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Microsoft Releases 'Feature Complete' SQL Server 2008 CTP

CTP of database server product is available for download.

Xignite Splices Web Services

Xignite Inc., a provider of component-based financial services software, this month will roll out a hosted offering that will let corporate developers build and share composite .NET-based Web services.

Silverlight 2.0: The Wait Is Almost Over

A public beta of Microsoft's solution for developing rich Internet applications is expected soon.

Microsoft Open Source Project To Enable OOXML Conversion

A beta version conversion tool, starting with Microsoft Word, is expected at the end of June.

Survey: Half 'Have No Plans' To Deploy Vista

Most IT professionals have concerns about Windows Vista, a survey found, and many are considering using other operating systems rather than migrate to Microsoft's newest OS.

Microsoft Reshuffles Web Execs

Several key executives step up as head of Web initiatives departs.

Next ASP.NET MVC Preview Coming in March

Upcoming framework to add URL routing improvements, blogger said.

Microsoft Acquires Danger Inc., Makes Other Mobile Plays

Redmond picks up a company and unveils a new SDK for Windows Live development.

Allchin, Nash Questioned 'Vista Capable' Label

E-mails suggest that Microsoft execs had concerns about labeling plans for Vista versions.

Alfresco Survey Polls Enterprise Stack Practices

Respondents said they are using a mixture of open source and proprietary solutions.

Yahoo Seeking Deal with News Corp.

Yahoo seeks to duck Microsoft's acquisition bid by offering a "more than 20 percent" stake to News Corp., according to press account.

Microsoft Releases Six Critical Patches

Batch of security fixes is the biggest seen in a year's time.

Gates Outlines Future of Office

Keynote speech describes vision for Microsoft Office as a development platform.

Microsoft Demos New Silverlight Capabilities

Redmond suggests online banking might find uses for its Rich Internet Application development platform.

Gates on Yahoo: 'You Need Scale'

Microsoft's Chairman favorably comments on Yahoo's technological approach in the wake of an acquisition rebuff.

Microsoft Will Release Vista SP1 Early to 'Technical Customers'

IT pros voice complaints, and Redmond reschedules release date.

GlobalLogic Expands, Offers R&D Dev Support

Outsourcing firm initiates new service to support startups and others needing software engineering expertise.

Microsoft To Release Critical Patches for Vista, XP, Office, IE, Visual Basic

A grab bag of 12 security fixes will be expected on Patch Tuesday.

IBM Brings Cognos Into the Fold

Big Blue lays out a strategy for integrating its $5 billion BI acquisition.

Windows Kernel Flaw -- Critical But Not, Says Redmond

Security firm provides video of a proof-of-concept flaw in Microsoft's IGMP networking protocol. But Microsoft says conditions for exploitation -- as well as a fix -- keep it from doing damage in the wild.