The future of trustworthy computing
The departure of security guru Steve Riley from Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group last week raises questions on the direction of Microsoft in the security arena. The move was termed a...
View ArticleMicrosoft updates BI strategy
During the past week, Microsoft has made announcements regarding changes to their business intelligence strategy. One significant announcement stated that dashboarding, scorecarding and analytical...
View ArticleMicrosoft: No limit on apps in Windows 7 Starter edition
Things are looking better for Windows 7 as Microsoft announced there will be no limit on the number of applications that can be running in the Starter edition. The company originally planned to limit...
View ArticleWindows 7 Release Candidate ready for testing – part 1
If your organization is considering an upgrade to Windows 7, now would be a good time to start evaluation and testing. Windows 7 (RC) is now available for download to IT pros from Microsoft TechNet....
View ArticleWindows 7 Release Candidate ready for testing – part 2
In Windows 7 Release Candidate ready for testing – part 1, I talked about how to obtain the OS download and the Windows 7 Upgrade advisor. In this installment, I will discuss the system requirements....
View ArticleConfessions of a Windows XP Pro diehard
Ok, I admit that I have been hanging onto Windows XP Pro like grim death. I tweaked, patched and massaged it over the years to the point that it was as comfortable as a pair of old shoes. My grip...
View ArticleHybrid clouds come of age
One of the most exciting new technologies to evolve from the Internet, intranets and extranets is cloud computing. Business enterprises are now beginning to implement the concept despite initial...
View ArticleThe 64 bit computer revolution is coming
The processor technology for 64-bit computing has been available from Intel and AMD for several years but consumer acceptance has been slow due to hardware issues and a lack of 64-bit application...
View ArticleMicrosoft Binary Planting Bug Disclosed
On Monday August 23, 2010 Microsoft released a security advisory regarding insecure library loading also known as “DLL preloading or “binary planting,” MS security advisory 2269637. DLLs or dynamic...
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