The Redmond giant says security issues are of concern with Vista Basic and Home Premium users, but Business and Ultimate licensees can run virtualized safely.
- By The Associated Press
- 02/22/2007
Also: breaking into a VPN; rootkit protection, more
Microsoft announced this week that it is shipping updated tools meant to aid users in evaluating a myriad of software licensing options.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 02/21/2007
Here's how to get control of a VM's virtual clock.
Microsoft Corp. might have patched the most glaring vulnerabilities in its Word productivity program, but that doesn't mean Word is now airtight. Redmond last week warned of still another Word zero-day vulnerability that affects Office 2000 and Office XP.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 02/20/2007
KiXforms, Part 3: Exposing some unique controls not normally available via scripting
For those who are interested in Microsoft's plans for software as a service (SaaS), the company has published a sample application illustrating how it's done.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 02/15/2007
Mom, they're arguing again.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 02/15/2007
Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.
- By The Associated Press
- 02/15/2007
Archiving files are a pain in the you-know-where. Save time making ISO images.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 02/14/2007
Worms being identified on systems based on speed of proliferation, which in turn is allowing easier containment, say university researchers.
- By The Associated Press
- 02/14/2007
Microsoft delays release of some of its new-generation MCP exams for Vista in favor of retesting; exam 70-624 gets a Valentine's Day debut.
- By Michael Domingo
- 02/14/2007
For three weeks this March and April, Microsoft Corp. warns that users of its calendar programs "should view any appointments ... as suspect until they communicate with all meeting invitees." Wow, that's sort of jarring -- is something treacherous afoot?
- By The Associated Press
- 02/14/2007
There isn't much data yet on early sales of Windows Vista, but from what there is it appears that the new system is off and running.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 02/14/2007
Here’s how to get control of a VM’s virtual clock.