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Submission + - Microsoft to distribute third party patches (ioltechnology.co.za)

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dhiren

on Wednesday March 24, 2010 @01:56PM

dhiren writes: "Secunia on Wednesday announced that their authenticated internal vulnerability scanner, the Corporate Software Inspector (CSI) 4.0, has been integrated with Microsoft Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) and System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM). This will hopefully pave the way for other vendors to also make use of Windows' existing patching infrastructure and eliminate the need for the multitude of custom updater applications and services that clutter most systems today."

Submission + - Microsoft extends XP to May 2009 (ioltechnology.co.za)

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beuges

on Tuesday December 23, 2008 @03:29AM

beuges writes: "Microsoft have announced over the weekend that it would allow computer manufacturers to receive copies of XP until the end of May 2009, shortly before Windows 7 is expected to hit the market. This should allow users to skip Vista entirely and move straight to 7, which has been receiving cautiously favourable reviews of pre-release and leaked alphas."

Submission + - GM researching windshields for old drivers (ioltechnology.co.za)

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beuges

on Saturday July 19, 2008 @04:10PM

beuges writes: "General Motors researchers are working on a high-tech windshield that users lasers and infra-red sensors to identify and enhance important objects for older drivers with vision problems. "For example, during a foggy drive, a laser projects a blue line onto the windshield that follows the edge of the road. Or if infrared sensors detect a person or animal in the driver's path during a night drive, its outline is projected on the windshield to highlight its location." And it's not only older drivers that will benefit — "Some features would be helpful to drivers of all ages. If a driver is speeding, a pink box frames an approaching speed limit sign to draw the driver's attention." The 65 and older population in the US will nearly double in about 20 years, meaning more people will be struggling to see the road like they used to."

Submission + - Microsoft to give away developer tools to students (google.com)

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beuges

on Tuesday February 19, 2008 @10:56AM

beuges writes: "Associated Press is reporting that Microsoft will make full versions of their development tools available to students. "The Redmond-based software maker said late Monday it will let students download Visual Studio Professional Edition, a software development environment; Expression Studio, which includes graphic design and Web site and hybrid Web-desktop programming tools; and XNA Game Studio 2.0, a video game development program.

Gates said students will want to try Microsoft's tools because they're more powerful than the open-source combination of Linux-based operating systems, the Apache Web server, the MySQL database and the PHP scripting language used to make complex Web sites. But Gates said giving away Microsoft software isn't intended to turn students against open source software entirely. Rather, he hopes it will just add one more tool to their belt.""

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