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Microsoft Releases Antipiracy Update for Windows 7

Microsoft plans to release an update for Windows 7 today to counter software piracy.

Microsoft To Release New SQL Server Service Packs

Company will release new service packs for two of its SQL Server products.

Tableau’s Free Service Helps Users Create, Share Visualizations

Site visitors can manipulate data interactively

Microsoft Reports Bug in Web Security Protocols

Protocols commonly used to establish secure client-server communications

Microsoft Issues Hotfix for AD Rights Management

Fix must be applied before February 22 to avoid expiring permission certificates.

Hefty Set of Windows Security Fixes Due

All 13 security items may require a system restart

Unix, Linux Versions of FAST Search to be Dropped

Microsoft discontinuing standalone versions



Oracle Beefs Up SOA With AmberPoint Deal

Acquisition will fill key hole in Oracle suites.

IT Recovery Is Tepid, As Expected

With a sharp decline in the global equity markets over the past month, economic uncertainty continues to plague IT spending, though some leading analysts and suppliers indicate the worst may be over.

Google Ends Support for IE 6

Microsoft's Web browser was exploited for attacks on Google

Exchange 2010 Upgrade Strategies Outlined in Report

Forrester Research advises IT shops to assess environments before upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2010.IT shops should assess their environments before upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2010.

Microsoft's Azure Cloud Service Now Available

Windows Azure and SQL Azure represent Microsoft's official challenge to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service

Analysis of Consumer Breach Reveals Password Weaknesses

Report spotlights ease of attacking consumer accounts; password selection patterns haven’t changed in 20 years