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Revised Security Bulletins Released

As promised last week, Microsoft released no new security bulletins during its monthly "Patch Tuesday" event for March, but the company did push out two minor revisions of older security bulletins.

SQL Server 2005 Technical Preview Features Reporting Improvements

Microsoft released its third Community Technical Preview for SQL Server 2005 this month with a new ad hoc reporting tool and 64-bit support for more components of Microsoft's flagship database.

Dogfood Report: Microsoft IT Outlines its Windows 2003 SP1 Experience

The Microsoft IT Department this month posted a public account of its efforts in deploying Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 -- a sure sign the release of the service pack is imminent.

IT Weekly Roundup, March 4

From the business wires this week: the knighting of Bill Gates; security solutions to protect against malware, information leaks and phishing; and more.

No Microsoft Security Bulletins Planned for March

After releasing 12 security bulletins in February, Microsoft has zero new security bulletins on tap for March.

Windows x64 Editions Coming in April

Microsoft will deliver the x64 editions of Windows Server 2003 at the beginning of April and the x64 edition of Windows XP later in the month, Microsoft group vice president Jim Allchin said at the Intel Developer Forum this week.

eTrust Adds Security Management 'Architecture'

Computer Associates’ eTrust division this week announced a new “security management architecture” that will eventually permeate its entire line of security and identity management tools. At the same time, it began shipping new versions of two of its eTrust products that take advantage of the new architecture.

That's William Henry Gates III, KBE, to You

Critics associate Bill Gates with an "Evil Empire," but Microsoft's chairman is now formally attached to an official empire.

Intel Presents Roadmap for Multi-Core CPUs

Intel officials announced new details regarding the company’s upcoming dual and multi-core processors at its Spring 2005 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week, including a two-year timeline for the arrival of key chips and technologies.

VMware and Intel Team on Virtualization Technologies

VMware and Intel announced this week that the virtualization software vendor is customizing its mainstream products to work with the chipmaker’s upcoming “Vanderpool” chip-level virtualization technology.

ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Generally Available

Microsoft also releases a service pack for ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition.

IE Usage Falls Below 90 Percent in Both Major Surveys

Two Web analytics companies that track usage of Web browsers now agree that Microsoft's Internet Explorer usage share is below 90 percent due to competition from the open-source Firefox browser.

Second Chance on Any MCP Exam

Microsoft revives second-chance offer for any exam taken worldwide. Limited time offer.

Small Business Center Expands Offerings

Microsoft adds more resources and tools to its site for small-business customers.

Overseas Server Market Sees Healthy Growth

The non-U.S. server market continues to enjoy strong growth, with Windows and Linux-based servers leading the charge.

Longhorn Gets a New Shepherd

Microsoft has brought in a heavy-hitter from AT&T Wireless and E*TRADE to take over management of the long-delayed Windows Longhorn client.

IT Weekly Roundup, Feb. 25

From the business wires this week: free online spyware detection, a mobile Exchange management tool, WinZip for Outlook, and more.

'Blue Screen' Fix Pushed to Windows XP SP2 Users

Microsoft pushed a rare non-security fix to Windows XP users through Automatic Update this week for a problem that can cause the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003.

MCSE: Security Tops 4,000

Growing ranks of those with MCSE: Security offers some proof that security remains hot.

HP’s ProCurve to Ship WAN Routers for SMBs

HP’s ProCurve networking division says it will ship in April its first two WAN routers aimed at SMBs and branch offices, as well as an access control module for its ProCurve 5300xl series switches.

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