Email Alerts
-
Massachusetts budget czar bullish on open-source
Massachusetts' top budget official says he wants the state to become a leader in government IT practices. To demonstrate its commitment, the Bay State will give top consideration to open-source software and standards whenever possible, said Eric Kris... Article | 30 Sep 2003
-
Microsoft competitors not gloating over lawsuit loss
When Microsoft stumbles, there's usually a legion of competitors standing by to gloat. That's decidedly not the case in the wake of a $521 million judgment against Microsoft over a Web browser patent. The collective response has been more like, "Uh-o... Article | 26 Sep 2003
-
Expert: Good security tools 10 years away
IT security staff need to learn how to batten down the hatches more quickly, because it doesn't look like software security will get better anytime soon, one security expert warns. Article | 24 Sep 2003
-
Load up on chapter downloads
Educate yourself and explore free chapters from best-selling technical books on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, security and many more. Article | 24 Sep 2003
-
Windows service pack tool draws early praise
Windows customers say they were pleased to learn that they can now use Software Update Services (SUS) to distribute service packs, but many say they wish Microsoft had given them advance notice of the new capabilities. Article | 19 Sep 2003
-
Microsoft-Sun rivalry rolls on
Sun Microsystems is a lot like baseball's Boston Red Sox. It usually fields a pretty good team, but it always seems to come up short against Microsoft, the tech world's version of the New York Yankees. Article | 19 Sep 2003
-
Microsoft tool learns new patching trick
Microsoft on Wednesday gave IT managers a speedier way to get their patches installed by making it possible to use an existing Windows utility to deliver and deploy service packs. Article | 18 Sep 2003
-
Jury still out on Microsoft's data center impact
Two years after the introduction of a version of Windows for the data center, it is difficult to assess the impact it is having on a market dominated by Unix. Article | 17 Sep 2003
-
Licensing 6.0 and Software Assurance: Who should renew?
It's decision time for many companies wondering whether to renew their volume-licensing agreements with Microsoft. Article | 16 Sep 2003
-
Office Live Meeting goes live
Microsoft today is releasing the first version of its Web conferencing software since acquiring the technology when it purchased PlaceWare earlier this year. Article | 15 Sep 2003