January 2006 - Posts

Tue, Jan 31 2006 20:24

Internet Explorer 7 Technology Preview Ready to Download

Get while it is hot!

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/ie7betaredirect.mspx

Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Fri, Jan 27 2006 14:00

MS Forms New Internet Research Arm

http://www.betanews.com/article/MS_Forms_New_Internet_Research_Arm/1138295687
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Fri, Jan 27 2006 0:27

Microsoft sues spyware vendor. One point for the consumer!

Antispyware Company Sued Under Spyware Law
 
Microsoft, Washington state attorney general claim company's product actually makes computers less secure.

Robert McMillan, IDG News Service
Thursday, January 26, 2006

Microsoft and the Washington state attorney general have filed lawsuits against antispyware software vendor Secure Computer, alleging that the White Plains, New York, company's Spyware Cleaner software not only fails to remove spyware as advertised, but makes changes to users' computers that make them less secure.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,124508,tk,dn012606X,00.asp

Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Tue, Jan 24 2006 13:44

MSN Admits to Sharing Search Data

http://www.betanews.com/article/MSN_Admits_to_Sharing_Search_Data/1138040445

I wish the other search companies like Google would stand up to the DOJ. This is not too prying now, but how far will it be pushed next time?

Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: , ,
Thu, Jan 19 2006 15:10

Microsoft Research Group Shot

Overview
We are happy to introduce Microsoft Research Group Shot.
MSR Group Shot helps you create a perfect group photo out a series of group photos. With Group Shot you can select your favorite parts in each shot of the series and Group Shot will automatically build a composite image. Download Group Shot here.
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Tue, Jan 10 2006 14:13

Microsoft Freemont now Live! Expo.

http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Provides_Peek_at_Live_Expo/1136834335
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Tue, Jan 10 2006 1:01

Comments work on this blog today.

There has been issues with the comments not working on most themes. I have switched to one that does till the one I want works.

Sorry, I misss all your comments.

Posted by ericvogel with 1 comment(s)
Mon, Jan 9 2006 15:01

Windows Live! Mail taking invites.

You can invite yourself at http://ideas.live.com with a hotmail, MSN e-mail address. There is a 2-3 week turn around. http://spaces.msn.com/members/mailcall/Blog/cns!1pFgRKa8Lr6GIMM5UtTma4pQ!1450.entry
Posted by ericvogel with 1 comment(s)
Filed under: ,
Fri, Jan 6 2006 14:37

Philips, MS to Offer Windows Live Messenger Phone

http://ces.betanews.com/entry/Philips_MS_to_Offer_Windows_Live_Messenger_Phone/1136489022
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Fri, Jan 6 2006 14:34

Limited Edition Abacus (SPOT) Model Announced

http://www.spotstop.com/default.asp?newsID=144
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Fri, Jan 6 2006 14:29

MS Opens Live Messenger Beta to More

Microsoft sends out more invites:
http://www.betanews.com/article/MS_Opens_Live_Messenger_Beta_to_More/1136511649

Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Thu, Jan 5 2006 20:24

WMF Vulnerability

Patch is finally on Windows update. htttp://update.microsoft.com PATCH NOW!! Spyware and virus writers have been using it already.
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Wed, Jan 4 2006 15:03

5,198 Linux, Windows OS Flaws in 2005

http://www.betanews.com/article/5198_Linux_Windows_OS_Flaws_in_2005/1136328858

Now only if we can get Microsoft to move faster in patching the WMF exploit...

Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: ,
Tue, Jan 3 2006 18:03

Bill Gates Keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2006

http://www.microsoft.com/events/executives/billgates.mspx
Posted by ericvogel with no comments
Filed under: