Microsoft Exchange 2003 Released To Manufacturing

Microsoft's long-awaited Exchange 2003 is finished.

Three years in the making, the enhanced e-mail client and server was released to manufacturing Monday and is expected to be available to licensed enterprise customers by the end of the summer, one Microsoft spokesman said.

Neowin.net - Microsoft Exchange 2003 Released To Manufacturing

Mozilla 1.4 Released

"Mozilla 1.4 is now available for download! This release offers several enhancements over Mozilla 1.3.1, including NTLM authentication support (Windows only), bookmarks improvements, click-and-drag image and table resizing in Composer, smooth scrolling (disabled by default), junk mail improvements and proxy auto-config failover. See the new-look Mozilla 1.4 Release Notes for more information and grab a build from the mozilla1.4 directory on ftp.mozilla.org."

MozillaZine - Mozilla 1.4 Released

'Greenwich' Goes Gold, Too

"Microsoft is releasing to manufacturing not only Exchange Server 2003 today, but also its Real Time Communications Server, code-named 'Greenwich,' according to early reports. Microsoft also is said to have released Windows Messenger 5.0 — one of the clients for RTC Server — to manufacturing as well. But, as we reported late Friday, we are hearing that Microsoft is waiting until October to officially unveil the entire 'Office System 2003' family, of which Exchange Server 2003 and RTC Server 2003 are supporting members."

Microsoft Watch - 'Greenwich' Goes Gold, Too

BizTalk Server 2004 Stakes New Territory

"Although much of the focus on the release of the beta of BizTalk Server 2004 will center on the fact that it is the first piece of Microsoft Corp.'s Jupiter vision for an integrated e-business suite, the real news is how much Microsoft has improved the already-excellent business and process integration platform."

MSFN - BizTalk Server 2004 Stakes New Territory

Nero Burning ROM 5.5.10.42

"Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware). Nero also supports multisession and mixed-mode recording, HFS, ISO/HFS hybrid, UDF, PSX, OFAS (optimal file access speed), track-at-once (TAO) and disc-at-once (DAO) writing, digital audio extraction, and more. In addition, Nero can dynamically disable automatic-insert notification, offers support for multiple languages, and works with all major models of CD-R and CD-RW drives. This download also contains Nero's standalone Cover Editor for designing and printing CD covers."

MSFN - Nero Burning ROM 5.5.10.42

Software patent vote delayed

"The European Parliament, facing mounting controversy over U.S.-style software-patenting legislation, has delayed a key vote until September.

A Monday vote on a controversial software patents proposal in the European Parliament has been put back until September, amid criticism that the legislation would institute a U.S.-style patent regime that would be detrimental to European small businesses and open-source software developers."

Software patent vote delayed | CNET News.com

Bluetooth's Day Finally Arrives

"When faced with a struggling product line, rebrand and upgrade. Microsoft has gotten fat with that strategy, and the company tried again last week with its mobile platforms. IT professionals may not take rebranding - basically renaming products - very seriously. However, IT shops should take note of the strong native Bluetooth support built into Microsoft's upgraded handheld platform, now called Windows Mobile for Pocket PC."

MSFN - Bluetooth's Day Finally Arrives

Greenwich RTC Server Nominations at BetaPlace

"Real-Time Communications Server 2003 (RTC Server), previously code-named 'Greenwich,' is the new enterprise instant messaging (IM) solution and extensible real-time communications platform from Microsoft. RTC Server enables an enterprise to deploy a managed IM solution with functionality including logging, archiving, file transfer, audio/video conferencing, and application sharing."

MSFN - Greenwich RTC Server Nominations at BetaPlace

Windows Messenger 5 Build 5.0.0292 Released

"We bring you another beta of Windows Messenger hot off the grill. Microsoft Windows Messenger Build 5.0.0292 was released to Greenwich RTC testers today. The install file weighs in at 8.4mb. Come on down and grab a copy."

