The judge banned Microsoft from selling Word because of infringement of a patent on XML, something most people will never use. So what is XML?

Once again Microsoft is being accused of not acting on information about a vulnerability in a timely manner. The Zero Day Initiative says Microsoft was told of the ActiveX control problem two years ago.

MS SQL Server 2008 R2 is now available for download from MSDN and TechNet. This note includes links a features list and the CTP blog.

Update 33.3.7051 to CA’s eTrust anti-virus software has a problem, it thinks a large number of innocent files need to be quarantined resulting in system crashes. An updated definition file fixes the problem.

When John Polhill III was laid off he decided to use his severance pay to start a free Mini Boot Camp for other technical professionals. The Get An Edge: Tech Job Landing Event will be held Friday, August 21-Sunday August 23, 2009 at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Seattle, Washington.

Microsoft was found to have infringed on a patent so the judge has given them 60 days to comply with the injunction to stop selling Word. However. With internet sales, and other ways around the ban, sales of MS Office aren’t apt to suffer.

Soon you will be able to read, edit, and create new MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files on your Nokia smart phone. Microsoft and Nokia have announced they will start shipping the application next year.

The nine patches released today cover 19 vulnerabilities in several products. The five vulnerabilities ranked "critical" were all for flaws in the ATL (Active Template Library).

The Utility Factory has released FileBoss Version 2.5 adding more ways to copy to multiple folders and a long list of new tools that will work with Windows 7.

An "online suggestion box" has been created by two Microsoft employees to accept user suggestions on improving Microsoft Office. People can also vote on ideas submitted by others.