Software Audits, Post-XP Security, and More
As I mentioned in my blog post earliest this week, here’s the link to the study about Microsoft’s ramping up of software audits. Read on to find out what else is up in the world of Microsoft, with the latest and greatest news from around the Web.
Study: Microsoft Is Most ‘Aggressive’ Software Auditor
In its survey of 1,828 software and enterprise executives, Flexera, in conjunction with research and consulting firm IDC, found that 58 percent of respondents reported getting audits from Microsoft within the last year.
By Kurt Mackie
Redmond Channel Partner
May 5, 2014
New Critical IE Zero-Day Flaw Found
The latest flaw to strike every version of Microsoft’s Web browser has been seen to be in active use by attackers.
By Chris Paoli
RemondMag.com
April 28, 2014
XP users set to miss out on IE patch
As Microsoft grapples with the latest Internet Explorer security issue, users of its now unsupported, but still popular, Windows XP will be bypassed by the fix.
By AAP and Chris Duckett
ZDNet.com
April 28, 2014
Many Microsoft Products Losing Support After April 8, Not Just Windows XP
Other products losing extended support on this day are Outlook 2003, Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2, SharePoint 2003, Project Server 2003 and Office 2003. They all lose extended product support on April 8, according to Microsoft’s product lifecycle descriptions.
By Kurt Mackie
RedmondMag.com
April 8, 2014
Microsoft Fixes, Rereleases SP1 for SharePoint 2013
Microsoft has quietly rereleased Service Pack 1 for SharePoint Server 2013.
By Kurt Mackie
RedmondMag.com
April 22, 2014
The Windows 8.1 Update: Everything you need to know
The Windows 8.1 Update launches Tuesday, April 8. Here’s a quick rundown of the things you need to know about Microsoft’s latest OS and how to get it.
By Jason Parker
CNET
April 7, 2014
Windows 8.1 ‘Update 2’ Rumored Arriving Later This Year
Microsoft is rumored to be planning the release of a second update to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for some time later this year.
By Kurt Mackie
RedmondMag.com
April 22, 2014
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2014 Now Available
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2014, a suite of six tools for IT pros, was released for download today.
By Kurt Mackie
RedmondMag.com
May 1, 2014
New Microsoft Identity Manager Product Arriving in 2015
Microsoft’s next release of its Forefront Identity Manager product is scheduled for the first half of next year, and it will be renamed “Microsoft Identity Manager” at that time.
By Kurt Mackie
RedmondMag.com
April 23, 2014
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Updates ready for volume licensees
Microsoft has made the latest updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 available to volume licensees.
By Mary Jo Foley
ZDNet.com
April 15, 2014
Microsoft Office ‘Mix’ — a next-gen presentation app?
Microsoft is signing up testers for a soon-to-be-released preview of “Office Mix,” a new, interactive presentation application.
By Mary Jo Foley
CNET
April 21, 2014
And Finally… Ah, memories: Atari’s E.T. games dug up from New Mexico landfill
After 31 years hidden in the wake of one of the worst video game failures in history, thousands of E.T. and other Atari games were uncovered Saturday. The find ended the mystique of a great industry legend.
By Daniel Terdiman
CNET
April 26, 2014