WinBeta.Org - Windows Messenger 5 Build 5.0.0292 Released

Αρχίσαν τα προβλήματα: Κέντρο Πατησίων Is Down.

"Όπως ήταν αναμενόμενο από την λαμπρή ιστορία του ΟΤΕ, έχουμε το πρώτο κέντρο που δεν λειτουργεί...

Όσους από εσας το σταθερό τηλέφωνο αρχίζει από 210-86...... και γενικά όσοι υπάγοντε στο κέντρο των Πατησίων, καλό θα ήτανε να περιμένετε λίγο ακόμη προτού κάνετε την αίτηση για ADSL διότι υπάρχει τεχνικό πρόβλημα με το συγκεκριμμένο κέντρο που εξυπηρετεί τις συνδέσεις ADSL."

ADSL Greek Independent ADSL Review Site - Αρχίσαν τα προβλήματα: Κέντρο Πατησίων Is Down.

MSN Messenger 6.0 - Confirmed July 17th Release Date

"Microsoft have confirmed the date of July 17th for the Official launch of MSN Messenger 6.

Over at the internal messenger site you can clearly see Microsoft are preparing the official release due in just over two weeks time. This release will be huge and will mark 4 years from when MSN Messenger 1.0 was originally released."

WinBeta.Org - MSN Messenger 6.0 - Confirmed July 17th Release Date

Open source prepares to kiss EU patent ass goodbye

"There's going to be a vote in the European Parliament on Monday (30 June 2003) that will have enormous implications on the worldwide software market.

The vote will be on whether to adopt a report by its Legal Affairs and Internal Market Committee that recommends the rules on patenting of software be relaxed in line with existing laws in the US and Japan.

It looks as though, despite widespread and deep criticism, the report will be adopted. And this will probably mean a shift of power from small software companies and the open source community to large multi-national corporations."

The Register - Open source prepares to kiss EU patent ass goodbye

PHP 5.0.0 Beta 1

The PHP development community is proud to announce the release of PHP 5 Beta 1. Both source packages, and a Windows build are available in the Downloads Section. A list of changes can be found in the ChangeLog file. Some of the more major changes include: PHP 5 features the Zend Engine 2. For a list of Zend Engine 2 changes, please visit this webpage. XML support has been completely redone in PHP 5, all extensions are now focused around the excellent libxml2 library. SQLite has been bundled with PHP. For more information on SQLite, please visit their website. Streams have been greatly improved, including the ability to access lowlevel socket operations on streams.

PHP.net - PHP 5.0.0 Beta 1

RealNetworks jumps onto Vodafone

"RealNetworks on Sunday announced an agreement to power audio and video playback on certain handsets offered by British cell phone giant Vodafone."

CNET News.com - RealNetworks jumps onto Vodafone

DivX for Windows 5.0.5b

"DivX is a package that includes all the DivX codec, player, utilities, and documentation that you need to play DivX files. DivX codec is based on the MPEG-4 compression standard. This codec can reduce an MPEG-2 video (DVD format) to ten percent of its original size. DivX is a digital video compression technology based on the ISO MPEG-4 standard."

Neowin.net - DivX for Windows 5.0.5b

Media Player Classic 6.4.5.6

"Media Player Classic is similar to Windows Media Player 6.4 but with features pertained to minimalist advanced users. It also supports DirectX 9 and VFW drivers for capture. It supports viewing through ActiveX controls of Real and QuickTime files."

Neowin.net - Media Player Classic 6.4.5.6

Macromedia Shockwave Player 8.5.1 for IE Released

"Macromedia Shockwave Player lets you enjoy multimedia games, learning applications, and product demonstrations on the Web using exciting new 3D technology. No news on the changes."

MSFN - New Macromedia Shockwave Player 8.5.1 for IE Released

Microsoft Announces 2004 MCP Exam Retirements

"Microsoft today announced the list of Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams that will be retired one year from now in June 2004. Micorosft infomred Microsoft Certified Professional this early information so that they can manage their training schedules and certification plans."

ieXbeta.com - Microsoft Announces 2004 MCP Exam Retirements

Add UI Value Editors to Controls

"Leverage inheritance to add developer-friendly features to a popup button control."

