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Microsoft To Deliver Vista SP2 Before Windows 7

2008-10-16 06:46:14 by Martin in gHacks technology news
 
...Microsoft created a placeholder on the Microsoft Help and Support website that mentioned the two upcoming service packs Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. No additional information was given at that time but the fact that the two service packs were listed was reason enough to believe that Microsoft was...
 
Tags: microsoft, microsoft windows server, windows, sp2, windows vista sp2, windows vista, windows server, microsoft announces, deliver vista sp2
 
 
 
 
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Yahoo Flies As Microsoft's Ballmer Teases: "Deal May Still Make Sense"

2008-10-16 12:11:00 by Joe Weisenthal in Silicon Alley Insider
 
...Microsoft CEO said a deal between the two companies would "still make sense economically" and not just at Yahoo's current low-low price Marketwatch : However, Ballmer, who made the comments during a keynote interview at the Gartner ITXpo, said he doesn't know what share price Yahoo would have accepted to be acquired after the company turned...
 
Tags: price, current low-low price, share price yahoo, yahoo, microsoft, share price, yahoo sharholders, microsoft ceo, ballmer
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft's Latest Save-The-Zune Plan: Astrology

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2008-10-16 07:00:00 by Eric Krangel in Silicon Alley Insider
Microsoft (MSFT) may have frozen hiring in its Xbox and Zune divisions, but that didn't keep the company from throwing a swank party -- complete with 90's band "The Presidents of the United States of America" ( remember? ) on hand to perform -- on New York's West Side last night to promote the two devices ahead of the holiday season So what's...
 
Tags: zune, microsoft, zune divisions, astrology, weeks microsoft, zune brings, combat fierce apathy, portable music market, astrology software
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft Posts Patches on the Heels of Apples Security & FirmwareUpdates

2008-10-16 11:00:21 by Bob Rudis in The Apple Blog
 
Microsoft released three updates yesterday which fix bugs and address security concerns in their Office family of products and utilities The first is for the Open XML File Format Converter , which bumps the version to 1.0.1 and fixes a remote code execution (rated by Microsoft as important) associated with security bulleting MS08-057 . The Open...
 
Tags: microsoft office, office, microsoft, office family, security, mac, code, address security concerns, mac kicks
 
 
 
 
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RIM Price Drop Could Spark Microsoft Takeover

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2008-10-16 16:41:00 by -Administration- in Hack that iPhone and iTouch: Learn How To Jailbreak, Hack and Unlock Apple Gadgets
...Microsoft takeover according to a Reuters report RIM which was worth more than $148 per share is now trading at $60 due to the U.S. financial crisis and margin pressures caused by launch of new phones to compete with Apple's iPhone Microsoft is feeling competitive pressure from Google Inc, which has entered into the world of mobile phone...
 
Tags: rim, microsoft, microsoft takeover, share price, rim continues, share, iphone, popular iphone, microsoft bid
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 2.3

2008-10-16 11:13:28 by Best Freeware Blog in Best Freeware Blog
 
...Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious softwareincluding Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the...
 
Tags: tool, malicious software, prevalent malicious software, prevalent malicious, tool displays, windows, windows server, microsoft, anti-virus product
 
 
 
 
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Why did Microsoft choose 7 Mike Nash Explains

2008-10-15 02:47:34 by Teching It Easy: Windows Vista & 7 in MS Windows Vista Compatible Software
 
...Microsoft shares their official explanation on why it was chosen. Surprisingly a lot of the thoughts I expressed were also noted in Microsofts post. Key points to take away include: its the 7th major release of Windows, Compatibility, delivering great improvements on top of Vista There's been a lot of lively discussion since I confirmed...
 
Tags: windows, mike nash explains, 7th major release, microsoft choose, release, official, official explanation, code, memory lane
 
 
 
 
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E-mail Scammers Target Microsoft Users

2008-10-16 13:10:15 by manunkind in PC Sympathy
 
Microsoft users are being targeted again by malware via e-mail, scammers/spammers never give up and for once the e-mail looks fairly legitimate Usually this kind of baitware is riddled with terrible grammar and horrible spellings, do make sure you brief the less security aware friends you have about this though just in case Source...
 
Tags: e-mail, microsoft users, security aware friends, terrible grammar, horrible spellings, source, org, malware, darknet
 
 
 
 
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Yahoo Smart To Reject Latest Microsoft-Icahn Offer, Which Was Just a Proxy Ploy

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2008-07-13 08:52:00 by Henry Blodget in Silicon Alley Insider
Microsoft (MSFT) and Carl Icahn made another formal, non-negotiable offer on Friday night to buy Yahoo's search assets (without releasing details) and gave the company 24 hours to accept or reject it. Yahoo (YHOO) rejected it. Yahoo also blasted Microsoft for its erratic behavior and "suggested" that Microsoft just buy the whole company for $33...
 
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