Windows 7: Internet access to home media
By linking your Live ID to your user account in Windows 7 (from build 7048), you can now stream your home media to your another PC/laptop connected to a work or public network.
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12.3.2009 Microsoft is not trying to block access says Kaspersky
Microsoft's new operating system Vista will not make it more difficult for anti-virus systems to work, Russian computer security group and potential IPO candidate Kaspersky Lab said on Friday, contradicting rivals.
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9.10.2006 Access 2007 Runtime SP1 is now available
This version of the Access 2007 Runtime contains files whose versions are slightly higher than the level of the same files that are updated by Office 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
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30.3.2008 Access Windows 7 Feature Walkthroughs
Windows 7 brings to the table a variety of new and evolved features, and Microsoft has taken the necessary measures designed to bring them to center stage.
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2.4.2009 Microsoft Sued Over Mobile E-Mail Access
Microsoft is facing a new lawsuit today from telecommunications provider Visto claiming that the software giant "...infringed upon multiple patents Visto holds regarding proprietary technology that provides enterprises and consumers with mobile access to their e-mail and other data."
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16.12.2005 Quick Reference for Outlook Voice Access
Outlook Voice Access lets UM-enabled users to access their Exchange 2007 mailbox using analog, digital, or cellular telephones.
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12.6.2006 Windows 7 Non-Uniform Memory Access Architectures
Windows 7 will be able to take advantage not only of faster CPUs, but of multiple processors on a single chip. The 64-bit edition of the operating system in particular will be able to support over 64 Logical Processors per machine.
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28.12.2008 Google to Give Developers Access to Trends API
Google will eventually give programmers access to an API for its Trends analysis tool.
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5.12.2007 Microsoft Backtracks, Allows MSN Music Access Until 2011
After taking some heat for its April decision to shutter its MSN Music servers, Microsoft this week backtracked and decided to allow access until the end of 2011.
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21.6.2008 Microsoft sets sail with high-seas Net access
Just the thing for the ideal boating experience? High-speed Internet access.
As part of Microsoft's attempt to make the Web omnipresent, the company announced a new service Thursday that will connect boaters to the Internet. Seafaring Web surfers can stay connected 25 miles from land thanks to a partnership struck between Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft and antenna maker KVH Industries.
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17.2.2006 Microsoft Outlook Web Access 2007 - new features in Beta 1
Hi. I'm DJ Schwend, a product designer working on the OWA team here in Exchange. I've put together this overview of the best new features in our Beta 1 release. We've made huge strides to improve the online experience and our goal is to keep being the best web mail client in the world.
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18.5.2006 Microsoft: Vista Wireless Access Could Cause Laptop Battery Drain
Users running Windows Vista on laptops may see batteries draining faster than they expect, Microsoft said in a warning, because some wireless access points aren't configured to take advantage of the new operating system's Wi-Fi power-saving mode.
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9.12.2006 Network Access Protection for XP SP3 and Vista SP1
Network Access Protection is designed to permit a high degree of control over client computers across a network.
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13.10.2008 Enable Vista-Native Network Access Protection on XP SP3
Network Access Protection (NAP) is one of the few features that were actually added to Windows XP SP3.
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13.5.2008 Access Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Tuning Guidelines
The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines.
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29.7.2009 Vista to Windows 7 Upgrades Kill Access to OEM Recovery Applications
Users that upgrade Windows Vista OEM computers to Windows 7 might find that the recovery applications set in place by the original equipment manufacturer are no longer accessible.
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9.10.2009 Microsoft Serves the Official Version of the Hack Used to Access Windows Vista SP1
Do you remember a time when Windows Vista SP1 was not available as a public download? In the pre-Release Candidate Stages of Vista SP1, Microsoft restricted the access to the service pack only to selected testers.