Visual Studio Magazine - Desktop Developer - Add UI Value Editors to Controls

Build Flexible UIs With Ease

"An effective interface should be robust and intuitive. Writing custom UIs from scratch can be time-consuming or even time-wasting if the UI is an intermediary version or only for testing purposes (see the sidebar, 'Explore Your UI Options'). You need a shortcut that allows you to create robust, intuitive, and reusable UIs quickly and with little effort."

Visual Studio Magazine - Build Flexible UIs With Ease

Code Name: Bobcat

"Origins (If Known): In keeping with the Windows skiing-related codename theme, Bobcat is a ski run on Whistler mountain in British Columbia. 'Whistler' was the codename for Windows Server 2003. Neighboring mountain 'Blackcomb' is the codename for Windows Server 2006/7.

Actual Product/Technology Name: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003"

Microsoft Watch - Code Name: Bobcat

Microsoft Takes Wraps Off SourceForge Competitor

"Microsoft officially rolled out version 1.0 of its Workspaces collaborative development environment this week.

Workspaces is a lot like the open-source SourceForge environment, providing developers with a place to create, host and manage software-development projects for free."

Neowin.net - Microsoft Takes Wraps Off SourceForge Competitor

Microsoft Office System To Launch in October

"Microsoft will launch its Office System 2003 suite of products in New York in October, say sources close to the company."

(Θα αποφασίσουν επιτέλους;)

Neowin.net - Microsoft Office System To Launch in October

Slipstreaming SP4 into a bootable Windows 2000 CD Guide

"The weekend is here, its time to slipstream Service Pack 4 into Windows 2000 and format all our computers again! Here at MSFN, we have made you a guide on how to slipstream the latest Service Pack 4 into Windows 2000, without the need for using a CD Burning application to make it bootable."

MSFN - Slipstreaming SP4 into a bootable Windows 2000 CD Guide

Microsoft promises Office this summer

"Microsoft has pledged its Office 2003 suite will ship this summer, including new Word and Outlook tools to help users fight spam and use the Web for research. At a media briefing in Munich on Thursday, Product Manager Simon Marks refused to give a release date for Microsoft Office System 2003, but said the product set will ship by the end of the summer, after nearly a year of beta testing by more than 600,000 users, Microsoft's biggest ever beta trial."

MSFN - Microsoft promises Office this summer

Secure Cooking with Linux, Part 2

"Editor's note: Last week's set of recipes from Linux Security Cookbook covered three basic security solutions to problems. This week, we offer recipes that fall into an intermediate-level category. Learn how to restrict access to network services by time of day, and how to use sudo to permit read-only access to a shared file."

linux.oreillynet.com: Secure Cooking with Linux, Part 2 [Jun. 26, 2003]

MySQL FULLTEXT Searching

"Have you ever wanted to search text stored in your database, but couldn't figure out how to do it efficiently? Are you lazy like me and don't enjoy maintaining reverse indexes, dictionaries, and word scores? You're in luck. The release of MySQL 4.0 has made searching text stored in databases available to the masses. "

ONLamp.com: MySQL FULLTEXT Searching [Jun. 26, 2003]

Windows XP Patch: Crash In Ks.sys With Hyper-Threading CPU

"A Crash Occurs in Ks.sys on Computers with Intel Hyper-Threading CPU"

MSFN - Windows XP Patch: Crash In Ks.sys With Hyper-Threading CPU

Symantec Security Flaw Still A Threat

"Security experts are sharply criticizing Symantec Inc. for the way it handled a flaw in one of its security services earlier this week."

