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Microsoft re-releases critical Bluetooth patch
June 22nd, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft monopoly in China under investigation
June 19th, 2008 by Kiyani
Chinese authorities have started investigating Microsoft’s market position in the country for abuse. Microsoft has monopoly not only in China but all over the world due to its Windows operating system.
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Microsoft releases 7 patches for 10 flaws; 3 critical
June 11th, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft in its latest June 2008 security bulletin has released 7 patches to fix 10 flaws related to Internet Explorer, Bluetooth and DirectX among others. Three patches are critical, three important, and one moderate. Click here to see previous May 2008 security updates.
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Safari flaw on Windows is due to IE: proof of concept
June 9th, 2008 by Kiyani
Liu Die Yu, a security researcher has published proof-of-concept code for the blended Internet Explorer (IE)-Safari for Windows threat. He shows that the “carpet bomb” exploit in Safari is caused by a design flaw in Internet Explorer.
Microsoft launches Windows Embedded Standard 2009
June 5th, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has launched Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview(CTP). Windows Embedded is a family of Operating Systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems which are special-purpose computer systems designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions.
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Microsoft launches online store in UK and Germany
June 3rd, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has launched an online retail store in UK and Germany through which customers can purchase different products like Windows Vista and Office 2007 directly from the company. The store will be offered in more countries in the coming months.
Hewlett-Packard to set Windows Live search as default option
June 2nd, 2008 by Kiyani
A deal has been struck between Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard to set Windows Live search as default option on later’s consumer PCs starting in January. The computers will also carry a toolbar that uses Microsoft’s Silverlight in conjunction with Live Search.
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Windows CardSpace security breached by researchers
May 31st, 2008 by Kiyani
Security of Windows CardSpace (codenamed InfoCard), a Microsoft’s client software for the identity theft prevention, has been compromised by three researchers from Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany,
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Linux registers 22 percent sales growth in China
May 22nd, 2008 by Kiyani
According to a China based consulting firm CCID, the commercial Linux market saw 22.6 percent increase in sales over the past year. As manufacturers broaden their distribution channels, Linux is expanding out of its traditional markets around major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.
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Programmers prefer Windows XP over Vista
May 16th, 2008 by Kiyani
A survey by Evans Data, a market research company, has revealed that more developers prefer Windows XP over Windows Vista when it comes to developing applications. They survey questioned 380 US software developers and found that just eight per cent are developing applications for Vista.
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