"A minor update to Mozilla 1.4 has been released. Mozilla 1.4.1 contains around 100 additional bug fixes but no new features. Windows users who had installer problems with Mozilla 1.4 or experienced display resource issues will be especially interested in this build, which is available for all platforms. Download Mozilla 1.4.1 from the mozilla.org Releases page or direct from the download site (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.4.1/ if you're using HTTP; ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.4.1/ if you're using FTP). More information can be found in the Mozilla 1.4.1 Release Notes."
MozillaZine Talkback - Mozilla 1.4.1 Released
Σάββατο, Οκτωβρίου 11, 2003
Next Yukon, Whidbey Betas Due In May
"Microsoft expects to launch Yukon Beta 2 and the Whidbey Beta 1 in May of 2004 with Phase III testing scheduled for August, company executives said on Friday. SQL Server executives gave partners a look under the hood of its Yukon' database at Momentum here, as well as some time lines for its next generation database and Visual Studio development platform.
Yukon Beta 2 and Whidbey Beta 1 will be targeted for release in May for corporate developers and application architects, said Don Petersen, a SQL Server product manager. Further out, Phase III testing, which will involve the release of Yukon Beta 3 and Whidbey Beta 2, is planned for August 2004, he said.
Phase III testing will be expanded to solution providers and systems integrators and will involve Microsoft's field force more aggressively, said Don Petersen, a SQL Server product manager. Yukon beta 3 is also referred to as the first release candidate. The milestone dates for Yukon and Whidbey were displayed on screen as part of the presentation Friday afternoon."
MSFN - Next Yukon, Whidbey Betas Due In May
Yukon Beta 2 and Whidbey Beta 1 will be targeted for release in May for corporate developers and application architects, said Don Petersen, a SQL Server product manager. Further out, Phase III testing, which will involve the release of Yukon Beta 3 and Whidbey Beta 2, is planned for August 2004, he said.
Phase III testing will be expanded to solution providers and systems integrators and will involve Microsoft's field force more aggressively, said Don Petersen, a SQL Server product manager. Yukon beta 3 is also referred to as the first release candidate. The milestone dates for Yukon and Whidbey were displayed on screen as part of the presentation Friday afternoon."
MSFN - Next Yukon, Whidbey Betas Due In May
The Netherlands: DSL Heaven or Hell?
"In a matter of weeks the Netherlands have turned into DSL heaven, with prices dropping as low as €14.95 a month. DSL users were used to €40 and €50 plans just two months ago. Now providers and, more surprising, customers, are complaining.
In August Versatel offshoot Zon introduced its €14.95 DSL service; Wanadoo, Het Net and Tiscali soon followed with similar offers. (By compairions Tiscali UK cut-price DSL product, announced Thursday, is a meagre 150 Kbps 'broadband' package for €15.99 - €22 - a month.) "
The Register - The Netherlands: DSL Heaven or Hell?
In August Versatel offshoot Zon introduced its €14.95 DSL service; Wanadoo, Het Net and Tiscali soon followed with similar offers. (By compairions Tiscali UK cut-price DSL product, announced Thursday, is a meagre 150 Kbps 'broadband' package for €15.99 - €22 - a month.) "
The Register - The Netherlands: DSL Heaven or Hell?
The End of Free Music Download With Kazaa?
"The world's most popular song-swapping network, Kazaa, has thrown its weight behind a plan to start billing song swappers for their music downloads. The proposal, which could finally end the days of the free lunch for millions of music fans, has been put to big US record labels at the same time as a new legitimate version of the former file-swapping giant Napster is launched in the US.
The idea is to phase in a billing mechanism for peer to peer networks, such as Kazaa and Morpheus, that allow users to copy music directly from each other's hard drives. Initially payments would be by credit card, but in the future downloads would be automatically detected and a charge added to the monthly internet service provider bill. With the success of Apple's iTunes and the launch of the new legal Napster in the US this week, the five big record labels are finally getting behind online music distribution. But they are still turning their backs on the peer to peers seen to support widespread music piracy."
MSFN - The End of Free Music Download With Kazaa?
The idea is to phase in a billing mechanism for peer to peer networks, such as Kazaa and Morpheus, that allow users to copy music directly from each other's hard drives. Initially payments would be by credit card, but in the future downloads would be automatically detected and a charge added to the monthly internet service provider bill. With the success of Apple's iTunes and the launch of the new legal Napster in the US this week, the five big record labels are finally getting behind online music distribution. But they are still turning their backs on the peer to peers seen to support widespread music piracy."
MSFN - The End of Free Music Download With Kazaa?
Student faces suit over key to CD locks
"SunnComm Technologies, a developer of CD antipiracy technology, said Thursday that it will likely sue a Princeton student who early this week showed how to evade the company's copy protection by pushing a computer's Shift key.
Princeton Ph.D. student John 'Alex' Halderman published a paper on his Web site on Monday that gave detailed instructions on how to disarm the SunnComm technology, which aims to block unauthorized CD copying and MP3 ripping. The technology is included on an album by Anthony Hamilton that was recently distributed by BMG Music.
On Thursday, SunnComm CEO Peter Jacobs said the company plans legal action and is considering both criminal and civil suits. He said it may charge the student with maligning the company's reputation and, possibly, with violating copyright law that bans the distribution of tools for breaking through digital piracy safeguards.
