Nearly everyone I know has used or currently uses some form of instant messaging (IM) software. Whether it’s ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, or MSN/Windows Messenger, this quick and easy way to communicate has become immensely popular over the last few years. […]
Microsoft releases three critical security bulletins for July
After releasing 10 security bulletins in June, Microsoft appears to be back to enjoying the summer. The software giant released only three security bulletins for July. While rated critical, none of the updates appear to pose highly dangerous threats, and […]
Using Microsoft eBook technology to create portable documentation
Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training at Certkingdom.com Recently the online version of the BBC News ran an article that compared the wizards and witches of Hogwart’s with Web designers. The more that I thought about the article, […]
Microsoft search will trump Google? … I have a funny story about that
Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Certification at Certkingdom.com This week Microsoft publicly claimed that the new search engine it is building will be better than Google in six months. That bold assertion was made by Neil Holloway, Microsoft […]
Microsoft consultant is focused on results
How is consulting for a large software company different from consulting for a professional services company or as an independent? What are the challenges and advantages of being part of the largest software company in the world? What kind of […]
Microsoft’s .NET strategy means seismic changes for networks
Since Microsoft announced its “Next Generation” .NET software strategy, speculation about its impact on Microsoft products has been the buzz of technology Web sites and publications. Over the past few months, beta software for upgrades and additions to the BackOffice […]
Why Microsoft bought Great Plains Software
When Microsoft announced its acquisition of Great Plains Software at the end of 2000, many people began wondering: What does this mean for the future of Great Plains, other mid-market accounting software companies, and other accounting companies in general—and for […]
Instant messaging: AOL and Microsoft square off
A friend of mine who is the owner of a small 20-person technology company called me the other day to get some advice on instant messaging (IM). He’s been resisting his employees’ insistence on using IM technologies for months, but […]
Microsoft’s Passport e-wallet invites pickpockets
A newly discovered flaw in Microsoft’s Passport put another layer of tarnish on the company’s already heavily corroded security image. Microsoft was forced to temporarily shut down its Passport e-wallet service after being warned that hackers could pickpocket individual e-wallets. […]
Are you in favor of Microsoft’s new XP licensing program?
Soon after Microsoft announced its intentions to release another version of its ever-popular Windows operating system, the topic of how it plans to activate this software upset quite a few people, including TechRepublic members. The controversy surrounds the Windows/Office XP […]