Windows Archive

Windows Fully Compatible With New Intel 64-Bit Extension CPUs

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-18 Windows 38 Comments

Microsoft Corp. today announced at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco that its Windows OS for 64-bit extended systems will be fully compatible with Intel Corp.'s newly announced processors with 64-bit extension technology. The 64-bit extended systems versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP provide customers with the versatility to run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications, enabling them to move to 64-bit computing at their own pace while preserving their current investment in 32-bit apps.

Windows Server 2003: Speeding Internet Experience; Overtakes NT4

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-16 Windows 21 Comments

Don't have room in the budget for all the bandwidth you'd like? Users griping about Internet wait times? What's an IT mom to do? What parents of modest means have always done: Plug the leaks, patch the holes, and stretch the meals with bread. In the meantime, Windows Server 2003 overtakes NT4: The number of website hostnames running Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows Server 2003, overtook those running on Windows NT4 earlier this month.

Exploit based on Leaked Win2k Code; Funny Look at the Win Source

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-16 Windows 23 Comments

Slashdot reports that a post to Bugtraq from SecurityTracker.com reports an Internet Explorer 5 exploit that has been released based on the Win2K code leak: "It is reported that a remote user can create a specially crafted bitmap file that, when loaded by IE, will trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code." Elsewhere, this is a quick, superficial look at the style and content of the leaked Windows 2000 source, quoting from the comments but not the code, so this should be safe for developers to read.

Hillel Cooperman and Tjeerd Hoek Talk Longhorn (Part 2)

Submitted by Prognathous 2004-02-16 Windows 1 Comment

The Part two of the interview with Hillel and Tjeerd focuses on Microsoft's user experience work and corporate culture, the Mac competition, balancing current products with future developments.

Longhorn for Developers: Data Binding; .NET Presentations

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-14 Windows 9 Comments

Data binding in its traditional sense means associating some underlying data with one or more user interface elements. The data provides the information to display. The user interface elements render the information in the appropriate format.

Windows Source Leak Traces Back to Mainsoft

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-13 Windows 47 Comments

BetaNews has learned that Thursday's leak of the Windows 2000 source code originated not from Microsoft, but from long-time Redmond partner Mainsoft. The leaked code includes 30,915 files and was apparently removed from a Linux computer used by Mainsoft for development purposes. Dated July 25, 2000, the source code represents Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

Windows Source Code Leaked?

Guest post by Anders Østergård Jensen 2004-02-12 Windows 171 Comments

According to Neowin, the source code for Microsoft Windows NT 4 and 2000 has been leaked. A number of universities and institutes already have legal access to the source code, distributed by Microsoft. It is still not confirmed by the software giant of Redmond - but in the wrong hands, this could result in a major security catastrophe and a huge threat against Microsoft's 32-bit operating system. Update 11:37 PM EST by AS: danjr lets us know, it's official.

Microsoft Admits Critical Flaw

Submitted by Zaphrod 2004-02-11 Windows 66 Comments

Microsoft has warned that a "critical" flaw in the latest versions of its Windows operating system could allow hackers to access a person's computer. "This is one of the most serious Microsoft vulnerabilities ever released" said Mr Maiffret.

Developer Guide to Migration and Interoperability in “Longhorn”

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-09 Windows 28 Comments

"Avalon" applications and Microsoft Windows.Forms applications share many similarities. Both are managed solutions with many of the same underpinnings governing .NET Framework-based applications. There are, however, also differences between the two application models. Understanding these similarities and differences will help you assess how to adapt an existing Windows Forms application to take advantage of the capabilities in "Longhorn." On other news, Longhorn is set to kill middleware: the server version of Longhorn will include business process orchestration features to allow users to link together Web services, among other tasks, without the need for additional middleware.

Microsoft Building Integration, Management into Longhorn Server

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-08 Windows 22 Comments

Microsoft Corp. is hard at work to make "Longhorn," the next iteration of its Windows Server product, do more for less by integrating various server software systems. To do it, the company plans to extend .Net's capabilities even further with common execution environments and complete .Net Common Language Runtime support, said Valerie Olague, a Windows Server System director, in an interview.

Microsoft Developing New ‘Light’ Version of Windows XP

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-04 Windows 39 Comments

The new XP OS, as yet unnamed, but a new 'light' addition to the Windows XP 'family', will be released in limited, selected markets later this year and will offer reduced functionality when compared with Windows XP Professional and Home editions, according to Microsoft Thailand Managing Director Andrew McBean.

Download Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for AMD Athlon64/Opteron

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-03 Windows 28 Comments

If you have an AMD 64-bit ready PC, you now have the option to receive trial software for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems via CD or download for free.

Windows plan underscores Microsoft struggle

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-02 Windows 33 Comments

A move by Microsoft to extend support for an older version of Windows underscores a new reality for the software giant: Convincing customers to upgrade is becoming much more difficult.

MSDN TV: 64-bit CLR and the .NET Framework

Submitted by Neil Laverty 2004-01-31 Windows 14 Comments

The next release of the .NET Framework will include both 32- and 64-bit native support. CLR 2 is allready ported to Itanium (and AMD-64). Christopher Brown discusses how developers writing managed code today will be able to easily port and, in many cases, just copy existing applications to this new environment. The video requires Windows and MS Media Player.

WinFS: Microsoft’s Data Management Vision

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-30 Windows 27 Comments

Over the past year, Microsoft has managed to create a perfect smokescreen around its new WinFS file system. It has spent this time touting a new, database-supported filing system to replace NTFS and FAT. Compatibility doubts were not long in bubbling to the surface. During the PDC (Professional Developers Conference) held in Los Angeles at the end of October, we spoke with Microsoft brass to gain an exclusive insight into the planned technological advance. Read the article at Tom's Hardware.

Microsoft Pitches ‘Human Side’ of Windows Server System

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-30 Windows 10 Comments

Microsoft Corp. will put a more human face on its upcoming global multimillion dollar advertising program for its Windows Server System. The company, which is set to announce the new ad campaign at its Silicon Valley campus on Thursday afternoon, will spend tens of millions of dollars on this worldwide campaign, which will feature specific IT staffers from enterprise and mid-level firms that use the Windows Server System solutions.

SP2 Presents Windows XP Security Dilemma

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-30 Windows 13 Comments

Users will have to balance their IT security requirements with potential Java and .net performance problems if they are to take advantage of the features being introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Longhorn Overview at MSDN TV

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-29 Windows 24 Comments

For almost 20 years, Windows has been an ever-evolving graphical environment which has focused on providing users, as well as developers, easy access to the latest technologies, hardware, and services. "Longhorn", the codename for the next version of Windows, represents a significant jump in the definition of what a Windows Application is, and is capable of achieving. In this episode of the .NET Show, MSDN TV provides a general overview of the larger technology "pillars" of Longhorn, introducing their concepts, as well as showing some of the coding techniques for gaining access to them. Use Windows Media Player on Mac/Windows or Win32_Codecs on Unix/Linux to view the videos.

Windows Sequel Gets Set to Entertain

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-28 Windows 14 Comments

Microsoft plans to start testing a new version of its Windows XP Media Center edition, a customized operating system designed for entertainment-oriented PCs.

Microsoft Shines More Light on Longhorn

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-27 Windows 31 Comments

As Microsoft prepares developers and independent software vendors for Longhorn, the next version of its Windows operating system, the company wants to wean them off older Windows programming models. Elsewhere, Microsoft's Bill Gates took centre stage at yesterday's software developer day in London to convince UK software developers to stick with Microsoft, even though Longhorn, its next-generation operating system platform, is two to three years away.