Windows Archive

Windows takes on multiple roles

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-22 Windows 25 Comments

"Many people note that 2007/8 is so far away that without an excellent crystal ball, nobody could predict what the update will contain. But one thing I reckon for certain about Longhorn is that it will be able to run Linux software." Read the article at VNUNet.

Longhorn Security: Real Or Just Bull?

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-22 Windows 16 Comments

Several new security-promoting technologies are to be built into Longhorn. These include an ability to periodically check user's systems against new security fixes in a centralized patch database, and to institute far more stringent access controls and permission levels. Read the article here.

Microsoft Expands Access to Windows Source Code

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-20 Windows 15 Comments

Microsoft Corp. has expanded the Source Licensing Program under which its Most Valued Professionals get access to the source code for the Windows operating system. The Redmond, Wash., company said on Monday that all the MVPs within the Microsoft platforms community and living within the 27 eligible countries worldwide will now be able to access Windows source code at no cost.

Blazing the trail for Longhorn

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-20 Windows 12 Comments

The success of Microsoft's Windows operating system is inextricably tied to its strong developer division. Since its founding, Microsoft has supplied programmers with the tools to build applications for Windows, the company's crown jewels. Read the rest of the editorial here.

Companies brace for Microsoft update

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-19 Windows 57 Comments

The changes in the way Windows polices itself - particularly the newly strengthened firewall - could cause troubles for applications that are used to working with Windows' old ways. Security experts say it's tough to know how many companies may have to change their products to be compatible. However, to bring good overall security to Windows, these sacrifices needed to be made.

The Avalon Team Introduces 3-D Features; Understanding WinFS

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-17 Windows 23 Comments

This column explores the type system used when programming the WinFS platform. The sample download shows you how to work with the WinFS type system using the WinFS API. The WinHEC 2004 build of Avalon contains new features that enable you to easily add three-dimensional (3-D) content to your Avalon applications. This article introduces you to the 3-D functionality currently available and how it may evolve in the future and addresses the differences between Avalon and DirectX and discusses which technology may be best for your application.

Understanding WinFX in Longhorn

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-16 Windows 16 Comments

"In this continuing series of Longhorn articles, I will talk about the APIs that developers will use to write the next generation of Windows applications. In this article I will focus on WinFX and discuss briefly the rest of the technologies. I will give you a high-level introduction to WinFX and what it means to developers." Read the article by Wei-Meng Lee at WindowsDevCenter.

SciTech Offers Graphics Support for Windows NT 4.0

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-12 Windows 21 Comments

SciTech Software, Inc. today announced the release of SciTech SNAP Graphics ENT (Enterprise Edition) for Windows NT 4.0. Read more for the rest of the press release.

Windows update will be late, Microsoft says

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-12 Windows 14 Comments

Microsoft said Monday that the long-awaited update of Windows XP will be sent to manufacturing in August, a month later than expected. The product should be in customers' hands later that month. Also, according to the Redmond software giant, the Windows market is nowhere near saturated. The growth will come from new segments and a vertical push by OEMs, executives predict.

Unix to beef up Longhorn

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-12 Windows 21 Comments

Microsoft is set to include its Services for Unix (SFU) add-on for Windows as an integral part of the next major release of the Windows server operating system, codenamed Longhorn and expected in 2007. Some analysts said the move could eventually sideline conventional Linux and Unix operating systems. A growing number of firms are using SFU, currently a free add-on for Windows 2000, 2003 and XP Professional, because it enables a single system to run Windows, Linux and Unix software.

Microsoft Powers Up Virtual Server 2005

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-09 Windows 4 Comments

The first release candidate shows strong virtual machine management—from Windows 2003 servers.

Windows for Opteron beta doesn’t support Nocona

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-07 Windows 23 Comments

Customers can now purchase workstations using Intel Corp.'s Nocona Xeon processor, with 64-bit extensions to the x86 instruction set, but they can't run the beta 64-bit version of Windows designed for those extensions on the new workstations.

Microsoft develops Windows for parallel computing

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-06 Windows 13 Comments

Microsoft is developing a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that is designed to handle applications running across dozens of single- or dual-processor computers working in parallel.

Evaluating Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2

Eugenia Loli 2004-07-05 Windows 23 Comments

The code for release candidate 2 finally looks like a real release candidate. And sure enough, it will help you big-time with security. But what sorts of headaches will the eventual final version mean for IT shops? InformationWeek takes it piece by piece.