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Seven Patches Coming From Microsoft

"Critical" and "Important" patches planned for Tuesday release.

Improve Business Productivity With AJAX and SOA

Commercial toolkits have made it easier for developers to create AJAX apps, but it also helps to work in an RIA/SOA environment, says Tibco exec at AjaxWorld.

Microsoft Takes Step Toward Opening .NET 3.5 Framework

Announcement falls short of open source as developers cannot modify or distribute the source code.

Microsoft Tries To Rope In Unlicensed XP

Redmond aims at enforcing business compliance with licensing agreements.

Microsoft RTMs New Phone System

Response Point hopes to obsolete traditional phone systems for small businesses.

New Microsoft Program Aims to Cut Piracy, Increase Profits

Microsoft announced a suite of offerings today.

Microsoft Opens Its Office to the Internet

New service competes with Google Docs.

Access Cloud Data With Astoria

A Microsoft rep shows how to create and consume data services for the Web, using a simple HTTP interface for AJAX-based Web sites and RIA apps.

Windows XP To Be Available Another Five Months

Action to extend the life of Microsoft's older OS is a sign of Vista's weakness.

PostPath Offers Exchange 5.5 Alternative

Company offers migration advice for those still holding on to older Microsoft mail servers.

SaaS Spells Disruption for Partners, Report Says

Partners will need to become experts in enabling business processes to survive in a software-as-a-service world.

Microsoft Delivers Next Vista Ultimate 'Extra'

DreamScene is released; other Extras are delayed again.

Office 2008 for Mac Coming in January

The suite includes a new version: Special Media Edition.

First Update for Windows Home Server Released

Very few of Microsoft's new servers for the home are available in the United States.

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate Imminent

The RC is expected to be released this week, barring potential quality contol delays.

Major Day of Windows Releases From Microsoft

Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 take big steps forward.

Report Recommends Unbundling Windows From Computers

Think tank says such a move would spur competition, lower prices.

SQL Server 2008 CTP Slips, but Key Features Promised

Testers of Microsoft's database server can expect a delayed release.

IBM Goes After Office With Free Desktop Suite

Big Blue looks to open up desktop apps with launch of Lotus Symphony.

New WPF Reference App Displays 'Juicy' Capabilities

Source code for online catalog app, named Tangerine, released by Infragistics.