James Rapoza

Internet Explorer 7 is due to come out in the very near future (definitely before the end of October), and those who haven’t tested the browser or made sure that their Web sites and applications work with it should start getting busy. One fairly useful tool that I’ve seen is the IE 7 Readiness Toolkit. […]

One of the most interesting parts of Microsoft watching is the relationship that Microsoft has with all the third-party software vendors that make products for the Windows platform. It pretty much always reminds me of the fable of the lion and the mouse. Microsoft needs all the little mice around to remove thorns and generally […]

A recent study tested several popular browser-based tools for helping to protect users from phishing Web sites designed to steal their personal data. Since the study, performed by 3Sharp, was commissioned by Microsoft, it might not be surprising that IE 7’s anti-phishing controls did the best. Still, the study is a worthwhile read for anyone […]