Microsoft launches campaign against Google-DoubleClick; Microsoft tweaks CardSpace

Microsoft News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Microsoft Download the Windows Server(r) 2008 Beta: Join the global community. The Windows Server(r) 2008 Beta operating system is ready. See how built-in Web technologies make Windows Server 2008 a robust, security-enhanced, and reliable foundation on which you can develop, deliver, and manage rich user applications and experiences. Join the growing global community. Download the beta today. Network World's Microsoft News Alert, 09/27/07 Microsoft launches campaign against Google-DoubleClick, 09/24/07: Microsoft has teamed with public relations and marketing agency Burson-Marsteller on a campaign to garner industry support for asking regulators to scrutinize and potentially block the proposed merger of Google and DoubleClick. Vista backlash: Microsoft lets Vista users revert to XP, 09/24/07: Hate Vista? If your PC is running Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Windows Ultimate and you're fed up with the OS you may be able to ditch Vista for XP Pro. Microsoft is quietly allowing you to downgrade to Windows XP Pro. Microsoft tweaks CardSpace, launches massive scalability test, 09/25/07: Microsoft plans to update its CardSpace identity software with new security options and is testing the technology for large-scale deployment using its Hotmail and other Live online services. Network World Security Buyer's Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyer's Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyer's Guide now. Open source vendor takes on Microsoft Project, 09/24/07: A new open source player is taking on Microsoft’s project management suite, but faces a tough challenge. Microsoft releases SP1 beta to limited group, 09/24/07: Microsoft released the beta of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to a private group of testers, taking one step closer to the anticipated official launch in the first quarter of next year. Report: Microsoft seeks Facebook stake, 09/24/07: Microsoft has approached Facebook in recent weeks proposing an investment that would give Microsoft a stake of up to 5% in the popular social-networking company, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Microsoft's secretive standards orgs in Former Yugoslavia, 09/24/07: After the International Organization for Standardization voted to reject Microsoft's Office Open XML document format as a standard, the detailed results from ISO member countries give us a lot of material to analyze. Votes from Southeastern Europe and former Yugoslavia countries showed Microsoft's domination of that market, and especially good connections with authorities because the most of national standardization bodies voted Yes with no comments. Microsoft Subnet welcomes new blogger Ron Colonna: Colonna will be writing for the Microsoft Certification/Training Corner. “We will discuss, debate and understand Microsoft Education, Training and Certification,” he writes “There are no bad questions here. Ask away.” Today at Microsoft Subnet: Microsoft/Nortel alliance showcases a big customer win. Halo 3 Web site, built with Silverlight, rocks. The final pieces of the Unified Communications (UC) jigsaw will be launched on Oct. 16. Frequent Answers to your training/certification questions from new blogger Ron Colonna.

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