Hundreds of Thousands of Microsoft Web Servers Hacked - Security FixSource: 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.
Microsoft has suite deal for studentsSource: 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 weeksSource: 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.
Microsoft Releases Windows Defender FinalSource: 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 copiesSource: 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.