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MSFN - Student faces suit over key to CD locks
Princeton Ph.D. student John 'Alex' Halderman published a paper on his Web site on Monday that gave detailed instructions on how to disarm the SunnComm technology, which aims to block unauthorized CD copying and MP3 ripping. The technology is included on an album by Anthony Hamilton that was recently distributed by BMG Music.
On Thursday, SunnComm CEO Peter Jacobs said the company plans legal action and is considering both criminal and civil suits. He said it may charge the student with maligning the company's reputation and, possibly, with violating copyright law that bans the distribution of tools for breaking through digital piracy safeguards.
"
MSFN - Student faces suit over key to CD locks
Microsoft Plans Longhorn Client in 2005, Server in 2006
"Microsoft put a stake in the ground at Momentum by restating plans to ship its next major version of the Windows client in 2005 and the next Windows server in 2006 -- but executives left plenty of room for delays.
As part of its long-term product roadmap revealed to partners at its annual channel show on Friday, Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server Platform Division, recommitted to shipping the next generation Windows client, code-named Longhorn, in 2005.
The Longhorn Windows Server version will follow in 2006, although that could slip by as much as 18 months after the Longhorn client, Flessner said."
MSFN - Microsoft Plans Longhorn Client in 2005, Server in 2006
As part of its long-term product roadmap revealed to partners at its annual channel show on Friday, Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server Platform Division, recommitted to shipping the next generation Windows client, code-named Longhorn, in 2005.
The Longhorn Windows Server version will follow in 2006, although that could slip by as much as 18 months after the Longhorn client, Flessner said."
MSFN - Microsoft Plans Longhorn Client in 2005, Server in 2006
Forget Longhorn: What's Coming Next Year on the Windows Front?
"Microsoft's Windows business unit (luckily) isn't just sitting on its hands until Longhorn is ready to go. Senior VP Will Poole said. For the rest of its fiscal 2004, the team will be working to improve the patch management technology and processes and to enhance productivity via new and more Tablet PCs (running a 2004 version of the XP for Tablet) and wireless networking.
Poole's team also will be working on ways to bring the client and server more closely together 'for better productivity and at better cost,' he said. Microsoft is working to get Windows XP SP2 - the version that will include new security features and is due by mid-2004, out to testers by the end of this year. And it's pushing to find ways to improve app compatibility for upgraders, using its application compatibility toolkit 3.0 and Virtual PC technologies, Poole added."
MSFN - Forget Longhorn: What's Coming Next Year on the Windows Front?
Poole's team also will be working on ways to bring the client and server more closely together 'for better productivity and at better cost,' he said. Microsoft is working to get Windows XP SP2 - the version that will include new security features and is due by mid-2004, out to testers by the end of this year. And it's pushing to find ways to improve app compatibility for upgraders, using its application compatibility toolkit 3.0 and Virtual PC technologies, Poole added."
MSFN - Forget Longhorn: What's Coming Next Year on the Windows Front?
Installation of security updates by default?
"In the wake of recent widespread worm attacks on the Internet, Microsoft is considering taking an unprecedented step: making automatic download and installation of security updates the default option for Windows and perhaps Microsoft Office. But first, experts say, Microsoft needs to improve the quality of both its patches and the Windows Update system that delivers them.
Despite problems with current patches, many people could be better off with automatic updates as the default (users currently must enable them). A Windows Update download to repair the RPC (remote procedure call) flaw that the Blaster worm exploited had been available nearly a month before Blaster showed up in mid-August, and Blaster didn't affect Windows XP, NT, 2000, and 2003 Server users who installed the patch. But those who don't accept updates probably didn't know about the patch until too late."
B i n k - Installation of security updates by default?
Despite problems with current patches, many people could be better off with automatic updates as the default (users currently must enable them). A Windows Update download to repair the RPC (remote procedure call) flaw that the Blaster worm exploited had been available nearly a month before Blaster showed up in mid-August, and Blaster didn't affect Windows XP, NT, 2000, and 2003 Server users who installed the patch. But those who don't accept updates probably didn't know about the patch until too late."
B i n k - Installation of security updates by default?
Sun cluster guru joins MS in brain drain
"A few bombs have dropped within Sun Microsystems' software division, as employees have departed to potentially greener pastures.
The most prestigious name is Dr. Yousef Khalidi, distinguished engineer and chief technical officer for N1 products at Sun, who has defected to Microsoft. Khalidi was the brains behind Sun Cluster 3.0, much of Solaris 9 and was appointed to provide technical guidance to N1 - Sun's software and hardware management package. A few months back, we have confirmed, Khalidi decided to join the dark side. "
The Register - Sun cluster guru joins MS in brain drain
The most prestigious name is Dr. Yousef Khalidi, distinguished engineer and chief technical officer for N1 products at Sun, who has defected to Microsoft. Khalidi was the brains behind Sun Cluster 3.0, much of Solaris 9 and was appointed to provide technical guidance to N1 - Sun's software and hardware management package. A few months back, we have confirmed, Khalidi decided to join the dark side. "
The Register - Sun cluster guru joins MS in brain drain
Παρασκευή, Οκτωβρίου 10, 2003
No More Weekly Microsoft Patches
"Microsoft on Thursday announced it would no longer issue weekly software patches for security vulnerabilities as part of a major plan to avoid issuing updates on a 'very unpredictable schedule.'
Instead of software patches issued every Wednesday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said the company would release monthly security patches except for emergency situations."
WinBeta.org - No More Weekly Microsoft Patches
Instead of software patches issued every Wednesday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said the company would release monthly security patches except for emergency situations."
WinBeta.org - No More Weekly Microsoft Patches
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