Microsoft arranges ‘safe’ Silverlight and HTML marriage

Microsoft will blur the lines between your PC and the web with Silverlight 5. Silverlight 5 will use HTML and COM components to run trusted applications.

Posted on: December 3, 2010 9:00 am

How to Implement Windows Server Monitoring in Minutes

As part of the World’s Shortest Webinar Series, LogicMonitor will conduct a short online demo on how to setup monitoring of basic components of windows servers such as CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage, network traffic, and more, within minutes instead of months. Webinar attendees will receive an extended 30-day trial of LogicMonitor’s automated data center monitoring service.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

HP dumps MediaSmart servers, Microsoft Home Server

HP has decided to stop producing its MediaSmart servers after the end of this year. With this change in focus they have also decided not to support Microsoft’s upcoming Home Server upgrade.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Solid State Doctor – SSD Utility Suite

LC Technology International announced a new suite of utilities aimed at maintaining the performance of Solid State Drives (SSDs). The suite is designed to help SSDs maintain write performance and health of SSDs running on Microsoft Operating Systems.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Is Windows Phone 7 Fit for Business?

So many people now use their personal cell phones instead of a device provided by their employer for work that their choices may cause problems. This article looks at what problems WinPhone7 might have in a business environment. The article includes two short videos on the phone system.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Devs yank WP7 unlock tool after Microsoft makes promises

The developers of ChevronWP7 have pulled the application after talking with Microsoft about creating an "official" method of deploying corporate apps.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Horror AVG update ballsup bricks Windows

An update from AVG is being blamed for some 64-bit Win7 machines going into continuous reboot or blue screening. AVG has pulled the update and issued instructions on getting affected machines back in service.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Feds pursue Russian behind one-third of All SPAM

FBI investigators have named Oleg Nikolaenko, of Moscow, as prime suspect behind the operation of the 500,000 system Mega-D botnet.

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Cooking a turkey by dropping it

Warning. This article includes a lot of scientific bits. Like, lots and lots of math. However, if you want to consider how far a turkey would need to fall for friction to cook it through…

Posted on: December 2, 2010 9:00 am

Supreme Court to hear Microsoft appeal of patent judgment

Microsoft lost the patent-infringement case to i4i and was ordered to pay $290 million. But, Microsoft is resisting the decision. The company has convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal.

Posted on: November 30, 2010 9:00 am