Monthly Archives: October 2005
New Windows Vista CTP Includes IE Upgrades
Microsoft is poised to release to testers the second Community Technology Preview of Windows Vista, paving the way for a second full-fledged beta, which...
Vista to Get Anti-Spyware Bundle
Microsoft Corp. plans to bundle anti-spyware protection into Windows Vista, a move that is sure to raise eyebrows among the companys security competitors, many...
PCs Get Touchy-Feely
Youll have to forgive me if this column seems a little jumpy or disjointed. Im writing it using a stylus and a tablet PC,...
Windows 2000 Patch Is Causing Trouble
Microsofts patch for a worm-vulnerable security flaw in Windows 2000 is causing problems for some users.Microsoft recently confirmed several "isolated deployment issues" with the...
Microsoft Welcomes Hackers
Microsoft Corp., once known for its tightly controlled, if not opaque, security processes, recently invited a small number of hackers onto its Redmond, Wash.,...
Agency Report Pans Passwords
U.S. banks that havent already done so should put plans for shoring up e-banking security into high gear, according to new guidance from the...
Symantec Boosts Data Protection
With the release of Backup Exec 10d (formerly code-named Panther), Symantec Corp. is providing IT managers with continuous data protection capabilities, self-service data retrieval...
Airline Flies With Hybrid IT Plan
The turbulence from the acquisition of US Airways by America West Airlines last month has reached the IT level, as the airlines begin to...
Servers Travel Back in Time with Symantec
Symantec Corp.s LiveState Recovery Advanced Server Suite 6.0, like its predecessors, specializes in resurrecting corrupted or damaged systems. However, Version 6.0 gains an important...
Storage Vendors Embrace Continuous Data Protection
A host of storage vendors, including industry leader EMC Corp., this week plans to introduce offerings that give enterprises battling rising costs and shrinking...