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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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  • As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules (NewsFactor)

    NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.

  • Hackers target freshly uncovered Internet Explorer hole (AFP)

    An attendee tries an interactive display at the Microsoft booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, in January 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.


  • Remote-Code Vulnerability Being Exploited in IE 6 and 7 (NewsFactor)

    NewsFactor - Older versions of Internet Explorer are under attack. Microsoft warned Tuesday afternoon that cybercriminals are actively exploiting a security vulnerability that lets attackers execute malicious code from remote locations.

  • Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins (PC World)

    PC World - As predicted last week in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2010, Microsoft released two new security bulletins today for the March 2010 Patch Tuesday. The two security bulletins bring the total number of security bulletins for 2010 up to 17.

  • Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft (PC World)

    PC World - In a relatively light Patch Tuesday, Microsoft closed holes that could allow a poisoned Excel or Movie Maker file to install malware on a vulnerable PC. However, a new flaw involving VBScript and Windows Help files that can be targeted through Internet Explorer remains unfixed.

  • IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites (PC World)

    PC World - A new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 can be targeted via code on a poisoned Web site, Microsoft warned today. A successful attacker could install malware on a victim PC or run any other remote command.

  • Microsoft Researcher Wins Turing Award (PC World)

    PC World - The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has awarded the 2009 A.M. Turing Award to Charles P. Thacker, for his work in pioneering the networked personal computer.

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rumors Fly (PC World)

    PC World - Windows 7 has been officially available for less than five months. In that time, it has established itself as the fastest-selling operating system in history--selling over 90 million copies. Despite that tremendous success, Microsoft has to continue to update and evolve the platform, which is why rumors and speculation are already beginning to mount regarding a Service Pack 1 (SP1) release.

  • Zero-Day Attacks Target IE6, IE7 (PC Magazine)

    PC Magazine - Microsoft has issued an advisory disclosing that targeted attacks are under way using an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.

  • Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design (AP)

    AP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.

  • Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Updated MSN (PC Magazine)

    PC Magazine - Microsoft on Tuesday started rolling out its new MSN homepage, a revamp that includes integration with social networks like Twitter and Facebook, a more prominent Bing presence, and more emphasis on local news.

  • Microsoft, HP Stretch Education Budgets in Emerging Markets (PC World)

    PC World - Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard are helping schools in emerging markets stretch their computers budgets with a new system that's designed to increase student access to computers and help equip them with the computer literacy skills they will need to be competitive after they graduate.

  • Microsoft declares 13 cent quarterly dividend (AP)

    AP - Microsoft Corp. said Monday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 13 cents.

  • Yahoo shares climb after JMP upgrade (AP)

    AP - Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee: FAQ (PC World)

    PC World - Thinking about purchasing Microsoft Office, but you want to wait until Office 2010 comes out of beta? Don't bother; just pick up a copy of Office 2007 between now and September 30, and you'll be eligible to get a free upgrade to Office 2010, thanks to Microsoft's Technology Guarantee Program.

  • Microsoft Pulls Plug on Business Server Package (PC World)

    PC World - Microsoft will discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) as of June 30, the company announced via a blog.

  • Google Enlists DocVerse in Attack on Microsoft (PC World)

    PC World - Google's got its head in the cloud--again. The search giant today announced that it has bought DocVerse, a software startup that makes an online collaboration plug-in for Microsoft Office. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google paid $25 million for the San Francisco-based developer, which was founded in 2007 by former Microsoft employees Shan Sinha and Alex DeNeui.

  • Google takes aim at Microsoft with acquisition (Reuters)

    Reuters - Google Inc stepped up its assault on Microsoft Corp's productivity software business with the acquisition of a small start-up company that allows Microsoft users to edit and share their documents on the Web.

  • Apple's Suit Would Block HTC's HD2 Windows 7 Phone (NewsFactor)

    NewsFactor - Apple is attempting to put the brakes on potential for one of the first Windows Phone 7 Series smartphones. Apple's suit against HTC would block the company from releasing its HD2 mobile phone equipped with Microsoft's new mobile operating system in the U.S.

  • Ballmer Sees Innovation as the Key To Search Success (NewsFactor)

    NewsFactor - With its search-engine deal with Yahoo approved by regulators, Microsoft is gearing up for another run at challenging Google's commanding market lead. But with comScore reporting Yahoo and Microsoft had 17 percent and 11.3 percent shares of the U.S. search market in January, the partnership will need to do some heavy lifting to dent Google's 65.4 percent share.

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