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12.12.2007 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 Two New Internet Explorers
Along with Beta 1 of Windows Vista, Microsoft has produced not one but two beta versions of Internet Explorer 7--one for Windows XP, and one in the Vista beta. The most exciting (and long overdue) innovation in both is tabbed browsing, which lets you open multiple Web pages in one browser window. You switch between the pages by clicking tabs in the IE 7 window. (The free MSN Search Toolbar adds tabs to IE 6.) Tabs have long been in Opera, and they're an attraction in Mozilla Firefox.
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Internet Explorer 8.0
You may get to have a look at the future of the Internet Explorer browser sooner than you might think.
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14.1.2007 Internet Explorer 8, to Be or Not to Be
Internet Explorer 8 is still approximately a year before the final version will be released, in fact Microsoft has not even made available the first beta for the browser, but the successor of Internet Explorer 7 has already been taking hits.
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24.1.2008 The History of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is 10 years old this year, but its genealogical roots are actually much older. Back when the Internet was first invented (for want of a better word) it was used mainly by universities and research institutions to share documents and information via FTP, Gopher and Usenet. Casual usage as we know it today was a rarity. That, however, was to change as the World Wide Web slowly came into being, thanks to a gentleman by the name of Tim Berners-Lee who not only published the first formal proposal for the World Wide Web, but is also credited with publishing the first Web page on August 6, 1991.
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Internet Explorer Chat
Internet Explorer is a set of core technologies in Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems that provides enhanced privacy features and a flexible and reliable browsing experience.
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9.3.2006 Internet Computer Names
I had a very exciting chat with some beta users today where, for the first time, we talked about a feature I am very excited about that we are calling Internet Computer Names.
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24.8.2006 Internet Explorer 7 Today
Microsoft plans to push out Internet Explorer 7 as a 'high priority update' when it ships security patches tomorrow, according to Washingtonpost.com's Security Fix blog.
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10.10.2006 Internet Explorer Video
Watch this entertaining video on how Internet Explorer 7 has made Roger's everyday tasks easier.
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19.10.2006 RIAA wants the Internet shut down
One of the lawyers involved in defending cases bought against people by the RIAA claims that if the music industry wins a crucial case, the Internet will have to be switched off.
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30.11.2006 Internet Explorer 8 In The Works
It seems Microsoft is putting IE8 development into gear. Participants of the Windows Server "Longhorn" beta program on Microsoft Connect have just received an email notifying them that a new survey for Internet Explorer 8 has been published on the program site.
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29.1.2007 Internet TV to get Silverlight
Maven Networks, which provides hosting services for Internet TV, will announce Wednesday plans to add Microsoft's new Silverlight technology as a video delivery vehicle.
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13.6.2007 Portable Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7 provides improved navigation through tabbed browsing, web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds.
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22.6.2007Southwest Airlines to offer Internet access to flyers
Known for its unique boarding system and joke-telling cabin crew, Southwest will be the first US airline to test satellite-delivered broadband
Internet access...
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24.01.2008When will you get Windows 7 RTM?
When will I get Windows 7 RTM?
Brandon LeBlanc: I recognize this is an important question to have answered. Many of you
have said you want to know exactly when you will be able to get your hands on RTM.
Last Monday, I gave an update on RTM to close
out some myths. In that update, I also gave a broad timeline on when different groups of people “ or śaudiencesť “ would get the final RTM code.
While I have nothing new to add regarding RTM today, I do however have more precise information to give on when you will be able to
get RTM. Again, when you can get RTM depends on who you are.
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22.07.2009Adelstein, Cerf advocate broadband access as a fundamental right
A group of Internet industry regulators and luminaries, including Google's Vint Cerf and FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, launched a new
initiative today to make broadband Internet access a "basic right" for all Americans...
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25.06.2008Senators push for Internet tax ban
Three Republican U.S. senators on Thursday called on Congress to pass a permanent Internet tax ban before a moratorium expires Nov. 1.
The current Internet tax moratorium, which Congress has extended twice since 1998, bans taxes on Internet access, as well as other taxes
unique to the Internet. It's important for Congress to pass a permanent ban soon before state and local governments begin to tax Internet access,
said Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican.
