Information Technology analyst firm Summit Strategies has released a new report that says Microsoft is leading the competition in the Web services space with its .NET initiative.
- By Matt Migliore
- 01/08/2002
The FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center took the unusual step of weighing in on a Microsoft security bulletin over the holiday season, gumming up the process and confusing users.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/07/2002
Only the second drop since the U.K.-based Internet research firm began tracking Web sites in 1995. Primary reason is a drop in the number of registered domain names, Netcraft says.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/03/2002
Dragging your feet on a Windows 2000 server deployment? You're not alone, according to a new study from market researchers at IDC.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/03/2002
75 million XP licenses, breakout year for Linux, a "hype peak" for Web services all on tap for 2002.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/03/2002
In releasing its annual Dirty Dozen list of the 12 most common viruses, antivirus and security vendor Central Command called 2001 the "Year of the Internet Worm."
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/02/2002
With the new year underway, Microsoft e-mails Passport members urging them to make sure their Internet Explorer browsers are patched.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/02/2002
IBM declared it is shipping its next generation of Intel architecture servers -- just in time for a self-imposed deadline of calendar year 2001.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/02/2002
Boot camp training, spying on coworkers, and tips for preparing for the CISSP exam.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 01/01/2002
There are some good tidings for those who think the slowing economy is translating to even fewer IT jobs.
- By Kristen McCarthy
- 01/01/2002
Are you an NT 4.0 MCSE who has passed most, but not all, of the seven required exams for your Windows 2000 MCSE? If so, you may have achieved your Win2K certification without even knowing it.
Windows XP started out of the gate with a bang, selling more than 7 million copies in the first two weeks of its release, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said in November.
Getting an MCSE on Windows 2000 is hard enough when all your senses are working fine. But when one of them isn’t—especially sight—the task is doubly or triply hard.
Microsoft issued patches for two flaws affecting users of its SQL Server database. One of the flaws could allow an attacker to run code on a compromised machine.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/27/2001
FBI's NIPC rates the new Windows XP security hole dangerous enough to issue its own warning; Gartner says the vulnerability means the enterprise should hold off for 3-6 months in deploying XP.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/27/2001
Microsoft Corp. this month sued the company that is developing the LindowsOS software over alleged trademark infringement.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/27/2001
As 2001 draws to a close, Microsoft highlights the products it will roll out in 2002. Several of Microsoft's biggest launches next year will be aimed at the enterprise.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/27/2001
Microsoft alerted users to a critical vulnerability in the Universal Plug and Play service that could lead to system compromise in several of the software company's client operating systems.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/20/2001
Customers cite problems, but testing centers say they're prepared.
- By Michael Domingo
- 12/20/2001
Long-time Windows advocate John Frederiksen is moving on within Microsoft.
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/20/2001