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World Wide Telescope

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:36:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wonderful website

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The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space telescopes in the world for a seamless, guided exploration of the universe.

WorldWide Telescope, created with Microsoft's high-performance Visual Experience Engine™, enables seamless panning and zooming across the night sky blending terabytes of images, data, and stories from multiple sources over the Internet into a media-rich, immersive experience.

The Magic of WorldWide Telescope

Seeing WorldWide Telescope

Tags: internet, telescope, astronomy, hubble

Introducing Visual Web Developer Express Environment Video

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:18:56 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Key Concepts:

A. Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
B. Work with the Web site that was created in the previous webcast.

Duration: 60 minutes

Clip Source: idealprogrammer.com

Key Concepts:

A. Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
B. Work with the Web site that was created in the previous webcast.

Duration: 60 minutes

Tags: visual web developer express 2005 edition, vwd 2005

Top 15 Free Online File Storage Sites

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:54:38 GMT

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Clip Source: www.rotorblog.com

Top 15 Free Online File Storage Sites

Microsoft Live’s online file storage could possibly your best bet for online storage. Why? It’s from Microsoft, so it must be pretty solid. Offers 25GB of free storage, access anywhere and secure password protection features. It ties up with other Windows Live services as well.

The last online storage site on our list is of course, Box.net which we just covered recently.

Tags: free online file storage

Five Best Antivirus Applications

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:34:24 GMT

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Clip Source: lifehacker.com

Five Best Antivirus Applications

Avast! (Windows/Linux, Basic: Free, Premium $39.95 per year)

Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows, Free)

Avira (Windows, Basic: Free, Premium: $30 per year)

ESET NOD32 Antivirus (Windows, $39.99 per year)

AVG (Windows, Basic: Free, Premium: $54.99 per year)

Tags: anivirus, best, windows, win, virus

Windows 7 'vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:19:59 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Fix it?

Clip Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

SophosLabs reported in its security blog that a test Windows 7 system on a clean PC was affected by 80 per cent of viruses.

Sophos' Chester Wisniewski, said engineers loaded a full version of Microsoft's recently launched operating system, and configured it to follow system defaults for UAC (User Account Control) without installing an anti-virus package.

"Unfortunately, despite Microsoft's claims, Windows 7 disappointed just like earlier versions of Windows," he wrote.

"The good news is that, of the freshest 10 samples that arrived, two would not operate correctly under Windows 7."

Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report released this week said the infection rate of a Windows Vista machine running Service Pack was 61.9% less than on an up-to-date Windows XP computer.

But only around one in five Windows users are using the new operating system or Vista.

"Windows 7 is no cure for the virus blues, so be sure to bring your protection when you boot up."

Tags: windows7, vulnerable, to, 8, out, of, 10, viruses'

Microsoft & Yahoo!: Commitment to Transparency and Accountability

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:04:42 GMT

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Clip Source: www.truste.com

Microsoft & Yahoo!: Commitment to Transparency and Accountability

Finally! From business and market perspective, the announced deal between Yahoo and Microsoft make sense. While questions of sharing and data retention have been raised from a privacy perspective, I’m pleased that an initial review of the privacy program elements that our sealholders Yahoo! and Microsoft have put forward, represent a strong awareness of the importance of consumer privacy protections and a commitment to transparency and accountability.

Tags: truste, online safety, online trust, online privacy, internet privacy, privacy online, trustmark, web privacy, website privacy, privacy services

Geek Humor

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:59 GMT

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Clip Source: picasaweb.google.com

Microsoft tried to torpedo the success of the Japan Linux Symposium by launching their Windows 7 product that same day. They even had setup a big promotion booth across the street from the conference center.

During a break, we decided to make some fun of Microsoft and dragged Linus over there. When we arrived there, Linus was sold immediately on the product as you can see in the picture. At least that's what the sales guy thought. He obviously had no idea who he was dealing with. But in the end Linus surprisingly did not buy a copy. Wise man!

Microsoft Windows 7

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:14 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: The biggest knock against Microsoft is making the installation of Windows 7 seem more complicated than it really is. There are five editions of Windows 7: Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. To tell you which version of Windows 7 you should choose, Microsoft lays out an atrocious mess of a chart to illustrate upgrade paths.

Clip Source: www.wired.com

$120 • microsoft.com

8 out of 10

Lucky No. 7 Is Microsoft's Best Windows Yet

Microsoft's loyal customers are finally getting the operating system they deserve with Windows 7, and it was well worth the wait.

First, to provide full disclosure (as critics have requested in our previous Windows 7 write-ups) yes, I am indeed a Mac user. But until heading to college, I grew up on a steady diet of Windows. (I made the switch after a system crash that resulted in the loss of an enormous school project.) With that said, Windows 7 thoroughly wowed me, dissolving the grudge I've held against Microsoft for many years.

The latest OS from Microsoft delivers a truly next-generation interface that will transform the way we use our computers, while addressing a number of nagging issues that have turned off Windows users in the past. The Windows team deserves a round of applause.

Cleaner Design, Smoother Operation

A Snappier Experience

It's Still Windows

Tags: october 22, microsoft 7, and it was well worth the wait!

TIP OF THE WEEK: FREE ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:39:31 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Tip of the Week: Free Antivirus Software

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Department of Homeland Security (dhs.gov/cyber) recommends running antivirus software on your PC to protect it. Plenty of programs offer to defend your Windows PC from viruses, spyware and other malicious code roaming the Internet. But if money is tight, you don’t have to do without: AVG Free (free.avg.com), Avast Home Edition (avast.com) and Microsoft Security Essentials (microsoft.com/Security_Essentials) are all available to download free of charge.

