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Report: Vista Has Fewest Vulnerabilities at Six-Month Mark

Microsoft-prepared report compares Vista with Linux, Mac desktop OSes.

Backlash Against IP Protection Deals Heating Up

Mandriva Linux latest to say "No" to Microsoft patent protection.

Microsoft to Make Changes to Vista Search UPDATED

Google charged Microsoft with anti-competitive practices.

About-Face on Vista Virtualization Licensing

Microsoft keeps users of home Vista versions out of virtual sandbox.

Vista SP1 Definitely on the Way

However, no timetable has been set for an update to Microsoft's OS.

Microsoft Partnering With GigaSpaces

Deal supports a solution for high-performance data processing over multiple servers.

Silverlight To Run on Linux This Week

Mono Project helps to enable demo of Microsoft's new platform for rich Internet applications.

CA Enhances Modeling Tool for SQL Server

Tool helps streamline development for relational databases using Microsoft products.

No IP Protection Deals for Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu won't be joining the parade of Linux vendors making deals with Microsoft.

Linux Patent Protection Deals Piling Up

Linspire becomes latest vendor to sign agreement with Microsoft.

Lotus-to-Microsoft Migration Tool Offered

New solution can move companies off Lotus Notes via a service-oriented architecture.

Developers to Get Hooks Into SQL Server 'Katmai'

Katmai could improve Microsoft's standing in the database space (article courtesy of Redmond Developer News, June 1, 2007).

Microsoft Publishes Four Critical Updates

Vulnerabilities fixed in multiple products.

Virtual Server SP1 Released

Service pack includes several important upgrades.

Quest Upgrades SQL Server 2005 Offerings

Products promise automated database change tracking and performance analysis.

Researchers: Safari for Windows Very Buggy

Apple's beta version of its browser for Windows has a host of vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Releases Development Tools Connector

A new tunnel has been released that creates a more seamless development environment between two Microsoft servers.

Google Charges Microsoft With Illegal Search Practices

Search giant claims Microsoft has harmed its desktop search.

Business Intelligence a Key for SQL Server 2008

Microsoft buys intellectual property rights to business intelligence tools for SQL Server 2008.

Another Patent Protection Deal for Microsoft

LG Electronics agrees to pay Microsoft for its patented technology in LGE's Linux-based embedded devices.