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WebSphere Portal 6.1 To Couple Web 2.0, Enterprise Technologies

Solution adds text tagging collaboration and AJAX-enabled features.

Yahoo-AOL Talks Rumored To Oppose Microsoft Bid

Other rumors include a joint bid for Yahoo by Microsoft and News Corp.

Symantec: Online Security Concerns Growing in the Workplace

Vectors include Web 2.0 apps and client-side browser attacks.

Assess Security and Boost Innovation, Says RSA Exec

RSA Conference opening speech emphasized that innovation can be facilitated by considering security as a form of risk assessment.

Microsoft Releases Robotics Developer Studio 2008 CTP

Microsoft Wednesday released the first community technology preview (CTP) of Robotics Developer Studio 2008.

Yahoo Angers Microsoft by Proposing Google Ad Test

Announcement of a trial with Google generates blunt response from Redmond.

First Look: Firefox 3.0 Beta 5

Browser test version adds CSS improvements and JavaScript 1.8 support.

'Stirling' Beta Security Solution Released

Microsoft's integrated security solution, code-named "Stirling," is currently available as a public beta release.

Sun Releases New Subscription-Focused Java SE for Business

New subscription version of Java SE offers extended support and enterprise deployment tools, among other features.

Microsoft Rolls Out Eight Patches for 10 Vulnerabilities

Fixes are for client-side vulnerabilities.

Mainsoft Java Platform Adds ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Support

Mainsoft has released a new 2.2 version of Mainsoft for Java EE.

Microsoft Issues Initial Protocol Documentation

The company plans to release final protocol documentation and patent information by the end of June for Office, SharePoint and Exchange.

Microsoft Rolls Out 8 Patches for 10 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft rolled out five "critical" and three "important" patches for Windows Server 2008, Vista, Office, IE and other software.

Using Model-Driven SOA

Using model-driven SOA may be the best way to ensure you'll get a project that will actually solve business problems.

Microsoft's Bid Goes Hostile, but Yahoo Stands Firm

Ballmer threatens to replace Yahoo's board members in three weeks' time.

Vista SP1's 'Endless Reboot' Problem Fixed

Microsoft reported today that it has fixed a problem that caused some users upgrading to Vista Service Pack 1 to enter "an endless reboot cycle."

Microsoft Reveals More About Rosario

A VSLive! talk on Redmond's application lifecycle management system described some of its upcoming features.

Microsoft Faces Skeptics at Open Source Conference

Novell and Microsoft use virtualization technology to demonstrate running Novell's Linux on Windows server, and vice versa.

Windows XP Licensing Extended for Low-Cost PCs

Microsoft added another two years of life to its popular operating system, but only for OEMs building devices with limited hardware capabilities.

Gartner: Virtualization 'Highest Impact' Tech Through 2012

Research firm points to server virtualization as infrastructure boost for IT.