Tags: avg, avast, microsoft.com security essentials, .

Young Americans don't trust banks...

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:15:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm not at all sure that this dis-trust in limited to just the "young Americans" group anymore. This sentiment is increasingly common amongst my older associates in Canada.

Clip Source: www.finextra.com

Young Americans don't trust banks; want more social tech-driven communication - survey

US banks seeking to rebuild trust among young "millennials" should tap blogs and social networks to improve communication, according to a Microsoft sponsored survey.

Tags: %e, %s, %t

Microsoft Exposes Firefox Users to Drive-By Malware Downloads

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:59:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Here, the affected process is the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) hosting process, PresentationHost.exe.
While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well. The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox.

Now, Microsoft’s security folks are actually recommending that Firefox users uninstall the buggy add-on:

For Firefox users with .NET Framework 3.5 installed, you may use “Tools”-> “Add-ons” -> “Plugins”, select “Windows Presentation Foundation”, and click “Disable"

This introduction of vulnerabilities in a competing browser is a colossal embarrassment for Microsoft. At the time of the surreptitious installs, there were prescient warnings from many in the community about the security implications of introducing new code into browsers without the knowledge " and consent " of end users.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4614&tag=nl.e589

Clip Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Remember that Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without explicit permission from end users?

Well, the code in that add-on has a serious code execution vulnerability that exposes Firefox users to the “browse and you’re owned” attacks that are typically used in drive-by malware downloads.

[ SEE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes ]

The flaw was addressed in the MS09-054 bulletin that covered “critical” holes in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer but, as Redmond’s Security Research & Defense team explains, the drive-by download risk extends beyond Microsoft’s browser.

A browse-and-get-owned attack vector exists. All that is needed is for a user to be lured to a malicious website. Triggering this vulnerability involves the use of a malicious XBAP (XAML Browser Application).

Please not that while this attack vector matches one of the attack vectors for MS09-061, the underlying vulnerability is different.

Tags: code execution vulnerability, microsoft .net framework, sneaked into firefox

Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:04:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: browse and you're owned

Clip Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Remember that Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without explicit permission from end users?

[ SEE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes ]

While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well. The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox.

Now, Microsoft’s security folks are actually recommending that Firefox users uninstall the buggy add-on:

Tags: microsoft, up, date, firefox, plug-in

Get Windows 7 support via Twitter's @MicrosoftHelps

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:28:13 GMT

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Clip Source: arstechnica.com

Get Windows 7 support via Twitter's @MicrosoftHelps

Adding to the hundreds of Twitter accounts it already has, Microsoft has launched one just for Windows 7 information and support: @MicrosoftHelps.

Microsoft today launched a new Twitter account, @MicrosoftHelps, adding to the couple hundred it already has. This one is apparently specifically for providing real-time Windows 7 information and support to customers around the world, but only in English. Although it's only for Windows 7 now, judging by the name of the account we can expect Microsoft to expand its scope at some point.

Since this is a Twitter-related post, we'd also like to shamelessly note that you can follow this blog via the @OneMicrosoftWay account.

Tags: get windows7, support, via, twitter's@microsofthelps

Microsoft Issues Record Number of Security Updates

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:21:03 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Just reduces my already low confidence. Ubuntu, anyone?

Clip Source: voices.washingtonpost.com

Microsoft Issues Record Number of Security Updates

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday issued an unprecedented number of updates to fix security problems in PCs powered by its Windows operating systems and other software: The software giant released patches to plug at least 34 security holes, the highest number of vulnerabilities it has ever addressed in a single month.

October's batch of patches offer a little something for all Windows users, fixing security issues in Windows applications from the Internet Explorer (IE) browser and Microsoft Silverlight, to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) server, said Tyler Reguly, lead security research engineer at security vendor nCircle.

"Again we see a month of client-side issues in almost every major Microsoft product," Reguly said. "Whether you run Office, Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, .NET or just Windows itself, there's a vulnerability for you."

Twitter Talks Data With Microsoft, Google — All Things Digital

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:53:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: All this without tarnishing the noisy service as a shill, because it lets you listen to only what you want.

The deals would be nonexclusive and may not happen, All Things Digital reports " which only feeds the casual cred Twitter has been cultivating, taking its time about coming up with a business model that produces operating revenue, while it rakes in VC money at a level that values the three-year-old private company at about $1 billion.

The “Let them do it” philosophy works like a charm for Twitter, whose content comes from the general public and whose best interfaces come from third-party developers making full use of the company’s freely available API. Along with the recently announced “lists” initiative, Twitter seems to be carefully setting the table so that partners can leverage its data " and the way it is organized " to enter new markets, while it sits back and maintains a server farm.

Clip Source: www.wired.com

Twitter is in talks with Google and Microsoft to make Tweets accessible in the real-time searches of the two major search engines, The Wall Street Journal blog All Things Digital is reporting.

Together Google Search (No. 1) and Microsoft’s Bing (No. 3) own about an 80 per cent market share, with No. 2 Yahoo accounting for almost all of the rest. With Microsoft providing the underlying search for Yahoo under their proposed tie-up, a Twitter deal would essentially make the microblogging service’s output available to virtually the entire searching public in one fell swoop (well, two).

The main interest in real-time search lies in Twitter’s emergence as a remarkable if still messy news-discovery service. But as a disclosure system — also a component of news — a ubiquitous, free service like Twitter could give a run for their money to the closed, paid, press-release distribution networks and even news services that circulate company press releases.

Tags: enterprise, media, social media, startups