The Four-Letter Word That Can Get People Excited About Your Products: “What do George Bush and John Kerry, IBM, and thousands of small businesses have in common? They all use a Web logor “blog” for shortto reach potential customers and get them interested in their products. But not all do so with equal success.” Continue Reading
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Campaign Websites and the Politics of Open Source
Knowing Their Politics by the Software They Use. Democratic campaign party websites are using open source apps, and the Republicans are using Microsoft. See also Political Influentials Online in the 2004 Presidential Campaign, (56 pages, PDF), a study by GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet. Continue Reading
USPTO Grants Order Challenging Patent on Operating System for File Names
From the Public Patent Foundation press release: “The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an Order granting the Public Patent Foundation’s Request for Reexamination of Microsoft’s patent on the FAT file system, which Microsoft concedes is “the ubiquitous format used for interchange of media between computers, and, since the advent of inexpensive, removable… Continue Reading
Microsoft Adds RSS Feeds for IT Pros
The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is now providing 22 RSS feeds for its developer centers. [therssweblog] Continue Reading
Microsoft’s Cybersleuths Combat Spam
When Software Fails to Stop Spam, It’s Time to Bring In the Detectives. Continue Reading
MSN Will Release New Search Tool
Microsoft to launch new search tool. According to CBS MarketWatch, the new application will be launched as a beta, and “allow users to search for files and information across their PCs, in e-mails, on the Internet and from other sources.” See also Google Readies Launch of New Desktop Search Tool. Continue Reading
Google Readies Launch of New Desktop Search Tool
An article is today’s New York Times describes the new, apparently free, search engine tool, code named “Puffin,” that Google is preparing to introduce for use in locating files and text on your PC. Continue Reading
EU Ruling on Microsoft
The Commission of the European Communities decision, April 21, 2004, is 302 pages, pdf. Continue Reading
Microsoft Patent For Mouse Scroll Wheel
Patent 6,700,564 granted March 4, 2004 – Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions: “Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and an engagable scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is rotatable about an axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The rotatable member… Continue Reading
Microsoft Statement on Downloading Leaked Source Code
From the statement: “Microsoft is sending letters explaining to individuals who have already downloaded the source code that such actions are in violation of the law. Additionally, Microsoft has instituted the use of alerts on several peer-to-peer clients where such illegal sharing of the source code has taken place. These alerts are designed to inform… Continue Reading
Microsoft Will Delay Browser Changes Related to Patent Dispute
An update on the Microsoft-Eolas patent dispute: Microsoft Holds Off on Eolas-Related Changes To Windows and Internet Explorer – “Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will not, for now, implement modifications to its Windows® operating system or Microsoft® Internet Explorer as a result of the Eolas patent lawsuit. Given the present legal status as well… Continue Reading
Critical New IE Flaw Will Be Addressed by Microsoft
Microsoft announced that an update will be forthcoming (no date provided) to patch a recently revealed IE 6 browser flaw that leaves users vulnerable to unintentionally downloading malware through files from websites that appear legitimate. A description of this flaw, as well as a demonstration of its application, is provided by the security company Secunia. Continue Reading