MSFN - Symantec Security Flaw Still A Threat

Microsoft To Spark SharePoint 2003 & Content Manager Integration

"Microsoft is working to tighten integration between the upcoming SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and the current Content Management Server 2002, sources said. New linkage software, code-named Spark, was dubbed by one source close to the company as 'glue code similar to current integration packs.' It is due within months of the new portal server software itself. SharePoint Portal Server 2003 is due late this summer or early fall. "

MSFN - Microsoft To Spark SharePoint 2003 & Content Manager Integration

Windows Codename: Longhorn Server Edition Confirmed

"Well, the internal debate over whether to deliver a Windows Server update in the Longhorn timeframe is apparently over. According to sources in and close to Microsoft, the software giant is now working on a version of Longhorn Server that will succeed Windows Server 2003 and precede Blackcomb."

MSFN - Windows Codename: Longhorn Server Edition Confirmed

Exchange 2003 to come with new licensing options

"Microsoft will introduce a new per-user licensing option with the release of Exchange Server 2003 later this year, legitimizing the way many companies use existing versions of Exchange. The new license type will be offered in addition to the per-device license introduced with Exchange 2000 Server, said Missy Stern, product manager for Exchange at Microsoft, in Redmond, Wash."

MSFN - Exchange 2003 to come with new licensing options

Σύσταση Κομισιόν προς ΟΤΕ για μείωση των τιμών σε υπηρεσίες υψηλών ταχυτήτων

Σύσταση προς τη διοίκηση του ΟΤΕ για να προχωρήσει σε μείωση των τιμών στις υπηρεσίες ταχείας πρόσβασης στο Internet.

ADSLgr.com - Σύσταση Κομισιόν προς ΟΤΕ για μείωση των τιμών σε υπηρεσίες υψηλών ταχυτήτων

Sun squashes over 2400 Java bugs

Sun's latest version of Java, Java2 v1.4.2, has been released.

People 'into java' know that previous 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 were full of bugs that caused many, users and developers alike, to pull their hair, including this now bald writer. In fact, according to Sun, over 2400 bugs have been fixed since the original 1.4.0 release.

MSFN - Sun squashes over 2400 Java bugs

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-021

Title: Flaw In Windows Media Player May Allow Media Library Access (819639)
Date: 25 June 2003
Software: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Media Player 9 Series
Impact: Information disclosure
Max Risk: Moderate
Bulletin: MS03-021

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletins at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-021.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-021.asp

Technet - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-021

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-022

Title: Flaw in ISAPI Extension for Windows Media Services Could Cause Code Execution (822343)
Date: 25 June 2003
Software: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000
Impact: Allow an attacker to execute code of their choice
Max Risk: Important
Bulletin: MS03-022

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletins at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-022.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-022.asp

Technet - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-022

Windows Server 2003 SP1 to Feature New Security Tool

"Windows Server 2003 SP1 to Feature New Security Tool"

WinNetMag - Windows Server 2003 SP1 to Feature New Security Tool

What's New for Developers in Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PC

"Learn about major changes and news for Pocket PC developers familiar with the Software Development Kit for Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PCs and learn how to transition to Pocket PC 2003 devices and the Pocket PC 2003 SDK"

MSDN - What's New for Developers in Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PC

Netscape 7.1

"Netscape offers enhanced performance and stability plus a fine-tuned Netscape Gecko browser engine to speed you through the most common online activities.
This new version of the famous browser isn't mentioned in netscape.com and there is no info about it yet."

NeoWin - Netscape 7.1

Win2K SP4 Explorer Patch for 256 Color TrayIcons

"This will patch your copy of Explorer.exe on Windows 2000 SP4 systems to enable 256 color icons (default was 16 colors). Below you can see the screenshots of how it looks 'before' and 'after'."

(Χμ... Τι άλλο θα δούμε!)

