The WinXP virtual environment feature of Windows 7, a.k.a XP Mode, is supposed to make the migration "easier" for businesses with programs that can’t be upgraded. This article provides some information on the feature and a link to download the software.

A phishing attack, launched against Hotmail users, has resulted in the compromise of at least 10,000 e-mail accounts. Microsoft is advising users of Windows Live Hotmail to change their passwords as soon as possible.

Microsoft thinks it would be a great idea for people to hold "Windows 7 parties", modeled after Tupperware parties, to spread the word about the new OS. So they made a commercial to show you how exciting such a party might be. Therein lies the problem.

In yet another kill-off, Microsoft is ending support for the Visual SourceSafe software version control system. Developers are being instructed to move to the TFS (Team Foundation Server) product in the Visual Studio platform.

After starting off with decent numbers, and growing slightly, Bing seems to be losing ground to Google.

The engineers at StopSign have updated their malware and spyware Internet security programs to ensure Windows 7 compatibility.

Malware, that passes itself off as anti-virus software, seems to be a growth industry. A report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) indicates a five-fold increase in such software in the last year.

If you have a "legitimate" copy of WinXP, Vista, or Win7, Microsoft will allow you to install Security Essentials. If your installation fails the "Genuine Windows" test, you will not be able to install the anti-virus software.

After the bad press they got from the "Vista Ready" devices that couldn’t handle Vista, Microsoft has tightened the requirements for the Windows 7 certification program.

This is a wiki on how to use a wiki as a business collaborative tool. The wiki currently contains pointers on setup, advanced features, and encouraging participation.