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Can an “app store” refer to any brand other than Apple? Microsoft thinks so. Microsoft has motioned for a summary judgment to block Apple from trademarking the phrase “app store,” as it filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 17, 2008. “An ‘app store’ is an ‘app store.’ Like ‘shoe store’ […]

With this release, Windows Live Photo Gallery becomes more of a full-fledged consumer photo editing tool/organizer on a par with the Apple’s iPhoto ($79 Direct, 4 stars), Google’s Picasa (Free, 4 stars); it even matches some of Adobe Photoshop Elements’ power ($99.99 direct, 4 stars). The new big-ticket features in Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 […]

We’ve been big fans of Google’s Picasa photo software for years—it’s been our Editor’s Choice for entry-level photo organizing and editing since version 2. Version 3.8 adds even more polish, with “Face Movies” (more on this later), batch uploading, integrated editing with Picnik, and an extended Info panel. These join Picasa’s already astounding face-recognition, geo-tagging, […]

Microsoft’s monthly patch release for April 2004 caught a number of security specialists by surprise due to the number and severity of the vulnerabilities fixed. The four new Microsoft Security Bulletins are: * MS04-011 “Security Update for Microsoft Windows” * MS04-012 “Cumulative Update for Microsoft RPC/DCOM” * MS04-013 “Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express” * […]

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011, “Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise,” reports that a critical-rated vulnerability has been found in all versions of Microsoft’s Virtual Machine, the software that runs Java applications in Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. Details The newly discovered vulnerability is due to a flaw in the way the ByteCode Verifier […]

Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Certification at Certkingdom.com Microsoft has reduced the confusing array of volume licensing options to only four programs: * Open * Select * Enterprise Agreement * Enterprise Subscription Agreement And although many IT managers have expressed their discontent with the possibility of subscribing to licenses, this could actually be […]

A snowball’s chance It comes as no surprise that the vast majority of the members who responded were upset about the new license-activation process created by Microsoft. Cert kingdom member Nbdyfool says he doesn’t see how software piracy could be truly hurting Microsoft and its profits, as its chairman, Bill Gates, is one of the […]

With the upcoming release of its new SQL Server database (code-named Yukon), Microsoft has decided to enter a market traditionally led by specialized business reporting software companies, such as Crystal Decisions and Actuate. Because the business reporting segment is still experiencing growth in an otherwise bleak software market, Microsoft obviously sees an opportunity to capitalize […]

Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS01-034) Regarding: “Malformed Word Document Could Enable Macro to Run Automatically” Date Posted: June 21, 2001 Patch URL: Microsoft Word 2002 Patch URL: Microsoft Word 2000 Patch URL: Microsoft Word 97 Patch URL: Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh Patch URL: Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh Information URL: Click here for more information. […]

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. Passport and e-wallet Microsoft’s Passport service provides a centralized database to store and distribute confidential […]