MSFN - Win2K SP4 Explorer Patch for 256 Color TrayIcons

Lindows 4.0 released

"Software maker Lindows released a new version of the Linux operating system Wednesday, touting new features that block unwanted e-mail and Web advertising. Version 4.0 of Lindows also promises dramatically improved support for PC hardware."

ieXbeta - Lindows 4.0 released

Winamp 2.95 back online

"Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music player for Windows. Winamp supports MP3, CD, Audiosoft, Audio Explosion, MOD, WAV and other audio formats, custom appearances called skins, plus audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins."

MSFN - Update: Winamp 2.95 back online

ADSL από ΤΕLLAS

"Με πρόσφατη ανακοίνωσή της η ΕΕΤΤ γνωστοποίησε ότι η παροχή πρόσβασης ADSL είναι διαθέσιμη από τον ΟΤΕ.

Η Tellas παρακολουθεί τις εξελίξεις αυτές στενά κι ετοιμάζει τις απαραίτητες υποδομές για να παρέχει ευρυζωνικές υπηρεσίες Internet κορυφαίας ποιότητας. Το δίκτυο οπτικών ινών, ο προηγμένος τηλεπικοινωνιακός εξοπλισμός και η τεχνογνωσία της Tellas, αποτελούν εγγύηση για το επίπεδο των υπηρεσιών της. Η τιμολόγηση των υπηρεσιών θα εξαρτηθεί και από το κόστος χονδρικής του ΟΤΕ και θα είναι από τις πλέον ανταγωνιστικές στην αγορά, καθώς αποτελεί πολιτική της Tellas να προσφέρει την καλύτερη δυνατή σχέση κόστους/ποιότητας σε συνδυασμό με άριστη εξυπηρέτηση πελατών."

ADSLgr.com - ADSL ΑΠΟ ΤΕLLAS

Σύντομα και η Telepassport στην παροχή Ευρυζωνικών Υπηρεσιών

"Σύμφωνα με τα λεγόμενα του Διευθύνοντα Συμβούλου της Telepassport Hellas...

...κατα τη διάρκεια συνέντευξης Τύπου η εταιρία θα προχωρήσει μέσα στο καλοκαίρι σε παροχή υπηρεσιών internet και μέσα στο φθινόπωρο σε διάθεση της υπηρεσίας DSL σε όλες της περιοχές της χώρας που υπάρχουν κόμβοι της Telepassport και στις οποίες θα υπάρξει διάθεση κυκλωμάτων από τον ΟΤΕ."

ADSLgr.com - Σύντομα και η Telepassport στην παροχή Ευρυζωνικών Υπηρεσιών

Jet 4.0 Service Pack 7 (SP7) Final

"Microsoft Jet 4.0 Service Pack 7 (SP7) provides the latest updates to the Jet 4.0 database engine with Windows, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q282010. Download now to get the most current updates for Jet 4.0. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer."

MSFN - Jet 4.0 Service Pack 7 (SP7) Final

Winamp 3 Build 499

"Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music player for Windows. Winamp supports MP3, CD, Audiosoft, Audio Explosion, MOD, WAV and other audio formats, custom appearances called skins, plus audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins."

MSFN - Winamp 3 Build 499

Microsoft SQL Server ''Yukon'' Beta Nomination Starts

"'Yukon' is the code name for the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, currently in development. SQL Server 'Yukon' will provide organizations with next-generation capabilities across database development and management, availability, scalability, security, and business intelligence while enabling them to control costs."

MSFN - Microsoft SQL Server ''Yukon'' Beta Nomination Starts

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 released!

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 has just been officially released by Microsoft. There are 669 public fixes and 6 partner-only fixes, setting the amount of fixes, alone, to a whopping 675.

WinBeta.Org - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 released!

Microsoft wins biggest order in its history

Microsoft Corp. has won a six-year contract worth more than $470 million to provide software to the U.S. Army, the biggest order ever for the company's programs.

Microsoft wins biggest order in its history

Google Toolbar 2.0 Beta

This might not be the best news to post about, but believe it or not, a lot of people do use the Google toolbar (myself included).

ieXbeta - Google Toolbar 2.0 Beta