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Microsoft aims to scuttle pirated copies of Vista
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp's upcoming
Windows Vista computer operating system will include technology
that is designed to prevent pirated copies from fully
functioning, the software giant said.
Microsoft to step up anti-piracy stance
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_bi_ge/windows_vista_piracy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060927/capt.sge.rrt79.270906220546.photo00.photo.default-512x345.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=JjtoZJEhQ56B4lM6UxR_3Q--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Windows Vista demonstration. Leading computer security firm Symantec warned that users of Microsoft's new 'Vista' operating system could find their options for running anti-virus style software seriously reduced.(AFP/Microsoft-HO/File/Erik S. Lesser)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. is cracking down harder than ever on software piracy as it tries to boost profits, but some say the harsh repercussions facing people who use unlicensed versions of its new Windows Vista operating system could spur a backlash.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft likely to ship Vista on time: analyst
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/bs_nm/microsoft_analyst_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t141301_450x340_us_microsoft_analyst.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=RFymi4je3YAJCkPM42ukKA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating system is shown in this undated file photo. Microsoft will most likely ship Vista on time and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers, a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday. (Microsoft/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. will most
likely ship its upcoming Windows Vista operating system on time
and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers,
a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Tools to Combat Vista Piracy
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A new software protection platform targets Vista and Longhorn piracy in an attempt to give Microsoft's channel partners a level-playing field.
Microsoft proxy can omit neutrality issue: SEC
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061003/bs_nm/telecoms_microsoft_neutrality_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061003/capt.sge.tkl66.031006142357.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=XaxMY85Od7I_z4zXL9bFtw--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U.S. regulators said Microsoft Corp.
does not have to include in its proxy a shareholder
proposal demanding that the software maker justify its support
for Net neutrality, according to a decision made public on
Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft's Fathi Responds to Vista Security Concerns
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Q&A: The company's top security guru responds to complaints from EU regulators and several longtime ISV partners, including anti-virus market leaders Symantec and McAfee, over Microsoft's push into the security space.
Microsoft Buys Desktop Management Firm
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft bolstered its set of I.T. management tools this week by acquiring DesktopStandard, a firm that designs software to help network administrators manage access between groups of company computers.
McAfee Chides Microsoft Over Vista Security Policies
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The security software maker contends that Microsoft directly rebuffed efforts to establish common ground over which third party tools interface with Vista.
McAfee and Symantec Criticize Windows Vista Security
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Major security firms McAfee and Symantec have gone on the attack against Microsoft, accusing the software behemoth of changing security in the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system to lock them out.
Microsoft to contest anti-trust fine
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061003/bs_afp/euussoftwarecompanycompetitionmicrosoftappeal"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061003/capt.sge.tkl66.031006142357.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=XaxMY85Od7I_z4zXL9bFtw--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google launches search service for computer code
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061005/tc_nm/google_code_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061005/2006_10_05t022800_450x311_us_google_code.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=.5OwLX8Ylbj5XLBDavXS4A--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Finalists from 32 countries compete in the third annual Google Code Jam at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, September 23, 2005. Google is introducing a new search service -- strictly for computer programmers only. (Kimberly White/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google is introducing a
new search service -- strictly for computer programmers only.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft aims to scuttle pirated copies of Vista
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp's upcoming
Windows Vista computer operating system will include technology
that is designed to prevent pirated copies from fully
functioning, the software giant said.
Microsoft likely to ship Vista on time: analyst
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/tc_nm/microsoft_analyst_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t141301_450x340_us_microsoft_analyst.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=RFymi4je3YAJCkPM42ukKA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating system is shown in this undated file photo. Microsoft will most likely ship Vista on time and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers, a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday. (Microsoft/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. will most
likely ship its upcoming Windows Vista operating system on time
and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers,
a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nvidia shares surge amid takeover speculation
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/tc_nm/nvidia_stocks_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t152026_450x350_us_nvidia_stocks.jpg?x=130&y=101&sig=O__KWHRvixP7UeDxG60sOQ--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="The nVIDIA Corp. logo is shown in this undated handout image. Shares in nVIDIA Corp. climbed more than 8 percent on Wednesday amid speculation the graphics chipmaker could be acquired by Intel Corp., traders said. (nVIDIA Corp./Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Nvidia Corp. shares climbed
more than 8 percent on Wednesday amid speculation the graphics
chipmaker could be acquired by Intel Corp. , traders
said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nintendo's Wii, TMX Elmo make 'Hot Dozen' toy list
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/tc_nm/manufacturing_toywishes_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t104740_450x336_us_manufacturing_toywishes.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=pEOqWWqmO5i56BlGvsTPSQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 'Wii' (L) and it's control unit is shown in Tokyo, in this June 7, 2006 file photo. High-priced, technology-infused toys -- like a miniature toy pony, a robotics toolset and the Wii -- made the 'Hot Dozen' list of must-have holiday toys released by Toy Wishes magazine on Wednesday. (Issei Kato/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - High-priced, technology-infused toys
-- like a miniature toy pony, a robotics toolset and Nintendo
Co. Ltd's (7974.OS) Wii -- made the "Hot Dozen" list of
must-have holiday toys released by Toy Wishes magazine on
Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Interior Dept. reports computer abuse
(AP)
AP - In one week, several Interior Department workers spent more than 30 minutes on sexually explicit Web sites.
"Seinfeld" tops DVD awards
(Reuters)
Reuters - The DVD packages for the fifth and
sixth seasons of "Seinfeld" won top honors at the third annual
TV DVD Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday, according to trade
publication Home Media Retailing.
Nokia says joint 3G phone project on track
(Reuters)
Reuters - A joint project to develop a blueprint
of a smartphone for fast 3G networks by Symbian, Freescale
, Nokia (NOK1V.HE) and Elektrobit (EBG1V.HE) is on
schedule, a senior official at Nokia said.
