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Here are a few Microsoft-related news items to end the week, including some new roadmap data for System Center and Dynamics ERP, the latest comScore search numbers and information on a Microsoft-Symantec security deal for small businesses. View the full article -
D-Link's Boxee Box is a quirky but credible challenger to Roku and Apple TV, offering an interesting collection of web-based TV shows and movies, aggregated into a single, semi-seamless experience. View the full article
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As of November 18, Google Apps — the primary competitor of Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and Office 365 successor — has gone from being a bundle of eight apps to one with 60. Sort of…. View the full article
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The rumors from earlier this month were true: Verizon is again selling the Microsoft Kin phones. This time around, however, Verizon is positioning them as feature phones, not smartphones. View the full article
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Microsoft is working on a new video connector update for its Kinect sensor that will bridge the living room and the office. Microsoft announced plans to deliver the Video Kinect update “shortly.” View the full article
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Microsoft has made available to a select group of testers a first beta of Service Pack (SP) 1 for Office 2010, Microsoft officials confirmed on November 17. View the full article
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Microsoft launched the latest version of its unified-communications server, now known as Lync Server, on November 17. The Lync Server and client aren’t available for purchase until December 1, but a 180-day trial version is available to those interested in kicking the tires starting today. View the full article
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Microsoft is making available to anyone interested a seventh developer preview build of its Internet Explorer (IE) 9 browser on November 17. View the full article
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Just a year after setting up FUSE Labs as a dedicated social-computing lab, Microsoft is moving the team into its Microsoft Research division. View the full article
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Microsoft offers a variety of virtualization solutions for those businessses that are resisting migrating to Windows 7 because of browser compatibility issues. Browsium Unibrows is a simpler, less expensive way to get there. View the full article
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A year ago, shortly after the launch of Windows 7, Windows 7 PCs were a hot holiday gift item. But what about this year? View the full article
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In this week's mailbag, what's going on with Windows Home Server "Vail," Google and Windows Phone 7, Exchange ActiveSync and desktop PC apps, Windows Phone 7 and wireless sync, differing Zune implementations on Zune HD and Windows Phone 7, and IE search modifications on Windows Phone 7. View the full article
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Here’s a quick compendium of the latest on break-ups, HPC in the cloud and more Microsoft news from around the Web. View the full article
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Microsoft has applied for a patent for an “automated, static safety verifier” that will help verify the type- and memory-safety of an operating system. And why should anyone care? There are some connections to other Microsoft projects (and potentially, products) worth considering. View the full article
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Windows 8 to showcase 'desktop as a service'?
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Since April, it’s been quiet on the Windows 8 leak front. But here’s a new tidbit to keep the “what’s next for Windows” faithful going for a bit longer. View the full article -
On the day Facebook is expected to throw its hat into the crowded and competitive e-mail ring, it’s worth noting what the current landscape looks like. View the full article
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In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss the US launch of Windows Phone 7, what's really happening with Windows Phone 7, software updates, and the wireless carriers, Hotmail full session SSL encyrption, Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows Update, and yes, of course, Call of Duty: Black Ops. View the full article
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Electronic Arts brings the classic board game to Windows Phone to great effect, with surprisingly durable gameplay, great graphics, and a good collection of achievements. View the full article
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Gartner Inc. analysts have published a research note for their clients who are still stuck on Internet Explorer 6, offering guidance around “Solving the IE 6 Dilemma.” But none of options included are very palatable — at least not according to Gartner. View the full article
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I joined Andrew and Tom on the What The Tech podcast this week to discuss Windows Phone 7, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and more. View the full article
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Treyarch delivers the best Call of Duty game yet, with a history-based storyline in the single player campaign and a stellar multiplayer experience that will keep gamers occupied for the next year. View the full article
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I looked at my install of Outlook 2010 and I can't find an option to turn it off. I have to agree that it could be dangerous although deleting the emails would only put them in the deleted folder so they would still be available. However if they have the client set to empty deleted on exit that wouldn't be good.
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Microsoft made available to testers this week a new beta build (2.0.522.0) of its next release of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), the company’s free anti-virus/anti-malware product for Windows. View the full article