Microsoft May Add Eavesdropping To Skype

They’re calling it "Legal Intercept" and it’s been under review since 2009. The idea is to legally intercept VoIP communications using agents built into the software. Now that Microsoft owns Skype, there is some thought the agents will be included in future releases of the software.

Posted on: June 27, 2011 9:00 am

Quiz: Think you’re a Windows expert?

This quiz has 20 questions to test your memory. The questions may test your memory for the arcane – What was the unique theme in a leaked version of Whistler? You have to answer all 20 questions before you can see the answers.

Posted on: June 24, 2011 9:00 am

Microsoft cites ‘security’ for TechNet suspension

If you have a subscription to TechNet, you know there are certain rules. Failing to follow the rules means Microsoft will suspend your account. Of course, they might suspend your account anyway and never tell you precisely why, as some people have discovered.

Posted on: June 24, 2011 9:00 am

Microsoft Pushes IE as Firefox 4 Fans Gripe

Firefox 4 fans are disappointed with Mozilla. Mozilla says you need to upgrade to Firefox 5 in order to get updates. Microsoft is using the occasion to push Internet Explorer as "more desirable".

Posted on: June 24, 2011 9:00 am

30 dumb tech warning labels

Warning labels are frequently written as reactions to dumb things customers have done, and gotten hurt doing. This list of 30 real warnings may make you wonder about the human species.

Posted on: June 24, 2011 9:00 am

CardioLog – SharePoint Marketing Suite

The SharePoint Marketing Suite for SharePoint internet sites and portals includes: Web Analytics, Optimization, Campaign Tracking, and more.

Posted on: June 23, 2011 9:00 am

Mango Isn’t Enough for Windows Phone 7

The Mango update won’t be pushed out until sometime this fall. But many people are claiming it will be "too little, too late" to save the WinPhone7 platform.

Posted on: June 23, 2011 9:00 am

Microsoft BPOS biz-cloud hit by another outage

The Business Productivity Online Suite is being replaced by Office 365. Customers and Microsoft execs are hoping the new platform will be more stable than the current BPOS after yet another outage.

Posted on: June 23, 2011 9:00 am

Microsoft: ‘You can get your data onto Azure for free!’

Getting your data off their servers will cost you, but moving it onto Microsoft’s Azure cloud will be free beginning July 1.

Posted on: June 23, 2011 9:00 am

Vircom directQuarantine for Outlook

Vircom Inc. has released a new version of its directQuarantine product, an Outlook add-on module for Vircom’s modusGate email security software. The combination allows for end-user control of quarantine e-mails from Outlook.

Posted on: June 22, 2011 9:00 am