Those who wonder what impact Internet taxes could have should look to U.S.
telephone and mobile phone bills, where taxes are up to 20 percent of the cost, McCain said. "We cannot allow that to happen to the Internet --
likely the most popular invention since the light bulb," McCain said at a press conference.
Several senators, many of them
former state governors, have opposed a permanent extension of the tax ban. Earlier this year, Senators Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican, and
Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, introduced a bill that would narrow the moratorium's definition of Internet access and extend the ban for four
years. That bill would close what supporters have called a loophole allowing telecom providers to argue that voice and other services bundled with
Internet service shouldn't be taxed. ..
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21.09.2007Partner Software Ecosystem Continues to Line Up to Support Windows 7
Hi, Mark Rogers here. I run the Software Ecosystem Team here at Microsoft. Building on
Mikes recent post
on overall ecosystem readiness, I wanted give you a quick update on our progress helping developers get ready to serve the hundreds of millions of
users of Windows with our next release...
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31.07.2009Update on Windows 7 in Europe
Brandon LeBlanc: I want to provide a couple of updates for my friends in Europe today in regards to Windows 7.
I want to start
off with an update to our plans for the Windows 7 Family Pack.
As I mentioned last
month, starting with the launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, customers will be able to buy a Family Pack in the US & Canada. This allows users to
install Windows 7 Home Premium on up to 3 existing Windows PCs for a reduced price. Its an easy and cost effective way to get customers entire
household on Windows 7.
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24.08.2009Windows 7 Closer Than Ever?
The Windows 7 Beta 1 Release seems to be closer than ever.
The Windows 7 Website
Windows 7 Website is currently down. Could this mean that the beta download is being prepared? Maybe they are going to release
the beta in tandem with the Macworld opening. That would be interesting!
Let's hope so. Click the picture below for a full shot of the
Windows 7 Website:
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06.01.2009Clarification on the Date for Bi-hourly Shutdowns for the Windows 7 Beta
Brandon LeBlanc: Bi-hourly shutdowns for the Windows 7 Beta will begin July 1st, 2009 as weve stated both here in
this blog post on May 5th
and also in the
Windows 7 RC FAQ...
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26.05.2009Taiwan Quakes Disrupt Asian Internet
Two quakes measuring 6.7 and
7.1 on the Richter scale on
Tuesday that struck off the
coast of Taiwan damaged
undersea cables carrying
Internet traffic, causing
slowdowns in Internet access
throughout the Asian
continent...
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27.12.2006Windows 7 Beta: Here's where we stand
Brandon LeBlanc: Due to an enormous surge in demand, the download experience was not ideal so we listened and took the necessary steps to ensure a
good experience. We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5
million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download
number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit.
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11.01.2009The Device Experience in Windows 7
Jack Tao: More and more, people are relying on devices besides PCs and laptops for their information, communication, and entertainment experience.
Most of these devices can connect to a PC locally or wirelessly, can join networks, and increasingly have their own rich applications, services, and
data capabilities. Our goal with Windows 7 was to help customers use and manage these devices in a more enjoyable way and to help device makers
provide access to their device experiences and services in a flexible but consistent manner...
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01.09.2009OEMs Pick Up Windows 7 RTM Code Today in Redmond
Brandon LeBlanc: When we
announced Windows 7 had
RTMd on Wednesday, I posted that OEMs would receive the RTM code within a few days. Well, its been a few days! Earlier today, a handful of OEMs
arrived in Redmond to pick up their RTM code. In the past when a Windows release reaches RTM, we have traditionally given some/selected OEMs the
opportunity to come to Redmond and pick up the RTM code personally. I thought it would be neat to showcase these OEMs that came to campus today as the
RTM code is handed off to them to begin preparing for General Availability (GA) on October 22, 2009!
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25.07.2009Internet tax ban meets resistance in Senate
Several U.S. senators
questioned whether to extend a
ban on access and other
Internet-only taxes, which
expires on November 1.
