Microsoft ALM platform extended to bridge gap (InfoWorld)
May 31, 2006InfoWorld - Microsoft is expanding its ALM (application lifecycle management) platform on Wednesday with new tools aiming to bridge a disconnect between database developers and administrators.
Ballmer defends Microsoft's cash "problem" (Reuters)
May 31, 2006
Reuters - Under pressure from Microsoft Corp.
investors to return a portion of the company's $35
billion cash reserve and revive a flagging share price, Chief
Executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday defended the company's
"first-class problem" of having too much cash.
Microsoft Releases First Mac Keyboard-Mouse Combo (NewsFactor)
May 31, 2006NewsFactor - Redmond still hearts Cupertino. That's the message Microsoft delivered on Tuesday in announcing desktop components, including the first Microsoft keyboard without a Windows Start button, specifically designed for the Mac.
Ballmer defends need to invest, innovate (AP)
May 31, 2006AP - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told investors Wednesday to be patient as the world's largest software company spends time and money developing new products and entering new markets.
Review: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 (NewsFactor)
May 31, 2006NewsFactor - After waiting four years for Microsoft to roll out a bigger, better Web browser than the security-starved Internet Explorer 6 embedded in all Windows operating systems, we find that IE 7 Beta 2 is almost not worth the wait.
Microsoft to Unfurl a New Collaboration Road Map (PC Magazine)
May 31, 2006PC Magazine - Sure, Windows and Office are dominating all the Microsoft product headlines as of late. But the company has plans to deliver a number of other communications, collaboration and security technologies over the next two years.
Microsoft launches security for Windows (AP)
May 31, 2006AP - Security software makers, the 800-pound gorilla has landed. Microsoft Corp. was to announce Wednesday that it is releasing software that aims to better protect people who use its Windows operating system from Internet attacks.
Windows Live OneCare Software Ships Early (PC World)
May 31, 2006PC World - Microsoft's desktop antivirus software now available for purchase.
Microsoft Builds TV Website To Support AIDS Documentary (TechWeb)
May 31, 2006TechWeb - Microsoft Corp. has built the broadband television Web site that will complement the AIDS documentary airing this week on the PBS TV series Frontline.
Microsoft Releases Windows Live OneCare (PC Magazine)
May 31, 2006PC Magazine - After beta-testing it with almost 200,000 users, Microsoft today released the final version of Windows Live OneCare.
Will Microsoft's Windows Live Relaunch Fizzle? (PC Magazine)
May 31, 2006PC Magazine - At TechEd in June, Microsoft's brass is slated to take another run at making Windows Live more understandable to the masses.
Microsoft Targets VoIP Market With LG-Nortel Deal (TechWeb)
May 31, 2006TechWeb - Microsoft is continuing its slow assault on the VoIP market by signing a new deal with LG-Nortel to work together on VoIP products based on the next generation of WinCE.
Microsoft Finds (Random) Way to Secure Vista (PC Magazine)
May 31, 2006PC Magazine - The software maker has quietly fitted a new technology called Address Space Layout Ramdomization into Windows Vista Beta 2 to help block buffer overrun exploits.
Microsoft Turns On OneCare; McAfee Follows Suit (PC Magazine)
May 31, 2006PC Magazine - Microsoft lit up its much-awaited PC security bundle, and anti-malware specialist McAfee answered with its own managed desktop defense service.
Microsoft Names Vista Browser IE 7+ (TechWeb)
May 31, 2006TechWeb - Microsoft has gaven its Windows Vista browser a new name, officially dubbing it Internet Explorer 7+ as a way to set it off from the edition for Windows XP.
More Microsoft Exchange Minutia (TechWeb)
May 31, 2006TechWeb - For those who keep track of these things: Microsoft apparently posted "dogfood build four" of its Exchange Server 2007