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Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Having grown tired of chasing the approval of Yahoo directors, Microsoft now has issued the company an ultimatum; agree to its $US44 billion buyout offer within three weeks, or Microsoft will take its offer directly to shareholders.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2008 3:35PM Software
Microsoft sheds light on its internet strategy

Microsoft sheds light on its internet strategy

At Microsoft’s Mix08 conference for web designers and developers earlier in March, the firm showed off its developments and coming attractions, including a new focus on standards in Internet Explorer and an update to its Silverlight platform for browser-based applications.
Apr 7 2008 3:01PM Software
Microsoft to deliver eight patches, five "critical"

Microsoft to deliver eight patches, five "critical"

Microsoft on Thursday announced it will to push out eight fixes next week, including five for flaws graded critical, as part of its monthly patch cycle.
Dan Kaplan Apr 4 2008 10:03AM Security
ISO announces OOXML success

ISO announces OOXML success

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has announced that Microsoft’s Office Open XML (OOXML) file format has received the necessary number of votes for approval as an ISO/IEC International Standard.
Liz Tay Apr 3 2008 3:46PM Software
Microsoft welcomes Apple to smartphone market

Microsoft welcomes Apple to smartphone market

Microsoft has welcomed Apple's iPhone as a good thing for the smartphone market..
Iain Thomson Apr 3 2008 2:08PM Hardware
Microsoft rolls out Windows Mobile 6.1

Microsoft rolls out Windows Mobile 6.1

Microsoft has introduced a major update to its mobile software offerings..
Shaun Nichols Apr 3 2008 7:31AM Software
Microsoft launches RSA Conference 2008 site

Microsoft launches RSA Conference 2008 site

Microsoft’s dedicated RSA 2008 site and blog – a portal for Microsoft experts to share their opinions on emerging topics during next week’s conference in San Francisco - is now live, the vendor announced today.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2008 3:33PM Security
The votes are in on OOXML

The votes are in on OOXML

To all appearances, it seems that the Microsoft’s Open Office XML (OOXML) document format is set to be the next international standard.
Liz Tay Mar 31 2008 3:47PM Software
OOXML decision two sleeps away

OOXML decision two sleeps away

With less than two days to go before the International Standards Organization (ISO) decides on whether or not to approve Microsoft’s Office Open XML (OOXML), lovers and haters of the format are intensifying their arguments for a last hurrah.
Liz Tay and Mitchell Bingemann Mar 28 2008 5:25PM Software
Microsoft updates Office Jet attack advisory

Microsoft updates Office Jet attack advisory

Microsoft has shed further light on last week's attacks on the Office Jet database component..
Shaun Nichols Mar 27 2008 7:35AM Security
Microsoft buries hatchet with Apache

Microsoft buries hatchet with Apache

Microsoft and Sourcesense, a source systems integration consultancy, are collaborating to develop a new version of the Apache POI file format reader that supports the Office Open XML format..
Robert Jaques Mar 27 2008 7:35AM Software
Standards-based IE8 shows 'new Microsoft'

Standards-based IE8 shows 'new Microsoft'

Microsoft has chosen a "standards-oriented future" with Internet Explorer 8 over a browser-dependent legacy, Garner reports..
Robert Jaques Mar 27 2008 7:35AM Software
Microsoft groups together social contacts

Microsoft groups together social contacts

Windows Live, Microsoft's online application arm has partnered with a number of social networking sites to ease the portability of address books.
IT Week Mar 26 2008 1:58PM Software
Microsoft takes action against 21 Australian system builders

Microsoft takes action against 21 Australian system builders

Microsoft is set to reveal that enforcement action is being levelled at 21 system builders in Australia. These companies have been illegally providing counterfeit software to customers in the local market.
Helen Frost Mar 26 2008 12:21PM Strategy
Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft has warned users to be vigilant after the discovery of a series of attacks on Office..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Security
Microsoft snaps up Komoku

Microsoft snaps up Komoku

Microsoft has acquired security firm Komoku and will integrate the newly acquired technology into its Forefront and Windows Live OneCare product line up..
Guy Dixon Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Software
Microsoft frees up Vista SP1 support

Microsoft frees up Vista SP1 support

After receiving numerous complaints about its new service pack for Windows Vista, Microsoft has decided to offer free support to any Vista user experiencing problems when installing the update.
Mitchell Bingemann Mar 25 2008 12:18PM Software
Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company

Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company

Microsoft has shored up its enterprise security portfolio -- and gained a toehold in the government marketplace -- with the acquisition of Komoku, a government-funded startup with products that snoop out rootkits.
Jim Carr Mar 25 2008 11:01AM Security
Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to reports that cybercriminals are using Word to exploit a vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 10:03AM Security
Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Last week's fix caused performance problems.
Shaun Nichols Mar 21 2008 9:20AM Security

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