Jun 3, 2007 | mail, Microsoft, Outlook, remote, web_services
Windows Live Mail has been released in nearly final form for Windows XP and Vista. It’s an important step forward but only if you’re able to keep Microsoft’s e-mail programs straight.These programs run on your computer:Microsoft Outlook –...
May 20, 2007 | Microsoft, OneCare, security, web_services
Microsoft continues to make progress with its security software.A preview is available of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, a long overdue web site to gather information about viruses and adware/spyware, as well as information about the definitions and status...
May 13, 2007 | file_sharing, Internet, Microsoft
Microsoft is about to begin beta testing a new online service, Windows Live Folders. Similar services have been around for a while, but the screen shots make it look like Microsoft’s service will be particularly easy to use. Here’s the first information to...
May 4, 2007 | business, Microsoft
The press is full of speculation that Microsoft and Yahoo are trying to strike a deal. The New York Post and the Wall Street Journal have both reported that discussions are going forward, assisted by investment bank Goldman Sachs, about some kind of link –...
Apr 26, 2007 | backup, computers, hardware, Home_Server, Microsoft, network
I’ve mentioned Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Home Server appliance before, but it bears repeating – this has the potential to define a new category of home appliance that will be more interesting than you expect. It’s hard for you to imagine why...
Apr 17, 2007 | Microsoft, video, web_services
Adobe and Microsoft each announced new technology for playing back video on your computers, setting up yet another format war. As always there are appealing features promised in the technology, but make no mistake: the goal, the only goal, is to seduce us into...
