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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.

IBM Calls Completed Telelogic Acquisition a 'Notable Shift' for Its Software Strategy

Acquisition will enable a greater focus by IBM on large-industry systems.

Microsoft Plans Eight Fixes in April

Patches address remote code execution attacks and other potential problems.

Research: Virtualization Market To Grow to $1.35B in Asia by 2010

Half of CIOs surveyed aim to deploy virtualization solutions during the next 18 to 24 months.

Broad Support for Telecommuting, Study Finds

Security is still a concern among IT professionals in both business and government sectors.

Microsoft Plans 8 Fixes in April

Redmond is poised to release eight security bulletins for its April patch release, with five designated as "critical" and three deemed "important."

UPDATED: OOXML Approved, but Battle With ODF Begins

Controversy may continue over Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, which underwent fast-track approval by ISO/IEC.

Network Pros Increasingly Can't Locate Problems, Study Says

Majority are stumped, and increased network complexity has added to their burdens.

Keeping SOA Under Control

Runtime governance is the key to healthy SOA applications

OOXML Approved, but Battle With ODF Begins

Microsoft's Office Open XML document format was accepted as an international standard, according to an announcement issued today by the International Organization for Standardization.

Google Expands Docs Offline

Google's over-the-Internet software for editing, uploading and sharing office documents, known as Google Docs, can now be used offline, Google software engineer, Philip Tucker said on a blog yesterday.

Leaks Suggest OOXML Approved as ISO/IEC Standard

Microsoft itself is pointing to publicly disclosed information.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

Microsoft Joins MIT Kerberos Consortium

Redmond gets behind open source network authentication protocol, which is already used in its operating systems.

ISO Plans To Announce OOXML Decision This Week

Vote count is close on ratifying Microsoft's Office Open XML document format as an international standard.