Representatives of Verizon and
the National Taxpayer Union
Foundation called on Congress
to make the tax ban permanent,
but several senators said the
current ban could allow
Internet service providers to
package other products with
access and exempt them from
taxes. Three groups
representing state government
officials called for a more
limited, temporary ban.
Several senators said
they would support a temporary
ban on Internet access taxes,
but only if language in the
moratorium is changed to make
clear that states are allowed
to tax services packaged with
access, including music and
movies and IPTV. The original
Internet tax ban, which went
into effect in October 1998,
said that access and
" other services as part of
a package services offered to
consumers " may be exempt
from taxes. The last extension
of the ban, passed in 2004,
removed VoIP from the tax
ban.
Five other
senators introduced a bill,
called the Internet Tax
Freedom Extension Act, that
would extend the ban on
Internet access taxes another
four years while closing the
"loophole" that could allow
other bundled services to be
exempt from taxes. Three bills
introduced this year would
permanently extend the ban on
Internet-only taxes. But other
senators called for the tax
ban to be made permanent. If
the ban expires, consumers in
some U.S. cities could pay up
to an additional 30% and a
permanent ban would help with
Internet service providers'
plans to invest in new
services.
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24.05.2007What's new for audio in Windows 7?
Microsoft took the wraps off the next version of Windows Tuesday at its Professional Developers Conference, and the Web's
abuzz with first impressions and
previews--most of which are positive.
It looks like Microsoft is making the right moves to counter some of the problems with
Vista: application and hardware compatibility are top priorities, and most of the UI tweaks I've seen so far seem helpful rather than arbitrary, as
many of the changes in Vista seemed to be. But the release of Windows 7 is still a year away, and there will no doubt be modifications between now and
then.
But forget the big picture...what's in store for digital audio in the next version of Windows? Here's a quick rundown of
what in known based on the very early pre-beta shown in Los Angeles...
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29.10.2008Windows 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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17.05.2008Many Americans See Little Point To Web: Survey
The second annual National
Technology Scan conducted by
Park Associates, a
Dallas-based technology market
research firm, have found that
29% of U.S. households (31
million homes) do not have
Internet access and do not
intend to subscribe to an
Internet service over the next
12 months. The survey noted
that 44% of these households
say they are not interested in
anything on the Internet, 22%
say they cannot afford a
computer or the cost of
Internet service, 17% say they
are not sure how to use it,
14% say using it at work meets
their need and 3% said the
Internet doesn't reach their
homes. The study also found
U.S. broadband adoption grew
to 52% over 2006, up from 42%
in 2005. Roughly half of new
subscribers converted from
slower-speed, dial-up Internet
access while the other half of
households had no prior
access.
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24.03.2007No Vote On Internet Tax Ban Yet
Bush Administration officials are urging lawmakers to make the ban on taxing access to the Internet permanent, however a vote on the matter was struck
down Thursday...
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28.09.2007Burma Cuts Internet Access
The ruling junta in Burma has cut internet access to citizens in an attempt to stop footage of pro-democracy protests escaping the country. Internet
cafés have been closed and the state ISP is claiming that a damaged cable has led to a total internet shutdown across the country, though the veracity
of this story is questionable at best. This move comes after the extensive filming of the latest protests on mobile phones and video cameras; the
movies have consequently been sent across the web, generating large amounts of negative press for the junta.
" They are going to delay
the message, but they are not going to stop it, " British journalist Dominic Faulder told Reuters. " This time, there will be more pictures and
they will come out. " Although Burma is subject to some of the strictest censorship in the world, images of the protests, including the beatings
of Buddhist monks and the killing of a Japanese photographer, have all been sent out via the internet.
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29.09.2007Windows 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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19.05.2008Study: US broadband access up overall, but down among the poor
When it comes to broadband Internet access in America, the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots" is widening, suggests a Pew
Research report released on Wednesday called "Home Broadband Adoption 2008."..
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