Windows Live services tied to OS in updates; Microsoft licensing denounced

Microsoft News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. Network World's Microsoft News Alert, 09/06/07 Microsoft ties Windows Live services to OS in updates, 09/05/07: Microsoft Corp. is using the same tactic for its online services that made its Internet Explorer browser ubiquitous among Internet users. With new beta technology it's releasing Wednesday, Microsoft is tying its Windows Live services directly to its Windows OS. Open source proponents denounce Microsoft licensing program, 09/06/07: Five years after being pegged a monopolist, Microsoft is coming under scrutiny for efforts to license its proprietary technology in accordance with antitrust legal demands from U.S. and European regulators. Google denies its Apps just a Microsoft Office add-on, 09/04/07: Google says it’s not true that it uses its own Google Apps only as a collaboration add-on to Microsoft Office. 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. Podcast: Sleepless in the 'Twisted Lair', 08/31/07: Jason and Keith talk about Vista finally getting its first service pack, whether a 17-year-old deserves a new car for hacking the iPhone, and explore the reasons why Keith isn't getting a lot of sleep these days. DOJ: Settlement has benefited consumers, 08/30/07: The 2002 antitrust settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. government has yielded several benefits for consumers, with competing Web browsers, multimedia applications and Web-based services flourishing since the agreement, the U.S. Department of ... Microsoft settles with Eolas, 08/30/07: Microsoft and Eolas Technologies have settled their long-running legal battle, according to a letter sent to Eolas shareholders. Microsoft employee offered incentives for OOXML support, 08/30/07: Microsoft admitted Wednesday that an employee at its Swedish subsidiary offered monetary compensation to partners for voting in favor of the Office Open XML document format's approval as an ISO standard. Microsoft sics lawyers on popular AutoPatcher utility, 08/30/07: Microsoft puts kibosh on a four-year-old “offline Windows Update” tool popular with administrators and consumers, saying it fears the utility could be avenue for malicious software. Sharing the secrets of vendors' pricing plans, 08/30/07: Ever wonder why a software license costs as much as it does? If you suspect vendors just charge as much as they can get, you wouldn’t be far from the truth.

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