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Microsoft Embraces H.264 Video for IE 9

Microsoft voiced support for the H.264 video codec in future versions of Internet Explorer, while affirming Adobe Flash.

Microsoft Warns of SharePoint Security Flaw

Microsoft issued a security advisory on Thursday for a vulnerability in two SharePoint products.

Survey Tracks Exchange 2010 Migration Plans

A study found that 44 percent of surveyed orgs plan to migrate to Microsoft Exchange 2010 in the next 18 months.

Microsoft Attacks Android in HTC Patent Deal

Microsoft and HTC signed a patent deal involving HTC's mobile smartphones running the open source Android operating system.

HP To Acquire Palm

Hewlett-Packard Co. said today it has agreed to acquire Palm Inc., credited with creating the smart-phone, for $1.2 billion.

UPDATE: Windows Embedded Standard 7 Released

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of Windows Embedded Standard 7 at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif.

IE 8 XSS Vulnerability To Get Fixed in June

Microsoft is preparing a security update in June for the IE XSS filter in Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft Reissues Windows 2000 Server Security Fix

Microsoft today released an updated critical fix for Windows Media Services on Windows 2000 Server.

Microsoft Security Report Points Fingers at ISVs

Windows security holes have declined in the last year by 8.4 percent, according to a new Microsoft report.

Microsoft Unveils Beta of Windows Home Server 'Vail'

On Monday, Microsoft announced that a beta of its second-generation Windows Home Server solution can now be accessed.

Free Service Checks Windows 7 Application Compatibility

Small-to-medium businesses (SBMs) trying to assess if older applications will run on Windows 7 Professional edition can take advantage of a free online remediation service.

Microsoft Set To Release ADFS 2.0

Upcoming federated ID management technology promises to improve authentication across both server and cloud.

Office 2010 SharePoint 2010 Available to IT Pros

Subscribers to Microsoft's IT professional services got access to Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 yesterday.

Microsoft Reports 'Record' 3Q Revenue

Microsoft today announced "record" overall revenue of $14.5 billion in its fiscal third quarter.

McAfee Glitch 'Bricks' Windows XP PCs

Thousands of enterprise PCs running Windows XP crashed yesterday after a McAfee antivirus update was applied.

Web Security Threats on the Rise, Report Finds

It may not be Tony Soprano on the Web, but a new security report finds that wise-guy hackers have become increasingly organized.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Hits RTM, Release in May

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2008 R2 has achieved release-to-manufacturing status and will be released in May worldwide.

Microsoft Unveils Dynamic GP 2010

Microsoft announced that it had completed development and plans to release Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 next month.

Microsoft Extends Fix it, Offers Support App

Microsoft has extended its "Fix it" troubleshooting support for consumers and small business users.

Windows Kernel Patch Sidesteps Rootkit Infections

Microsoft's April patch will block installing a Windows kernel fix in the presence of troublesome malware.

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