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Microsoft Launches New Server Software

Microsoft Corp. launched a new version of its server operating system with great fanfare Wednesday, but analysts said Windows Server 2008 is an incremental update rather than a giant leap forward.

Microsoft Patches a 'Critical' Hole

Microsoft Corp. issued two security fixes in a regular monthly update Tuesday, including one that removes a dangerous bug in all versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft's Windows Server Beta Arrives

The first public "beta" release of Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation Windows Server operating system, code-named Longhorn, is now widely available, the company said Wednesday.

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Hundreds of Thousands of Microsoft Web Servers Hacked - Security Fix
Source: The Washington Post

Hmmm. Hundreds of thousands of Windows Servers hacked. Zero Mac OS X Servers affected. Some would say "Security by Obscurity", and for the sake of argument, I might buy that on the Server side. Nonetheless, I dare you to check out Apple's server offering.

Marketing campaign or just weird?
Source: stayathomeserver.com

Not sure if this is a viral marketing campaign, or just something wierd, but i found it amusing.

Microsoft has suite deal for students
Source: The Seattle Times

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates wants students around the world to begin using his company's software-development tools, and he's giving them away for free.

Microsoft Has A Children's Book. Brainwashing Anyone?
Source: Gizmodo

"Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?" is a children's book dedicated to "Helping Your Child Understand the Stay-At-Home Server." At first we snarked at this over-the-top marketing propaganda. But then it made us crap our pants with laughter.

The shroud of secrecy is lifted: Vista SP1 beta due in two weeks
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

After almost a year of hemming and hawing over how and when to acknowledge publicly its plans for Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1, Microsoft finally released on August 29 its officially-approved schedule and feature set for the awaited update.

Windows Home Server coming August 27th?
Source: Engadget

C'mon, don't act surprised -- it's not like you didn't know Windows Home Server was on the home stretch.

Microsoft says attacks on newly disclosed Windows flaw rise
Source: s0ft.info

By Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) - Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows, a day after Microsoft disclosed a hole related to the mouse cursor.

Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Final
Source: FT.com

Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software.

Microsoft blesses Datacenter users with limitless OS copies
Source: The Register (UK)

As of Oct 1, Windows Server Datacenter Edition operating system customers will have the right to run "an unlimted number of virtualized Windows Server instances." This policy applies to licenses covering new servers and previous licenses upgraded with new version rights.

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