Mozilla Duped by Hacker's 'Humorous' Presentation
(PC World)
PC World - A Firefox 'flaw' revealed at a hacker conference over the weekend was a joke, hacker admits.
Review: Why switch to new AOL software?
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061005/ap_on_hi_te/tech_test_aol_software"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061004/capt.c171a9f362f04150a0c2692e13346005.tech_test_aol_software_nybz302.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=.Z4.JTKel23gdxfXNGc4Ig--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="In this handout image released by AOL, the browser pane, which is the most prominent in this screenshot from AOL's new OpenRide software, is shown. A small, thumbnail version of a Web page appears when moving the cursor over one of the pane's tabs. The software is out Wednesday. (AP Photo/AOL)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ever since I discovered I could check AOL e-mail accounts using a regular Internet browser, I've found little use for the company's all-in-one software package.</p><br clear="all"/>
Interior Dept. reports computer abuse
(AP)
AP - In one week, several Interior Department workers spent more than 30 minutes on sexually explicit Web sites.
Google launches search service for computer code
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061005/wr_nm/google_code_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061005/2006_10_05t022800_450x311_us_google_code.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=.5OwLX8Ylbj5XLBDavXS4A--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Finalists from 32 countries compete in the third annual Google Code Jam at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, September 23, 2005. Google is introducing a new search service -- strictly for computer programmers only. (Kimberly White/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google is introducing a new
search service -- strictly for computer programmers only.</p><br clear="all"/>
U.S. pushes Russia in WTO talks to close mp3 Web site
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061005/wr_nm/trade_russia_usa_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061005/2006_10_05t015454_450x272_us_trade_russia_usa.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=fDAMIqHWiBnRUjQihQyehg--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="US Trade Representative Susan Schwab speaks during a news conference in this August 25, 2006 file photo. Russia should shut down a pirate music Web site that is robbing U.S. recording companies of sales if it wants to become a member of the World Trade Organization,Schwab said on Wednesday. (Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Russia should shut down a pirate
music Web site that is robbing U.S. recording companies of
sales if it wants to become a member of the World Trade
Organization, the top U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gingrich: Dems' sex scandals are worse
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061005/ap_on_go_co/gingrich_foley"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061004/capt.8491b7f2c37e4922b75a064ff6a06e5c.gingrich_visit_scmc103.jpg?x=90&y=130&sig=cYI85jyDvkpKrvbF8t_bow--" align="left" height="130" width="90" alt="Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks to voters Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006, in Greenville, S.C. as the Republican party deals with a growing scandal over lurid Internet messages sent by former Rep. Mark Foley to teenage male pages. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)" border="0" /></a>AP - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that Democratic sex scandals have been far worse than the suggestive Internet messages sent to teenage congressional pages by former Rep. Mark Foley.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: Why switch to new AOL software?
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061005/ap_on_hi_te/tech_test_aol_software"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061004/capt.c171a9f362f04150a0c2692e13346005.tech_test_aol_software_nybz302.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=.Z4.JTKel23gdxfXNGc4Ig--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="In this handout image released by AOL, the browser pane, which is the most prominent in this screenshot from AOL's new OpenRide software, is shown. A small, thumbnail version of a Web page appears when moving the cursor over one of the pane's tabs. The software is out Wednesday. (AP Photo/AOL)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ever since I discovered I could check AOL e-mail accounts using a regular Internet browser, I've found little use for the company's all-in-one software package.</p><br clear="all"/>
Service taps community to ID mail scams
(AP)
AP - A new service for fighting e-mail fraud seeks to tap the wisdom of the Internet community: Anyone will be able to submit suspected scams for others to vote up or down.
Google to launch "Literacy Project" in Germany this month
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061004/tc_afp/afplifestyleusit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061004/capt.sge.tyu08.041006235723.photo00.photo.default-341x512.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=FWM92mGqrSNlEVw.ioARfw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="A fair-goer tries out Google software at the US search engine giant's stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Google announced that it would launch "The Literacy Project" at the world's largest book fair taking place in Germany this month.(AFP/John MacDougall)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Internet search titan Google announced that it would launch "The Literacy Project" at the world's largest book fair taking place in Germany this month.</p><br clear="all"/>
US man faces charges for trying to help Al-Qaeda plan new attacks
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061004/pl_afp/usattacksqaedaarrest"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061004/capt.sge.tyr08.041006225445.photo00.photo.default-389x512.jpg?x=98&y=130&sig=MCKRKJywhNit7eL8X2hQ4w--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="Undated picture of the head of the al-Qaeda terror network, Osama bin Laden. A US man offered on the web site "OBLCrew" (Osama bin Laden Crew) to help al-Qaeda plan attacks on pipelines and power plants in the United States, according to a grand jury indictment.(AFP/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A US man working alone offered on an Internet chat room to assist al-Qaeda plan attacks on pipelines and power plants in the United States, according to a grand jury indictment.</p><br clear="all"/>
More Internet users visiting US newspaper websites: survey
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061004/tc_afp/usmediainternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061004/capt.sge.tyq23.041006224459.photo00.photo.default-512x359.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=RBXR1vPGitFK.fzHIGibIQ--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Computer at an Internet cafe. The websites of US newspapers are now attracting almost a third more visitors than they were a year ago, according to research on the rapidly evolving sector.(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The websites of US newspapers are now attracting almost a third more visitors than they were a year ago, according to research on the rapidly evolving sector.</p><br clear="all"/>
NAA Study: Newspaper Sites Continue Readership Gains
(Editor and Publisher)
Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Newspapers are continuing to gain more readers through their Web sites said the Newspaper Association of America today.
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