Bristol City Council is considering a scheme which adopts open source alongside existing Microsoft software
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News PC
Two Million Downloads Of Microsoft IE9 Beta
During its first two days of release, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 beta was downloaded two million times. The company also warned that the ASP.Net flaw is being exploited
Adobe Fixes Flash Flaw Earlier Than Expected
The new patch addresses a zero-day Adobe Flash bug that has been targeted by attackers
Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 7 For GSM Networks
Redmond has confirmed that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 will appear on GSM networks first
Microsoft Issues Web Apps Security Warning
Microsoft has warned of a security flaw affecting web applications built on ASP.NET.
Developer Tools For Windows Phone 7 Are Final
The Windows Phone Developer Tools have been finalised by Microsoft, but Windows Phone 7 still faces an uphill struggle against the iPhone and Android
Microsoft Continues Cloud Push With IE9
Microsoft continues to push its cloud strategy, helped in part by the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign
Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids on advocacy groups
Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit
Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild
Visual Studio 2010 Plugs Into Rackspace Cloud
Rackspace has released a plug-in to allow Visual Studio 2010 .NET developers to deploy applications directly into its cloud infrastructure
Microsoft Windows XP’s Long Enterprise IT Goodbye
It's taken 10 years to get rid of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, despite its flaws and security holes
Windows 7 PC Refresh Could Create Junk Mountain
As analysts predict imminent upgrades to Windows 7, Computer Aid urges firms to give old PCs to reuse programmes
Microsoft Releases Enhanced Security Tool
The EMET 2 tool is designed to help developers improve application security, particularly for older programs
Windows Phone 7 Released To Manufacturers
Microsoft's upcoming smartphone operating system is headed for devices in time for the Christmas shopping season
Microsoft Partners With University On Sustainability Tool
The company is planning an online tool to help companies quantify energy savings from its new Windows 7 operating system
Gartner: Long-Awaited Business PC Refresh Imminent
Mass migration to Windows 7 must happen soon while tablets are undermining the netbook market, says Gartner
Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory Conditions
Microsoft's investigation into conditions at the KYE factory in China turned up violations that the company says it addressed
Microsoft Spending £250m Marketing Windows Phone 7
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's marketing push could total $400 million (£257m), on top of development costs for the smartphone platform, says an analyst
IBM Report Labels Apple, Microsoft As Most Vulnerable
IBM's X-Force threat report has labelled Adobe, Apple and Microsoft as the makers of products with the most vulnerabilities
10 Ways Microsoft Could Improve Its Security Response
Over the years, Microsoft has seen plenty of evidence that it needs to improve its response to security alerts. Here's what it should do now
Companies Face Millions In Windows 7 Migration Costs
Upcoming migrations from Windows XP to Windows 7 bode well for IT pros with the right skills but portend tough times for IT budget-holders
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta: Review
The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta adds Dynamic Memory host memory management and RemoteFX to enhance VDI implementations
AMD Hires Intel Engineer As Server CTO
AMD has reached into the ranks of its larger rival, hiring former Intel engineer Donald Newell as vice president and CTO of its server business.
Microsoft Working On ‘Orleans’ Cloud Technology
Uncovered documents describe 'Orleans' as a programming model that could augment Windows Azure
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Turns 15
Over the last 15 years, Microsoft has held onto its browser market share through thick and thin. How much longer can IE's dominance last, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft To Unveil IE9 Beta Mid September
The public beta of Internet Explorer 9 will be launched on September 15, Microsoft has confirmed
eWEEK Readers Stick With Windows XP
Linux beats Windows 7 into second place in our reader poll, behind the venerable Windows XP. Next - tell us your cloud plans
Windows Will Be Big In The Cloud, Says Rackspace
Linux rules the cloud, but users want greener servers for Windows too, says hosting provider
New Windows Bug Scare Ahead Of Patch Tuesday
Just one day before Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update, a new zero-day bug affecting Windows 7 and older operating systems has been discovered
Open Source Adoption Reaches Tipping Point
Open source software is finding increasing favour, with many businesses now committing to clear open source strategies and policies