco,
offering $10,000 and the
opportunity to have their game
published in the Xbox Live
Arcade to one lucky developer...
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05.03.2007Vista SP1 breaks ZoneAlarm, Trend Micro apps, among others
Microsoft has presented a list of applications which are adversely affected by the problematic Vista Service Pack 1, some of which cease to function
entirely...
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22.02.2008Windows 7 party packs begin shipping
Several Neowin members have reported that Microsoft has begun shipping Windows 7 house party packs from their house party fulfillment centers. In an
email to house party organisers Microsoft confirms that a 4LB package is on its way. Lucky blogger, Ian Cortina, wrote to Microsoft to complain the
Caribbean region was not included in the promotion and received a complimentary US pack a little early. According to Ars Technica this was because the
blogger emailed Steve Ballmer directly. Included in the pack was the following: Windows 7 tote bagsWindows 7 branded napkinsPuzzle PackWindows 7
Playing CardsColour PosterWindows 7 Signature Edition All Windows 7 party hosts are expected to receive their packs by October 10.
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02.10.2009Congress to Explore National
E-Waste Standard
Under consideration: Tax
breaks or up-front fees for
consumers who purchase
electronic devices...
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01.12.2005IE7 Beta Breaks Google AdSense
Developers testing out the
latest version of Internet
Explorer 7 are discovering a
nasty flaw -- the browser
seems to be incompatible with
Google's AdSense advertising
service. Although the problem
seems limited to those running
IE7 Beta under Windows XP, it
still has some developers
worried...
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