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The Weekly Round-Up: 25.07.08
Round-Up The company got together a sample of Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista and asked them for their opinion on the OS. Vista has proven so unpopular with some that it's driven unprecedented demand for its predecessor, XP. [25 Jul 2008]
Microsoft: Don't knock Vista 'til you've tried it
News Microsoft got together a sample of Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista and asked them for their opinion on the operating system. In an interview Windows unit business chief Bill Veghte told silicon.com sister site CNET News.com... [24 Jul 2008]
Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Monthly Update From the Microsoft Vice President of Security: Securing the Perimeter Through Best Practices and Increasing System Resiliency in Windows XP SP2
White Paper The presenter will discuss Microsoft's best practices in securing Microsoft's network perimeter and also provide updates on the upcoming service packs to Windows XP and Windows 2003 which are focused on developing system resiliency, as well as... [10 Jul 2008]
TechNet Webcast: IT Showcase Discussion - Leveraging Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Advanced Security Technologies for a More Secure Desktop (Level 200)
White Paper The Microsoft Information Technology Group is challenged to leverage and integrate new product and technology features into the IT infrastructure while monitoring cost constraints and security threats. [10 Jul 2008]
IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security With Microsoft Windows XP
White Paper This paper discusses the security issues of IEEE 802.11 wireless networks and shows how the Microsoft Windows XP operating system can be used to make 802.11 wireless networks as secure as the current set of 802.11-related technologies allow. [09 Jul 2008]
Dell Latitude Notebooks With Embedded Broadband Wireless Networking Provide Sales Force With Mobile Access
White Paper Edward Don chose to equip its salespeople and staff with nearly 400 Dell Latitude D620 notebook computers with Intel Core Duo processors running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, as well as the full Microsoft Office suite. [09 Jul 2008]
Intel's Atom cracks into PC World
News PC World's machine, also manufactured by MSI, comes only in a Windows XP flavour and has a 10.2-inch screen. These specifications tally with the Wind but there are three key differences: the 4211 comes with YouCam webcam software preinstalled for... [08 Jul 2008]
Momentum Webcast: Moving Forward With Windows Vista SP1 (Level 100)
White Paper It also discuss the end of the Windows XP operating system's sales cycle, provide the key dates one need to know regarding Windows XP availability, and address the advantages of Windows Vista-based computers. [08 Jul 2008]
Personal Firewalls - Testing Robustness
White Paper The test system used was a vanilla installation of Windows XP with SP2 and all the most recent updates and patches. Consumers require personal firewalls that are highly secure, easy to use, configurable and up-to-date with the latest signatures to... [08 Jul 2008]
Dell's IT Infrastructure Services, Desktops, and Notebooks Allow Global Consumer Packaged Goods Marketer Unilever to Support Staff Efficiency and Productivity With Business-Critical IT Services
White Paper Dell Managed Services helped Unilever roll out nearly 10,000 pre-imaged Dell OptiPlex desktops and Dell Latitude notebook computers with Intel processors running Microsoft Windows XP across over 100 locations; Dell Managed Client Services offered... [08 Jul 2008]
How File Fragmentation Occurs on Windows XP / Windows Server 2003
White Paper Well, it turns out that Windows XP/2003 fragments files whether or not all the free space is defragmented. A while ago there was a little research project to find out exactly how fragmentation occurs on Windows XP. [07 Jul 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Protecting Critical Systems and Data With Server and Domain Isolation (Level 300)
White Paper This webcast will detail how this capability can be leveraged using Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The webcast explains the roadmap for future uses of IPsec, including as an enforcement mechanism for... [05 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment Time finally runs out for Windows XP, place Wherever you look, it seems the world doesn't want XP, yet MS insist on ramming it down out throats! XP is dead The issue that got readers talking this week was the IT-teacher drought - is "boring" IT to... [03 Jul 2008]
Anti-malware: Top of the list for Internet Explorer 8
News Most of the new features require systems to be running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP3. Finally, site developers can request killbits from Microsoft which can be sent via Windows Update to terminate risky or outdated components. [03 Jul 2008]
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Electronic Kneeboard for General Aviation
White Paper This white paper describes the system integration required to achieve the results utilizing the Tablet PC in a general aviation application. The purpose of this white paper is to expose the aviation community to the benefit of using the Tablet PC... [03 Jul 2008]
