IE9 and Windows XP

Internet Explorer 9 will not run under WinXP. This is Microsoft’s current stance in their continuing effort to rid the internet of both WinXP and IE6. This leaves a lot of very unhappy people willing to complain.

Posted on: September 20, 2010 9:00 am

10 Myths of Telework: Why You Aren’t Working from Home

A number of studies have shown the benefits of telecommuting. But most companies are reluctant to let employees work from home. This slide show highlights ten myths slowing the adoption of telecommuting.

Posted on: September 17, 2010 9:00 am

Microsoft Rolls Out Dynamic CRM Beta Release

A beta release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is out. The online service is expected to be available by the end of this year.

Posted on: September 17, 2010 9:00 am

Adobe Warns Acrobat Users: Don’t Install Third-Party Security Patch

There is a Zero Day vulnerability in Adobe’s Acrobat and Adobe is working on a patch which will be released on October 4. RamzAfzar claims it developed a patch in two hours, leading to a number of questions. Instead of installing the third-party patch, Adobe would prefer you use another PDF reader.

Posted on: September 17, 2010 9:00 am

Microsoft takes Oracle side in Google Java-phone attack

Microsoft is using Oracle’s lawsuit against Google as a way to promote Windows Phone 7. They aren’t even waiting to hear the legal arguments in the case before declaring Google guilty.

Posted on: September 17, 2010 9:00 am

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administrator’s Companion

This book provides the information needed to plan, deploy, administer, and support SharePoint 2010. With this Administrator’s Companion, you get information from leading SharePoint experts and MVPs in a single volume.

Posted on: September 16, 2010 9:00 am

Windows XP Users Can’t Ride the IE9 Train

Internet Explorer 9, now in public beta, won’t be available to those running WinXP. Microsoft is trying hard to get rid of WinXP and seems hopeful the inability to upgrade to IE9 will help prod people into upgrading from both WinXP and IE6.

Posted on: September 16, 2010 9:00 am

Programming Windows Identity Foundation

This book focuses on getting the new .NET Framework component to work for you. Windows Identity Foundation provides identity and access logic for on-premises and cloud development.

Posted on: September 16, 2010 9:00 am

The Myth of the Boy Wizard

Haystack is a piece of software that supposedly broke through Iranian censorship in 2009. It has been reported to be the work of Austin Heap. But, though many reports have been written about Haystack and Heap, it would seem the reporters hadn’t done their jobs.

Posted on: September 16, 2010 9:00 am

Internet Explorer 9 beta strips down for speed

The new beta for IE 9 is following the lead of other browsers by stripping out the extras and going for speed. This article offers a full review of the beta.

Posted on: September 15, 2010 9:00 am