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	Retro browser smackdown: IE6 vs. Netscape in 2011 What would happen if you attempted to surf the modern Web using the much-maligned IE6 or the virtually extinct Netscape 6.1? Would your computer melt? Could you even load a Web site before getting hit by a virus? I had to find out. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Pinpoint root cause of network issues up to 90% faster. Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial In this Issue Windows Phone 7 glitch magnified by confusion, inflexibility Top features in Windows Small Business Server 2011 Zeus trojan is back and targeting Windows Mobile phones Microsoft offers free Azure trial Ex-Microsoft exec becomes CEO at Parallels Microsoft fights Google for government dollars Even Microsoft's CIO struggles with cloud, consumer devices Microsoft fixes a security bug in its virus-scanner Why CardSpace was abandoned Microsoft to CIOs: Before you go Google, ask questions WHITE PAPER: Brocade 6 Questions to Ask about Virtual Data Centers Organizations can control risk and reduce costs by choosing a cost-effective, phased network architecture upgrade that enables new levels of application flexibility and business agility. Discover how they accomplish this in this informative whitepaper. Read now! Windows Phone 7 glitch magnified by confusion, inflexibility The software glitch affecting some Windows Phone 7 is being made worse by lack of coordination, misinformation, and inflexible procedures by handset makers and mobile carriers. Read More Top features in Windows Small Business Server 2011 Microsoft's tightly integrated 'everything server' for small networks has goodies for users and admins alike. Read More Zeus trojan is back and targeting Windows Mobile phones A new variant of the Zeus trojan has surfaced and it's targeting Windows Mobile phones. In September a variant was discovered that targeted Symbian and BlackBerry phones. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Discover the Mishaps of Digital Channels Digital has been widely embraced by consumers and by many parts of the enterprise. But the adoption of digital channels - Web sites, mobile apps, online sales and customer service, and other smart touches - has often occurred in a piecemeal way. Read More Microsoft offers free Azure trial Microsoft is offering 750 free hours of Azure use as a way of luring more customers. Read More Ex-Microsoft exec becomes CEO at Parallels Six months after leaving Microsoft to join desktop virtualization vendor Parallels, executive Birger Steen has been promoted to CEO. Read More Microsoft fights Google for government dollars Microsoft used its annual Public Sector CIO Summit to highlight the use of its cloud services and take a few digs at Google, which has won some high profile public-sector contracts itself. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software It's 9am. Do You Know What Your Directory is Doing? In this new Quest Software white paper, you'll see how to get more information that native logging alone can't provide. See how you can get real time, centralized information, and how doing so maximizes Active Directory performance. Read More Even Microsoft's CIO struggles with cloud, consumer devices He may run IT for one of the best-known names in technology, but even Microsoft's CIO is grappling with new technology challenges like moving to the cloud and handling consumer electronics that employees bring to work. Read More Microsoft fixes a security bug in its virus-scanner Microsoft has patched a bug in its malware scanning engine that could be used as a stepping stone for an attacker looking to seize control of a Windows box. Read More Why CardSpace was abandoned Last issue I told you about Microsoft's decision to drop the CardSpace system. Today I'd like to quote from two people who have been tightly tied to CardSpace -- one inside Microsoft and one outside. Read More Microsoft to CIOs: Before you go Google, ask questions If you're a CIO thinking of migrating to Google Apps for your business, Microsoft would like a word with you about what questions to ask your potential cloud provider. Read More
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